PREPARATIONS TO RECEIVE WASHINGTON. At a Meeting, held on Thursday Evening the 20th Instant, at Mr. Cape's the following Resolutions were unanimously entered into: I. Resolved, That the Badge of Distinction, to be worn at the reception of the Governor, on his entrance in this City, be a Union Cockade, of black and white ribband, worn on the left breast, and a Laurel in the Hat. II. Resolved, That the place of Meeting, be at the Bull's Head Tavern, now kept by Mrs. Verian, on Saturday next, at nine o'Clock A.M. III. Resolved, That if it appears eligible, His Excellency Governor Clinton, and His Excellency General Washington (should he accompany the Governor) shall be received by the Citizens drawn up in the form of a Square, and in that manner conducted to his Quarters. IV. Resolved, That the Field and other officers, who now serve, or heretofore have served, in the Continental Army, be requested to form themselves on the Flanks of the Square, in the conducting his Excellency. V. Resolved, That Mr. Samuel Broome, Mr. Henry A. Remsen, Captains Jeremiah Wool, Thomas Randall, Patrick Dennis, Messrs. Francis Van Dyck, Henry Kipp, William Gilbert, sen. Peter Byvanck, Ephraim Brasher, William Gilbert, jun. Thomas Tucker, and George Janeway, Thirteen in Number, be a Committee for the purpose of conducting the Procession. VI. Resolved, That the Committee do meet To-Morrow, Eleven o'Clock A.M. at the Coffee House; and that Capt. Randall and Capt. Dennis notify the Members thereof. VII. Resolved, That if the whole of the Committee should not be present, the attending Members be authorized to appoint others in their place. VIII. Resolved, That Mr. James McKinney be requested to furnish the Laurels, and deposit them at the Bull's-Head. IX. Resolved, That Mr. Daniel Green be requested to carry the Colours of the United States on the occasion. AMERICANS UNFURL THE COLORS IN SPITE OF A GREASED FLAG POLE. Extract of a letter from New York, dated November 26: "Yesterday gave us our city. To the honor of Britain, let it be published in every newspaper, that to add to their name, (which has already been branded with every kind of infamy) they cut away the halyards from the flag staff in the fort, (formerly fort George) and likewise greased the post: so that we were obliged to have a ladder to fix a new rope. Invention prevented any delay; for the glorious stripes were fixed in the sod, and a discharge of thirteen fired. The city has been remarkably quiet. A few days will, I hope, produce a little scrutiny, when: Tories take care." Order of the Procession, November 25, 1783. New York, Nov. 24, 1783. The Committee appointed to conduct the Order of receiving their Excellencies Governor Clinton and General Washington, Beg Leave to inform their Fellow-Citizens, that the Troops, under the Command of Major-General Knox, will take Possession of the City at the Hour agreed on, on Tuesday next; as soon as this may be performed, he will request the Citizens who may be assembled on Horseback, at the Bowling-Green, the lower End of the Broad-Way, to accompany him to meet their Excellencies Governor Clinton and General Washington, at the Bull's Head, in the Bowery-the Citizens on Foot to assemble at or near the Teawater-Pump at Fresh-water. A party of Horse will procede their Excellencies and be on their flanks.-After the General and Governor, will follow the Lieutenant-Governor and Members of the Council for the temporary Government of the Southern Parts of the State-The Gentlemen on Horse-back, eight in Front-those on Foot, in the Rear of the Horse, in like Manner. Their Excellencies, after passing down Queen-Street, and the Line of Troops up the Broad-way, will a-light at Cape's Tavern. The Committee hope to see their Fellow-Citizens, conduct themselves with Decency and Decorum on this joyful Occasion. CITIZENS TAKE CARE!!! The Inhabitants are hereby informed, that Permission has been obtained from the Commandant to form themselves in patroles this night, and that every order requisite will be given to the guards, as well to aid and assist, as to give protection to the patroles: And that the countersign will be given to Thomas. Tucker, No. 51, Water Street; from whom it can be obtained, if necessary. HOW THE AMERICANS TOOK POSSESSION OF THE CITY. New York, November 26. Yesterday in the Morning the American Troops marched from Haerlem, to the Bowery Lane. They remained there until about One o'Clock, when the British Troops left the Posts in the Bowery, and the American troops marched into, and took Possession of the City, in the following Order, viz: 1. A Corps of Dragoons. 2. Advanced Guard of Light Infantry. 3. A Corps of Artillery |