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The usual fare of fish boiled and fried, was attended 

 with a variety of meats, fowl, &c. as extra dishes. All 

 fared sumptuously; and after the several courses were 

 cleared, the following toasts prepared for the occasion, 

 were drank, interspersed with song and story. 



Judge Peters', witticisms were happy and enlivening, 

 and he sang several excellent songs with eftect, to the 

 delight of his veteran friend and revolutionary companion 

 Lafayette. 



TOASTS. 



NATIONAL aRATITUDE.— The brightest jewel in 

 a Nations diadem. 



THE HEROES OF THE REVOLUTION.— Living 



or dead, their glory is imperishable. 



THE MEMORY OF OUR FATHER.— WJiSH 

 INGTON. 



THE MEMORY OF GOVERNOR MORRIS— Who 

 for nearly fifty years presided hei-e; ever present.* 



THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES.— It has 

 gloriously steered its own course to National respect, 

 and the world's applause. 



OUR ARMY. — Composed of freemen, appreciating 

 their rights, and capable of defending them. 



OUR SISTER STATES.— May they severally re- 



* In allusion to an excellent bust of the venerable de- 

 ceased, by Rush on a pedestal behind the Governor's seat 

 at the north end of the Castle. 



