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.

392 THE TOUR OF
"Our children cluster about you to receive a patriot's blessing. Our citizens press forward to show their gratitude. Our
nation pays you a tribute, which must remove the reproach
that republics are ungrateful.
" As the zealous advocate for civil liberty, we bid you welcome; as the brave defender of an oppressed people, we make
you welcome; as the friend and associate of our immortal
Washington, we bid you welcome."
General Lafayette replied in his usually courteous and animated manner, and evinced his great sensibility to the kind and
friendly greetings with which he had been received. He here
also met several veterans of the revolutionary army; a gratification which he enjoyed in almost every place he visited.
Though the number is rapidly lessening, a few remain in most
of the populous towns of the Commonwealth.
One of those presented to General Lafayette at this place,
was Mr. Daniel Foster, one of the non-commissioned officers
of the Light Infantry corps, commanded by "the Marquis" in
1780, and who brought with him the cutlass which he then
gave to the non-commissioned officers of the select corps.
[He also made a present of a handsome cut-and-thrust sword
to each Officer of the Light Infantry, his favourite corps."]
The General greeted the old soldier with cordiality, and onseeing his own mark on the blade, assured him he looked upon
him as " one of his own family."
He left Newburyport Wednesday morning for the capital of
New-Hampshire. The escort contemplated to have attended
him on his way to the bounds of the state, was prevented by
the heavy rain. It was at his urgent request that it was dispensed
with. The committee of the town, however, accompanied him
to Hampton, where he was met by a deputation from Portsmouth, and conducted on his intended route. When passing
through Greenland, a procession of the citizens was formed, by
which he was attended through the village. Here he was welcoined also by salutes from an artillery company, by civic
arches, and repeated acclamations of the assembled people.
One of the arches was supported by two young ladies, representing Liberty and Peace. One presented him with a wreath,
adorned with flowers, and said, " Venerable sire, condescend to
receive this emblem of the hero's glory, as the token of a nation's
gratitude and love." The other presented him the olive
branch, saying, " Good and peaceful servant,peace and happit,