Took lodgings at Mrs Cheesmans--Expence for a Register 3/9.--Spoke for a mourning Ring. Motto I. & H. ob: Feb: 1772.-- Met in Presbytery at eleven A. M.--Business of last Session looked over, at one adjourn'd til three--at three met. Mr Evans[173] pronounced his first exercise a Sermon length an hour--After him Mr Keith produced his length 44 Minutes. Afternoon I spent several hours with the Miss Sprouts [173] Israel Evans had been graduated at Princeton in 1772, and had afterwards studied theology under Dr. Witherspoon there. _Wednesday 18._ I passed my first examination before the Presbytery; after which I read my thesis & Sermon both which were accepted--In this examination I was questioned on my personal Religion, & on the Latin, & Greek Languages. I spent the evening at Mr Armitages. _Thursday 19._ Waited on the Synod--Preparing to set out to-morrow. Visited several Ladies--Spent the afternoon agreeably with the Miss Holinsheads--Evening I visit Miss Bedford--Waited on Dr Witherspoon on Colonel Carters & on Mr Lowes account. _Fryday 20._ Before noon I waited on the agreeable Miss Debby Pratt. I spoke with Miss Sally Boyd. Afternoon I took my Leave at Mr McCalla's, & Mrs Cheesemans where I lodge--At six with Miss _Ruth Webster_, her Sister _Alhe_ [Althea], & Betsy, & Polly Armitage I walked to a lovely Garden near the Hospital call'd Lebanon, drank some Mead, & had a most agreeable Ramble--At ten the same Evening I entered on Board the _Swallow_ Captain Balinger for Cohansie-- _Saturday 21._ I waked & found myself only a little below the Fort--The morning pleasant--the Wind a head--I wrote a Letter on Board to Johnny Peck to acquaint him with Dr Withespoons Opinion--I wrote also to Miss _Webster_. About five in the evening we anchored off _Marcus Hook_, we went on Shore; Drank a bowl of punch with Mr Andrew Ferguson who has lately moved here--He informed me that two young Gentlemen of Fashion & Substance in Town are making their addresses to _Laura_--She is worthy the Regard of the most worthy on Earth. _Sunday 22._ I found myself this morning a few miles above Port Penn. Perfectly calm--I wrote a Letter this morning to Miss Beatty--The _Sea Nymph_ Captain Blewer came in Sight, Mr Cook & Mr Howel are passengers--About twelve a Breese sprung up at South--& with the Tide we entered our Creek by four, & I was at Home by five--Spent the evening in writing-- _Monday 23._