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Domestic News July 6, 1805

Virginia Argus

Richmond, Virginia

What is this article about?

The thirtieth anniversary of American Independence was celebrated in Richmond on Thursday last (July 4, 1805) with a military parade by the nineteenth regiment and public guard on Capitol Square, followed by dining parties among citizens in harmony and conviviality.

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VIRGINIA ARGUS
RICHMOND
SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1805.

FOURTH OF JULY.

The thirtieth Anniversary Festival of American Independence was celebrated in this city on Thursday last, in the usual manner. The several companies composing the nineteenth regiment, and the public guard, paraded on the Capitol Square at 10 o'clock, and went through the different manoeuvres in marching, firing, &c.

Dining parties were formed at different places in and around the city, to which a considerable number of the citizens repaired, and spent the day in harmony and conviviality.

What sub-type of article is it?

Celebration Military

What keywords are associated?

Fourth Of July American Independence Anniversary Festival Military Parade Nineteenth Regiment Capitol Square Dining Parties

Where did it happen?

Richmond

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Richmond

Event Date

Thursday Last

Outcome

spent the day in harmony and conviviality

Event Details

The thirtieth Anniversary Festival of American Independence was celebrated in this city on Thursday last, in the usual manner. The several companies composing the nineteenth regiment, and the public guard, paraded on the Capitol Square at 10 o'clock, and went through the different manoeuvres in marching, firing, &c. Dining parties were formed at different places in and around the city, to which a considerable number of the citizens repaired.

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