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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Charleston on Sept. 28, the fort on Shute's Folly was named Fort Pinckney in tribute to Maj. Gen. Pinckney, former Envoy to France. A federal salute was fired from the fort and returned by Fort Johnson, Fort Mechanic, brig Unanimity, and ship Bellona. Maj. Gen. Moultrie, Gen. Washington, Lieut. Col. Rutledge, and others attended the ceremony and repast.
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The Fort lately erected on Shute's Folly, opposite this city, being so far completed as to receive some of its cannon, yesterday at 12 o'clock the ceremony of naming it was performed. It is called Fort Pinckney, as a tribute of respect for Maj. Gen. Pinckney, our late Envoy to the Republic of France. A federal salute was fired from it, which was returned by Fort Johnson, Fort Mechanic, the armed brig Unanimity, and the British armed Ship Bellona, Capt. M'Gruer.
Maj. Gen. Moultrie, Gen. Washington, Lieut. Col. Rutledge, and a number of other gentlemen were invited to assist at the ceremony, and afterwards partook of a genteel repast, provided for the occasion in the Fort.
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Charleston
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Sept. 28
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ceremony performed successfully; federal salute exchanged; guests partook of repast.
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The Fort lately erected on Shute's Folly, opposite this city, being so far completed as to receive some of its cannon, yesterday at 12 o'clock the ceremony of naming it was performed. It is called Fort Pinckney, as a tribute of respect for Maj. Gen. Pinckney, our late Envoy to the Republic of France. A federal salute was fired from it, which was returned by Fort Johnson, Fort Mechanic, the armed brig Unanimity, and the British armed Ship Bellona, Capt. M'Gruer. Maj. Gen. Moultrie, Gen. Washington, Lieut. Col. Rutledge, and a number of other gentlemen were invited to assist at the ceremony, and afterwards partook of a genteel repast, provided for the occasion in the Fort.