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THE ICONOGRAPHY OF MANHATTAN ISLAND
 

him any longer & that thdr Principles had been injurious to the
Nation and his own Family, & were founded in Mistake.

"I made no Proraises but see it probable that the Freeholder
now publishing by Rivington is a Paper from Head Quarters."—
Wro. Sraith's Dfary (MS,), VH,

Notice is given to the refugees and others that tbe governour
permits those who have no seats "in either of the Episcopal
Churches" in New York, to use " the Great Court Room in the City
Hall" for divine service on Sundays, which the "Refugee Clergy"
will conduct in rotation.—A?. Y. Merc, Jl i, 1782.

Charles James For, in a speech in the house of commons, says:
"It is the intention of the administration to give America uncon-
ditiond and unequivocd Independence."—The Speech of the Right
Honourable Charles James Fox on American Independence: Spoken
iniheHouseof Commons,On Tuesday, Julyz, 17H (London, 1782).

The state legislature passes "An Act to abolish Entails, to con¬
firm Conveyances by Tenants in Tail, to distribute Estates Red,
of Intestates, to remedy defective Conveyances to joint Tenants,
and directing the Mode of such Conveyances in future." The text
ot this law is induded in a compilation entided Laws of tke Legis¬
lature of ihe State of New York, in force' against the Loydists, and
Affecting the Trade of Great Britain, and British Merchants, and
OlkersHaving Property in That Stale (London, 1786), 91.

"It is intimated to me," says Smith, "that M^Magrudie Prince
Wra's Tutor wished a Copy of my History [see 1757] might he put
into Adm' Digby's Hands tor his Royal Highness & says it will be
wdl reed—I did not like the Parade of a Letter to the Admird k
preferr'd giving it to Magrudle, but he declines it out of Delicacy
to the Admiral—I therefore sent a Copy hound up with the Re¬
view of the Military Operations published in 1756 to Adml Digby
with a short Letter k the Adm' answered it this Day & says the
Prince reed it „iti, pleasure."—Wm. Smith's Diary (MS.), VU,
;         The people of Connecticut, "being determined to release their

Brethern as fast as possible," send about 50 prisoners to New York
 

J exchange tor as many s
Jl 15, 17S2.

All free male negroes, o'
"the Public Departments,"
mon fronting the Provost,"
 

confined here.—A?'. Y. Merc,

er 14 years of age, not employed in
ire required "to appear on the Com-
to be registered.—Royd Gaz., Jl 13,

Cricket is to be played "on tbe Green, near the Ship Yards."—
Royal Gaz., Jl 13, 1782.

Smith expresses to Gen. Robertson the hope that before the
latter departs he will "first give the City a good Charter for the
Sake ot his Fame as wdl as tbe public Good." Along the same line
Smith suggests that "a Mayor's Court raight be instituted to
rdieve the Police."—Wm. Smith's Diary (MS.), VII.

The fidd officers of the four battdions of the City Militia pub¬
lish a denid that there have been desertions from these battalions.
—Royd Gas., Jl 20, 1782.

The batteries along the water at Fort George are being changed
and repaired.—Von Krafft's Jour,, 164.

A "Gented House" is advertised for sde, located on the street
"on the North-side of St. Paul's Church, leading down to the Hay
Magazine."—Royd Gaz., Jl 20, 1782.

"Sir Guy Carleton bas visited aU the prison ships at New York,
minutdy examined Into the situation of the prisoners and ex¬
pressed his intentions ot having them better provided for: That
they were to be landed on Blackweli's Island, in New York har¬
bour in the day time, during the hot season."-N. Y. H, S. Bull.,
Jl, 1921, citingW. J. Gaz., Jl 24, 1782.

In a letter to Major Poynton at Edinburgh, a New Yorker says;
"People here in generd talk much of peace; many wagers are laid
that it will be confirmed by next packet; hut though I do most
sincerdy long for peace, I fear it will be patched up, greatiy In
favour of the Rebds, and against Britdn; and it is expected.
Washington will very soon be obliged to disband his men for want
of money to pay them, as they can raise none by taxes, and the New
England Yankees are quarreUing among themsdves, and send off
Bags to exchange their prisoners, contrary to Washington's positive
orders. Within a few weeks a number of vessds have come in here
from that part ot the country with provisions, and got protections
from the Admird."—London Chron., S 24-26, 1782.

Carleton has "Proper Sentiments," writes Smith in bis diary,
"of the Imbecility of tbe Rebd Party. He is anxious to hear from
England & fearful that the Ministry may strike Hands with the
 

Congress Agents in Europe under too high an Estimate ot their July
Power here. If they have not Sir G [Carieton] will correct tbrir 29
tdse Views—We are all impatient for the arrival of the Commis¬
sioners that the whole Work may proceed upon American Ground;
I intimated to the Com: Gen' as I have to Sir Guy Carieton that I
thought the Congress already in the Project ot preparing the
People for a Reum'on & looking to the Crown tor Favor to them¬
sdves. I shewed hira at the same time that it would be the Ruin of
them in this Country which they had too long abused tor their
holding generd Esteem in it."—Wm. Smith's Diary (MS.), VU.

A man who left New York in the beginning of August reported Aug.
on his arrival in London that "he saw and conversed with the —
Deputies from the New England Colonies, that were then at New
York with Sir Guy Carleton, to know what terms had been pro¬
posed by this Country [Great Britdn] to Congress, and what
terms the Colonies they represented, were to be offered. That not¬
withstanding the Congress laws subsisting to the Southward of
New York, to prevent all communication between them and tbe
King's garrison, there was an uninterrupted intercourse between
New York and the Colonies to the Eastward; that vessels had gone
out loaded with Brirish goods into Connecticut, one of which had
to the amount of 1200 1. others of less value; and a vast number
of horses loaded with every species of goods, that was portable by
such conveyances, went out of the line into the country."—London
Chron., S 14-17, 1782,

An daborate ceremony takes place in New York on this day 1
when Prince William Henry ddlvers to the "King's American dra¬
goons" the standards of tbeir regiment. It is thus described in a
letter written from the city on Aug. 71 "The regiment . . . was
formed on very advantageous ground in front ot tbrir encarapraent,
with two pieces of light artillery on theh right. About 60 yards in
front of the regiment a canopy was erected 10 feet in bright, sup¬
ported by ro pillars; on the east side ot which was a semicircular
bower for the accommodation of the spectators. The standards
were planted under the canopy on the right and Idt of the center
pillar. At one o'clock his Royal Highness Prince WiUiara Henry,
with his ExceUency Admiral Digby, Generd Birch, and many
other Officers of distinction, carae on the ground at the right of the
regiment, and having passed along botb in front and rear of the line,
receiving the usud salute, trumpets sounding, and music playing
'God save the King!' posted themselves in the canopy, when all
the officers of the regiment saluted together. The regiment then
formed into halt troops . . . and the whole passed in review
before the canopy, performing the usud raarching sdutes. After
having returned to their ground they dismounted and formed as a
battdion, and then marched in close order, and formed a semicirde
in front of the canopy. Their Cbapldn, the Rev. Mr. Odell, ad¬
vanced and delivered a pointed and degant Address calculated for
the purpose; alter which the whole regiment, officers and raen
kneding, laid thrir helmets and their arms upon the ground, hdd
up their right bands, and took a raost soleran oath ot allegiance to
then Sovereign, and fiddity and attachment to their standard, the
whole repeating the oath together. This bring finished, the Chap¬
lain pronounced a solemn benediction, the regiment stiU kneding.
The regiment then returned to thrir ground, and again formed as a
battdion, witb their artillery on thrir right, and fired a royal sdute;
being again mounted, the whole saluted the standard together, and
again marched  by the canopy saluting the standards  as tbey
 

ing and sdutlng the standards was
over, the regiment forraed, his Royal Highness Prince Williara
Henry, attended by Admiral Digby and Gen, Birch, and followed
by the Hon. Lieutenant-colond Fox and Lieutenant-colond Small
(bearing the standards), came forward to the centre of tbe regi¬
ment, where his Royal Highness, receiving the standards from his
Excellency Adrairal Digby, presented them witb his own hand to
Lieutenant-colond Thompson, who delivered them to his eldest
Cornets; upon a signal given the whole regiment, with all the
numerous spectators, gave three shouts, the trumpets sounded,
the music played 'God save tbe King!' the artiUery fired a royal
salute, and the ceremony was conduded."—London Chron., O 3-5,

Sir Guy Carieton aod Admiral Digby write to Gen. Washington
that they have just recrived information from England "that
negotiations for a general peace have already commenced at Paris;
and that Mr. Grenville is invested with full Powers to treat with