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August 28, 1761
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Account of excessive food and drink consumed at an election dinner by voters in a small borough, including 980 stone of beef, 315 dozen of wine, 72 pipes of ale, and 365 gallons of spirits for punch, plus a breakfast costing 750 pounds.
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Full Text
The following is an exact Account of the Articles consumed at Dinner, only by the Voters of a small Borough on the Day of electing their Members, independent of Veal, Mutton, Poultry, Pastry, &c. and a preparatory Breakfast, which last alone amounted to 750 l.
Consumption at DINNER.
980 Stone of BEEF.
315 Dozen of WINE:
72 Pipes of ALE.
365 Gallons of Spirits converted into PUNCH.
Consumption at DINNER.
980 Stone of BEEF.
315 Dozen of WINE:
72 Pipes of ALE.
365 Gallons of Spirits converted into PUNCH.
What sub-type of article is it?
Food Or Drink
Curiosity
What keywords are associated?
Election Dinner
Beef Consumption
Wine
Ale
Punch
Voters
Borough
Where did it happen?
Small Borough
Filler Details
Topic
Excessive Consumption At Election Dinner
Location
Small Borough
Event Details
Voters consumed 980 stone of beef, 315 dozen of wine, 72 pipes of ale, and 365 gallons of spirits made into punch at dinner, excluding other items and a breakfast costing 750 pounds.