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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On July 11, principal inhabitants of Maldon and nearby areas escorted a portrait of King George III, presented by John Huske, Esq., into town with ceremony, music, artillery, and celebrations including dinner, toasts, bonfires, fireworks, and a ball.
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Extract of a Letter from Maldon, dated the 12th Instant.
"Yesterday Morning a great Number of the principal Inhabitants of this Town, and the neighbouring County, went on Horseback to Danbury, where they met his Majesty's Picture, presented by John Huske, Esq; to this Corporation; it was fixed on a handsome carriage, drawn by six Horses, decorated with ribbons, and on the top were three Flags; the first having this motto George the Great and Good; the second was the Union; and the third had for its motto, Dignity to the Crown, and Liberty to the Subject
At eleven o'Clock the Picture entered this Town, and passed on to the Town-Hall, preceded by the People who went to meet it, and an elegant band of Music, playing, God save the King, &c. It was received under a triple discharge of artillery, accompanied by bells ringing, flags, streamers &c. flying, and the acclamations of a vast concourse of People assembled on this occasion.
The Picture was immediately exhibited to the Multitude in the Balcony of the Town-Hall, under another discharge of artillery, &c. after which it was received by the Corporation in their formalities, and placed in the Hall. It is really a magnificent Picture: the King is painted in parliament robes, pointing to his Crown and to Magna Charta: but what makes it truly valuable, is, its being a most striking Likeness of his Majesty.
The Corporation gave a grand and elegant Dinner to Mr. Huske, and several other Gentlemen; after which many loyal Toasts were drank: and in the Evening there were Bonfires and Illuminations and a great variety of fine Fire Works were played off: great plenty of Beer was given to the Populace, and the whole was concluded by a Ball, which did not break up till four o'clock this morning."
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Maldon
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The 12th Instant (Event Yesterday Morning)
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ceremony concluded with dinner, loyal toasts, bonfires, illuminations, fireworks, beer for populace, and ball until 4 a.m.
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Principal inhabitants met the King's picture at Danbury, escorted it to Maldon on a decorated carriage with flags and mottos, entered town at 11 o'clock preceded by people and music playing 'God save the King', received with artillery, bells, flags, and acclamations; exhibited from balcony, then placed in Town-Hall by Corporation; picture depicts King in parliament robes pointing to crown and Magna Charta, striking likeness; grand dinner for Mr. Huske and gentlemen with loyal toasts; evening bonfires, illuminations, fireworks, beer, and ball.