I have now an oppertunity which I gladly improve of sending you a line, and I beg that by the same conveyance you will send me an Answer--There are many from this Colony to attend the general Congress, seven by appointment, the others out of curiosity, by Mr _Blain_, a gentleman of my acquaintance in this Colony, a Merchant of Note I forward this; you will oblige me if you use him with civility.-- I cannot write home at present; if you should write soon to Cohansie, please to mention to whoever you write to that I am in good health; that the neighbourhood is in good health; and that I propose to return about the latter end of october--I can transmit nothing now concerning public affairs, you will know by the gentlemen from this province that the reigning spirit is liberty--I hope Mr and Mrs Hollinshead keep clear of the fevers this fall; but I fear they will suffer in that common calamity. I think they ought to remove to the City for a few weeks in september when the disorder rages where they reside--My best compliments attend your family, and to Miss _Pratt_, Miss _Boyd_ and others of my acquaintance in town as shall be convenient. I am, Sir, with great truth and Regard your most obedient Most humble Servt: P. V. FITHIAN Mr John McCalla Junr: I shall thank you if you will send me the latest Journal, Gazette, and the Packet. [JOURNAL] _Teusday 23._ Blessed be God who yet preserves me in perfect health--_Priss_ has another fitt of the Ague these Disorders are giving Alarms. in a few Weeks I suppose they will grow numerous & troublesome--A violent Gust of Wind, Rain, & some Thunder we had about twelve o clock, the Country seems to be afloat--A [I] received this Morning a Note from a School Master in the Village, who signs himself "Brother Quill" He sends me with his compliments a Question. To multiply 12£ 12s 12½d by itself in Cross multiplication--And tells me the Answer is 160£ 1s 6d his way, viz by Decimals--I did not alter his answer, but suffered him to continue satisfied with his own performance.-- _Wednesday 24._ Stormy--A poor Man arrived from Maryland with Grain to grind. It was wet--He saw Mr Carter and Mr _Randolph_--Mr Randolph wore a red Coat--the Marylander asked _Bob_ which was the master of the House--_Bob_ with his usual impudence answered, the Man you see drest in a scarlet Coat--Who then says he is the other in a frowsled Wig?--He is says _Bob_ my fathers Clerk--The Colonel heard this Anecdote of _Bob_, which entertained him, While we were dining. I hear nothing of the Ague abroad, it seems to go by turns, sometimes brief then exceeding scarce--all this day the wind North East rainy. _Thursday 25._