Journal of Doctor Samuel Holten

Journal text, 1 January 1780

Jan. 1, 1780. The Hon. M^r Forbes¹ supped with us.

3. Rec'd a letter from y^e hon. M^r Adams and the hon. M^r 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^r Adams.

8. We have accounts that y^e army is in great want of provisions.

10. I dined with the Minister of France, M^r 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^d Father.

19. Yesterday M^r Searle cained the Sec'y of Congress & the Sec'y returned the same salute.

22. Baron Stuben came here to board. M^r Wythe,² M^r Holman & M^r _____ Judges of Appeals.

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

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

26. Rec'd a letter from Jona^th Webster, Esq^r. M^r Osgood dined with us.

29. I dined with Colo. Pickering.