[June 6, 1776, cont.] weighty Affairs, while he was
absent
it had been circulated by the Tories that
he had gone to resign his Office, this
believed by many in the Army. never-
=theless he arrived in the City just before
we marched into the City, through
Broad Way we marched round the King
Statue & went back to the Parade where
we formed the Batalion & Genl Washin=
-gton with Several other Genls the
Judge
Advocate &c marched by us, the Officers
Saluted & our Regt
receivd the Perticular
thanks of the Genl for their good conduct
7th [June 1776] I went
into the City visited Docr
Warren my old Friend the first time
I could find him tho he had been in the
City a Fortnight. Miss Betsy Grim
had returned Spent about 3 Hours very
agreeably & returnd according to
Engaget
& dined with Doctor
Warren in Company
with Major Cary, Judge
Advocate Tudor
& Several Young Ladies, I spent the
greatest
part of the Afternoon very agreably in
the Same Company in the Gardens &c then
went into the City was called in by Docr
Eustis & Capt Sergeant drank Grog &c
Lieut
Hayward & myself took an
Evening walk visited
Fort Mongomery
discoursed on some perticular Affairs
then on different Subjects, had a
Friendly Conference & got to my
Tent about 10 o clock---