. Book of the Royal blue . f commonwealth also purchased 15 loaf sugar, 17() lbs. of bacon, 284 salt beef, 52 lbs. of shoat, 126 lbs. ofmutton, 272 lbs. of veal, 183 lbs. of beef,7 lambs and 12 fowls. For the ball thatclosed the days proceedings there wereS gallons of wine, 4 of spirits, beef, hams,tongues, chickens, turkeys, tarts, cust-ards, cheese-cakes, 502 loaves of bread,24 shillings worth of cards and a box ofcandles. The state had to pay Col. Mannfor 35 knives and 29 forks that were lost,and 28 plates, 43 wine glasses, 3 dishes andtil bottles that were broken a
. Book of the Royal blue . f commonwealth also purchased 15 loaf sugar, 17() lbs. of bacon, 284 salt beef, 52 lbs. of shoat, 126 lbs. ofmutton, 272 lbs. of veal, 183 lbs. of beef,7 lambs and 12 fowls. For the ball thatclosed the days proceedings there wereS gallons of wine, 4 of spirits, beef, hams,tongues, chickens, turkeys, tarts, cust-ards, cheese-cakes, 502 loaves of bread,24 shillings worth of cards and a box ofcandles. The state had to pay Col. Mannfor 35 knives and 29 forks that were lost,and 28 plates, 43 wine glasses, 3 dishes andtil bottles that were broken at the ball —an index of what a glorious night it wasand what a glorious condition some of ourstaid old Maryland ancestors were in thateventful night. The supper that was given Gen. Wash-ington the eve of his resignation was amodern banquet, and was served in theancient ball room of the city, built for thepurpose and still used as such and for themeeting of the city council of Annapolisand for all town meetings. Upward of. THK JKNMXCS K, . OLD rows IS A NEW AGE.
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