[June 1776, cont.] was in immitation of one of
the Roman Emperors, the Man
on Horseback. the Man George
is represented about 1/3 larger than
a Natural Man the Horse in pro=
-portion, both neatly construc-
-ted of Lead neatly guilt with Gold
Gold, raised on a Pedestral of
white Marble about 15 Feet high
enclosed with a very elegant
Fence about 10 feet high the 2 lower
feet Stone, the remainder of open
worked Iron, the inclosure was
Oval containing about 1/4 of an
acre of beautifull green; this with
Several Churches on either Side
and other Elegant buildings on
either Side of the Spacious Street
form a most beautifull prospect
from the Fort. Opposite the
Town on the South is the Town of
Brookline on
long Island,
at about 1 Mile distance, the Town
of
Brookline Brookline with the Adjacent Hills on
whi=
-ch are Several elegant Country Seats
[This text is written in the left margin ] I have Since been
informed it was baught by
the Subscription of the Gentlemen of the City
[This text is written in the right hand margin ] See See June 19th [1776]