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George Washington is illustriously received in Richmond...
George Washington is illustriously received in Richmond...
Item # 699748
February 17, 1785
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 17, 1785 The back page has most of a column headed: "AMERICA - From the Virginia Gazette" with datelines from Richmond and New York. One report begins: "Last Sunday...came to this city his Excellency Gen. George Washington, Esq., the next day he was ushered in with the discharge of 13 cannon when every countenance shewed the most heart-felt gladness on seeing our illustrious I& beloved General in the capital of the state..." with more.
The other reports concern relations with Indians, etc.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, 9 by 12 inches, red tax stamp on the back page, nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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