Monday. This Day as usual was spent on Committees. Tuesday We dined with Mr. Smith a Merchant of this City -- and on Wednesday & Thursday attended Our Business. Friday We had a grand Entertainment at the State House. Sammy Webb must describe it. About Five Hundred Gentlemen sat down at once, and I will only say there was a plenty of everything eatable, & drinkable & no scarcity of good Humor, & diversion. We had besides the Delegates, Gentlemen From every province on the Continent present.(1) Saturday. I send the Resolves of this Day which are applauded to the skies by the Inhabitants of this City, so will say nothing more about them.(2) When I shall return is as uncertain as it was, on my First entering the City. I arm myself with Patience, and determine not to desert the Cause. I hope your Health returns. J Webb says it does, but I had rather see it under your own hand. Mr. Revere sets out in the Morning early and by him I send This Letter, which brings me to Sunday Evening, having heard Mr. Deshay in the Morning, & a Highland parson just imported the last Week from the Mountains of North Scotland, this After Noon. I saw Wm. Goddard here, but he looks dejected, and I thought, did not much choose being seen in public. He most certainly engaged Two potent Adversaries, when he differed with Galloway & Wharton.(3) My most Affectionate Regards to all of both Families and to the Neighborhood. I am my Dear Your most Affectionate Husband (4)

   Silas Deane

   RC (CtHi). A continuation of Deane to Elizabeth Deane, September 10-11, 1774.