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Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On October 24, the Princess of Asturias gave birth to a prince at the Palace of St. Laurence in Madrid. The prince was baptized the same day with an extensive list of names, sponsored by His Majesty, and officiated by the Patriarch of the Indies. Public rejoicings and illuminations were ordered for three days.
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The Princess of Asturias was brought to bed, on the 24th of October, of a Prince, at the Palace of St. Laurence, at Madrid. The officers of the court, and all the foreign ministers, were invited to the Baptism, which took place the same day. His Majesty stood sponsor, and held his young Highness at the font, where he received the following names: Fernandez, Marie, Francis de Paul, Dominick, Vincent, Ferrier, Anthony, Joseph-Nepomucene, Janvier, Francis, Francis-Xavier, Raphael, Michael, Gabriel, Calistus, Cajetan, Francis, Lewis, Raimond, Gregory, Laurence, Jeromus.--The ceremony was performed by the Patriarch of the Indies. The anthem of Te Deum was sung on that occasion, accompanied by the finest organ and band of music in the Castilian territories. His Majesty has ordered public rejoicings and illuminations, to continue three days.
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Madrid
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24th Of October
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birth of a prince; baptism with multiple names; public rejoicings and illuminations for three days
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The Princess of Asturias gave birth to a prince at the Palace of St. Laurence. The baptism occurred the same day, with court officers and foreign ministers invited. His Majesty sponsored and held the child at the font. The ceremony was performed by the Patriarch of the Indies, with Te Deum sung accompanied by music. Public celebrations ordered.