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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Hertford on September 8, the town held grand celebrations for General Blakeney's 81st birthday, including militia volleys, a bonfire burning an admiral's effigy, abundant treats for the populace, private entertainments, and toasts to the king, royal family, and success in arms, all conducted with decency.
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We had last Night the greatest Rejoicings known on any public Occasion for many Years, on Account of the Birth Day of the brave General Blakeney, who then entered into the 81st Year of his Age. A set of voluntary Militia (who are ready to serve their King and Country on any Emergency) fired three Vollies at four different Parts of the Town: A large Bonfire was made, in which the Effigy of a certain Admiral was burnt, after being first exposed all over the Town; the Populace were treated with Wine and Beer in Abundance, and many Entertainments were made at private Houses, where his Majesty's Health, and the Royal Family's, with Success to our Arms by Sea and Land, went merrily round. The whole was concluded with the utmost Decency and Order.
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Hertford
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Sept. 8
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the celebrations concluded with the utmost decency and order.
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The town held the greatest rejoicings for many years on account of General Blakeney's birthday, entering his 81st year. Voluntary militia fired three vollies at four parts of the town. A large bonfire burnt the effigy of a certain admiral after it was exposed around town. The populace was treated with wine and beer in abundance, and private houses hosted entertainments with toasts to his Majesty, the Royal Family, and success to arms by sea and land.