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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The anniversary Commencement at Cambridge was celebrated with a procession led by Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and cavalry escort under Capt. Amory, attended by a large crowd, featuring prayers and performances.
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COMMENCEMENT.
Yesterday, the anniversary of Commencement was celebrated at Cambridge, with the usual good order & sociability. At about 7 o'clock the newly raised corps of cavalry commanded by Capt. Amory, escorted his Honor the Lieut. Gov. to his Excellency's seat in Roxbury, where they breakfasted. After which his Excellency the Governor, his Honor the Lieut. Governor, with a large number of gentlemen in carriages, were escorted thro' this town to Cambridge, where they arrived about 10 o'clock and were received by the Fellows of the Corporation, Professors and Tutors, and conducted to the Philosophy Room—where previous business usual on this occasion was transacted. They then proceeded to the Meeting-house, where were assembled a very large and brilliant concourse of Ladies and Gentlemen from this and the neighboring towns.
The performances of the day were introduced by prayer by the Rev. President.
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Cambridge
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The anniversary of Commencement was celebrated at Cambridge with good order and sociability. A cavalry corps commanded by Capt. Amory escorted the Lieut. Gov. to the Governor's seat in Roxbury for breakfast. The Governor, Lieut. Governor, and gentlemen in carriages were then escorted through town to Cambridge, arriving at 10 o'clock, received by Fellows, Professors, and Tutors, and conducted to the Philosophy Room for business. They proceeded to the Meeting-house with a large concourse of ladies and gentlemen. Performances began with prayer by the Rev. President.