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is an Englishman, and brother to Lord 

 Ellenborough. He gave Colonel Lyles 

 and myself an invitation to go to sleep at 

 his house ; but we were prevented by 

 General Washington coming to sleep there 

 that night, and Colonel Lear, his secretary. 

 I had, however, the gratification to be in- 

 troduced to the General ; and Colonel 

 Lyles being a neighbour and a particular 

 acquaintance of his, a most pleasing evening 

 I spent. The General was quite sociable, 

 and received me very kindly. After sup- 

 per, at nine o'clock the General went to 

 bed, as that was his hour ; for the supper 

 in most houses being tea, and some broiled 

 fish, sausages, steaks, &c. it is generally 

 introduced between six and seven o'clock, 

 which was done that evening. Doctor 

 Thornton, Colonel Lyles, Mr. Law, and 

 myself, sat some hours after ; and the 

 Colonel and I went to sleep at a tavern in 

 the city, which was kept by an English- 

 man named TunnerclifFe. We were asked 

 the next morning to breakfast at Mr. Law's, 



