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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On November 6, report of a Revolution Society meeting in London last Tuesday commemorating King William III's anniversary, chaired by Sir Watkin Lewis with Lord Surrey and Mr. Adams present. Toasts to loyalty and unity with America; Adams expressed hopes for mutual commerce and eternal friendship between the colonies and Britain.
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Last Tuesday there was a numerous meeting of the Revolution Society, at the Paul's Head, Cateaton-street, to celebrate in commemoration the anniversary of King William the Third. The number were about 300 persons. Sir Watkin Lewis in the Chair, Lord Surrey on his right, and Mr. Adams, a member of the American Congress, on the left. Many loyal toasts were drank The King, the Constitution, and the Rights of the People. After this, Sir Watkin gave, Unanimity with America and Great Britain. It was received with the loudest plaudits. Sir Watkin said, that a Member of the American Congress wished to address a few words to the gentlemen present. Mr. Adams rose, and in a very few words expressed the desire which the United Colonies had to coincide in every thing that could advance mutual commerce.
Mr. Adams paid a compliment to the city of London in particular, and expressed his hopes that there might be an eternal bond of friendship between the two countries.
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toasts to the king, constitution, rights of the people, and unanimity with america and great britain; expressions of desire for mutual commerce and eternal friendship between the united colonies and britain.
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Numerous meeting of about 300 persons at the Paul's Head, Cateaton-street, chaired by Sir Watkin Lewis with Lord Surrey and Mr. Adams present, to commemorate the anniversary of King William the Third. Loyal toasts were drunk, followed by a toast to Unanimity with America and Great Britain received with loud plaudits. Mr. Adams addressed the gathering, expressing the United Colonies' desire to advance mutual commerce and paying compliments to London with hopes for an eternal bond of friendship between the two countries.