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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On Prince Frederick's birthday last Thursday, an elegant equestrian statue of King George III was erected in the bowling green near Fort George in the city. Officials and gentlemen gathered at the fort for toasts and cannon salute. A marble statue of Mr. Pitt is soon to be erected in Wall Street.
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Frederick, an elegant equestrian statue of his present Majesty was
erected in the bowling green, in this city, near Fort George. On
this occasion the members of his Majesty's Council, the city corporation,
the corporation of the chamber of commerce, the corporation of the marine
society, and most of the Gentlemen of the city and army, waited on his
Honour the Lieutenant Governour, in the fort, at his request, where their
Majesties and other loyal healths were drank, under a discharge of 32
pieces of cannon from the battery, accompanied with a band of musick.
This beautiful statue is made of metal, richly gilt, being the first
equestrian one of his present Majesty, and is the workmanship of that
celebrated statuary Mr. Wilton, of London. We hear that, in a few days,
a marble pedestrian statue of Mr. Pitt will be erected in Wall street.
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This City
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Thursday Last
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statue erected successfully; future statue planned.
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An elegant equestrian statue of his present Majesty was erected in the bowling green near Fort George. Members of his Majesty's Council, city corporation, chamber of commerce, marine society, and gentlemen of the city and army waited on the Lieutenant Governour in the fort, where loyal healths were drank with cannon discharge and music. The statue is metal, richly gilt, the first equestrian of the King, by Mr. Wilton of London. A marble pedestrian statue of Mr. Pitt will soon be erected in Wall street.