When was it published?

August 15, 1777 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News August 15, 1777

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Independence Day, Portsmouth Celebration, Frigate Toast, Cannon Salute, American Independency

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on July 12, Independence Day was celebrated with joy, including cannon fire from forts, a cold collation and toast on the continental frigate led by Capt. Thompson, and cheers from ships and crowds on the wharfs.

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PORTSMOUTH (New Hampshire) July 12. Independence, the day was celebrated with joy and festivity; the forts and batteries fired a number of cannon. Capt. Thompson gave a general invitation to all true friends to American independency, to repair on board the continental frigate, at 12 o'clock, where a cold collation was provided to refresh the visitants; at one o'clock the following toast was drank throughout the ship, prosperity, freedom, and independency, to the Thirteen United States of America; which was proclaimed by firing thirteen guns on board the frigate. Secondly, the guns from the French ship, and the Portsmouth private ship of war, which was succeeded with three cheers from the Raleigh, and answered by the other ships, and a large concourse of people which were assembled on the wharfs, to testify their joy and approbation on this ever memorable day, which ought never to be forgot by all the true lovers of liberty.

What sub-type of article is it?

Celebration

What keywords are associated?

Independence Day Portsmouth Celebration Frigate Toast Cannon Salute American Independency

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Thompson

Where did it happen?

Portsmouth (New Hampshire)

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Portsmouth (New Hampshire)

Event Date

July 12

Key Persons

Capt. Thompson

Outcome

celebration concluded with toasts, gun salutes, and cheers from ships and crowds, expressing joy for american independence.

Event Details

Independence Day celebrated with festivity including cannon fire from forts and batteries; Capt. Thompson invited friends of American independency aboard the continental frigate for a cold collation at 12 o'clock; at one o'clock, toast to prosperity, freedom, and independency of the Thirteen United States drunk, proclaimed by thirteen guns; followed by guns from French ship and Portsmouth private ship of war, three cheers from the Raleigh answered by other ships and people on wharfs.