left the Bridge scarcely any one was refused admittance that ask'd
but
-I bid you adieu, remember me to our Worthy Friend Sher-
brook, Shaylore, Gov. Franklin, &c.

and believe me,

Colo. WEBB.

Dec. 31, 1778.

Your most sincerely,

J. W.

Maj. E. Haskell's Letter. Ms. Laidley.

NEW YORK, 24 August, 1786.

MY DEAR JACK :-The train of circumstances which have led to the issue of the dispute between your Brother and Livingston were not fully forescen. The most of them you have become acquainted with and there are others that can never be represented. I am however fully persuaded that there is Sufficient proof against Mr. Livingston and in favor of your brother to convince every unprejuidiced person of the criminality of the former and the innocence of the latter.

On these points everything in my opinion depends Whenever the Challenge and acceptance come into view there are scarcely two of opinion, nothing is more common and easy for a man to put his hands in his sides and say, trivial as the dispute may be "they ought to have fought.

By heaven, we are a very contemptible set of beings and so on. They who reason least are the most clear for a solemn appeal.—that is for others not for themselves.

Your Brother does not appear fully satisfied altho' I think he has abundant reason to be so. Those whose opinions are worth

taking acquit him of every possible imputation.

Capt. WEBB.

I am.

My Dear Jack,
Yours, sincerely,

E. HASKELL.

P. S.-If Your Brother has any recollection of me, I beg that I

may be remembered to him in a favorable manner.

Silas Deane's Letter.

PHILADELPHIA, April 17, 1778.

DEAR COLO.:-I hope to See you in a few Days. Shall therefore say only that I propose to set out for Camp next Tuesday at the farthest, but if you arrive there pay no Regard to this but come on as fast as Possible to Philadelphia, for if you meet me on the Road it will be as well, perhaps better. I shall go by Trenton, Princeton and so on the Common Road direct to Baskenridge, where if you arrive before me, come on to meet me. What ever you may obtain of Intelligence, I wish to learn of You personally, for the practice of intercepting Letters prevails, and these who are Base enough to intercept are Wicked Enough to put the worst Construction on Everything. Wishing you success.

I am,

My Dear Col.,
Most affectionately Yours,

Ripiand fr. $.86.

Col. WEBB.

S. DEANE.

Henry Livingston's Letter.

NEW YORK, Mch. 17, 1792.

DEAR GENERAL :-Capt. Ten Brocke delivered me your favor with the Bundle of orders. With all of which I will do the best I can for you. They have not been presented as yet, owing to Bancker's being absolutely engaged in the Land office for these last two days past.

There is a Law which has had its second reading to direct the reasons about Certificates for Military services. I will send you the Law by Ten Brocke. I now stand so fair with Mr. B. that I believe I can do you a friendship if any person can.

March 18, Sunday evening.

Your favor of the 15th I received this moment. I shall attend to every particular, the matter of Dun is almost come to a To-morrow he is to meet his creditors, but be assured his failure will ruin very many.

Duer

I am,

Sincerely & Aff❜ly Yours,

Gen'l WEBB.

H. LIVINGSTON.

Ornit

DEAR COLO.:-I was imperatively detained yesterday that I
could not meet you as proposed.

It will be no disadvantage I suppose as the Committee of Pay
Table, will any time take your Rec't and balance my Amount.

When I was at your House I left a certificate respecting some
Powder which I beg of you to leave with your Brother for me:

It is a matter of great consequence to me to have the certificate
& I must Interest you by no means to forget it.

I wish you a good Journey & a speedy Exchange with as much sincerity as I have ever been,

Your Friend & Humble Serv't,

J. WATSON.

HARTFORD, 26 Feb❜y, 1780.
Colo. WEBB.

Colo. Wm. Smith's Letter.

Loose (table)

HEADQUARTERS, 10th Jan'y, 1783.

D'R WEBB :—This is accompanied with a Letter & a small present for my Sisters, it is of some value, please therefore to give it a Safe Conveyance. I am mortgaged to the post below, where I returned in the morning, and am sorry it is not in my power to see you.

I am,

PHILADELPHIA, Jan'y 2d, 1781.

What a weight of obligation. Ruminating in retirement at a distance from all who know or care a farthing for me: "How poor / q is the friendless master of a world," thought I, when my servant entered with your very obliging letter. The usual pleasure of breaking the seal was succeeded by a glow of gratitude. Then vanity, spite of sober effort, was on the wing, and tickled most

22/ swiftly.

And is it possible my departure could occasion a moment's rcgret to the ladies? Really, you have an opinion of my discre

tion. Such a communication is enough to puff one into a coxcomb. for But my knowledge of yours, and the goodness very conspicuous in

For my

For

the countenances of the amiable circle round your breakfast table,
which leads me to attribute the favorable opinion to your candor
rather than to my own merit, Could I be furnished with an
equipoise for the vanity that unavoidably arises upon the occasion
and now to the point? Why, then, with the frankness you use, I
inform the ladies "you did not press me to stay," but on friend-
ship's hallowed shrine I stayed not a moment the less with you
on that account; nor in the least would it have retarded my calling
upon you on my return had your favor of the 22d never reached me.
I could easily forgive an omission when an ill-timed friendship
called a son of Mars from the arm of Hebe's beauteous sister.
could I expect even civility? when my rashness with a man less gen-
erous would have made a sacrifice to the Cyprian Queen, whose
mysteries I had although invertently, disturbed. Surely I have most
reason to apologize at least to one of the ladies, whose pardon I im-
plore. For you, as you never have, and acting yourself, never can
offend, I, of course, have nothing to forgive. And if you, as your
interest is very prevalent with one of the ladies, will get me a
pardon in the name of friendship, I attribute what is passed to for-
getfulness. Let a general amnesty take place, so we can get all the
ladies to say amen.

The slave of business, I can neither command my own time or
movements, and take it not unkindly if I don't promise when per-
formance may be impracticable; But your family have so many
inducements, that those who do not call upon them, when opportu-
nity admits, are rather objects of compassion than resentment, for
neglect of happiness which incurs its own punishment.

There is a dead calm in politics, and a dearth of news. Therefore, after compliments of the season, many, many happy years to you and your friends, permit me to assure you

A

I am, very sincerely,

/

Your friend and

o't serv't.
SAM'L OTIS.

Hope the captain got home unhurt in body or heart the day we

parted.

Col. WEBB.

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W. M. Livingston's Letter. Mr. Landley

NEW YORK, 10th July, 1786.

D'R SIR :—Mr. Wm. Ogden tells me that you are desirous to administer upon an Estate in Jersey, as I shall be obliged to leave Town to-morrow morning, I shall be glad to see you upon the subject some time to-day, for which purpose I shall attend at Mr. R. Watts this afternoon precisely at five. Mr. Ogden, who is willing to become your surety, being in town if the business can be done to-day it will save you a jaunt into Jersey.

DEAR SIR-I have directed Hallet to the Reg't for several articles among the other People to call on, I have directed him to call on you & exchange three spoons which he got some time since & to get a pair of your Horn Tumblers, which I supposed you would lend me.

The Fifer you promised to send has not yet arrived, trust you will send him this day, as Colo. Trammell has directed me to call on you for that purpose.

As yet not a Single word has transpired by which we may conjecture where we are going, but should we march by the U. Branch way, I presume to say you send your love.

Colo. WEBB.

Adieu,

HUNTINGTON.

I wish you to send me two of my best Camp Chairs or two of your Short ones.

Mrs. Laidler

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Jos. Webb's Letter.

ELIZABETH Town, 26 Aug., 1778.

DEAR BROTHER-I wish this may not find you in York, but gone home either by Exchange or parole. I confess I am much