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Domestic News July 26, 1792

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Honorable John Jay, Chief Justice of the United States, arrived in the city yesterday from the Eastern Circuit and was welcomed by a large concourse of citizens who escorted him from Mandeville's tavern to his house in Broadway amid artillery salutes, bell ringing, and acclamations.

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Yesterday arrived in this City the Honorable JOHN JAY, Chief Justice of the United States, from the Eastern Circuit. A large number of the Friends to Liberty having heard of this approach, determined to shew their respect for the man to whom the people of this state at the late election for governor gave a majority of votes; they accordingly went out and met Mr. Jay at Mandeville's tavern, from whence he was attended by a large concourse of citizens on horseback and in carriages to town. On his entering the city he was saluted by a discharge of artillery, the ringing of the bells, and the universal acclamations of the citizens, who conducted him amidst repeated plaudits to his house in Broadway.

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Arrival Departure Celebration Politics

What keywords are associated?

John Jay Arrival Citizen Welcome Public Escort Artillery Salute Election Majority

What entities or persons were involved?

Honorable John Jay

Where did it happen?

This City

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This City

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Honorable John Jay

Outcome

escorted to his house in broadway amidst repeated plaudits, saluted by artillery discharge, bell ringing, and universal acclamations.

Event Details

A large number of Friends to Liberty met Mr. Jay at Mandeville's tavern and attended him on horseback and in carriages to town upon his arrival from the Eastern Circuit.

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