Duane was the most prominent man in the New-York delegation ; that Mr. Adams' attention was especially directed to him and that he was viewed' with some distrust. To those who know his previous history, his constant employment in the suits and controversies against our eastern neighbors, and that the Massachusetts delegates fell at once into the hands of Mr. Scott, cooled towards Mr. Duane by the election contest above Slade the early observations made by Mr. Adams are no matter of wonder. It is pleasing, however, to find that the mutual services of these patriots in the cause of their country, wore off the prejudices of Mr. Adams from whatever source derived.

Mr. Duane set out for the Congress of 1774 on the 31st of August, accompanied from his house to the foot of, Broad street, (whence he took the ferry boat) by a great procession, with music playing and colors flying. On arriving at the Exchange, then in that street, the procession halted and he addressed the citizens. He was present on the 5th September, the very day appointed for the meeting of the Congress. _ The members assemibled at Smith's Tavern, and. as the Speaker of the Pennsylvania . Assembly had offered the use of the State House, and the Carpenters their Hall, it was agreed to view both. Carpenters' Hall was the first visited, and Mr. Lynch moved that it should be fixed on as their place of meeting without further inquiry. Mr. Duane objected to adopting this resolution until they had at least viewed the State House; as it had been offered by the Speaker, it was but respectful to him to inquire whether, it was not equally convenient as the Hall, and if it were, it ought to be preferred as it was a Provincial, instead of a private, house.