A complete history of the Marquis de Lafayette, major-general in the American army in the war of the revolution. Embracing an account of his tour through the United States, to the time of his departure, September, 1825. By an officer in the late army.

376 THE TOUR OF
On Saturday August 28th, numerous deputations, and re
volutionary characters, called on the General at his quarters
One of the latter exhibited the Firearm, by a discharge of which
the first British regular killed in the war of the revolution was
shot at Concord bridge, on the memorable 19th April, 1775.
The event is recorded in the annals of that day. Satisfactory
evidence was given, that the ball which did the first execution
on the British advanced guard, was fired from this gun. The
General appeared much pleased at seeing this relic, and suggested the expediency of perpetuating its identity, by inserting
a plate on the stock, with an inscription, containing the particulars of the event. It belonged to Capt. Buttrick, and was
presented, it is understood, by one of his descendants, who
promised to execute the suggestion of the General, and remarked, that the gun should be transmitted to the latest posterity of the original owner. A number of revolutionary reminiscences occurred in this interview, which we have not room to
particularize.
The General then repaired to the State-house, and received
the congratulations of the citizens of both sexes, who, during
two hours, presented themselves in continued succession. One
of the revolutionary worthies, (Jonathan Leonard of Canton, in
Norfolk,) holding in his hand a number of old Continental
bills, thus addressed the Guest:-" Here, General, are some
of our Old _Friends, who helped us to carry on the uar."
Among the presentations was an interesting Greek youth from
Scio, named Pandies Ralli, whose father was one of the first
martyrs in the present eventful struggle of the Greek Patriots,
being one of the hostages executed at Constantinople. This
lad, we are informed, with his mother, and family, fled from the
sack of Scio, and is now receiving an education, under the care
of our Foreign Missionary Society. He was noticed with
much affection by the General. In the afternoon he proceeded to Medford, to dine with Governor Brooks, accompanied
by the Mayor.
On his way to Medford he passed through Charlestown and
West Cambridge, and arrived at Medford about 3 o'clock. It
was at a verv late hour that the citizens of Jledford ascertained
that the town would be honoured with his presence; but their
preparations to welcome him were appropriate and elegant.
Under an arch the Selectmen of the town were assembled: