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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Portsmouth on Saturday last (January 1772), Queen Charlotte's birthday was celebrated with royal salutes from Castle William and Mary and ships in harbor, followed by loyal toasts. On Monday evening, Governor Wentworth and Lady hosted a grand ball at the new Assembly Room, attended by local ladies and gentlemen, naval officers, and strangers, noted for its splendor and festivity.
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SATURDAY last, being the Birth Day of our most gracious Queen CHARLOTTE, was observed here in a manner suitable to the Occasion. At Twelve o'Clock his Majesty's Castle William and Mary, and the Ships of War in this Harbour, fired Royal Salutes, and a Number of Loyal Healths, as usual at these joyful Events, were drank by the Gentlemen at the Castle, and on board said Ships.
On Monday Evening, his Excellency Governor WENTWORTH and LADY, gave a grand and elegant BALL at the new Assembly Room, to the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Town: at which were present also the Officers of his Majesty's Ships the Swan and Canceaux, and a number of Strangers then in Town. The Splendor and Brilliancy of the Ladies, the Grandeur and Elegance of the Room, and the Harmony and Festivity which reign'd among the numerous joyful Guests, all conspired to give this Entertainment the Preference to any of the kind, ever before given in this Province.
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Saturday Last And Monday Evening, January 1772
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SATURDAY last, being the Birth Day of our most gracious Queen CHARLOTTE, was observed here in a manner suitable to the Occasion. At Twelve o'Clock his Majesty's Castle William and Mary, and the Ships of War in this Harbour, fired Royal Salutes, and a Number of Loyal Healths, as usual at these joyful Events, were drank by the Gentlemen at the Castle, and on board said Ships. On Monday Evening, his Excellency Governor WENTWORTH and LADY, gave a grand and elegant BALL at the new Assembly Room, to the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Town: at which were present also the Officers of his Majesty's Ships the Swan and Canceaux, and a number of Strangers then in Town. The Splendor and Brilliancy of the Ladies, the Grandeur and Elegance of the Room, and the Harmony and Festivity which reign'd among the numerous joyful Guests, all conspired to give this Entertainment the Preference to any of the kind, ever before given in this Province.