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.

604 THE TOUR OF, &C. ceived visiters at Mr. Lloyd's, where he dined; and spent tfie evening at a large party given by Mrs. Lloyd. On Sunday he attended divine service in the Church in Brattle-street, and in Trinity Church. During the intermission he visited General Hull and Lady, at the residence of Mr. McLellan, in Winthropplace, where he met his old companions in arms, General Cobb, General Huntingtoln, Colonel Putnam, and others.-He then visited General Dearborn, and Honourable T. L. Winthrop at their residences. In the afternoon he visited the country house of the Honourable Thomas H. Perkins, at Brookline In the evening he called on Mrs. Ticknor, in Common-street paid his respects to Madame Humphreys, the relict of his friend and companion in arms, General H. at her residence on Mount Vernon, and passed the residue of the evening at Mrs. Richard Derby's, in Chesnut-street. On Monday he breakfasted with Brigadier General Lyman. About noon visited the Massachusetts General -Hospital, in company with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Mayor General Lallemande, Colonel M'Lane, Dr. Mitchell, &c.-He was received by the President, Directors, and Physicians; examined all parts of the Hospital, and expressed the high gratification he felt in the contemplation of the benefits to humanity flowing from this extensive and useful institution. He then visited the' New-England Museum; received several deputations at his residence, dined with the Mechanic Association at 4 o'clock, and visited the Theatre in the evening. On Tuesday morning, about 9 o'clock, the General and his suite, accompanied by Colonels Quincy and Davis, of the Governor's staff, set out from Mr. Lloyd's on his Eastern journey. The Legislature of Massachusetts have made provision for paying the expenses of Lafayette's late visit to Boston out of the State Treasury. Grants have also been made to the survivers of Bunker Hill battle who atteqrded the late celebration, of thr dollars each, and one dollar 1r every twenty miles travel. THX END

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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.
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Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, -- marquis de, -- 1757-1834.

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