One active sergeant and two men from each regiment to parade to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock at the public building to complete the filling in the frames." By an order of February 4, each regiment was required to make four benches for the building eight feet four inches long, eleven inches wide, eighteen inches high, with two legs one foot from each end and a supporter in the middle.

February 15. General Washington issued an order stating that the new building was so far finished as to admit the troops for public worship, and directing that divine services should be performed there every Sunday by the several chaplains of the cantonment. March 6. "Two limeburners from each brigade to be sent to the public building to-morrow morning at ten o'clock. They are to be employed in erecting a kiln and burning lime for finishing the building."

The Temple was sold at auction on the second day of September, 1783, or at least it was advertised for sale on that day.*

It is said that the Temple was riven by lightning previous to its sale.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.

A Dmman

* Magazine of American History for January, 1884, page 77.

ABOUT SOME PUBLIC CHARACTERS IN 1786

EXTRACTS FROM THE PRIVATE DIARY OF GENERAL HALDIMAND

*

February 9, 1786. Thursday. Was at Court, where I was very late. It is said that when their Majesties arrived scarcely any one was in the room. The queen asked me at what time I arrived. I answered that I had been more than an hour and a half on the road and that at last I had been obliged to leave my carriage in the middle of St. James' Street and take a sedan chair. That in spite of this, it was with great difficulty I had reached St. James' at three o'clock. The Court was crowded, and it seemed to me that I had never seen so many beautiful women there. Dined at Lord Amherst's, where there was a large company. Sir George Yonge, to whom I sat next, spoke to me a good deal, as did General Fosset [Fawcett], who told me he had written a long letter in answer to one which Brigadier Hope had written him respecting the manoeuvres of the troops, as it appeared that all those who had served in America were for rapid movements, without thinking it necessary to have a solid body behind which the light infantry might rally. I approved of his advice. He told me that he had dissuaded the king from taking the advice of some of the old generals, and I believe that he is engaged in drawing up a kind of regulation on the subject. Went home at nine o'clock.

Saturday, 11th. Took a long ride. My nephew sent me my madeira, eleven cases of twelve large bottles each, and a pipe well filled. I put the whole (except one case) in my cellar under the church. Colonel Small has arrived still full of compliments. Took a long ride. Dined at home. Passed the evening at General Robertson's.

Sunday, 12th. Paid a visit with General Robertson to General Prevost, who is no better. His wife showed me a letter from her father, inviting them to come to France next Spring, to go together to the Bourbon waters. Dined with General Robertson, and went home early; we had a good deal of conversation on the affairs of America. He is very well informed for what took place in the south. He should make up an account

* Sir Frederick Haldimand succeeded Sir Guy Carleton as governor of Canada in 1778, and administered that office until November, 1784, and was then recalled to England. He is best known to the world as General Haldimand. His papers were presented to the British Museum in 1857 by his grand-nephew, William Haldimand, copies of which are now in the Canadian Archives at Ottawa. These Extracts are from the printed report of Douglas Brymner, Archivist.

of the rations and wood which the other commanders-in-chief had received in the south during the war, and show it to the commissioners of accounts. Howe and Clinton have always drawn upwards of one hundred rations a day and as much wood as they could burn.

Monday, 13th. Rode in the park. Messrs. Watts, Sir James Napier, Dr. Baker, and Dr. Brown, dined with me. Spent the evening at Colonel Leland's with General Paterson, Rainsforth, Captain, of the Royal Navy, his wife and daughter, Tryon, his wife and daughter, and Mrs. Arnold. The company believed that the Prince of Wales is married to Mrs. Fitzherbert, and anticipated from it the most fatal consequences.

Wednesday, 15th. I met Lord Amherst in the park and handed him Captain Hanzard's letter. I then met General Carleton, who told me that not having gone to Windsor, he had not seen the king for some time, but that he could assure me that Sir Henry Clinton was not one of his favorites, that the king was not satisfied with his enormous pretensions, that he believed him to be a man of probity, but could not conceive how he could have such ideas. The general told me that Sir Henry was at variance with his brother, as the latter had flattered himself with being governor of Quebec. He asked if my own business was settled. I said no; on which he said I was to have the allowance of a lieutenant-general. He imagined that I had saved money, because Clinton had brought back a large amount from America. I made him understand that our pay had been very different; besides, Clinton had drawn all his provisions from the king's magazines, and all his supplies from the barrack-master general's stores, and perhaps from the quarter-master general. He appeared to understand the difference of our positions. He made me acquainted with Clinton's odd character, his conduct towards the Duke of Newcastle and himself. Spent the evening at Mrs. Robertson's, where there was a large number of people. Played three rubbers, and won three guineas.

Thursday, 16th. Was at Court, which was very brilliant. I found Sir Guy Carleton there, and told him that when we should go to Canada, he would find there my carriages, post-chaise, and twelve horses, which would be much at his service. He said he had orders to send to the amount of £8,000 sterling in presents for the Indians (which is absolutely useless), and also that he had obtained the contract to supply provisions for Nova Scotia, and that he is to give an order to send two hundred pipes of madeira.

Saturday, 18th. Took Lieutenant Wolfe to Lord Amherst's, who promised to recommend him to Carleton, and to Colonel Davis, who will command in Canada. Called on my nephew, who said that he had written to his father and brother respecting young Devos and the family.

Friday, February 24. Called on Budé and Lord Amherst, neither of whom was at home. Captain Kennedy, Colonel Marsh and Captain Watts dined with me.

Tuesday, February 28. I presided at the American Club, where there were nineteen members. All passed well, and I named Captain Kennedy as my successor.

Friday, March 3. Was at the levée, where I had reason to notice that the Duke of Richmond had not many friends. It seems that he is not liked, although it is believed he has some knowledge of engineering. People flatter themselves that he will resign his office, but he will do nothing of the kind. I was told that some of the officers were only waiting that moment to call him to account for his conduct on several occasions, and it is believed that to avoid annoyance he will keep his post as long as he can. Was at the Court, where the king did me the honor of speaking to me for a long time in presence of Lord Sydney. The Duke of Hamil ton was to be created knight of the thistle. I remained to see the ceremony and was extremely surprised at the little order observed on an occasion which should be solemn! No ribbon was prepared, and the king was obliged to enter his cabinet to find it himself. Negligence of this kind is unpardonable, and although every one seemed surprised at it, I believe I may fairly doubt if there will be any future improvement. When I had the honor of receiving the order of the Bath, everything passed with much more decorum, and I have reasons to believe that orders had been given that the ceremony might be conducted in such a manner as to flatter me. The king in handing me the ribbon, told me that he could not give it to any one with more pleasure, and when I kissed the king's hand he held it to me with affection. All the knights who were at my reception appeared in the robe of the order, and all the ceremony in general passed with much propriety.

Sunday, March 5. Was at the Court with Major Matthews. There were very few present and the king retired at three o'clock. Neither the king nor the queen spoke to Matthews. I was told that according to etiquette they did not speak to majors. I met Sir Charles Douglas, whom I did not recognize. He told me that he had driven all the Americans from our ports, that is, that he had prevented them from cutting wood to melt the blubber of the whales they took in the gulf; that having received no instructions on the subject, he believed that the only means of proceeding was to be extremely exact in observing the Treaty of Peace; that his conduct had obtained him a compliment from the king and that if his successors would follow the example, American fisheries would be consider

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ably embarrassed. Major Potts and Scott dined with me; passed the evening at home. Lord Amherst told me that the chancellor had refused to affix the seal to Carleton's commission.

Tuesday, March 21. Took a long walk. Visited Lady Holderness, who seemed deeply grieved at the death of Mr. Dayrolles; she gave me some account of his family and extraction. The Prince of Wales is to dine with her on Friday. He paid much attention to the Princess Amelia because she had always something to criticise on the king's conduct, and likes the politeness of the Prince of Wales. The king does not correct his children and when the queen leaves the room they behave most improperly. Mrs. Fitzherbert has fine eyes, but a very common air. Dined at Lord Amherst's with Budé, Robertson and Judge Smith. Lady Amherst was polite enough. Smith told us that the Americans were trying to sell the lands beyond the Alleghany Mountains to the English and Dutch; that they had agents here who had already received large sums and that they were finding dupes every day. Budé seemed to be taken with Smith and found something attractive about him. I think I should tell him the part that Smith played at the beginning of the rebellion.

Friday, April 28. I went to Lord Amherst's, to whom I gave an account of the conversation I had had the evening before with Sir George Yonge. He had the politeness to send to the War Office to see if there was no letter for me, and was told "No." I went from there to the Court, and by his advice asked Lord Danby if I were to kiss hands. He consulted Lord Lothian, who said no. Lord Sydney, who entered shortly after, said it was not necessary I should kiss hands; that he was surprised I had not yet received the letter from Sir George Yonge; that he had communicated it to him, who had considered it very proper. The levée was well attended, and began late. When the king approached me I thanked him for the favor he had granted me. He answered he had only done it to render me justice, and repeated it two or three times, telling me he had only one manner of thinking with respect to me. He repeated it, raising his voice in adding that he would never change his manner of thinking of me. I assured him that I would neglect no opportunity of rendering myself worthy of his goodness ("I know it well, I know it well," he said) and he passed to another person who was beside Sir Joseph Yorke and me. When that person left, I said that the king had been very gracious. He told me that he had heard everything; that the king was just and good and that if he would only act by himself everything would go better.