1. Rev'd Enoch Green, Dated Feb: 1774. 2. From Laura, Dated Feb: 13th 1774. 3. From John Peck Dated Nassau Hall July 2. 1774 4. From John Peck dated Feb: 25th 1774. 5. From the Revd: Andrew Hunter, dated Cohansie June 24th. 1774. 6. From Andrew Hunter Junr: Dated June 24th. 1774. Cohansie. 7. From Mr James Ewing, Dated Bridge-town July 7th. 1774. For these Letters I paid--12s 5d--Pennsylvania Currency, & I am very proud of my Bargain-- Mr Peck informs me that he is to succeed me in this place--Mr _Hunter_ & Mr Ewing inform me of the Death of Uncle Ephraim Seeley! That he died of a _Diabetes_ which has long troubled him! He has left no Doubt a mourning Family--Mr _Hunter_ writes me word that _Andrew_ was licensed to preach about the middle of June. Laura says--They all express with Concern the great Commotions which at present exist through the Colonies. _Wednesday 27._ Somehow I have taken a bad Cold, & am low-spirited to Day--The Colonel was all the forenoon down at the _Harriot_ in the Sun, so that when we went in to dine he seem'd fatigued & eat nothing--We have an Addition to our numerous Family, one Mr ---- I forget his name, he is a Cooper, tho', & an Irishman, & seems to be pretty smart; I sat the Evening with him in Mr Randolphs Room. _Thursday 28._ Evening, after the Sun had gone, with _Priss_ I walked in the Garden. we gathered some few Figs which are just growing ripe--My Leisure to Day I spent in finishing off my Latin Exercises. _Fryday 29._ I feell wholly relieved of my cold--I wrote & sent to the Post a Letter to Mr _John Peck_, to remind & hurry him in his way here--O! it is very hot--The wind itself seems to be heated! We have a fine Room, & sufficiently open; & I dress in a thin Waist-Coat, & a loose, light linen Gown; The _Boys_, _Harry_ & _Bob_ have nothing on, in School, but their shirts & Breeches; and I laugh'd cordially to see the contrivance of _Fanny_, the loveliest of them all, to grow cool, She sat on a low bench, & put her Hand in her pocket, & seem'd exceeding diligent in looking for something--But before She took out her hand She had off both her Stockings, & left them both in her pocket!--Mrs _Carter_ in particular seems to be overcome with the extreme Heat & looks like a fainting, expiring yet lovely Creature!--At seven I rode out to the Corn-field, the Sun was almost down, & was hid behind a large white thick Cloud where it Thunders--The Corn is roll'd up with the heat & Drouth! Yet it is strange there is no Musquetoes--I have seen one & heard another, & this is the whole compliment I have either _seen_, _heard_ or _felt_ since I have been in _Virginia_--While we were drinking _Coffee_ the Lightning, as it began to grow Dark, began to stream, it was at some Distance, but was incessant, bright, & awful--The Colonel, however sat, & with unmoved Composure observed it; _Saturday 30._