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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In New York on Monday last, Major General Robert Monckton's commission as Captain General and Governor in Chief of the province was published at City Hall with a solemn ceremony attended by officials, clergy, militia, and distinguished gentlemen. The city was illuminated that night.
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On Monday last the commission from his Majesty, appointing his Excellency Major General ROBERT MONCKTON, Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the province of New-York, and territories thereon depending in America, was published at the City Hall, with the usual solemnity; on which occasion his Excellency was attended by the Lieutenant Governor, His Majesty's Council, the Gentlemen of the Clergy, the Gentlemen of the Corporation, the Sheriff with his proper Officers, and the City Militia under arms: --- A considerable number of Officers of the Army and other Gentlemen of distinction accompanied the procession. At night the city was handsomely illuminated.
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New York
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On Monday Last
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city illuminated at night
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Commission appointing Major General ROBERT MONCKTON as Captain General and Governor in Chief published at City Hall with solemnity; attended by Lieutenant Governor, His Majesty's Council, Gentlemen of the Clergy, Gentlemen of the Corporation, Sheriff with Officers, City Militia under arms; Officers of the Army and other Gentlemen of distinction accompanied the procession.