When was it published?

December 24, 1784 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News December 24, 1784

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure, Social Event, Celebration

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Late Illustrious Commander In Chief, Marquis De La Fayette, Honourable Henry Laurens, Esq.

Q: What keywords are associated?

Annapolis Arrival, Commander In Chief, Lafayette, General Assembly Ball, Henry Laurens

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The late Commander in Chief and Marquis de la Fayette arrived in Annapolis on Monday last, honored by the general assembly with an elegant ball the following day, marked by joy and festivity. Henry Laurens arrived too late to join the entertainment.

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ANNAPOLIS, December 2.

On Monday last our late illustrious Commander in Chief arrived in this city, accompanied by the Marquis de la Fayette. And on the day following the general assembly to exhibit a small token of their gratitude and attachment to those extraordinary personages, directed an elegant ball to be provided for their entertainment. The evening was crowned with the utmost joy and festivity, the whole company being made happy by the presence of two most amiable and all-accomplished men, to whom America is so deeply indebted for her preservation from tyranny and oppression.

The Honourable Henry Laurens, Esq. formerly President of Congress, and late one of the commissioners of the United States for negotiating the peace, likewise arrived in town; but to our great regret did not arrive in time to partake of the entertainment.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Social Event Celebration

What keywords are associated?

Annapolis Arrival Commander In Chief Lafayette General Assembly Ball Henry Laurens

What entities or persons were involved?

Late Illustrious Commander In Chief Marquis De La Fayette Honourable Henry Laurens, Esq.

Where did it happen?

Annapolis

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Annapolis

Event Date

Monday Last And The Day Following, Reported December 2

Key Persons

Late Illustrious Commander In Chief Marquis De La Fayette Honourable Henry Laurens, Esq.

Outcome

elegant ball provided for entertainment; evening crowned with utmost joy and festivity; henry laurens did not arrive in time to partake.

Event Details

The late illustrious Commander in Chief arrived in Annapolis accompanied by the Marquis de la Fayette on Monday last. The general assembly directed an elegant ball for their entertainment the following day as a token of gratitude and attachment. The Honourable Henry Laurens, formerly President of Congress and a peace commissioner, arrived in town but too late for the ball.