Very early I rode over to Mr Holinshead's at Miss Pratts request to carry her to Mr Hoshels to be ready to-morrow morning for the Stage--We rode to the Bridge & dined at Mrs Boyds--After dinner we rode to Mr Hoshels--Miss _Debby Pratt_ according to her general character, is in every measure what I have said somewhere before, _Genteel_, _modest_, _Religious_ & _cheerful_-- _Teusday 3._ I conducted Miss Pratt to the Stage this morning by five & took my leave--I immediately after returned to the Bridge, thence to Mr Holinsheads by eight o Clock--Returned home by twelve. _Wednesday 4._ Last night & this morning fell a very considerable Snow, so much that I imagine had it not melted after it fell it would have been six inches deep! Afternoon I walked to Deerfield--Miss Beatty a little--thoughtful. _Thursday 5._ At the Bridge before noon to agree with Mr Potter about taking my Brother Amos prentice--We put it off some Days--Expence for a Watch Key 9d. Last Night was very cold; I shall scarce be beleived if I say that I saw, handled, & measured Ice this morning two Inches thick! _Fryday 6._ Still very cold. To Day is the fast before Sacrament. Mr Hunter gave us two Sermons. The leaves on the Trees are grown black, the Fruit must be past recovery, probably. the Flax too. _Saturday 7._ I did several errands for myself in Greenwich--Before Noon Mr Patterson call'd to see me; He is shortly to be married to Miss Amy Ewing--She is a Girl of Reading, Taste, & Delicacy; has a good share of personal Beauty, open, sociable, & kind in her manner, & on the whole agreeable--Mr Paterson seemed always to me formal, has a peculiar, universal Fondness for the Fair is a great mathematician, a good English Scholar & Philosopher, & is frugal & industrious. I rode with Mr Patterson to Mr Hunters, he informed me many things concerning the new School or small Acadamy lately instituted at Wilmington, in which he is second Master. Evening I wrote a sentimental Letter to Miss _Beatty_. _Sunday 8._ To day at Greenwich was administred, & I received the holy Sacrament--Grant, great God, that I may have been a worthy communicant! I dined with Mrs Ward. She speaks with great Respect, Affection, and Sincerity of her late worthy Partner. _Monday 9._ Til Eleven I am busy in looking over Exercises for the approaching Presbytery. After Dinner I made Mrs Brewster a Visit. Mr Ben Peck in my opinion is rashly entering on an important matter; he is going to begin in a few Days the Study of Phisic under the direction of Dr Bowen; whose kowledge & Practice, by those who are in fact Judges in the Art seems to be wholly exploded. There is a Report that Mrs Brewster is in prospect of being married to a Gentleman from Maryland; She talks freely of it, says She can fancy him; that he is a man of Fortune, of character & to her agreeable--But there is one She regards more who has left her, however, without hope!-- _Teusday 10._