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July 12, 1797
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
On July 4 in Trenton, N.J., residents celebrated Independence Day with cannon discharges, a dinner at an elegant bower on Laurel Hill prepared by Ebenezer Seeley, and 16 toasts drunk with artillery salutes, marked by hilarity and pleasure.
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Trenton, (N.J.) July 4.
The Day was welcomed in by a discharge of cannon—a number of the inhabitants of this town and its vicinity repaired to an elegant Bower erected on Laurel Hill, where they partook of a handsome dinner, prepared by Mr. Ebenezer Seeley. Hilarity and pleasure were conspicuous, and the following toasts were drank, accompanied by a discharge of artillery.
1. The Day.
2. The United States.
3. The President.
4. George Washington, Columbia's much admired tried friend, alike in War or Peace—May his name descend to latest ages, unhurt by malice, and untarnished by misrepresentation.
5. The memory of those heroes who fell in defence of American freedom and independence.
6. May just national views absorb local and particular interests.
7. The free born sons of America. May they never desert the cause of their country in the day of trial.
8. The Agriculture, Commerce and Manufactures of our country.
9. The progress of Science throughout the world.
10. Civil liberty and social order.
11. Governor Howell, and the state of New-Jersey.
12. Freedom, Peace, and Plenty to all mankind.
13. May an invariable attachment to the public good, cement the members of the Federal Legislature.
14. The Aborigines of America, and perpetual peace with them.
15. May foreign influence, or party feuds never affect our public Councils.
16. The American Fair.
The Day was welcomed in by a discharge of cannon—a number of the inhabitants of this town and its vicinity repaired to an elegant Bower erected on Laurel Hill, where they partook of a handsome dinner, prepared by Mr. Ebenezer Seeley. Hilarity and pleasure were conspicuous, and the following toasts were drank, accompanied by a discharge of artillery.
1. The Day.
2. The United States.
3. The President.
4. George Washington, Columbia's much admired tried friend, alike in War or Peace—May his name descend to latest ages, unhurt by malice, and untarnished by misrepresentation.
5. The memory of those heroes who fell in defence of American freedom and independence.
6. May just national views absorb local and particular interests.
7. The free born sons of America. May they never desert the cause of their country in the day of trial.
8. The Agriculture, Commerce and Manufactures of our country.
9. The progress of Science throughout the world.
10. Civil liberty and social order.
11. Governor Howell, and the state of New-Jersey.
12. Freedom, Peace, and Plenty to all mankind.
13. May an invariable attachment to the public good, cement the members of the Federal Legislature.
14. The Aborigines of America, and perpetual peace with them.
15. May foreign influence, or party feuds never affect our public Councils.
16. The American Fair.
What sub-type of article is it?
Celebration
What keywords are associated?
Independence Day
Trenton Celebration
July 4th
Toasts
Laurel Hill
Ebenezer Seeley
What entities or persons were involved?
Ebenezer Seeley
Governor Howell
Where did it happen?
Trenton, N.J.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Trenton, N.J.
Event Date
July 4
Key Persons
Ebenezer Seeley
Governor Howell
Outcome
hilarity and pleasure were conspicuous.
Event Details
The day was welcomed by a discharge of cannon. A number of inhabitants repaired to an elegant bower on Laurel Hill for a handsome dinner prepared by Mr. Ebenezer Seeley. The following 16 toasts were drunk, accompanied by discharges of artillery.