{ which gave a pensive cast to his ne 
ut no person more relished cheerfulness, pleasantry, and 
oe “di engaged conversation, when his undeviating attentioa to 
business and affairs, permitted relaxation. I mention this to 
shew, that his character in this respect has been, by many, 
mistaken ; and that he was not, in his disposition, gloomy, 
or saturnine. His countenance would brighten, and light 
up, with cheerful and innocent pleasantry ;—but no person 
ever saw, in /fzs features, depression, despondency, or want 
of equanimity, under the severest embarrassments and dis- 
asters ; which were, at frequent periods in our revolu- 
tionary affairs, but too common. Correct in his religious opi- 
nions, he was exemplary in the unostentatious performance of 
his religious duties. Always, and openly, acknowledging in 
prosperity, the favours and blessings of the omnipotent and be- 
nevolent BEING, from whose bounty, life and all its enjoy- 
ments are derived; he was submissive to his will in adver- 
sity. No unreasonable, or boasting, exultation, was ever 
perceived in his conduct, expressions, or correspondence, in 
military success ; nor did any querulous or unworthy bewail- 
ings appear, under defeat or disappointment. Yet he was 
neither insensible to the one, nor callous under #ie other.* 
*His magnanimity under misfortune, was uniformly observed. But the 4©4sure he receixed, on pRy, 
great event favourable to his country, was at once perceived. A dististished veteran of ourrey lu 
tion, lately informed me, that, after the battle of Germantown, tr American army had retired, up 
the Skippack road, 18 or 20 miles from Philadelphia; and my jaf™20t Was at head quarters, when a 
letter arrived announcing the capture of General Burgoyne? 2"™Y- It was put into General Wash- 
ington’s hands to read ; it beg a private letter. The Gr€ral’s sensibilities were so excited, and he 
was so deeply affected with the importance of the jrtlligence, and the great advantages derive? 
from it, that he returned the letter to Col. Palfrey, had presented it to him (being himself una 
to proceed) and desived him to finish it. My ythy old patriot and friend, observed to me vith 
much emphasis ;—“ Here were displayed thy Stvong feelings of genuine patriotism ! ofa md i inca- 
“pable of envy ;—transported with joy ~ 2 Victory, the honour of which would be anotist "35 but! 
‘which gaye earnest of eventual sucess, ia the great object of the war !” 
