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spread rapidly over the city, and very soon
an excited multitude appeared before the
building and brose into II, clamoring loud.
ly for the doctors and destroying some fine
anatomical specimens. The terrified ply
sicians could not escape, and they would
have been murdered by the mob had not
the city authorities rescued them and
placed them in the jail in the Park for the
safety Of their persons. The excited popu-
lace, foiled. became comparatively quiet,
but the riot was renewed the next morning,
when Colonel Hamilton, John Jay. and
others addressed the mob with soothing
words. They were pelted with bricks and
stones. The disturbance continued all dav,
and toward evening became so alarming
that the mayor (DuaneI came with body
of militia to suppress it. Again the rioters
we're addressed by two or thee citizens,
and we're answered by flying missiles from
the hands of the rioters. While the Baron
Won Steuben was trying to mediate, and
begging the mayor not to order the militia
to fire on the mob until every other meas
ure should fail, fling stone prostrated
him. That changed his views Of the situa-
tion. As he rose to his feet, it Is said, he
exclaimed, "Fire. mayor, fire" The mi
litia did so at once, when five rioters were
killed. several were wounded, and the re-
mainder we're dispersed. Speaking OF the
scene one day, DR.. Anderson said 20 me:
Il ought to remember it, for my brother
and were standing near the Baron Won
Steuben when he was knocked down by a
stone thrown by rioter, and small one
hit my leg. The mayor also was hit, but
was not much hurt"
IL suppose you saw President Washing
ton quite often in New York." remarked
in conversation with the doctor one day.
"Only few times" he replied. II was
youngster in the crowd on Broad street
at the time of his Inauguration. but could
only get few glimpses of him as he stood
in the outside gallery Of the Federal Hall,
for the men and women in the street were
so large and was so small never much
over FIVE feet five inches in height. Once
saw the President and Mrs. Washington
CONS out of st. Paul's church. and also out
of his house on Cherry street and get into
his carriage. Twice l saw him riding in
his fine English coach with Mrs. Washing
ton and the Custis children. 1t was pleas
ant weather. and the blinds were opened" "
did you ever see Citizen Genet?' In
quired.
MANY times" he answered. "You
know he married Governor Cllnton's
laughter and lived in this city. He was a
good-looking, medium-sized Frenchman, OF
courteous manners and very quick In his
movements and speech. His head resemb-
led That of Tom Paine in shape, particular
ly his receding forehead. He had large
aauiline nose and piercing dark eyes.
saw him land at the Battery when he came
from Philadelphia, q representative Of the
French Republic. There was great hub
bub at his landing--cannon-fir firing, drum
heating and wild huzzaing, A grand pro
cesson with bands Of music received hin
and escorted him to the Coffee House neal
the fuot of Wall street. l was then eigh
teen years old and took much interest il
politics. The two parties. Federalsts an,
Republicans, abused each other mos
,hamefuly. The Republicans blame,
Washington for issuing his famous procla
nation Of neutrality, for they wanted t,
help the French revolutionists. They al
most worshlped Genet. They wore tn
French trieolored cockade on their hats
and that night the Marsellaise hy mn wa
: sung in the streets. My father was a Fed
eralist. and Of course so was l. On th
lay after Genets arrival I went to gath
ering on Broadway, near Maiden Lane. an
heard Colonel Troup, Federalist, make
speech In commsndation of Washington
proclamation. Several resolutions Of til
same tenor were adopted"
"You spoke Of Tom Paine; did you eve
see himP' inquired.
mo, not in life. l went with job
Wesley Jarvis, the painter, to Paine's LODI
ings in Grove street on the day of his dealt
: and assisted that artist in taking plasts
u cast of his face, which is now in the cole,
y tiou Of the New York Historical Society.
!, "Have you any recollections Of th
, evacuation of New York BY the British?
n | asked.
mot much," he replied, "for was onl
between eight and nine years old then
]. eight in April, and that was late in Noven
Der, you know. haye . particular r.
:, membrance of one event Of that day"
continued. ~ saw the whole Of the Ia
= battle of the revolution. 1t was fought
New York"
Al "Tell me the story, II you please" ! sal
" "It is but short one,' he reptile
X "When we came back to the city after Il
t. proclamation Of peace, my father hired
ID house near the foot Of Murray street, ne
al the corner Of Greenwich street. The
is were then very few houses between ou
lie and Broadway, and pasture lots were ne
ID us. Opposite ours was = boarding hou
ID kept by Benjamin Day. His wife was res
Te Iy the proprietor. She was comsly, Sto
to built woman, about forty years old, Al
e. of Dutch family At Haekensack, Ee
n jersey. She was an ardent Wing, a
It. possessed brave heart and . stubbo
in will. She could never conceal her opinion
ne and many bout she had With her tong
at among her Tory Delghbors. The Britis
y, you may remember, claimed the right
u possession Of the city unth noon on the d
ds fixed for the evacuation. 1t was coneed
ke by the Americans, and the troops und
he Washington and GoveTnor Clinton a
er other ciYil onicsrs halted ct chatam Squs
- and beyond until the British began 70 mo
toward their shipping at little past moo
Of Mrs. Days patriotism was too intense Al
nR her Joy too impatient TO allow her 10 vi