_Tuesday May 10th, 1796_ the weather was so rainy this morning that I did not expect to set out for Hartford, so I sat down to my knitting and learnt a very good song called “The Mill Clapper,” of Philo Roberts. It cleared off this afternoon so we sat off we had some rain but at night it cleared off beautifully. The air was finely perfumed with the shad and appletree blossoms. I arrived at Farmington just at dark and stopt at Mr. Wadsworth’s tavern Mrs. Beardsley was over there and invited us to Dr. Tods there we directed our march. Tho. I had much rather have staid at Mr. Wadsworths for I was very little acquainted with Mrs. Beardsley and was muddied from top to toe. Very soon after I got there I went to bed. _Wednesday 11th_ arose rather late staid till about 10 and then sat out for Hartford. found the riding very bad over the clay hills got to Hartford about noon dined at uncle Sheldons unpacked my things, went up to Aunt Hopkins went a shopping. Hardly knew what to do with myself amid so much noise and confusion. returned to uncle Sheldons. _Thursday 12th_ election day was ushered in with rain. I ironed out my gown and some such little matters. dressed myself dined at uncle Sheldons. then went in his carriage up to Uncle Hopkins. Tho I spent part of the forenoon in seeing people go by, I found Wealthy Morgan at my aunts I think her much improved since I saw her last. spent the evening in singing, etc., with Becca and Nancy. [Illustration: PL. III.—EMBROIDERED ON SATIN BY CHARLOTTE SHELDON ] _Friday 13th_ read in Moral Tales, tho’ I think them rather immoral. dressed and went to uncle Sheldons intended to have taken a ride but aunt Hopkins sent word to us that a Miss Mather was there Polly Bull, and Sally Trumbull. spent the forenoon and evening Harriet Butler Betsey Woodbridge and Miss Fanning called. There was a swing up garret and behold we went to swinging Daniel and Mr. Talcott spent the evening. I like Sally Trumbull. I think her a very pretty girl. _Saturday 14th._ Today Becca and I took our long wished for ride, we went as far as Wethersfield Folly we went down to Aunt Woodbridge’s in the afternoon and drank tea there, we went to the new Court house, it is the most elegant building I ever saw the portico is very pleasant read partly thro “Nanine” one of Voltaires plays. _Sunday 15th_ Finished “Nanine.” went to church in the afternoon it is a very handsome building we heard a flute and bass viol which Becca and I mistook for an organ quite a laughable mistake dressed took a walk down to Uncle Sheldons. _Monday 16th._ Washed and ironed almost all day went a shopping. read in Buffon’s Natural History. It has a great number of cuts in it and is very entertaining. I should like to read the whole of it sung etc., etc.