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Domestic News October 28, 1789

Gazette Of The United States

New York, New York County, New York

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Preparations in Boston for the arrival of the President of the United States include the Governor offering his seat, Viscount DE PONTIVES ordering frigates illuminated with lanterns, Major-General Brooks requesting a militia review, and a committee informing the President of arrangements, amid widespread public joy.

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His Excellency the Governor, we are told, has forwarded to THE PRESIDENT of the United States, a message, offering to that ILLUSTRIOUS CHARACTER, the use of his seat while he shall continue in this town.

The Viscount DE PONTIVES, we are told, has given orders, if it should be agreeable to the citizens of Boston, that the Active and Sensible frigates be moored off the end of the Long-Wharf, on the evening of the day when THE PRESIDENT shall arrive, WHICH WILL BE SPLENDIDLY ILLUMINATED WITH ABOVE ONE THOUSAND LANTHORNS EACH.

Major-General Brooks, we are told, has dispatched one of his Aids-de-Camp, to meet THE PRESIDENT of the United States, and to request him on his arrival at Cambridge, to review three brigades of the Middlesex Militia, which will be then assembled there. It is said, that this review will exhibit upwards of 1000 men in COMPLETE UNIFORM.

The Committee from the Town's Committee of Arrangements, set out yesterday, to wait on THE PRESIDENT, to inform him of the plan to be carried into operation, to pay the just tribute of respect to this ILLUSTRIOUS PERSONAGE.

The joy of all ranks of people is extreme, upon the prospect of our beloved President's arrival in this capital. If any title is proper, none would apply so well as that of his being "THE DELIGHT OF HUMAN KIND."

Every measure of respect and attention will be paid by our worthy and amiable Chief Magistrate, which the honor and dignity of the Commonwealth demand, to do the utmost justice to the merit of THE ILLUSTRIOUS and DISTINGUISHED CHARACTER, which is every moment expected.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Celebration Military

What keywords are associated?

Presidential Arrival Boston Preparations Militia Review Naval Illumination Public Joy

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor President Of The United States Viscount De Pontives Major General Brooks

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Key Persons

Governor President Of The United States Viscount De Pontives Major General Brooks

Outcome

public joy and preparations for respect including accommodation offer, naval illumination, and militia review of over 1000 men.

Event Details

Governor offers seat to President; Viscount DE PONTIVES orders Active and Sensible frigates moored off Long-Wharf and illuminated with over 1000 lanterns each upon President's arrival; Major-General Brooks sends aide to request President review three brigades of Middlesex Militia at Cambridge; Town's Committee of Arrangements sets out to inform President of plans; widespread joy in Boston.

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