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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On September 2, the President of the United States arrived in Philadelphia from New York, greeted by citizens, troops, and infantry. Public celebrations included bells and a feu de joie. He dined at the City Tavern with officials, and private citizens planned a dinner for him on Saturday at Messrs. Gray's gardens.
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This day about 2 o'clock arrived in town from New-York, the President of the United States—his lady and their suite. They were joined on their approach by a number of respectable citizens—the city troops, and company of light infantry, who, on this occasion, as well as others, ALL testified their affection for the Benefactor of MANKIND.
Every public demonstration of joy was manifested:—the bells announced his welcome—a FEU DE JOIE was exhibited and as he rode through town to the City Tavern, Age bowed with respect, and Youth repeated, in acclamations, the applauses of the Hero of the Western World.
At 4 o'clock he partook of a repast (provided by the Corporation at the City Tavern) accompanied by the members of our Legislature and of the State Convention—by the President and other executive officers of Pennsylvania, at which Reason, Valor, and HOSPITALITY presided.
We hear that a number of private citizens intend to provide a dinner for the President of the United States, on Saturday next, at the much admired and beautiful gardens of Messrs. Gray.
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Philadelphia
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September 2
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About 2 o'clock arrived in town from New-York, the President of the United States—his lady and their suite. They were joined on their approach by a number of respectable citizens—the city troops, and company of light infantry, who testified their affection. Every public demonstration of joy was manifested: the bells announced his welcome—a FEU DE JOIE was exhibited and as he rode through town to the City Tavern, Age bowed with respect, and Youth repeated acclamations. At 4 o'clock he partook of a repast provided by the Corporation at the City Tavern accompanied by the members of our Legislature and of the State Convention—by the President and other executive officers of Pennsylvania. A number of private citizens intend to provide a dinner for the President on Saturday next, at the gardens of Messrs. Gray.