GW in N.Y. GW went to St. Paul’s Chapel, then spent the afternoon writing private letters. He wrote to author Noah Webster, thanking him for sending a copy of his book Dissertations on the English Language.

Boston-born Thomas Hickling wrote from his resident St. Michaels island, asking GW to reappoint him as the U.S. consul for the Azores Islands of Portugal. He would not receive this post.