, Esq., presided at the table,
assisted by Major General Wm. Williams, George Hubbard and B. F.
Babcock, Esquires. A long account of the celebration, with the toasts
drank at the dinner, &c.--is given in the _New London Gazette_, of
August 15th.

NOTES.

NOTE 1, page 9.

Stonington Borough, incorporated by the Legislature [of Connecticut,] in
1801, is situated on a narrow point of land about half a mile in length,
at the eastern extremity of Long Island sound. On its eastern side lies
Paucatuck bay, and on its west the harbour, terminating in Lambert's
Cove. It has four [two] principal streets running north and south,
intersected at right angles by nine cross streets, and contains about
one hundred and twenty dwelling houses and stores. It has also two
houses for public worship, an academy, where the languages are taught,
and two common schools; two rope-walks, commodious wharves, and ware
houses for storage.... In the census of 1810, the _town_ contained 3043
inhabitants, and there are now [1819], 335 qualified electors.--_Pease &
Niles's Gazetteer of Connecticut._

NOTE 2, page 9.

Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, Bart.--afterwards Vice-Admiral, and G. C.
B.,--was at this time not far from thirty-five years of age. He entered
the British navy, as a midshipman, at twelve; and was promoted to the
rank of commander in 1797, for distinguished gallantry in the capture of
a French brig, under the walls of Vera Cruz. He commanded the _Mutine_
brig, in the battle of the Nile,--became the favorite of Nelson, and was
appointed to the command of his flag-ship, serving with him,
successively, in the _Vanguard_, the _Namur_, the _St. George_, (at the
battle of Copenhagen), the _Iris_ and _Amphitrion_, and the _Victory_,
on board which Nelson conquered and fell at Trafalgar. Capt. Hardy was
created a baronet, in February, 1806; from which period, until 1824, he
was almost constantly on active duty in the West Indies and on American
stations. He was made a knight commander of the Bath, Jan. 1815, and
knight grand cross, in 1831. In October, 1827, he retired from the
service; was appointed a lord of the admiralty in 1830; and governor of
Greenwich Hospital, in 1834, retaining that office until his death,
Sept. 20th, 1839.--_Annual Register_, vol. LXXXI, p. 363. _Dispatches &
Letters of Nelson._

[Col. Green gave the _substance_ of this note, from memory. A correct
copy of it was published with the official account, in th