The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-03-24


In the Boston Journal letter from John Han
cock. describing his reception in New York. when
on his way TO Philadelphia, to take his sea, in
the Continental Congress:
NEw YoaK. Sabbath Eve, May Z, l775.
My DEAR DoLLY.--i arrived well, though
fa,isued. at Knysb'idge, a, fifty minutes after
two O'Clock yesterday, where found the %, le-
gates Of Massachusetts and Connecticut, with a
number of gentlemen from New York, aad guard
Of the troop. dned, aud then set out in pro-
cession for New York, the Carriage OF you, hum
bic servant, OF course, being first in The process
son. When we arrived within three miles Of the
ciiy, we were met by the srenadr company and
regiment Of The city militia. under aims, gentle
men IN carriages and on horseback, and many
Thousands OF person. on FOOT the road filed with
people, and the creates, cloud of dust | ever
In this siua ton we entered the city AMI passed
Through the principal streets of New York, amid
ths acc.amat ons Of thousands. We were set
Gown at Mr.. Francis; after entering the house,
three cheers we're given, and the people by de-
grees dispersed.
When got within mile Of the city, my car
riagc was stopped, and persons appearing with
proper harness, insisted upon taking out my horses
and dragging me into aud through The ci,y-a cir
comstance would not have had takan place for
any consideration, not being fond Of such parade
begged, and enireated that they would sus-
pend The design, and asked il as {. vor, and the
matter subsidized; but wnen got 10 the entrance
Of the city, and the number If spectators ncreas-
ed 10 perhaps seven thousand more, they DE-
cl,red they would have the horses out, and would
drag me The nselves through the CITY. repeated
my request HAT they would - far obliye me as
NOT To INSIST upon ii. They would not hearken
aud Was obliged 10 appiy 10 The leading gentle
maa IN The procession to n,ercede with hem no,
To Garry their design in,o execution as il was
very di.agreeihe 10 me. They were at last PIE
waited upon, and proceeded. was much obliged
10 them for their good wishes and opnions-in
short, no person could possibly be more noticed
than myself. After having rode so fast, and SO
many nries, YOU may well ,!iinli was much ia
tgued; bu. sooner had got into the room of
The house, than we visited hy grea. num-
Der of gentlemen of the fret char cter IN the CITY
which took up The evening.
About ten &C 0cG, st down to a supper Of
Y led oysters, SC, and a; eleven o'cuck went
TO Capt Sears Che King here) and lodged
Arose at five, and went The house first rnen,ion-
ed; breahia>icd, dressed, and went to meeting,
where heard a most excellent sermon by Mr.
Livingston. Returned TO he same house, mos
elegant dinner provided. Went to meeting; heal I'd
DIR. Rogers, line preacher To-morrow morn
ing propose 10 cross The ferry, we are to have a
guard, IN several boats and Il number Of the CITY
gentlemen wi.i attend US over. [ can; think they
wal dare 10 attack The grenadler company
Oh the city Is 10 continue under arm. during eur
stay here, and have sua,d nf them nigh,
ard day 1T our doors. This is a sad mnrtilicl-
lion TO The tories. Things look well here | beg
you viii write the; do acqaant ne w.th every
circumstance relative 10 thai dear aunt of mine
Write lengthy and often. Mr. Nathaniel Barrett
aud Mr. Brock are here. People move slowly
out, thoy tell me, from Boston. My best respects
10 Mr. aud Mrs. Barr. My poor Lace and ewes
are in mos; shocking siiualion-burnt No and
much swclied, and iite painful. don't koow
how to manage with il. Is your father oul. As
soon as you know, do acqnaint me, and send me
u letter. and will then wIiie him. Prav let me
hear from you by every post. God bless YOU.
ny dear girl, and believe NE, most sincerely,
yours most aiiectit nateiy.
JoHN HANCOCK
Miss Dorothy Quincy, at the house Of Thad-
deus Burr. Esq, IN Fairfield