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The New York Journal, And Weekly Register
New York, New York County, New York
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On July 4, 1787, Albany's Independent Artillery Company, commanded by John Lansing Jr., celebrated Independence Day with parades, salutes, a visit to Stephen Van Rensselaer's estate, and a dinner with patriotic toasts, earning applause for their martial display.
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Wednesday morning, the 4th inst. was announced by the drums and fifes of the "independent artillery company" of this city, commanded by the honourable John Lansing, jun. and at sunrise thirteen platoons of musquetry were fired at the parade in state-street. At 10 o'clock the company paraded completely uniformed and equipped, and marched through the city to the seat of Stephen Van Rensselaer, Esq. where they were received and entertained with the utmost politeness and hospitality—after firing a salute, the company returned—and at 4 o'clock escorted the hon. corporation to the fort, and fired thirteen cannon, thirteen platoons of musquetry, and a feu-de-joy.
The martial appearance, together with the military conduct of the company, in their different firings and manoeuvring were such, as gained them deserved applause, and could not be excelled by any regular corps whatever.
By request of the company, an elegant dinner was provided at the City Tavern, at which they were joined by a number of the most respectable citizens—at the conclusion, the following patriotic toasts were drank. [These toasts unavoidably omitted.]
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Albany
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Wednesday Morning, The 4th Inst.
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the company gained deserved applause for their performance; they enjoyed an elegant dinner with patriotic toasts.
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The Independent Artillery Company announced the day with drums and fifes, fired thirteen platoons at sunrise, paraded uniformed through the city to Van Rensselaer's seat for entertainment and a salute, then escorted the corporation to the fort for cannon, musquetry, and a feu-de-joy.