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cUned to partake ot the luxuries of the table so that the other
guesta were much perplexed. Then the narrator of the story re¬
lates that" at length hia own body cook, in a clean white linen cap,
a clean white tabller before bira, a briUIantly white damask serviette
flung over his arm, and a warra pie ot truffles and game in his hand,
came bustling eagerly through tbe crowd of waiters, and placed it
before tbe Count, who, reserving a moderate share to himself,
distributed the rest araong his ndghhors."—Tke Talisman for 1830
(ed. by G. C, Verplanck, W. C. Bryant, and R, C. Sanda, 1829),
338-41.

A description written in 1790 to accompany a view of Richmond
Hill (aee Pl. 55-a, Vol, I) stated that the place waa "the property of
Mrs. Jephaon," and that it was "formerly the head-quarters of the
President, when Commander io Chief ot the American array, at the
coramencement of the late war" (see Je 20 and S 14, 1776),—
N. Y. Mag. (1790), 317. See also VoL I, p. 416; Man. Com. Coun.
(1856), 475, under "Zant Berg;" L. M. R. K,, III: 951, and 967
under "The Sand Hills,"

In the raorning, " the Light Horse, and the other Independent
Companies In this city" paraded in Broadway, under command of
Col. Bauman; they proceed to "the Race Ground," where they
performed manixuvres, and a shara fight "that afforded the highest
entertainment to the President, his ExceUency the Governor, and a
large concourse ot respectable characters."—Penn. Packet, O 2,
 

Congresa estabUshca a regular army.—Senate Jour., ist seas.,
161.

The common coundl passes an ordinance for paring Church
St, from Barclay St. to the north side of the college gate,—M. C. C.
(1784-1831), I:  488.

The announcement is published tbat the president baa appointed
John Jay chief-justice, with the consent of the senate; also five
associate justices, and the district judges of the thirteen states.
Thomas Jefferson has been appointed secretary of state; Edmund
Randolph attorney-general; and Sarauel Osgood postmaster-
general.—Gas, of Ike U. S., S 30, 1789; Baker, Waskington after
the Rev., 139,

Washington records: "M' Thomas Ndson [son of Gov. Thos.
Nelson, of Virginia] joined my family [as a secretary) this day,"—
Washington's Diary; Baker, Waskington after the Rev., 147,

Washington Issues a proclamation for a day of thanksgiving on
Nov. 26tb.—Gaz. of tke U. S., O 7, 1789, "This action was criti¬
cised as infringing upon the prerogatives of the Governors ot the
States, but the diacuasion ot the subject in the newspapers did not
appear to raeet with popular approval."—Smitb, N. Y. City In
1789, 242.

Washington records in his diary: "Sat for Mr. Ramage near
two hours to-day, who was drawing a miniature Picture of me for
Mrs. Washington."—Diary of George Washington from 1789 10
1791 (cd, by Losring), II. See alao Dunlap, JiTiiL of Arts of Design
(Goodapeed ed.), I: 267-68, and footnotes; Baker, Washington
after the Rev., 147.

"Walked in the afternoon, and sat about two o'dock for
Madam de Brehan, to complete a miniature profile of me, which
she had begun from memory, and which she had made exceedingly
like tbe original."—Diary, op. cit.; Baker, op. cit.  See O 12.

Passengers tor the Boston and Albany stages are asked to enter
their naraes at tbe "Stage-house," which has been "reraoved from
Mr. Fraunces' to Mr. Isaac Norton's, No. 160, Queen-street, oppo¬
site Mr. Walton's."-iV. Y. Packet, O 3, 1789.

Pres. Washington writes to John Jay: "It Is with singular pleas¬
ure that I address you as Chief Justice ot the Supreme Court ot the
United States, tor which office your commiaaion is enclosed. . . ."
—Corresp. and Pub. Papers of John Jay, III:   378.

On Oct. 5, 6, and 7, Waahington conferred with Hamilton, Knox,
Adams, and Jay, respectivdy, regarding a proposed trip through
the Eastern States during the recess of congress. The proposal re¬
cdved their approval.—Waskingion's 'fliary (Lossing ed,), 11-
14,

At the sessions of the courts of oyer and terminer, and of general
jail delivery, which were hdd In New York and ended Oct, 3, sen¬
tence of death was pronounced on one man for burglary, on three
for robbery, and on one tor forgery. These sentences were executed
on Oct. 5,—A", r. Jour.,Oi, 1789,

The post-office is removed from No, 8 WaU St. (see My 16,
1785), temporarily, "to No. 62, comer of Crown-street, in Broad¬
 

way."    Sebastian Bauraan ia  postmaster.—N.  Y,  Jour., O  8,   Oct.
1789.   See My 2, 1791,                                                                         5

The common councU orders that tbe high constable "cauae the 6
Watcbraens Boiea, which are placed in tbe several Parts of this
City, excepting such of thera as are raade use ot by the Watchmen
to be reraoved & deposited in safety to the Bridewdl Yard."—
M. C. C. (1784-1831), I: 491. The cost of moring and repairing
them was only £0:9:6.—Ibid., I: 517. One of the watchmen's
boxes in use a few yeara later (about 1810) is shown In a drawing by
Chappd, owned by Mr. Edward W. C. Arnold. See A. Pl. 14-a,
Vol. ffl, and its deacrip., lU: 873.

Washington, during exercise on horseback, visits the gardens of 9
Mr. Perry and Mr. WiUiamson.—Waskingion's Diary (Lossing
ed,), 16. "Perry's garden was on the weat side ot tbe Bloomingdaie
road, west of the present Union Square. Williamson's was a
flower and nursery garden, and a place of public resort, on the
east side ot Greenwich Street, extending about three squares up
from Harrison Street."—Ibid,, footnote.

Washington, accompanied by the vice-president, the governor, 10
Mr. Izard, Col. Smith, and Maj. Jackson, goes in his barge to visit
"Mr Prince's fruit gardens and shrubberies at Flushing, on Long
Island," Returning, he stopped "at the seats ot General and Mr
Gouvern'' Morris" (Morrisania), and proceeded to Harlem, where
the party were met by Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Adams, and Mra.
Smith. They dined at "the tavern kept by a Capt. Mariner," and
returned home in the evening.—Washington's Diary (Loasing ed.),
17-18.   Regarding Marrlner, see ibid., footnote.

The frigate "I'Active," from tbe French squadron at Boston,    12
haring arrived on Oct, 11, the comraander and other officers pay
their respects to Pres. Washington. The next day the frigate "got
under way for Boston, saluting the city aa ahe passed."—N. Y.
Jour., O 15,  1789; Washington's Diary.

The author's collection contains a charming little water-colour
view (21J in. by 4^ in.) of the Hudson River, bearing the inscrip¬
tion "Vue de Paulus hook de I'aparlement de M^e la MP^'se de
Brehan i New York." There ia a French frigate in the foreground,
which may well have been "I'Active." Thia would fix the date ot
the drawing as Oct. 11 or 12, 1789.

We know from Griswold's Republican Court, 93, 145, that the
Marchioness de Brehan was the sister of the French minister.
Count de Moustler, and that she and her son accompanied hira on
his ralssion to this country. "She was a very clever woraan, wrote
with spirit, and had some sklU as an artist. She made several por¬
traits of Washington, one ot which was presented by him to Mrs.
Bingham, and of another, which was engraved In Paris, many
copies were sent to Washington, and to her friends here, after her
return to France." On the occasion of Washington's inauguration
(see Ap 30), the count's residence in Broadway, near the Bowling
Green, waa brilliantiy iUurainated and decorated. The transparen¬
cies in front of the house may have been designed by Madame de
Brehan, "who was always industrious with her pencil when not oc¬
cupied with raore immediate duties to sodety." Madame de Brehan
probably lived with her brother in the house on Broadway, and the
drawing in the author's collection was doubtiess raade ftom a
window of this house.

Mayor James Duane informs the coraraon council ot his ap- "
pointment as judge of the U. S. district court, and the appointraent
of Richard Varick (the recorder) to be mayor in hia stead. The
hoard appoints a committee to attend the new mayor and see him
qualified bdore the governor on Oct. 14.—M. C. C. (1784-1831),
I: 493, For a brid sketch of Varick's life, see Man. Com. Coun.
(1861), 549. He was continued as raayor until Aug, 24, 1801 (q.v.).

The common council orders that the commisslonera ot the alras- "
house take down the old powder-magazine at the almahouae, erected
in 1747 (q. v.), and use the materials in building the store tor the
almshouse, to be erected there according to an order ot May 4;
£100 is paid toward building the store.—M. C. C. (1784-1831),
I:  493-94.  On Dec. II, £ioo more was paid,—Ibid.,1:  509.

The common councU agrees to the following resolution: "
"Whereas Major Pierre C L'Entant having at tbe Request of the
Citizens furnished a Plan for altering and improving the City Hall
so as to render it suitable tor the reception and accoramodation of
the Congresa ot the United States, generously undertook to super¬
intend and direct the Work: And in the execution thereof hath dis¬
played a highly diatinguisbed Degree of SkiU and Taste in Archi¬
tecture, and bath moreover exerted uncommon Zeal and Industry