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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Monday last (prior to May 3), the town celebrated the proclamation of peace with bells, cannon salutes, prayers, anthems, official reading, toasts, illuminations, and fireworks. On Tuesday, gentlemen gathered at the Globe tavern for further toasts and a collation.
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Monday last being appointed by the Hon. Committee of Safety, for proclaiming Peace, the morning was ushered in with the ringing of bells; at six o'clock there was a discharge of thirteen cannon from the fort, thirteen more from liberty bridge, and a number from other parts of the town. At ten o'clock, a crowded auditory being assembled at the north meeting-house, the Rev. Dr. Haven opened, and the Rev. Mr. Buckminster closed the solemnity with prayer expressive of grateful obligations to Heaven for so signal a favor; after which, several sublime anthems were sung, suited to the joyful occasion. At noon, the Sheriff, in the presence of the President and several members of the Committee of Safety, read the Proclamation from the balcony of the State-House, announcing Peace to a numerous body of the inhabitants and others collected on the parade, when thirteen cannon were again discharged from the fort, a greater number from liberty-bridge, &c. Afterwards, a respectable number of gentlemen of this and other towns, assembled in the Council Chamber in the State-House, partook of a cold collation, and drank the following toasts, viz.
1st. The United States of America.—2d. His Most Christian Majesty.—3d. The United Provinces.—4th. The Congress.
5th. General Washington.—6th. The Officers and Soldiers of the American Army.—7th. The American Ambassadors.—8th. The State of New-Hampshire and a good Constitution.—9th. May the Peace be as lasting as it is glorious.—10th. A perpetual Alliance with France.—11th. A free and extensive Commerce.—12th. May Agriculture and the Liberal Arts, flourish in America.—13th. Peace, Liberty and Happiness to all Mankind.
The Hon. Capt. Macarty, commanding His Most Christian Majesty's ship America, hoisted his colors on this auspicious event, fired several salutes, and made a generous entertainment for his officers & other French gentlemen in town. Friendship and joy sparkled in every eye, while the whole was conducted with remarkable decorum and good humour. In the evening the State-House was elegantly illuminated with thirteen candles at each window; and a beautiful display of fire-works, closed the exhibitions of the day.
On Tuesday last, a number of gentlemen from this town, likewise assembled at the Globe tavern, to celebrate the joyous event of Peace, partook of a genteel collation, drank thirteen sentimental toasts and after conducting the whole with the greatest propriety, retired to their own homes.
The True Republican, and sundry other Matters prepared for this day's paper, must be postponed for want of room.
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Portsmouth
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Monday Last And Tuesday Last (Reported May 3)
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peace proclaimed and celebrated without incident; joyful gatherings and toasts exchanged.
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The town proclaimed peace with bells, cannon discharges, prayers, anthems, official reading of proclamation, toasts including support for United States, France, and liberty, illuminations, fireworks, and a French ship salute. Gentlemen later celebrated at the Globe tavern.