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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Williamsburg, Virginia, the Speaker and House of Burgesses hosted a ball for Governor Lord Botetourt on a Wednesday evening in early January. Nearly 100 ladies wore home-spun gowns, symbolizing patriotic support for American interests and economy.
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On Wednesday evening the Honourable the Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Burgesses, gave a Ball at the Capitol for the Entertainment of his Excellency Lord BOTETOURT; and it is with the greatest pleasure we inform our readers that the same patriotic spirit which gave rise to the association of the Gentlemen on a late event, as most agreeably manifested in the dress of the Ladies on this occasion, who, to the number of near one hundred, appeared in home-spun gowns; a lively and striking instance of their acquiescence and concurrence in whatever may be the true and essential interest of their country. It were to be wished that all assemblies of American Ladies would exhibit a like example of public virtue and private economy, so amiably united.
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Williamsburgh, (In Virginia)
Event Date
Wednesday Evening [Reported January 3]
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near one hundred ladies appeared in home-spun gowns, demonstrating patriotic spirit and support for the country's interests.
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The Honourable the Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Burgesses gave a Ball at the Capitol for the Entertainment of his Excellency Lord BOTETOURT. The ladies manifested patriotic spirit by wearing home-spun gowns, concurring in the true interests of their country.