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VGW(RI.774.061
22 Sep 1774:32 (437)
New York, September 5. Early on Monday morning last John
Jay, esquire (without the inhabitants being apprized of his
departure) see out from this city, to attend the congress at
Philadelphia; and on Thursday the 1st instant the other four
delegates took their departure for the like laudable
purpose.
Isaac Low, esquire, being under the necessity of going by
way of Powles Hook, was escorted to the Ferry Stairs by a
considerable number of respectable inhabitants, with colours
flying, music playing, and loud huzzas at the end of each
street. When they got down to the river, he, in a very
polite manner, took leave of the inhabitants, six of whom
accompanied him and his lady over, with music, playing God
save the King. The inhabitants then returned to the
coffeehouse, in order to testify the like respect to the
other three gentlemen viz. James Duane, Philip Livingston,
and John Alsop, esquires. About half past nine the
procession began, and was conducted in like manner as above.
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