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Walter Rutherfurd returns to his home at the north-west corner
of Broadway and Vesey St.—Rutherfurd, Family Records and
Events, 134. He described the location as "far up the street with
an open square in front, and good air, as there are but few houses
in the nrighborbood." Here he lived until his death in 1804.—
Ibid., 109.  See Pl. 68-b, Vol. I; Pl. 85, Vol. III.

The operation ot Paulus Hook Ferry was resumed by Abraham
Mesier after the Revolution, during which it was suspended.—
M.C. 0.(1784-1831),!: 124 See My 1,1774. On March 16,1785,
tbe common council allowed the widow of Abraham Mesier jf 80 per
annum for the term frora Nov. 26, 1783, until May 1, 1785, aod
ordered a new grant of the ferry issued to her, at an annual rent of
j£ioo.—Ibid., I:   124.

The fire engineers of the several fire engines and corapanles of
New York represent to Gov. Clinton, In an address, the condition
of tbe fire apparatus and their desire to conduct themselves so as to
gain the applause of the dtizens. A list of firemen is appended,
showing that there were at this time in the city 14 engine compa¬
nies, 2 hook-and-ladder companies, 16 foremen, and 253 firemen.—
See facsimile reproduction of the original address, in Man. Com.
Coun. (i8j6), opp. p. ^2i;Hisl. Mag., 2d ser., I: 45-46; CosteUo,
Our Firemen, 42-43.

Washington, accompanied by a number of general and other
officers,'with a detachment of the army, waits "at the water side"
to recdve the minister of France. The latter, perhaps on account of
bad weather, did not arrive.—/nd.JV. Y. Gaz., N 29, 1783.

The citizens "who have latdy returned frora erile" give "an
degant Entertainment" at Cape's Tavern to Gov. Cfinton and the
council. Gen. Washington, the officers of the army, and about 300
gentlemen "graced the feast."   After dinner the following toasts

"i. Tbe United States.

"2. His Most Christian Majesty.

"3. The United Netherlands.

"4. The King of Sweden.

"5. The Protectors of the Rights of Mankind.

"6. The Araerican Ministers at Foreign Courts.

"7. May an uninterrupted Commerce soon repair the ravages
of war.

"8. May the Trade of Araerica center with those who have
been foremost to defend her Liberties.

"9. The Constitution of the State of New York.

"10. May the Spirit which produced our happy Constitution,
he its continud Support.

"11. May the Faction be chained in tbe regions of darkness.

" 12. May the Sun of American Liberty spread its influence to
the end of the earth.

"13. The Friends of Freedom and Virtue.

"The evening was spent in good huraour, hilarity and mirth,
becoming the joyous occasion of their meeting."—Penn. Packet,
D,», ,783.

The council which governs the Southern District of New York
State (seeO 13, 1779) passes an ordinance to prevent extortion and
other irregularities on the part of carmen.—Ind.N. Y. Gas., D 6,

1713.

The post-office is opened hy Deputy-postmaster William Bed-
low, "at No. 38, Smith-street, in the house formerly Judge Horse¬
manden's." He informs the public that "After nest week, the
Southern, Eastern, and Northern Posts, will arrive . . . every
Wednesday afternoon, and set out on Thursday, Ten o'Clock,
A.M."—Holt's Ini/.iV. r.G(t!.,N29,1783; Stone, J?;ii.o/jV.r.
City, Appendix IV, p. 19.  See also Mr 17 and Ap 23, 1779.

Robert R. Livingston, writing to John Jay, says: " . . . we
have been five days in town without tbe smallest disturbance."
The shops of royalists "were opened the day after we carae in, and
Rivington himseU goes on as usual [see N 25] . . . the race of
Tories will not, after all, be totally extinct in Araerica."—Corresp.
and Pub. Papers of John Jay (ed. by H, P. Johnston, 1S91), III:
98.

"The Astraea Frigate, and twenty sail of empty transports are
lately arrived at Sandy Hook, the latter to carry to Europe the
British troops, &c, at present on Staten and Long Islands."—
RIvlngton'sN. Y. Gaz., N 19, 1783.

A New Yorker writing on Nov, 30 said: "Last night, at halt
past ten, we had a severe shock of an earthquake: I was writing in
my parlour, when, in a moment, without any apparent signs, either
 

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quite clear and star-light), or of wind (for it was
rather a cdm preceding It), I was thrown off my seat, not forward;
the birds in their cages, hanging against a brick wall, thrown off
thdr perches; windows, glasses, china, all shattered. It was re¬
peated, not quite so violent, about hdf past two this morning. On
the island it was felt along the southern aspect with the greatest
force. The cattle ran lowing ahout in the greatest distress imagina¬
ble: the birds left their roosts, and sought protection in flying
about. It is an awful piece of business, . . ."—London Chron.,
Ja 10-13, 1784-

Sir Guy Carleton, on board the "Ceres" off Staten Island,
writes to Washington; "I hope we shall be able to embark the
reraainder of his Majesty's troops from Long Island and Staten
Island, and take our final departure on the 4th instant,"—Writings
of Geo. Washington (Sparks ed.), VIII: 47; Eramet Coll., No. 7049.
Washington replied on Dec. 2: "I . . . sincerdy wish that your
Excdlency, with the troops under your orders, raay bave a safe and
pleasant passage."—-Ibid., VIII:  500.

Col. Timothy Pickering, quartermaster-general, writes to Gov.
Clinton that he has viewed the barracks and other buildings erected
in tbis state by the British, and has proposed to seU them; but that
be finds in New York City that "the proprietors of some of the
land on which such buildings stand are desirous of considering them
as subject to their daims by way of compensation for the damages
they have sustained from the British." While he thinks these de¬
mands inadmissible, as the claimants "make but a smdl part of the
numbers who have suffered by the enemy;" nevertheless, to prevent
disputes, he asks the advice of the governour and of counsd.—From
facsimile of Pickering's letter, in Man. Com. Coun. (1859), opp. p.
481. See, further. My 4, 1784.

A "very degant Entertainment" Is given at Cape's Tavern by
Gov. Clinton to "his Excellency the Chevdier de la Luzerne, Am¬
bassador from his Most Christian Majesty to the United States."
Genera! Washington, the principal officers of tbis state and of the
array, and over a hundred gentieraen were present, "who passed
the day and evening, with great conviviality."—Man. Com. Coun.
(1870), 832.

"In the evening the Grand Fire Works, In celebration ot the
Definitive Treaty of Peace, between Great Britain and the United
States of North America, were exhibited at the Bi
the Broadway." A complete list of the exhibits, n
lij features, was published in a report ot the e
rockets, set pieces, and figures of various kinds wer
variety. "These magnificent Fire Works infinitely exceeded every
former exhibition in the United States: The prodigious concourse
of spectators assembled on the occasion, expressed their plaudits in
loud and grateful clangors."—Man, Com. Coun. (1870), 833-35.
This account published in the Manud was probably taken frora
Rivington's N. Y. Gas., D 3, 1783, tor the issue of Dec. 6 raakes
reference to it. The issue ot Dec. 3 is missing trora the files ot the
N, Y. P. L. and N. Y. H. S.; but see another account in Penn.
Packet, D 12, 1783.

A broadside, entitied "Order of Exhibition of the Fire-Works,
00 Monday Evening the first of December, 1783" (error for Tues¬
day, Dec, 2), "Printed [by John Holtj at the State Printlng-Office,
No. forty-seven, Hanover-Square," is preserved in the N. Y. P. L.
Washington requested Maj.-Gen. Knox to thank Capt. Price for
the display.—.Wan. Com. Coun. (1870), 836; Ind.N. Y. Gaz., D 6,
17S3.

Washington writes from New York to the Hon. Thomas
Mifflin, president of congress, that the evacuation of New York was
postponed two days on account of bad weather. When tbe British
troops Idt, on the 25th, and a detachment of tbe American array
marched into the city, civil power was imraediatdy restored, and
"the raost perfect regularity and good order have prevailed ever
since."-Wf/f/ngi of Geo. Washington (Sparks ed.), VIH:  500.

Capt. James Duncan of the British navy, writing on Governor's
Island, reports to Gov. Clinton that the remaining British troops
are withdrawn from that island. Later in the morning, on board
the"Centurion,"off New York, he sent to Clinton "a description
List ot the different buildings &ca. on Governors Island. . . ."
The "Convalescent's Hospital" appears to be the principal build¬
ing on the list.—P116. Papers of Gov. Clinton, VUl:  320-21.

Jaraes Hearn conducts an "Eating-House and Cook-Shop" in
Maiden Lane "at the Sign of the Chequers, near the Fly Market,"
which he announces is to be called "Hearn's Porter House."  De-
 

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