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Cricket Played On Grounds near NY's Brooklyn Ferry.

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Text	August 9, 1779, match between Brooklyn and Greenwich Clubs. "A Set of Gentlemen" propose playing a cricket match this day, and every Monday during the summer season, "on the Cricket Ground near Brooklyn Ferry." The company "of any Gentleman to join the set in the exercise" is invited. A large Booth is erected for the accommodation of spectators:" New York Mercury, 8/9/1779 Per John Thorn, 6/15/04: from Phelps-Stokes, Vol. VI, Index—ref. against Chronology and Chronology Addenda (Vol. 4aA or 6A); Vol. V, p. 1092.
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 |Text=<p>August 9, 1779, match between Brooklyn and Greenwich Clubs. "A Set of Gentlemen" propose playing a cricket match this day, and every Monday during the summer season, "on the Cricket Ground near Brooklyn Ferry." The company "of any Gentleman to join the set in the exercise" is invited. A large Booth is erected for the accommodation of spectators:" <u>New York Mercury</u>, 8/9/1779</p>
 <p>Per John Thorn, 6/15/04:  from Phelps-Stokes, Vol. VI, Index—ref. against Chronology and Chronology Addenda (Vol. 4aA or 6A); Vol. V, p. 1092.</p>
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