Who intend dining together on St. Patrick’s Day, are desired to send their Names to Bolton and Sigell’s that Dinner may be prepared accordingly. In the same issue of the _Gazette_ we also find a statement to the effect that “The Members of the most ancient and truly benevolent Order of St. Patrick intend to celebrate the anniversary of that Saint, at the House of John Marshall, at the ancient Mason’s Arms, near the Hon. William Walton’s, Esq.; on Thursday the 17th Instant, for which Purpose Tickets are now delivered at the said John Marshall’s.” Now comes into view an organization known as the “Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick.” It appears to have been divided into “knots” and to have been largely, or entirely, composed of men in the British service. In the New York _Gazette_ of March 13, 1769, a notice appears, stating that: The principal Knot of the Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick, in the XVIth Regiment of Foot, will meet at Messieurs Bolton and Sigel’s, on Friday the 17th Inst. being the Patron Day of the Order, at 2 o’Clock, to dine and transact Business. Such Gentlemen in this City as are of the Order, are desired to attend. Signed by Order, W. F. M. P. S. In the New York _Journal_, March 30, 1769, is a notice reading as follows: “The Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick, and several Gentlemen of this City intend dining together at Bolton and Sigel’s Next Monday, and from thence to go to the Play in the Evening; such Gentlemen as propose to join them will be pleased to send in their Names to the Bar of said Tavern two Days before. New York, March 28, 1769.” If this latter event was intended as a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day it is strange that it was held at so late a date after the anniversary. However, there may have been a special reason for this. It is possible, too, that it was a union celebration by the Friendly Brothers instead of by a single “knot” of the organization as was that held on the 17th of the month. In 1770, members of “the 16th Regiment of Foot” again paid honor to the memory of St. Patrick as the following notice in the New York _Gazette_ of March 12th, that year, indicated they would: The Principal Knot of the Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick, in the 16th Regiment of Foot, will meet at Bolton’s on Saturday the 17th Instant, being the Patron Day of the Order, at 9 o’Clock in the Forenoon to breakfast, transact Business and dine. Such Gentlemen in this City as are of the Order, are desired to attend. Signed by Order, J. F. J. P. S.