Lord Sterling presents his Compliments to Colonel Webb, re- Folio 379 quests the pleasure of his Company at Dinner on Thursday next at 3 o'clock. Tuesday, 20th August, [1782.7 Fisher Ames' Letter. DEAR SIR--I hope you have not forgotten that you prepared to gratify me with your & Mr. Barrell's company at dinner to-day. I remind you of it, because, tho' I sought it earnestly, I had little of Mr. Barrell's company before he left the city. If you cannot comply, please to inform me. Your very humble Serv't, Thursday Morning. FISHER AMES. G. G. Beekman, Jun'r, Letter. PEEKSKILL, 29th Dec'r, 1787. Mr. Gerard G. Beekman, Jr., presents his Compliments to General Webb. Is very sorry to hear that he has been so very unwell, so that it has deprived him of the General's Company, whom he & Mrs. Beekman are always glad to see, at Wethersfield this winter if there is snow. sorry you have been unwell as well as himself. ing fast. Nancy is as healthy as ever. Sunday afternoon, Half-past 4 o'clock. She says she will be Gilbert is recover Mrs. Washington presents her compliments to Col. Webb, de paus and thanks him for his polite invitation, but she will not have it in her power to wait upon him. Tuesday. [R. I Hanson's mus.] In farm Folio 32 Folio 66. Folis 28 Folio 44 Gen'l Washington to Col. Webb (1781). Gen. Washington presents his Compliments to Col. Webb, and begs his acceptance of a salmon-herewith. Tuesday Mor'g. General Washington presents his Compliments to Col. Webb, and requests the fav'r of his Company at dinner to-morrow. Thursday. 9 Mr. Watts presents his compliments to Gen'l Webb, and desires the favor of his company to pass the evening of Friday next. Wednesday, 31st December. (7 83ew York). Col. & Mrs. Biddle present their compliments to Col. Webb, & WAR OFFICE, June 19th, 1786. SIR-Your attendance is requested at the coffee house on Wednesday evening, the 21st inst. at 6 o'clock, to meet the Baron de Steuben and Mr. Brooks, who, with yourself, are a committee to settle and arrange certain ceremonials to be observed in the delivery of the diplomas of this State Society. By order of the President, Brigadier General WEBB. ROBERT PEMBERTON, N. York Cincinnati. Lord Sterling's Compliments to Colonel Webb, begs the favour of his Company to a family dinner & to meet Mr. Webb, &c., &c. Thursday noon. Baron Steuben's Compliments to Gen'l Webb, requests the pleasure to see at Mrs. Danberry's at 12 o'clock this Day. But if it be not convenient for him to meet the Baron that hour, he is requested to favour the Baron with his company at his place tomorrow morning. Monday, 10 o'clock A. M. THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS Presents his Compliments to GENERAL WEBB, and requests the favor of his Company at Dinner on Wednesday next at Four o'clock. Please to ANSWER if Engaged. Wednesday, 16th April, 1788. Major General Lord Sterling, presents his most respectfull Compliments to Colonel Webb, and begs the favour of his Company at Dinner this day. Friday morning, 9 o'clock (July, 1781). Major General Mannsell presents his compliments, requests the favour of Gen'l Webb, to take a family dinner with him, at three o'clock to-morrow, where he will meet his Claverack female acquaintances. Tuesday, Sep. 15, '89. Lord Sterling presents his Compliments to Colonel Webb, & asks the honor of his company at dinner on Tuesday next 3 o'clock. Sunday afternoon, 24 April, 1782. The Consul of Sweden requests the Honor of the Hon'ble General Webb to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hans Spurgren at 4 o'clock this afternoon precisely-Broadway, No. 63. The 28 Nov'r, 1785. Le Cte de Moustier prie Monsieur le General Webb, de lui faire l'honneur de venir chez lui Mardi-le 16 Juin. Le Diner sera servi a quatre heures. A. H. Y. 9. R. S. V. P. EXTRACTS FROM DAILY RECORDS. Ms Laidley It was the habit of my father at the beginning of the year, to place between the pages of an almanac blank sheets of paper; upon which, from time to time, he noted daily occurrences and events. Thus, in the almanac for 1802, my own birth is recorded; and also the fact that on that day, the 8th February, he placed under a speckled hen eleven eggs. I copy the following extracts from the almanacs of 1787, '88 and '89, as furnishing an idea of the mode of travel in those days, in the oldest and most civilized portion of the country: 1877. New York, Sunday, 9th September, 1787. Embarked on board Capt. Clark at half-past 1 o'clock P.M. for N. Haven in company with Alexander McComb, Daniel McCormic & Mr. Jos. Searight. We had a number of other passengers male & female: the day was passed cheerfully, a fine heading breeze from the S. W. brought us to the harbour of New Haven in 9 hours-we landed and lodged at Brown's tavern. Monday, 10th Sept. 1787. We passed the day viewing the City, the College, the Library, &c., &c. Tuesday 11th, this morning Col. Platt, Mrs. Lawrence & Miss Bostwick, arrived from N. York, they left it on Saturday the 8th Instant. New Haven, Wednesday, 12th Septr., 1787. Commencement Day. At 1 o'clock we joined the Society of the Cincinnati, & fell in 1787 by Invitation of President Stiles, with the procession-went to the Church attended the Ceremonies. I again returned at two o'clock to the College Yard. Dined with a number of gentlemen at Sam'l Broome's, the evening both at the City Ball & at that given by the Collegians at the State House, all agreeably genteel. Thursday, 13th Inst., 1 o'clock, W. McComb, W. McCormack P. W. Searight and myself, took a coach & arrived at my Brother's in Wethersfield at half-past 1 o'clock, being 34 miles, where we dined, pass'd the remainder of the day & lodged. Friday 14th, rode to Hartford, dined w'h Jerre Wadsworth, returned and passed the even'g at my Brother's. W. Largely added to our Company. Saturday 15th, the gentlemen before mentioned, left us at 6 o'clock on their way to New York, spent the day at my Brother's, Iris Moore & Lady with us. Sunday, 11th Septr., after Church my Brother Joe & myself rode to Hartford, drank tea at Jerre Wadsworth in comp'y w'h Mr. Mrs. & Miss Pintard, Mr. & Mrs. Jarvis, Jos. Livingston, Col. Platt, Mr. Joy & Chevalier, Jno. Paul Jones. Monday, 17th Sept'r, 1787, this day Mr. & Mrs. Jarvis, Mr., Mrs. & Miss Pintard, Miss Wadsworth, Miss Bostwick, Col. Platt, Paul Jones and Jos. Livingston (10) dined with me at my Brother's. Tuesday, 18th inst., Evening went to Hartford and lodged. Wednesday 19th, intended this mon'g to have set off in the Stage for Boston. Its being full prevented; spent the day at Hartford & at evening returned to Wethersfield. Thursday 20th, again returned to Hartford, & on Friday 21st, at 4 o'clock A. M., my B'r Joe & self set off in the Stage for Boston, rode to Hitchcock slat Suffield to Breakfast, 18 m. to Palmer & dined; 21 m. to Masons of Spencer 28 m. & lodged. Arrived in Boston, Saturday evening, 22d of September, 1787, & continued there, at my Brother-in-law, Joesph Barrell's until Wed'day, the 3d day of October, when Major Webb, Major Haskell and myself, took passage in the Stage, and that night lodged at Mason's in Spencer, 60 miles from Boston; started about five o'clock, on Thursday, the 4th October, and got to my Brother's, 72 miles, the same evening. Continued until Monday, the 8th of October, when Major Haskell, Miss P. Duyokinck and myself, set off in the Stage. Dined at New Haven, spent the afternoon at W. |