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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by that gentleman with the utmost courtesy and cordiality. —
After the friends of Mr. Livingston, assembled on the occasion,
had been presented, the General reviewed the troops upon the
lawn, by whom he was honoured with a feu de joie. At this
moment, a long procession of the ancient and honourable fraternity of Freemasons, consisting of a Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons, and the members of'" Widow's Son Lodge," of Redhook, emerged from a grove, and on being presented to the
General, an appropriate address was delivered by Palmer Cook,
Esq. W. M. of the aforementioned lodge.
After a brief and pertinent reply, the General accepted of an
invitation to visit the seat of Edward P. Livingston, Esq. which
is situated but a short distance to the north, upon the same elevated and beautiful plain. His reception was equally cordial
and flattering as before. An excellent cold collation, together
with refreshments of every suitable kind, were served up.
And while the company were partaking of these, the steamboat Richmond, Captain William Wiswall, came gayly down,
and anchored along side of the James Kent, having on board
Major-General Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer, and suite, Brigadier-General Fleming, and suite, the Mayor of Hudson,
(Rufus Reed, Esq.) Dr. Tallman, late Mayor, and Colonel
Strong, as delegates from the city of Hudson, together with
the Hudson Band, and two elegant uniform companies, under
the command of Colonel Edwards. This addition to the company already on the ground, repaired immediately to the seat
of Mr. E. P. Livingston, from whence, after refreshments were
served out to them by Mr. L. and Commodore Wiswall in
person, General Lafayette was escorted back to the seat of his
liberal entertainer. As night came on, the troops and crowd
from the country dispersed, and the Hudson troops were taken
on board of the steam-boat James Kent, where refreshments
were ordered, and the forward deck and cabin assigned to them
for the night. In the evening the whole of Mr. L's. splendid
~suite of apartments were brilliantly lighted up, and an elegant
ball was given in honour of the General's company. The assemblage was very numerous, and a brilliant circle of ladies,
arrayed in all the charm of health, beauty, and rich and elegant
dresses, were contributing to the festivity and joy of the occasion, by " tripping the light fantastic toe,"-or by conversation
sparkled with wit, or adorned by the graces of polished man-.
ners and education. Among the guests this evening, in addition