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arrange so many Points of Importance affecting the Happiness and 
Fortunes of so many People, was not known to me, or, if known, as the 
most active and strenuous Opposer of the Interests of the Company I 
came out to represent. Now we were embarked together and thus we 
commenced our Journey. A simultaneous Movement brought our 
Hands together and if the Feeling was not a true one, an Intention to 
act, fairly, kindly, considerately by each other, there is more Hypocrisy 
in the World than appears to ine to be possible. 
The Sailing from New York is one of the most picturesque, beau- 
tiful scenes that can be imagined; the numerous Steeples of New York,, 
in the Construction of which the Americans have much Taste, the 
numerous Batteries and Shipping, and bold Shores are objects which 
form a most magnificent Panorama. ‘The Hudson is about 2 miles broad 
and this Breadth continues till you approach the Highlands. The 
Country Houses on the East Side are very numerous, they appear to be 
built of Wood and have an Appearance of Comfort and ‘Taste. 
The Steam Boat has every Convenience which it is possible to 
imagine—the Length is about 180 feet, the Breadth 50 [feet ],—the 
Tonnage 500—the Power of the Engine 80 Horse Power—the Cost, it 
is said, [illegible]. At 8 o’clock, at the Ringing of a Bell, all the Pas- 
sengers found themselves in the large Cabin, when Tea with cold meat 
as a Supper was presented. The party appeared now to be 120—Ladies 
and Gentlemen—about 20 of the former. After Tea we returned to 
the Deck where we remained till we entered the Highlands. These are 
very high mountainous Rocks a Part of the Allegany mountains form- 
ing the most beautiful romantic Scenery. It was 10 before we approached 
them and being a very dark night we could only imagine the Beauty 
of the Scenery. At 12 we returned to the large Cabin where we found 
our fellow Passengers in Bed, the sides of the Cabin forming Beds. 
The Ladies have a separate Cabin. The Beds are very comfortable and 
clean. 
Thursday, 24th [May]. At 6 o’clock I again found myself on the 
Deck. The Scenery was very beautiful. The Land sometimes was 
rocky, about 400 ft. in Height—the Breadth of the Hudson à of a mile 
—many Country Seats and farm Houses having a comfortable Appear- 
ance. Passed Katskill, so called from the Mountains of this Name. 
Here the Scenery was more bold and romantic. 
I was much amused with American Ease and Love of Equality and 
Freedom. In dressing an American came up, first took my Comb then 
my Hair Brush, which he used, so fearing he might take my Tooth 
Brush I stopped Him. Passed the Town of Hudson, a very beautiful 
Appearance. Passed several Fishing Ports—large Sturgeon. It is. 

