The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-01-26


ceive this last public Acknowl-
edgment for the repeated In
stances, of yonr Politeness; and
to believe it is my earnest wish
that the Commerce, the Improve
mentS and universal Prosperity of
this tourishing Town, may. if
possible, increase with even more
Rapidity than they have hitherto
done.
Il have the honour to he with
the greatest Esteem, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient and very
hum BILE Servant,
G. WASHINGTON.
To WILLIAM SMITH,
SAMUEL PURRIANCE,
q" JOHN STERRETT.
" o. H. WILLIAMS,
Esqulres.
Baltimore, Dec Is, lis y
From Baltimore General Wash
ington proceeded to Annapolis.
where he arrived on the following
day. Friday, Decem Der 10Th. A
few miles from the town he was
met by Generals Gates and Small
wood, accompanied by several of
the principal Inhabitants of the
place. who escorted him to Msnn's
Tavern. The arrival of Wash
ingtou was announced by salute
of artillery. After receiving at
the tavern the congratulations of
all who called upon him, he wait
ed upon the President of Con
gress, General Thomas Mitt1in, Of
Pennsylvania. 10y whom he was
entertained at dinner the follow
ing day.
The Legislature of Maryland
was in session at Annapolis at
the time, and a joint committee
was appointed to prepare an
address and make the necessary
arrangements Tor entertaining
the distinguished guest. On
Sunday morning Washington re.
turned the visits of those who
had waited upon him. after which
he dined with mum Der of gen
tlemen.
On Monday a public dinner was
given him at the city ball room,
where upwards of two hundred
persons of distinction. it is said.
were present, and everything was
provided by Mr. Mann in THE
most profuse style" After din
ner a number of toasts were
drank, accompanied by dis
charges Of artillery. Al night
The State House was illuminated
and a ball was given by the Ge--
eral Assembly. at which "a very
numerous and brilliant appear
auce of ladies were present"
On this occasion Washington
opened the ball with Mrs. James
Macuhbiu, whom Ridgely in his
ANNALS Of Annapolis. " describes
as having been lone OF the most
beautiful women of her day. "
Addresses were presented 10
Washington from Governor Paca
aud the Assembly, aud from tie
municipal authorities OF Aunap
Oils. To all Of which be replied.
On Tuesday. the 23rd, occurred
the great event OF his viSit-the
surrender Of his military CON
mission in the hands Of tue
body from which he had received
it. The arrangements for this
important ceremony were made
By committee composed of Col.
James NeHenry. OF Maryland.
Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia,
and Elbridge Gerry, OF Massa,
chuSett>.
Among The regulations OF the
programme II was provided that
the President aud mem berS of
Congress should remain seated
and covered; IGa; tine answer of
Congress 70 Nashlngtou'S all,
dress should he received bv The
General standing. aud that both
on rising 70 make his address and
on retiring Washington was TO
bow 10 Congress. which they
were to return by uucoveriug. but
not bowluS."
So much for the prelimiuaries
Tue day of the great event had
now arrived. and the hour of u
o'clock. high noon. OF the 23rd
of Decem Der. l7S5. fluids The floor
OF the Senate Chamber at An.
napolis filed to Overlooking bv
noble men. stately danes aud
gentle majieu<. WASHINGTON.
the mighty idol Of the Young
republic. was on this day to lay
down the laurelS of an eight
years struggle by reSigning 10
Congress his commission of Com.
mander In-Chief of an army of
as brave men as the sun ever
shone upon in the eighteenth
century, whose triumphs he had