An Election for
Burgesses in town (their Elections are annual). There were three Candidates,
the Poll was over in about two hours and conducted with great order and
regularity. The Members Col. George Washington and Major Bedwater. The
Candidates gave the populace a Hogshead of Toddy (what we call Punch in
England). In the evening the returned Member gave a Ball to the Freeholders and
Gentlemen of the town. This was conducted with great harmony. Coffee and
Chocolate, but no Tea. This Herb is in disgrace amongst them at present. I have
been seized with a Violent griping of pain in my bowels and obliged to leave
the room very early if it still continues. I am afraid of a relapse.
SOURCE: Nicholas
Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, pp. 27-8
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