I have at length compleated the evacuation of the Govt. House & taken Possession of my Rooms at Mrs. Wests from whence I now write—1 The Trouble of moving which was much greater than I expected to find it, prevented my writing during the last week. I sent you a number of Articles by Capt: Dusenberry, all those that remain are at Mr. Munro’s, who has had one of his unfinished rooms floored on purpose to put them in. Both he and Mrs. Munro have given us every Assistance in their Power. Aunt Livingston’s Furniture Books &c I have sent to Mrs. Rutgers. Had she not given me permission to do this I should have been greatly embarrassed— It was not till after every thing had been moved that we heard any ^thing^ from Aunt; Maria then recd. a Letter from her saying that she did not Know what we would do with her things, & requesting us to send her Ivory Cabinet & a few other Articles to Mrs. Cortlandts— Mama’s Instructions came also too late But fortunately they had been in most instances anticipated— Avery has moved into the house, which I suspect he will find ill calculated for his Business— He has lett the Stable as a pot ash Store for £100 per A[nnu]m. Mr. Munro has taken the Hay that was in Bundles, for which he is to pay whatever it cost. As I do not Know the Price you gave for it I will be obliged to Mama to send me an Account of it— Upon examining the Chair I do not think it is adviseable to repair it And as you do not want the Cart & have no place to put it in I should think it best to sell that also—

I am mortified to tell you bad News of Popes House. The Carpenter who offered £30 for it has contented himself with taking Rooms elsewhere & I have not even heard of another Tenant— You have the Consolation however (if it be such) to have Companions in Misfortune, several other houses being in the same Situation—

I have received $30 of Pingree on account of Rent & of Arnot $25 and a Dividend of $225 on your Shares in the N. York Bank And I have paid for insuring the Stone Street House $66.94—

I mentioned in a former Letter the Proceedings had at a Meeting of the Socty. for free Debate—2 On last Thursday the Democrats mustered their whole Strength to carry a Vote of Censure on those Proceedings— The fœderal party apprized of the Design appeared also in great force to frustrate the Attempt— The Democrats tho’ the smaller Number with surprizing Impudence placed Commodore Nicholson in the Chair & by this Procedure occasioned a Scene of the greatest Noise & Confusion I have ever witnessed. The adverse parties were frequently on the point of a general Engagement. Many of our most respectable people were present; but no one was heard— If a Speaker began by addressing himself to the Chairman he was stopped by one party & by the other if he did not— After this State of Confusion had continued from before Nine till long past Eleven, the Federalists divided from their Opponents & having an evident (the not large) Majority, the Commodore adjourned the Meeting which immediately dissolved—

Last evening a Meeting of Young Men was held at the Assembly Room in William Street where 900 or 1000 attended & a Set of animated Resolutions were unanimously passed— I am one of a Committee to draft an Address to the President— Many Antis were present, but had the Prudence to observe a profound Silence— Every Symptom was exhibited of ardent Attachment to the Govt. & violent Hatred to France and our Democrats— If they were guilty of any fault it was in carrying Matters too far—3

Betts to a great Amount have been laid on your Election at the odds of ten to one in your favor— I am your Affect[ionate]: Son