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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were Governor Yates, Mr. Clinton, the Chancellor and Judges,
General Lewis, Colonel Fish, Colonel Huger, the Hon. Peter
R. Livingston, and many others. The boats were briskly propelled onward by six horses each, selected for the occasion.
In passing the Half-way-House, a large basket of delicious
grapes, in rich clusters, and adorned with flowers, was sent on
board as a present to the General, from the Shakers at Neskayuna. At the United States garrison, at Gibbonsville, the
General stopped, and was received within the walls of the arsenal by a salute of 21 guns. Having returned to the packet,
the party moved on to the lateral canal, leading to the river,
through which they descended and entered the Hudson by one
of the "sprouts" which form the Delta of the Mohawk. At
this place eight row-boats, all dressed with flags, the broadest
of which bore the popular name of " Clinton," were in readiness to tow the packet across the river, which service was expeditiously performed.
The General landed at Troy on a platform, erected and
carpeted for the occasion, and a salute was fired. EHe was
received by a deputation of the citizens, consisting of Messrs.
Tibbitts, Russell, Mallory, Dickinson, Cushman, Paine, and
others, by the former of whom he was presented with a handsome address.
The crowd was here very great, but they were orderly;
and the military parade was rendered more formidable by the
addition of two companies of uniform troops from Albany. A
procession was here formed, which was escorted through the
principal streets; the General riding, as usual, in an open carriage, attended by Colotel Lane, to the " Troy House," kept
by Mr. Titus. On arriving here, he was received by the
Common Council of the city, and an address was delivered tc.
him by Mr. Recorder Clowes.
The concourse of people was immensely great; and such
was the anxiety to see the illustrious visiter, that he went out
upon the piazza, and gratified the multitude as long as his time
would allow. The piazza was handsomely adorned with festoons of ever-greens and roses, and in the centre was perched
a large living eagle, with a miniature of Lafayette upon his
neck. While standing here, a deputation from the Troy Royal
Arch Chapter of Masons were introduced to him. They came
with a request that he would favour the Chapter, then in session
in the tabernacle above, with the honour of a visit. The request