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Domestic News
October 19, 1764
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Quebec, Governor Murray reviewed the 15th Regiment on the Heights of Abraham on August 25 and his Own Battalion on the Plain of St. Roche on August 30, with breakfast, country dancing, and entertainments for officers, gentlemen, and ladies.
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We hear from Quebec, That on the 25th of August last, was reviewed on the Heights of Abraham by his Excellency Governor Murray, the 15th Regiment:
And on the Thursday following, being the 30th on the Plain of St. Roche, his Excellency's Own Battalion, being about Nine in the Morning, there was a very genteel Breakfast provided, in a grand Pavilion upon the Field, formed by several Tents put together; at which were entertained all the Company present, and after Breakfast, a great Part of the Gentlemen and Ladies, to the Amount of 20 Couple or upwards, joined in a Country Dance upon the Sod: On each Review Day, the Officers of the Respective Corps, with other Gentlemen and Ladies, were entertained at Dinner and Supper by his Excellency at his Farm, about two Miles out of Town.
And on the Thursday following, being the 30th on the Plain of St. Roche, his Excellency's Own Battalion, being about Nine in the Morning, there was a very genteel Breakfast provided, in a grand Pavilion upon the Field, formed by several Tents put together; at which were entertained all the Company present, and after Breakfast, a great Part of the Gentlemen and Ladies, to the Amount of 20 Couple or upwards, joined in a Country Dance upon the Sod: On each Review Day, the Officers of the Respective Corps, with other Gentlemen and Ladies, were entertained at Dinner and Supper by his Excellency at his Farm, about two Miles out of Town.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Military Review
Quebec
Governor Murray
15th Regiment
Heights Of Abraham
Plain Of St Roche
Country Dance
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Murray
Where did it happen?
Quebec
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Quebec
Event Date
25th Of August Last And 30th August
Key Persons
Governor Murray
Event Details
Review of the 15th Regiment on the Heights of Abraham by Governor Murray on 25th August last; review of his Own Battalion on the Plain of St. Roche on 30th August, with breakfast in a pavilion, country dance by 20 couples or more, and dinners and suppers at his farm for officers, gentlemen, and ladies.