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��pleasures of his delightful seat in Vir- ginia and the affairs of his own Estate, that through all the fatigues and dan- geni of a Camp, without accepting any reward, he might deliver New England from the unjust and cruel arms of Bri- tain, and defend the other Colonies, and who by the most signal smiles of Divine Providence on his military op- erations, drove the Fleet and troops of the enemy with disgraceful precipi- tation from the Town of Boston, which for eleven months had been shut up, fortified by a (Harrison of above 7,000 Regulars, so that the inhabitants, who suffered a great variety of hardships and cruelties while under the power of their oppressors, now rejoice in their deliverance, the neighboring towns are freed from the tumults of arms, and our University has the agree- able prospect of being restored to its ancient seat :

Kno7v Ye, therefore, that we, the President and Fellow's of Harvard College, in Cambridge (with the con- sent of the Honored and Reverend

��Overseers of our Academy), have con- stituted and created the aforesaid Gentleman, George Washington, who merits the honor of Doctor of Laws — the law of Nature and Nations and the Civil Law — and have given and granted him at the same time all the privileges and Honors to the said Degree pertaining.

In testimony whereof we have affixed the common seal of our Uni- versity to these Letters, and subscribed them with our names this third day of April, in the Year of our Lord 1776.

Samufx LANGD0>f, s. T. D., President. Nathaniel Appi.eton, s. t. d. John Winthrop, Math.& Philos.Prof. Andrew Elliott, s. t. d. ) Samuel Cooper, s. t. d. j John Wadsworth, Logic and Ethics Prof., and Treasurer.

\ Locus ) I sigilli. ]

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��DELAYED MAILS.

��ADELAIDE C. WALDRON.

��I .stand ini]);ilient at the g:ite.

Waiting tor the iiiiiil. Deligiit, or sorrow insensate. J long for either while, so lute.

Wearily I wait.

Will gladness erown me with a song;.

Joy her faee unveil V Or pain's sharp stings, in endless throng. ily fevered dr:rgging days prolong —

Days already long?

Orown reckless with suspense \ wait.

Careless at tlie gate ; My hope of joy J abrogate, JHor fear of sorrow arbitrate

Will I tolerate.

��Around ine flowers with sweets innate

Rest inviolate ; Their odors deep and passionate My shallow cahnness penetrate

And commiserate :

[ thrill with hope still animate !

Time may dissipate My doubts, and life illuminate; I.ove may return and, though so iat(!,

Plead importunate.

The roses droop; sweet mignonette

Sways disconsolate, Wliile heliotroi)e and violet. And lilies, white and delicate.

Sigh compassionate.

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