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The New York Packet
New York, New York County, New York
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On July 4, 1789, in Albany, the Independent Artillery Company, commanded by Hon. John Lansing Jr., paraded through the city, fired salutes at Stephen Van Rensselaer's estate and the fort, and escorted the Hon. Corporation, earning applause for their military display.
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ALBANY July 7.
Wednesday morning the 4th inst. was announced by the drums and fifes of the "Independent Artillery Company" of this city, commanded by the Hon. 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 1 o'clock escorted the Hon. Corporation to the fort, and fired thirteen cannon, thirteen platoons of musquetry, and a feu-de-joye.
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.
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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 martial appearance and military conduct.
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The Independent Artillery Company announced the 4th inst. with drums and fifes, fired thirteen platoons at sunrise in State-street, paraded at 10 o'clock uniformed and equipped, marched to Stephen Van Rensselaer's seat where they were entertained and fired a salute, then returned and at 1 o'clock escorted the Hon. Corporation to the fort, firing thirteen cannon, thirteen platoons of musquetry, and a feu-de-joye.