3 57 



took Madame Van Battcnburg In his arms and 

 fainted her. The governor obferving it, in- 

 ftantly called out with emphafis— " Very well 

 captain ! Do you not confider that private pro- 

 perty either ?" Perhaps few foreigners, who 

 have not refided a long time in England, have 

 acquired a more juft idea of the fpirit of our 

 language. The governor is a pleafant well- 

 informed man, and a focial companion. His 

 addrefs is genteel ; his manners cultivated. He 

 is hofpitable and friendly : his mind is highly 

 liberal, and in his conduct he obtains general 

 refpect and efteem. His door is always open 

 to his friends : the officers are frequently 

 invited to his table, and he kindly allows them 

 to confider his houfe as a home. 



Madame Van Battenburgh is cheerful and 

 entertaining. Her difpontion is lively and 

 animated ; fhe fings very fweetly, and in con- 

 verfation is fprightly and affable. She ge- 

 neroufly emulates the governor in his friendly 

 hpfpitality, and, together, they make their abode 

 pleafant and familiar to us all. 



There being no coffee- houfe nor tavern 

 at New Amfterdam, and the government- 



A a 3 



