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372 U.S. 20 Watertown, MA 02472
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On October 15, 1784, Lafayette was traveling to Boston, Massachusetts, from Hartford, Connecticut on his celebratory tour of America following the end of the war. Hearing of his approach, a large number of officers of the American army went out to meet him in Watertown, Massachusetts. They had an elegant dinner and gave many enthusiastic toasts. A newspaper reported that “At this happy meeting of the Marquis with his brother officers, an honest, an affectionate joy was displayed, known only, perhaps, to those, who, in common danger and sufferings have experiences the most exalted feelings of which human nature is capable.” It was a joyful, celebratory occasion, and after dinner, they all set out towards Boston together and were met by an artillery company, which saluted them with cannon fire.

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