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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Boston on August 15, Governor proclaimed peace with ceremony: escorts, balcony reading, gunfire from castle and town, militia volleys. Followed by dinner at Faneuil Hall with toasts to king, peace, empire; artillery salute; evening bonfires and fireworks.
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On Wednesday last, being the Day appointed for proclaiming the Peace, at Noon his Excellency the Governor, escorted by the Life Guards, went to the Council Chamber, where he received the Compliments of the Lieutenant Governor, the Council, the Members of the House of Representatives, the Magistrates, Officers, and Gentlemen of the Town and Neighbourhood, upon the happy Conclusion of the Peace. At one o'Clock the Proclamation was read from the Balcony of the Town-House, which was received with great Acclamation, by a large Concourse of People assembled upon the Occasion: When, upon a Signal given, 21 Guns were fired from Castle William, and as many from the Batteries of the Town. The Troop of Life-Guards, commanded by Brigadier General Royal; the Regiment of Militia, commanded by Col. Jackson; with its Train of Artillery; and the Company of Cadets, commanded by Colonel Jarvis, being drawn up before the Town-House, fired in Divisions and in Volleys.
After which the Governor, with the Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and the rest of the Company, escorted by the Company of Cadets, and preceded by the Officers of the Regiment, went to Faneuil-Hall, where an elegant Dinner for upwards of 200 Persons was provided. After Dinner the following Healths and Toasts were drank.
The King.--The Queen, Prince of Wales, and Royal Family.--His Majesty's Ministers of State.---The Duke of Bedford, and all other his Majesty's Ministers who assisted in conducting and concluding the glorious Peace.--Prosperity to the Province.-- His Majesty's Forces by Sea and Land, and to the Memory of those who have died for their Country in the late War.-- May the Peace be lasting.-- May internal Peace prevail thro'out his Majesty's Dominions.
Prosperity to the British Empire in North-America, and may it be well Peopled to its utmost Bounds.
Upon drinking the King's Health, the Train of Artillery fired fifteen Rounds from two Pieces of Cannon, which were placed before the Hall for that Purpose. The whole was conducted with the greatest Order and Decency: -In the Evening there were Bonfires at the usual Places, and Fireworks were played off from a Lighter moored in the Harbour at a small Distance from the Town.
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August 15
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Ceremonial proclamation of peace by the Governor, including escorts, public reading, gunfire salutes, militia firings, dinner with toasts to royalty and peace, artillery rounds, and evening celebrations with bonfires and fireworks.