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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Hon. W. Blount returns to Knoxville on Saturday, Sept. 18, greeted by cavalry troop under John Lavender and citizens in a formal procession; lauded as father and protector of the state amid political praise.
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Blount Forever.
On Saturday returned to this town, the Hon. W. Blount, Esq. As soon as his approach was made known, the volunteer troop of cavalry commanded by John Lavender, Esq. and a large concourse of citizens, hastened to receive him, and met him eight miles from this place, where, after refreshment, he was conducted into town in the following order :—
A detachment of the troop of cavalry.
The honorable Mr. Blount, accompanied by the honorable Mr. Stuart, late speaker of the house of representatives. The troop of cavalry. Citizens in files.
We are happy to say that Mr. BLOUNT has received on his journey through this state, the most flattering and hearty welcome from every description of citizens—— a welcome justly due from a grateful people, to the father, friend and protector of their state..
What think you now of the "citizen" whom the Jacobins of Tennessee delight to honor?
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Knoxville
Event Date
Saturday, Sept. 18
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mr. blount received a flattering and hearty welcome from citizens throughout the state
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Hon. W. Blount returned to Knoxville on Saturday and was met eight miles from town by a volunteer troop of cavalry commanded by John Lavender, Esq. and a large concourse of citizens. After refreshment, he was conducted into town in a procession: a detachment of cavalry, Mr. Blount accompanied by Mr. Stuart, the troop of cavalry, and citizens in files.