I Arrived well, tho' fatigued, at King's Bridge at Fifty
Minute after Two o'clock yesterday, where I found the
Delegates of Massachusetts and Connect' with a number of
Gentlemen from New York, and a Guard of the Troop. I dined
and then set out in the Procession for New York,--the
Carriage of your Humble servant being first in the
procession (of course). When we Arrived within three Miles
of the City, we were Met by the Grenadier Company and
Regiment of the City Militia under Arms,--Gentlemen in
Carriages and on Horseback, and many thousand of Persons on
foot, the roads fill'd with people, and the greatest cloud
of dust I ever saw. In this Situation we Entered the City,
and passing thro' the Principal Streets of New York amidst
the Acclamations of Thousands were set down at Mr.
Francis's. After Entering the House three Huzzas were Given,
and the people by degrees dispersed.
When I got within a mile of the City my Carriage was stopt,
and Persons appearing with proper Harnesses insisted upon
Taking out my Horses and Dragging me into and through the
City, a Circumstance I would not have Taken place on any
consideration, not being fond of such Parade.
I beg'd and entreated that they would suspend the Design,
and they were at last prevail'd upon and I proceeded....
After having Rode so fast and so many Miles, you may well
think I was much fatigued, but no sooner had I got into the
Room of the House we were Visited by a great number of
Gentlemen of the first Character of the City, who took up
the Evening.
About 10 o'clock I Sat down to Supper of Fried Oysters &, at
11 o'clock went to Capt Sear's and Lod'g. Arose at 5
o'clock, went to the House first mentioned, Breakfasted,
Dress'd and went to Meeting, where I heard a most excellent
Sermon....
The Grenadier Company of the City is to continue under Arms
during our stay here and we have a guard of them at our
Doors Night and Day. This is a sad mortification for the
Tories. Things look well here.... I beg you will write me.
Do acquaint me every Circumstance Relative to that Dear Aunt
of Mine; write Lengthy and often.... People move slowly out,
they tell me, from Boston.... Is your Father out? As soon as
you know, do acquaint me, and send me the letters and I will
then write him. Pray let me hear from you by every post. God
bless you, my Dr. Girl, and believe me most Sincerely