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Celebrating George Washington's birthday...
Celebrating George Washington's birthday...
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March 01, 1788
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 1, 1788
* President George Washington
* John Adams
Page 2 has an item: "We are told that the papers of his Excellency John Adams, esq., our late ambassador at the court of London, have arrived in town & that his Excellency's arrival may be soon expected." Page 3 has a report from Fredericksburg that: "Monday, the 11th ins. being the anniversary of his Excellency General Washington, the auspicious morning was ushered in with a federal salute of 13 guns...The following toasts were given under the discharge of three guns each..." with a list of the 13 toasts, the last being: "May the independence of America be acknowledged not only by all earthly powers but may it be ratified in Heaven." (see)
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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