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So now the city of New York, which for seven years the British had occupied, was again in possession of the citizens. General Washington only remained here a few days. He made his head-quarters in Fraunces's Tavern, in Broad Street, and there at noon on December 4th, his officers assembled to hear his words of farewell.
The president inquired how much he paid for the shad. "Two dollars," was Fraunces's reply. "Take it away," said the president "I will not encourage such extravagance in my house." Fraunces had no scruples of that kind, and the fish was devoured by himself and other members of the household.
He was going to Annapolis, where Congress was in session, in order to resign his command. At Fraunces's Tavern, near the ferry, he took leave of the officers who so long had shared his labours. One after another they embraced their beloved commander, while there were few dry eyes in the company.
Williamson had promised to engage us rooms at Fraunces's, but that was jammed long ago, as was every other decent public house; and now, while we are waiting at Mr. Vandervoort's, in Maiden Lane, till after dinner, two of our beaux are running about town, determined to obtain the best places for us to stay at, which can be opened for love, money, or the most persuasive speeches."
I do not know when a simple problem has so perplexed me as did the dilemma I faced while sitting opposite my mother-in-law at lunch in Fraunces's Tavern. With the obstinacy of a spoiled child the elder Mrs. Graham was persisting in sitting with her heavy coat on while she ate her luncheon, although our table was next to the big, old fireplace, in which a good fire was burning.
We may not be able to look at the churches you wished to see, but you ought to have some luncheon before we go home. I will call a cab and we will go over to Fraunces's Tavern, one of the most interesting places in New York. You know Washington said farewell to his officers in the long room on the second floor." The first part of my sentence was a deliberate falsehood.
Oliver's wedding, which was set for six o'clock, to allow the commander-in-chief to be present before the banquet at Fraunces's Tavern, was to be on as grand a scale as Madam Cruger's ideas could make it; for having consented to her daughter's marriage, that stately dame proposed to yield in her most gracious fashion.
The Speaker of the Assembly, and Citizens, on Foot, eight a-breast. Their Excellencies the Governor and Commander in Chief were escorted by a Body of West-Chester Light Horse, under the command of Captain Delavan. The Governor gave a public Dinner at Fraunces's Tavern; at which the Commander in Chief and other General Officers were present.
Moppet nodded "not a word, mind, even to Betty where do you think I saw Captain Yorke the other day? You'll never guess; it was at Fraunces's Tavern on Broad Street, and he was in earnest conversation with General Wolcott." "With my father?" This time Moppet's astonishment was real, and Peter chuckled at his success in news-telling. "Children," called a voice from the hall, "where are you?
I beg that you will not try to find out anything concerning its nature. It is better far that you do not." She had wished to go home at once and talk to Dicky. I had persuaded her to go first to Fraunces's Tavern for luncheon.
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