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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Lanark, Scotland, on March 7, locals celebrated the reversal of the Court of Session's decree in the Douglas cause with toasts, volleys, fireworks, illuminations, bells, and bonfires, honoring Mr. Douglas, the Duchess, and the Duke of Queensberry.
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"It is impossible for me to express the joy which the news of the reversal of the decree of the Court of Session in the Douglas cause occasioned in this place. So soon as the express arrived, giving us the agreeable accounts of it, the Magistrates and Council, with most of the Gentlemen in the neighbourhood, and likewise the principal inhabitants of the place, assembled in the town house, and from thence went to the cross, where they drank long life and prosperity to Mr. Douglas, the Duchess of Douglas, his Grace the Duke of Queensberry, and in general all the friends and connections of that ancient and illustrious house. Every toast was succeeded by a volley of small arms, and several curious fire and water works were at the same time exhibited. The evening concluded with a general illumination, ringing of bells, bonfires, and every other possible demonstration of joy."
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Lanark
Event Date
March 7
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reversal of the decree of the court of session in the douglas cause; public celebrations including toasts, volleys of small arms, fireworks, illumination, ringing of bells, and bonfires.
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Upon arrival of news of the decree reversal, Magistrates, Council, gentlemen, and principal inhabitants assembled in the town house, proceeded to the cross to drink toasts to Mr. Douglas, the Duchess of Douglas, the Duke of Queensberry, and friends of the Douglas house, followed by volleys, fireworks, and evening illuminations with bells and bonfires.