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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Nationwide celebrations of American Independence Day on July 4, 1816, with details from Newport, Boston (splendor and political unity), and New York (procession with ship model).
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1816.
INDEPENDENCE.
The glorious anniversary of American Independence, was celebrated throughout the Union on Thursday last, with customary eclat.
In this town the arrangements adopted by the Town's Committee were carried into effect.
In Boston the day was celebrated with unusual splendor, and we learn, with a great degree of unanimity among the two political parties. In New-York a splendid procession was formed, in which was drawn by horses, a superb model of a line of battle ship, of exquisite workmanship, about twenty feet keel, and built in all its due proportions. Want of room prevents our giving detailed accounts of the numerous splendid celebrations, together with the enlivening toasts drank on the occasion.
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Newport
Event Date
Thursday Last (July 4, 1816)
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The anniversary of American Independence was celebrated throughout the Union with customary eclat. In Newport, arrangements by the Town's Committee were carried into effect. In Boston, the day was celebrated with unusual splendor and unanimity among political parties. In New-York, a splendid procession featured a horse-drawn model of a line of battle ship, about twenty feet keel. Detailed accounts of other celebrations and toasts are omitted due to space.