Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-06

national cause. AZ the lime IL MAS Writ-
ten. Mr. H., was on his way TO Philadel-
phia. where he afterwards acted as Presi-
dent of the Convention and signed the
declaration of independence :-HerdLd.
New York.
Sabbath evening. May 7sh, l775.
My DEAR DoLLY-
Iarrived well. through fatisued. at
King >bridse; at fifty minutes passed two
O'Clock yesterday. where l found Tie dele
gates of Massachusetts and Connecticut,
with a number of men from New York.
and a guard of the troop. dined. and
then set out in procession for New York.
the carriage of your humble servant. of
course. being first in the procession
When We arrived within three miles Of
the city. we were met by grenadier
Company and regiment of the city mill
la. under arms. gentleman in carriages
and on horseback. and many thousands
of persons on foot, the roads filled with
people. and the greatest clouds of dust
ever saw. In this situation we entered
the city and passed through the principal
streets of New York. amidst the acclama
lion Of thousands. We were set down at
Mr.. Franci>'s; after entering the house.
three huzzas were given. and the people by
degrees dispersed. When got within n
mile of the city. my carriage was stopped.
and persons appeared with proper harness.
insisted upon taking out my horses and
dragging me into and through the city
IL circumstance | would not have had Ia
ken place: for any consideration. mol being
fonA of such parade. l begged. and en-
treated that they would suspend the de-
sign, and asked it as a favor, and iii,
matter subsided; but when L got to the
entrance of the city. and the number Ol
spectators increased to perhaps seven
thousand or more. they declare they would
have the horses out, and would drag me
themselves through the city. L repeated
my request that they would SO far Oblige
me as not 10 insist upon it. They would
not harken; and l was obliged 10 apply
TO the leading gentleman in the procession
to intcrcede with item not to carry their
designs into execution. as 1t was Disagree
able 10 me. They were at last prevailed
upon. and proceeded. was much obli-
ged TO them for their good wishes and
UpinionS-in short. no persons could be
more noticed than myself. Alter having
role 50 fast and SO many miles. YOU may
well think was much faIigued but no
sooner had | got into the room of the
house. than We were visited by a great
number of gentleman o; the first eharac.
ter in the cIy. which took up the evening
Abuut 10 o'clock we sal down TO a sup
per of fried oysters. DC. and at eleven
o'cl"ck went to Capt. Srars' (the King
here) and lodged. Arose at FIVE. and
went To the house first mentioned break
tasted. dressed and went To meeting. where
heard most excellent sermon by Mr..
Livingston, returned ta the same house
"a most excellent dinner provided. Went
to NEE ins and heard DIR. Rogers. a fine
preacher. Tomorrow morning propose to
cross the ferry; We are to have large
guard, in several boats. and number of
city gentleman will attend US over. can't
think they will dare TO attack US. The
grenadier company of the city is to con-
tinue under arms during our stay here.
an a We have guard of them a. our doors
day and night This is sad mortihea-
lion to the tories. Things look well here
beg you will write me- do scquaint me
with every circumstance relative 10 thai
dear aunt of mine. Write lengthy and
often. Mr.. Nathaniel Barrat and MIR. Beck
are here. People move slowly out. they
tell me. from Boston. Ny best respects
to Mr. and Mrs Burr. My poor face and
eyes are in a most shocking coniition--
burnt up. swelled. and a little painful. II
don't know how TO manage with IT, Is
your father out AS soon as you know.
do acquaint me and send me the letter; and
will then write him. Pray let me hear
from you by every post. God bless you.