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==Journal text, 1 January 1780==
===Page 121===

Jan. 1, 1780. The Hon. M<sup>r</sup> Forbes<sup>1</sup> supped with us.

3. Rec'd a letter from y<sup>e</sup> hon. M<sup>r</sup> Adams and the hon. M<sup>r</sup> Palmer.

The Virginia troops marched thro' this city to South Carolina.

5. It is said some of the enemies vessels are ashore in the Jerseys.

6. I wrote to M<sup>r</sup> Adams.

8. We have accounts that y<sup>e</sup> army is in great want of provisions.

10. I dined with the Minister of France, M<sup>r</sup> President Reed & a number of members of Congress dined there.

12. The enemy is in great want of supplies.

14. I visited the President's lady, she is sick with the small Pox.

15. Congress agreed upon a number of resolutions for establishing a Court of Appeals, of members out of Congress.

18. I dined with the Minister of France. Three years this day since the decease of my hon<sup>d</sup> Father.

19. Yesterday M<sup>r</sup> Searle cained the Sec'y of Congress & the Sec'y returned the same salute.

22. Baron Stuben came here to board. M<sup>r</sup> Wythe,<sup>2</sup> M<sup>r</sup> Holman & M<sup>r</sup> _____ Judges of Appeals.


<sup>1</sup>James Forbes, delegate from Maryland. 
<sup>2</sup>George Wythe (1728-1806) of Virginia, a "Signer" and wealthy slave owner.

===Page 122===

25. Samuel Osgood,<sup>1</sup> Esq<sup>r</sup> arrived here from Boston, charged with business from the Court. Received a letter from Colo. Hutchinson.

26. Rec'd a letter from Jona<sup>th</sup> Webster, Esq<sup>r</sup>. M<sup>r</sup> Osgood dined with us.

29. I dined with Colo. Pickering.

==See also==
*[[Samuel Holten]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=todAAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA2-PA121]