June 25 1776
Lieut
Makepeace being a little unwell
Mr Schuyler took him home with him
& engaged us to dine with him the next
day--
26 [June 1776] The Party
having finished their
Stints we Sat off for Mr
Schuylers accor=
-ding to Engagement, he Met us about
half way with a Chair ; We had an
Elegant Dinner, after Dinner Lieut
Wheeler returned & left
Makepeace
& myself with Mr
Schuyler, towards
Night we took a tour across the River
west of his House & recreated ourselves at
a Puplick House by playing Bowles &
drinking Wine Grog &c in Company
with several Gentlemen of Mr Schu-
ylers acquaintance, about 8 o clock
we returned to Mr Schuylers found a
Gentleman who had come to Spend an Eve-
ning with him. Mr Dubois a learned
& comical Genius--
27th [June 1776].
Mr Schuylers after Breakfast
came with us in a Chair & tarried
till
after Sunset, during which Time, ma-
ny [wine?] Decanters of Wine Suffered
Shipwreck, many Bowles of Grog were
poured down our thirsty Bellies &
nor was Egg Pop forgot among
our Dainties -- Spent the whole Day very
agreeably before Night the whole Party set
off & left me to take care of the Teams &