New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05
rv We find in the Boston Journa! Iettei

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from John Hancock describing his reception in this
city when his way Philadelphia, TO take his seat
in the Continental Congress. Why his carrisge wa,
of course the first in the procession, was probably
because he had been President of the Massachusetts,
Provincial Congress WATERFOWL and was one OF the
two famous exceptions made in the Royal Proclaim
ton Of Mercy 10 the Rebels:
NrwYoRK, Sabbath Evening, Nay :, l77j
My DEAR DOLLY arrived wei, tho ID
tgued, kngsbrdge, at my minutes after two O'Clock
Yesterday where fou d the Delegates OF Alssachu
sets ana Connecticut with number oil gent IN N from
New.York and guard OF the troop. dned, aud thea
set out in procession for NewYok the carriage Of your
humble servant of course, beng fret Ia the pFoceson
NLen arrived within three miles OF The city, We
were met by the grensdier company and re nm ~ OF
the city milis under arms gentlemen in carriages AMI
horseback. and many thousands Of persons on IoJt
the roads hlled with people, and the greatest cloud o.
dust ever saw Ia this situation, entered the city
and passed through the principal streets OF New
AmiGft the sccsalnatOns OF thOusands We were ser
Mr. Francois amer entering the house, three
hnzzGs gwen ami the people BY degrees dispersed
When got within mile OF tine city my carriage was
stopped and persons appearing with proper harness
nssfcd upon taking out my horses and dragging ms
into and through the citya circumstance, would not
have had taken place for eny consideration, not being
fond Of such parade; begged, and | entrca;e1 that
they would suspend the design aud asked II a. favor,
the subsidized but when got TO the entrance
Of the city, and the number Of spectators increased to
perhaps seven thousand more they declared they
would have the horses out, and would drag them
selves through the city. repeated my request that
they wsuld far obge me not 10 insist upon II.
They would not hesrken and was obliged to apply 70
the leading gentlemen in the procession TO inescede
with them not 10 carry their dergns into execution, as
il very disagreeable 10 me. Taey were at last pre-
vailed upon, and proceeded. | wa. much obliged b
them for their good wishes and opnous-in short
person could possibly be more noticed than mysef
After having rode 80 last and 20 many niles you May
well think was much fstigued; but no sooner had
got into the OF tho house than visited bys
great num- OF gentlemen OF the fret Character IN the
ciy. which took up the evening
About ten o'clock sat down - supper OF fred oys-
ters &c and al eleven o'clock went 10 Capt Sears (he
King LereJ and lodged Arose at five, and went 10 the
house hrst mentioned breakfaste dressed, and weut
10 meeting, where heard most excellent sermon by
Mr.. Livingston. Returned 10 the same house, most
elegant dinner provided. Went TO meeting heard Dr..
10 cross the Jerry are to have a large guard in
several bOGs aud number OF the city gentlemen will
attend | can't think they will dare u attack
Tue grensdier company OF the city is 70 continue
under during our say here and We have guard
II them nj hi aid day Of doors This Is sad NOR
tfceton To The tories Things look well here. Deg
you wiilwrite me; do scgusnt with every crcum-
stance relative 10 that dear OF mine Write lengthy
and often. Mr. Nathaniel Barrett and Mr. Brock are
here. Peop slowly out, they tell me- frsm Bos-
ton. Ny bet respects % Mr AMI Mrs Burr. My poor
tlce and eyes IRE IN a most shocking situat.ou-Sun.
up, aud much swoll,d, and lrtle painful doni know
how TO manage with It. Is your ftther outi A
you know, do scquSint me- and send the letter,
and VIII then write him Pray let me hear from you
by every poet God bess you, my dear girl and believe
NE, mot zinc, rely You're, most s.iect;snstely,
JOIN HANCOCK.
Mise Dorothy Quincy a: the house of Thaldeus Burr
Eso, IL Fairfield