When was it published?

July 8, 1817 in Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

Domestic News July 8, 1817

Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure, Politics, Social Event

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

President, Late President Adams, Gov. Brooks, Lt. Gov Phillips, General Dearborn, Com. Bainbridge

Q: What keywords are associated?

Presidential Arrival, Boston Welcome, Selectmen Address, Dinner Guests

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

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What is this article about?

The President arrived in Boston around 12 o'clock on Wednesday, greeted by a salute, municipal authorities, a cavalry squadron, and citizens who escorted him to the Exchange Coffee-house. He received an address from the Selectmen, replied, and dined with guests including former President Adams, Gov. Brooks, Lt. Gov. Phillips, General Dearborn, and Com. Bainbridge.

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We learn by the Boston papers that the President arrived there about 12 o'clock, on Wednesday. A salute from Fort Independence, announced his arrival at the southern limits of the town, where he was met by the municipal authority and committee of the town, a squadron of horse, and a large body of citizens on horseback and in carriages, and escorted to his lodgings in the Exchange Coffee-house.--Soon after, the chairman of the Selectmen entered and read an address on behalf of the committee, to which the president made a reply; and about 5 o'clock sat down to dinner, with a great number of guests, among whom were the late President Adams, Gov. Brooks, Lt. Gov Phillips, General Dearborn, and Com. Bainbridge.--Newbedford Mercury.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Politics Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Presidential Arrival Boston Welcome Selectmen Address Dinner Guests

What entities or persons were involved?

President Late President Adams Gov. Brooks Lt. Gov Phillips General Dearborn Com. Bainbridge

Where did it happen?

Boston

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Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

On Wednesday

Key Persons

President Late President Adams Gov. Brooks Lt. Gov Phillips General Dearborn Com. Bainbridge

Event Details

The President arrived in Boston about 12 o'clock on Wednesday, announced by a salute from Fort Independence. He was met at the southern limits by municipal authority, town committee, a squadron of horse, and a large body of citizens on horseback and in carriages, and escorted to his lodgings in the Exchange Coffee-house. Soon after, the chairman of the Selectmen read an address on behalf of the committee, to which the President replied. About 5 o'clock, he sat down to dinner with a great number of guests.