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ment, "To discontinue in such manner, and for such time as are therein mentioned, the landing and discharging, lading and shipping of goods, wares and merchandize at the town and within the barbour of Boston, &c." is now before us, and we shall take the earliest opportunity to lay it before the House of Representatives of this province.

We cannot consider this measure in any other light than an additional proof of a resolution in the mother state to draw a revenue from the subject in America without his consent. And on this principle we conclude that every British American colony will esteem themselves intimately connected in it. Under this idea of the intention of Parliament, it certainly behoves us coolly and dispassionately to meditate on the consequences; and to leave no rational or probable means unessayed to avoid them, and to obtain that relief which our rights as English subjects entitle us to demand. What those means ought to be, we think the several branches of the American Legislature, in which the people are constitutionally represented, and who are vested with their whole powers, ought to determine. We therefore only presume to give you our private sentiments, which must ever be subject to the amendment and control of the body of which we are only members when we again mix with them.

We hope and earnestly recommend, that the great cause of American rights may be left to the management of the Representatives of the people in every colony, as they alone are vested with a constitutional power of inquiring into and redressing those grievances under which the subject may at any time be oppressed. Until this measure shall be fairly attempted, and a failure shall ensue, we cannot conceive the present dispute between Great Britain and the Colonies can with any propriety or prudence be assumed by any other persons whatever, or that in other hands any good consequences can be rationally expected: And as we are in a state of society, where order, reason, and policy ought to prevail, every measure which can only serve to irritate and not convince, every act of violence, or even the appearance of it, should be carefully avoided, as they cannot, under our present circumstances, obtain us that relief we desire, and have a right to expect, but on the contrary may involve all America in difficulties which no after wisdom or prudence can surmount.

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At a meeting of a very respectable body of the freeholders and others, inhabitants of the county of Berks, at Reading, the 2d of July, 1774.-Edward Biddle, Esq. in the chair.

A congress of Delegates, chosen either by the Representatives in Assembly, or by them in convention, appears to us the first proper step to be taken. Nor are we dubious, but that it may be happily effected in a short time, should calm and prudent measures be pursued to obtain it. In this congress, composed of the Representatives, constitutionally chosen, if all concerned, and who would of course act with weight and authority, something might be produced, by their united wisdom, to ascertain our rights, and establish a political union, between the two countries, with the assent of both, which would effectually secure to Americans their future rights and privileges. Any thing short of this will leave the colonies in their present precarious state; disunited among themselves, unsettled in their rights, ignorant of their duties, and destitute of that connexion with Great Britain which is indispensably necessary to the safety and happiness of both.

We are, &c.

JOSEPH GALLOWAY, Speaker.

deration the present critical situation of American affairs, This assembly taking into their very serious consido unanimously resolve as follows, viz:

SAMUEL RHOADS, Committee of

WILLIAM RODMAN,

ISAAC PEARSON, 'S dence.
Correspon-

P. S. The Assembly of this province are summoned by the Governor's Writs to meet on the 18th of next

month.

To the Committee of Correspondence of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay.

pay due allegiance to our rightful Sovereign King 1. That the inhabitants of this county do owe and will George the Third.

put in execution by the British Parliament are funda2. That the powers claimed, and now attempted to be mentally wrong, and cannot be admitted without the utter destruction of the liberties of America.

in the extreme;-And that the measures pursued against 3. That the Boston Port Bill is unjust and tyrannical Boston are intended to operate equally against the rights and liberties of the other colonies.

their respectable brethren of Philadelphia, that there is 4. That this Assembly doth concur in opinion with an absolute necessity for an immediate congress of deputies from the several colonies, in order to deliberate upon and pursue such measures, as may radically heal our present unhappy disturbances, and settle with precision the rights and liberties of America.

5. That the inhabitants of this county, confiding in the prudence and ability of the deputies intended to be to any measures, which may be found, by the said conchosen for the general congress, will cheerfully submit gress, best adapted for the restoration of harmony between the mother country and the colonies, and for the security and firm establishment of the rights of America. the grand and common cause of American liberty, Re6. That as the people of Boston are now suffering in solved, That it is the duty of all the inhabitants to contribute to the support of the said sufferers,—and that the committee hereafter named do open subscriptions for their relief. And further, that the said committee do lay out the amount of such subscriptions in purchasing flour and other provisions, to be sent by them to our said suffering brethren.

7. That Edward Biddle, James Reed, Daniel Brodhead, Henry Christ, Esquires; Christopher Schults, Thomas Dundass, and Jonathan Potts, Gentlemen, be and they are hereby appointed a Committee to meet and correspond with the Committees from the other counties of the province.

to the Chairman, for the patriotic and spirited manner in The thanks of the Assembly were unanimously voted which he pointed out the dangerous situation of all the American colonies, occasioned by the unconstitutional measures lately pursued by the British Parliament, with respect to Boston; expressing, at the same time, the greatest loyalty to our sovereign, and the most warm and tender regard for the liberties of America.

upon any occasion, than in the resolves made by the There never appeared greater unanimity of sentiment freemen of this county, all cordially agreeing to sacrifice every temporary advantage, for the sake of securing liberty to themselves and their posterity.

To the Freeholders and others, inhabitants of the county of Chester, qualified by law to vote for Representatives in General Assembly.

Gentlemen-The large and very respectable Committee for the city and county of Philadelphia, have wrote to us, the subscribers, requesting that a Committee might be chosen for this county as soon as possible, to

meet the Committees from the other counties of this province, at the city of Philadelphia, on the 15th day of weight and importance, not only to us, but to all Amethis instant, to deliberate on matters of the greatest rica. And we are now assured that, on account of the Indian disturbances, his Honour the Governor has found it necessary to call the Assembly to meet, in their legislative capacity, on Monday the 28th of this instant; and we also find, that it is not only the opinion and request

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MEETINGS ON BOSTON PORT BILL.

of the said Committee for Philadelphia, but also the opinion and desire of a number of respectable persons of this county, coinciding with our own opinions, as lovers of civil and religious liberty, that the Committees of the several counties of this province should meet at Philadelphia, on the said 15th day of this instant, in order to assist in framing instructions, and preparing such matters as may be proper to recommend to our representatives at their meeting the Monday following.

We have therefore thought proper, on mature deliberation, and by the advice of a number of gentlemen of this county, to appoint Wednesday the 13th instant, at one o'clock in the afternoon as a proper time for the inhabitants of this county to meet at the Court house in Chester, to choose such a number of our best and wisest men as a committee for this county, as shall be judged necessary to meet the other Committees, at the time and place above mentioned. for the purpose aforesaid, and for such other purposes as may then be deemed useful and necessary. And we sincerely hope that the good people of this county will give their attendance on that day, and calmly and heartily join with in doing the business proposed, which we earnestly wish and desire may answer the good purposes intended by it.

FRANCIS RICHARDSON,
ELISHA PRICE,
HENRY HAYES.

Chester, July 4, 1774.

At a meeting of a very respectable number of the freemen and inhabitants of the county of Lancaster, on Saturday the 9th of July, 1774.-George Ross, Esq. in the chair.

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10. That the subscription be put into the hands of the committee of this county, to be by them laid out in the purchase of provisions and sent to Boston towards the relief of their distresses.

11. That the committee for the borough of Lancaster already oppointed, be a committee of correspondence; and that George Ross, James Webb, Matthias Slough, Joseph Ferree, Emanuel Carpenter, and William Atlee, Esquires, Mr. Alexander Lowry, and Mr. Moses Erwin, be the committee to meet and consult with the committees of the other counties of this province at Philadelphia, the 15th instant, and also to join with the committee of correspondence in receiving subscriptions.

It was then moved, that the thanks of the Freemen and inhabitants present should be rendered to the worthy chairman, for the very proper and spirited address made by him to this assembly, replete with the warmest expressions of loyalty to his Majesty, and fervent zeal for the common interests of America, which motion was agreed to by a general holding up of hands, and the thanks of the assembly were then presented to Mr. Ross for his patriotic conduct upon this occasion. EBERHART MICHAEL, Clk:

A subscription was then immediately opened by the committee, for the benefit of our suffering brethren of the town of Boston, and very handsome sums subscribed by several of the persons present: And at the request of numbers of the reputable inhabitants, papers are printed and sending to the different townships to receive the subscriptions of the inhabitants of this county, which it is expected will amount to a considerable sum, and will be collected as expeditiously as possible by the committee, and laid out as shall be thought best to an

This assembly, taking into their serious consideration the several late acts of the British parliament rela-swer the good purpose intended. tive to America, came unanimously to the following Declarations and Resolves, viz.

1. We do sincerely profess and declare, that his most gracious Majesty King George the Third, is our rightful and lawful sovereign, and that we will at all times support and defend him to the utmost of our power, with our lives and fortunes, against his enemies.

2. We do further declare, that no power is constitutionally lodged in the hands of any body of men, to give and grant our money, save only our representatives in assembly, who have at all times chearfully granted aids to his Majesty, whenever he has made a requisition from

At a very respectable Meeting of the Freeholders and
Freemen from the several Townships of the county of
Cumberland in the province of Pennsylvania, held at
Carlisle in the said county, on Tuesday the 12th day
of July, 1774.-John Montgomery, Esquire, Chair-

man.

Resolved, 1. That the late act of the parliament of Great Britain, by which the port of Boston is shut up, is oppressive to that town and subversive of the Rights the principle upon which that act is founded, is not and Liberties of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay; that 3. That the acts of the British parliament for divest- more subversive of the Rights and Liberties of that coing us of such right, and assuming such power to them-lony, than it is of those of all the other British Colonies in North America; that therefore, the inhabitants of selves, are unconstitutional, unjust and oppressive. Boston are suffering in the common cause of all those Colonies.

them.

4. That it is an indispensible duty we owe to ourselves and posterity, to oppose with decency and firmness, every measure tending to deprive us of our just rights and privileges.

5. That a close union of the colonies, and their faithful adhering to such measures as a general congress shall judge proper, are the most likely means to procure redress of American grievances, and settle the rights of the colonies on a permanent basis.

6. That it is highly expedient to appoint a committee, to meet the committee of the other counties of this province at Philadelphia, on the 15th instant, to confer with them on the important matters mentioned in the letter from the chairman of the committee of Philadelphia.

7. That we will sincerely and heartily agree to, and abide by the measures which shall be adopted by the members of the general congress of the colonies.

8. That we do tenderly sympathize with our brethren of Boston, who are suffering in the American cause by an unconstitutional and oppressive act of the British parliament, called the Boston Port Bill.

9. That a subscription be opened for the relief of our suffering brethren there.

2. That every vigorous and prudent measure ought nies for obtaining redress of the grievances under which the inhabitants of Boston are now labouring; and security from grievances of the same or of a still more severe nature, under which they and the other inhabitants of the colonies may, by a further operation of the same principle, hereafter labour.

speedily and unanimously to be adopted by those colo

3. That a Congress of Deputies from all the colonies, will be one proper method for obtaining those purpo

ses.

4. That the same purposes will, in the opinion of this meeting, be promoted by an agreement of all the colonies not to import any merchandize from nor export any merchandize to Great Britain, Ireland, or the British West Indies, nor to use any merchandize so imported, nor tea imported from any place whatever till those purposes shall be obtained; but that the inhabitants of this county will join in any restriction of that agreement which the General Congress may think it necessary for the colonies to confine themselves to.

5. That the inhabitants of this county will contribute to the relief of their suffering brethren in Boston, at any

time when they shall receive intimation that such relief will be most seasonable.

6. That a committee be immediately appointed for this county, to correspond with the committee of this province, or of the other provinces, upon the great objects of the public attention; and to co-operate in every measure conducing to the general welfare of British America.

7. That the committee consist of the following persons, viz. James Wilson, John Armstrong, John Montgomery, William Irvine, Robert Callender, William Thompson, John Colhoon, Jonathan Hoge, Robert Magaw, Ephraim Blaine, John Allison, John Harris, and Robert Miller, or any five of them.

8. That James Wilson, Robert Magaw, and William Irvine be the Deputies appointed to meet the Deputies from the other counties of this province at Philadelphia, on Friday next, in order to concert measures preparatory to the General Congress.

(Signed by order of the Meeting,)

JOHN MONTGOMERY, Chairman.

At a meeting of a very respectable number of Freeholders and other inhabitants of the county of Chester, at the court-house, on Wednesday the 13th of July, 1774, in consequence of public notice for that purpose given,-Francis Richardson, Esq. Chairman. This Assembly, taking into their serious consideration the present critical and alarming situation of American affairs, and the unhappy differences now subsisting between Great Britain and her colonies, do agree and resolve as follow, viz.

1. That the inhabitants of this county do owe, and will pay all due faith and allegiance to our lawful and rightful sovereign Lord George the Third, King of G. Britain. and the dominions thereunto belonging.

8. That it is an absolute right, inherent in every English subject, to have free use, enjoyment and disposal of all his property, either by himself or Representative, and that no other power on earth can legally divest him of it.

3. That the act of parliament lately passed for shutting up the port of Boston is unconstitutional, oppressive to the inhabitants of that town, in its consequences dangerous to the liberties of the British colonies; and that, therefore, we consider our brethren at Boston as suffering in the common cause of America.

4. That the protection of the liberties of America, is an indispensible duty which we owe to ourselves who enjoy them, to our ancestors who transmitted them down, and to our posterity who will claim them at our hands, as the best birthright and noblest inheritance of mankind.

5. We do agree with the committee of the city and county of Philadelphia, that a congress of Deputies from the said colonies is the most profitable and proper mode of procuring relief for our suffering brethren, obtaining redress, preserving our rights and liberties, and establishing peace and mutual confidence between our Mother country and her colonies, on a constitutional founda

tion.

6. That the inhabitants of this county ought and will chearfully adopt, adhere to, and assist in executing all and singular such peaceable and constitutional measures, which may hereafter be agreed upon and determined by the said general congress.

several acts of the British parliament, injurious to the liberties of America, be repealed.

8. That as our brethren at Boston are now suffering in the cause of America, it is the duty of the inhabitants of this county, in common with the neighbouring colonies, generously to contribute towards their support; and therefore the committee hereafter appointed, are requested immediately to open and set on foot a subscription for the said sufferers, and the money arising therefrom to be laid out and expended as the said committee, or a majority of them, shall judge best to answer the benevolent intention.

9. That the following persons, to wit, Francis Richardson, Elisha Price, John Hart, Anthony Wayne, John Sellers, Hugh Lloyd, William Montgomery, Francis Johnston, William Parker, Richard Riley, Thomas Hockley, Robert Mendenhall, and John Fleming, or a majority of them, be, and they are hereby appointed a committee for this county, to meet and correspond with the committees of the several counties of this and the other colonies, and to join in such measures as to them shall appear necessary for the public good. Signed per order, FRANCIS JOHNSTON, CIlk. Com. Philadelphia, July 18.

Last Friday afternoon, agreeable to invitation from the committee of this city, Delegates from the several county committees, viz. Bucks, Chester, Lancaster, York, Cumberland, Berks, Northampton and Northumberland, met the committee for this city and county, and we hear they have been engaged in preparing a set of General Resolves, declaratory of the sense of this province, on the present state of British America, and the peculiar sufferings of our brethren in Boston and the Massachusetts Bay. We are assured that there is great unanimity in their councils and determinations, and that a happy presage may be formed of a general concurrence and support, in such measures as shall be found necessary to preserve and secure the rights and liberties of the inhabitants of this country.

The Resolves not being quite finished, we are obliged to postpone the publication of them to our next.

We are informed, that a more full and ample declaration of our present grievances, and a suggestion of the mode of redress, so as to relieve the distressed Bostonians, ease the minds of the other colonists, and draw some just and equitable line between the mother country and the colonies, is under the consideration of this respectable Meeting, and will be conveyed to the Hon. House of Representatives, as the advice or instructions of a number of their constituents, on this important occasion: which will also, in due time, be communicated to the public.

At a Meeting of a number of the inhabitants of the county of Bucks, held at Newtown, agreeable to notice given on Saturday the 9th day of July, 1774, Gilbert Hicks, Esq. was appointed Chairman, and Wm. Walton, Clerk of this present Meeting.

The chairman having taken his place, in a short address to the company, explained the nature and intention of the Meeting, when they proceeded to the business thereof, which was carried on and finished with the greatest decency and harmony.

In this time of public distress, when by the operation of divers acts of the British Parliament the Americans are subjected to the universal control of a Legislature, in which they are not represented. The inhabitants of 7. It is our opinion that it would conduce greatly to the county of Bucks, at a meeting held at Newtown, on the restoration of the liberties of America, should the the 9th day of July, appointed the following Gentlemen colonies enter into a solemn agreement not to purchase as a Committee to represent the said County, at a Meetany goods, wares or merchandizes imported from Great ing of the several Committees of the respective counBritain, under such restrictions as may be agreed upon ties of Pennsylvania, to be held at Philadelphia the 15th by the congress. We, for our parts, sensible of the day of July inst. viz. John Kidd, Joseph Kirkbride, Jogreat advantages which must arise from promoting eco-seph Hart, James Wallace, Henry Wynkoop, Samuel nomy and manufactures among ourselves, are determined to use as little foreign manufactures, of what kind or quality soever, as our necessities will permit, until the

Foulke, and Joseph Wilkinson.

After which the sense of the inhabitants of the said county was recommended to them as general rules for

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Resolved, That the inhabitants of this county have the same opinion of the dangerous tendency of the claims of the British Parliament to make laws, binding on the inhabitants of these Colonies, in all cases whatsoever, without their consent, as other of our fellow American subjects have.

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The only defence set up was an attempt on the part of Treillou to prove an alibi. It was alleged that at the period when the threats were made to Kennedy at Manayunk, Treillou was in the city of Philadelphia, and did not return to Manayunk until about seven o'clock that evening. A number of witnesses swore that they saw him in town that day after four o'clock, P. M., and that he accompanied him to town the day before, Resolved, That it is the duty of every American, when remained with him that day, slept with him in town on oppressed by measures, either of Ministry, Parliament, Thursday night, and accompanied him to Manayunk the or any other power, to use every lawful endeavour to next afternoon (Friday, 7th) where they did not arrive obtain relief, and to form and promote a plan of union until about seven o'clock. The witnesses examined on between the Parent Country and Colonies, in which the the part of Treillou were, James Mullen, Francis Elclaim of the Parent Country may be ascertained and the liott, Thomas O'Daniel, John Richardson, Hugh Whiteliberties of the colonies defined and secured, that no man, Jacob Hollasan, William Crook, John Hamilton, cause of contention in future, may arise to disturb that (all cotton spinners, who declared that they were not at harmony so necessary for the interest and happiness of work any where,) Samuel M'Quay, Richard Johnson, both, and that this will be best done in a General Con- Nicholas Randall, Ann Dickinson, and Thos. Haslam.gress, to be composed of Delegates, to be appointed | On the part of the relator, Kennedy, several witnesses either by the respective Colony Assemblies, or by the swore positively that they saw Treillou at Manayunk on members thereof in convention. the afternoon of Friday, with Marshall, at the time when the threats were used, before dark that evening. Wm. Welsh, a carter, residing at Manayunk; Wm. Mac Faden, a storekeeper there, Michael Gallagher, who was at work on the turnpike when Treillou passed him with Kennedy, and Mrs. Bridget McCormick, were all positive as to the fact of Treillou's being at Manayunk, at the time sworn to by Kennedy. James Niles also was examined as to further threats by Treillou on the 12th of November.

(A true copy from the original Minutes.)
WM. WALTON, Cl❜k.

LAW CASE.

QUARTER SESSIONS-PHILADELPHIA COUNTY.

Commonwealth ex relatione

Edward Kennedy

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John Marshall and J: J.

Treillou.

Commonwealth ex relatione"

Felix Campbell,

vs.

Thomas O'Daniel.

Surety of the Peace.

January 1st, 1829.

Surety of the
Peace.

J. R. Ingersoll and Dunlap for Relators-P. A. Browne and A. A. Browne for Defendants.

This was an application to continue the recognizances entered into by the defendants before Mr. Justice Goodman, on the 14th November, 1828. The relator, Kennedy, deposed, that he went to the cotton factory of Messrs. Borie, Laugerenne & Keating, at Manayunk, on Friday the 7th of November last, to obtain employment. Upon coming out of the building late in the afternoon, but before sun down, he was met at a short distance from it by five men (among whom were Marshall and Treillou,) by whom he was questioned as to his objects at the mill; they inquired whether he had made a bargain, and said, "if he had not, it would be better not to make one; and that there were men enough there, and that it was hard to be taking the bread out of other men's mouths;" and further told him, that "as sure as he should engage himself there as a spinner, so sure should he lose his life," and both the defendants swore they would have their own wheels back again, or they would lose their lives in the attempt. Kennedy further declared that he was in fear of his life from the above threats, and prayed that the defendants might be bound in proper recognizance to keep the peace toward him.

It also appeared that the defendants were cotton spinners, had formerly worked at this same factory, which they had left, and were then out of employment, but continuing to live in the immediate vicinity of the factory.

The relator, Campbell, deposed that he was sent by Mr. Keating to accompany one James M'Garvey to Messrs. Wagner's Factory, where he was looking for employment; upon his return he was met by the defendant, O'Daniel, who inquired whether he had got work for his apprentice;" and being told it was no business of his whether or not, replied by threats of violence against Campbell, when he should get a proper chance.

It appeared that this defendant, O'Daniel, was a cotton spinner, who had formerly worked at the factory of Messrs. Wagners, and was then out of employment,

KING, President. I will continue these recognizances until the next Court of Quarter Sessions, and I will briefly state my reasons for coming to this conclusion. The case, upon the evidence, is certainly not without considerable difficulty;-the contradictory statements of the witnesses produce more embarrassment than is ordinarily met with in a matter of this kind. But, upon the whole, from the spirit and temper which is manifested, the ends of public justice will be most effectually answered by imposing a salutary restraint, which may tend to check the illegal measures which seem to be in progress. For all parties concerned ought to be convinced that combinations and conspiracies of this character are illegal, and we have seen in numerous instances the dangerous tendency of such conduct. In our country, but more especially abroad, combinations like these have led to consequences the most disastrous. These individuals ought to know that their proper course is to seek redress for their injuries, if they are suffering any, in the courts of justice, which are as open to them as to their employers. Here the law recognizes no difference between the rich and the poor, the employer and the employed-at the bar of our courts they stand upon perfectly equal ground, and the law will as soon punish any unlawful combination of the employers, as of their journeymen. But it will not permit any man or body of men to redress their own injuries, whether imaginary or real, and will promptly repress all acts of violence, whatever may be the pretext of their adoption. In the present case, the positive testimony of Kennedy, as to the threats made use of by Triellou, is corroborated by several other witnesses, whose respectable deportment and consistent statements carry great weight with them, and whom the Court cannot disbelieve without imputing intentional falsehood; whereas the evidence on the other side may be so far true as to his being in town that afternoon, and yet the witnesses may err in point of the time of day when he left there; and every one conversant with the evidence usually given in similar proceedings, is perfectly aware that no more common mistake is made by witnesses than that of fixing from memory the particular hour or minute at which an occurrence has taken place. Great weight is also given by the Court to the evidence of John Niles, as to the violent language and menaces of Treillou in his conversation with him.

Let the recognizances be continued until the next Court of Quarter Sessions.

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KEMINISCENCES OF PHILADELPHIA.

Taxables in the
City of Philadelphia
County of Philadelphia
County of Montgomery

In 1741. In 1826. Increase.

1621

11,120

9,499

1010

14,927

13,917

2352

7,959

5,607

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Philadelphia before the Revolution, was a mere village in its size and style of living, compared with its present 78 opulence, splendour, and extent. Perhaps there were 58 not more than twenty houses so large and elegant, as 146 now are the dwellings of people in very moderate circumstances. I am often amused with the exclamations 73 of my young friends, when I point to the house of a second or third rate mechanic, and say, "in that house, 78 such and such a distinguished man gave his dinners or his suppers." These small habitations exhibited nothing 38 of the prevailing modern splendour, but were furnished 174 with more attention to convenience than to show; yet, in some things, it must be confessed we were wanting. 55 Carpets, those necessary appendages to comfort, were not the luxury of the common parlour. A rich Turkey 89 carpet, might be found in the state-room, which, if it 70 happened to be on the second floor, was called the din25 ing room, although no dinner was ever served in that apartment-for, unsophisticated as we were, we were genteel enough sometimes, to pervert words from their right meaning. We improved, however, as we advanced in years, and the parlour up-stairs, with more propriety, was denominated the "tea room." In nothing have we departed more widely from "the spirit of "76" than in our entertainments. Dinners and suppers went the round of every social circle at Christmas, and, excepting confectionaries, abounded in the excellent meats and pastry that now supply the festive board. An invitation to the former always implied the latter; and the whole day, from one to two o'clock, was given to the visit. Afternoon visits were made in the afternoon, not at night; so that a matron might take tea with a friend, and be at home in good time to see her children put to bed. But, I shall tire you with the garrulity of an old woman, else would I tell you of many a fashion of these simple times. Water, Front, Second and Third, were then the only streets parallel to the river, that were closely built, as far north as Vine, and south to Pine streets; and the cross streets extended but little further west, except a few scattering houses in either direction. A walk to the Hospital or the Bettering House, as the Alms House

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