began to copy the Records of the United Colonies, I found in the same book a copy of the agreement about the boundaries between Plymouth and Massachusetts Colonies, which I transcribed. I send it to you that, if you think it will serve any valuable purpose, it may be preserved. It was crossed to prevent Dobson's printing it, and I have not time to copy it.

A party in Congress, who appear to have some sinister purposes to serve, have lately made a serious attack upon the Secretary of the Treasury, with a view to his removal from office. The newspapers will acquaint you with the "resolutions" they drew up against him. The business was finished in Congress last night, and terminated much to the Secretary's honour, there being a very great majority in his favour. Although a man of the Secretary's abilities and integrity need not fear an investigation of his official conduct, and a consciousness of rectitude would support him under the severest scrutiny, yet his sensibility must be wounded by the public and wanton attacks of the petulant and malicious. Time, it is true, will make his innocence appear; but what compensation has he for the interruption of his peace? Taking advantage of Congressional prerogative, a fool can ask more questions in a day than a wise man can answer in a month; and yet, should such an one be sent to Congress, every head of a department lies at his mercy. Answer him according to his folly, he grows angry, runs to tell Congress, and, to be sure, the officer must be dismissed, to put the gentleman in good humour again. I would almost as soon be a Virginia negro as a public officer under such a master. A knave can do at least as much mischief as a fool; and experience has shewn that neither will hesitate about the means for accomplishing their ends. I hope that neither knaves nor fools will ever be sent to Congress.

Mrs. H. sits yet in the corner. She has been three months confined by a sore ancle; and, after being wearied

out with medical prescriptions, with little prospect of a cure, she has at length applied to a woman from whose experience in such disorders we hope for more success. We cordially salute yourself and Mrs. B. Adieu.

Your friend,

EBEN. HAZARD.

P. S. This was to have been sent by Mr. Wingate; but I mistook the contents of his note, which, upon a second reading, I find mentions that he is to leave town this, instead of to-morrow, morning.

My house is No. 145 Mulberry (Arch) Street. Our office is 119 South Front Street.

MY DEAR SIR,

BELKNAP TO HAZARD.

BOSTON, March 20, 1793.

Your favour of the 2d inst. was brought, I believe, by Mr. George Thatcher. It arrived seasonably, though you missed sending it by Mr. Wingate, who was so fatigued by his journey that he did not call to see me; and, as I happened to preach at Dorchester (Mattapan) on the Sunday that he was in town, I did not see him at all. I rejoice that the Secretary has baffled his opponents. I think him an extraordinary man, and this is a grand stroke in his character.

I have a large bundle of Dr. Colman's papers, which I have not had time to examine; but, if there should be any. thing more relative to the Presbyterian Church, I will communicate it. By this vessel, Eames, I send a parcel of my novel, as it is here called, and a few more Century Discourses. Some of each I wish may be put into the hands of William Spotswood for sale, if he pleases to take them. I have written him a letter, and set the prices to him; viz., 5 dollars per dozen for the Discourses,

and 3s. 4d. (half a crown) for the Foresters. The former are sold here, at retail, for 3s.; the latter, 3s. 9d., in blue boards. Spotswood is the only one of the old proprietors of the Columbian Magazine in whose correspondence I had any pleasure. I think him a clever fellow.*

Please to give Cornelia one of the Foresters in my name, and accompanied with my affectionate regards.

We are still uncertain whether Louis XVI. is Louis Capet or Louis sine capite; but I hope, if he is yet living, he will not be put to death by the sanguinary faction.

As vessels are now frequently passing, I hope to hear from you often. often. No more of your 1st volume are yet sold than when I sent the account, nor have I yet received the pay for the three that Mr. White sold. As this gentleman is going to England this spring, I shall get Mr. David West to take some of your books into his shop, No. 36 Marlboro Street, near the Secretary's office, which you well know. When you send the 2d volume, I think it will be well to send a printed circular billet to subscribers for the 1st, which I will distribute to all of them; and perhaps some who did not regard my advertisement, sent as aforesaid, may treat yours with more respect. Dr. Brown, of Halifax, has written to me for the character of the book. I expect he will send for one.

I am sorry to hear that Mrs. Hazard continues confined. Mrs. B. is this day going to ride, for the first time. She joins in cordial salutations to yourself and Mrs. H., with, dear sir,

Yours affectionately,

JERE. BELKNAP.

Please to let my History of New Hampshire, Century Discourse, and the Foresters, be duly advertised to be sold by Dobson and Spotswood. Should any more of either be wanted, please to give me the earliest information.

* A number of the letters of William Spotswood are among Dr. Belknap's miscellaneous correspondence. - Eds.

The paper relative to the boundary between Massachusetts and Plymouth Colonies is on file in the Historical Society. Mr. John Davis, who succeeds Cotton as keeper of the Old Colony Records, is one of our members, and a very good one. If Scotus has a mind to take any of the books for sale, you may let him have them at the same price with Spotswood.

Sent by the Abby, sloop, Captain Eames, March 20th, 1793, 1 dozen Century Discourses, at 2s. 6d., $5; 2 dozen Foresters, at 3s. 4d., $13.33.

BELKNAP TO HAZARD.

BOSTON, 23d March, 1793.

DEAR SIR, I shipped some books for you by a vessell which sailed, I suppose, yesterday. Enclosed is the receipt, which I send by General Lincoln, who told me he was about setting off for Philadelphia to receive his orders. from the President of United States relative to the Treaty with the Indians, which I wish may be successful.

We have had a great bluster here about liberty and equality; and, as a specimen how far our tradesmen are advanced in this science, I will give you an anecdote, with which you may make Judge Breese laugh, when you see him.

One of our 6 per cent fortune-makers, who was formerly a tailor, met a blacksmith in the Long Wharf, who presented him with his bill for sundries. The ci-devant tailor was very much affronted, and began to scold at the blacksmith for interrupting him in his business, and dunning him in so public a place. The smith, in the true style of equality, replied, "Come, come, citizen pricklouse, do not give yourself such airs as these! It was but t'other day that you was glad to measure my a- for a pair of breeches."

Mrs. B. is so far recovered as to ride out, and seems to

be very comfortable. I hope this will find Mrs. H. on her legs again. My best regards to her.

Your friend,

JERE. BELKNAP.

HAZARD TO BELKNAP.

PHILADELPHIA, April 6, 1793.

DEAR SIR, I have yours of 2d, 20th, and 23d ultimo. In answer to your enquiries about Dunlap's paper, it was begun before the war, I think in 1772, but not continued during the war. I have asked D. if a complete set can be procured. His reply was that he did not think there was a complete set for sale in the world. The price is a half Jo. (488. lawful) per annum. It is a daily paper. If the Society wish to have it, I will receive and forward it. I have, in my collection, a sett which is pretty regular, from the beginning to within a few years of this time; but, on account of my books being packed up, I cannot give you an exact account of it. Owing to irregularity in conveyance, and other causes, there is here and there a paper missing; but, upon the whole, it is tolerably complete. It was my intention to dispose of all my newspapers (about 100 volumes) together, and I have partly promised a gentleman the refusal of them; but, if the Society wish to have Dunlap's as far as they go (and perhaps I may be able to collect the others for them), I will let them have them at the same price I ask for the whole together, — viz., 50s. this currency (6 dollars), per volume. The early volumes contain, I think, three years' papers each, and the later ones (since it has been a daily paper) half a year. The volumes are half bound, and some of them cost me more than I ask for them. I would