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On the evening of Washington's arrival, a great ball was held in his honor at Mrs. Crowley's Assembly Hall. The hall had been decorated with regimental flags, dress swords and pistols, and a civilian orchestra had been hired to provide music for the event. Soon after the ball was underway, Rochambeau expressed great displeasure in their musical abilities and promptly fired the entire ensemble. He called for any officers who could play an instrument to come forward, took up the conductor's baton, and conducted the group well into the night.
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