Concluded, this Day, with the Concurrence of Mr _Hunter_, to set of for Princeton, & know of Dr Witherspoon something more particular concerning the Proposal for my going to _Virginia_. Busy all the Afternoon in preparing to go.--Evening very hot. Went on foot to the Stage.--Drank a Bowl of Punch with Mr _Richard_ Howel, & to bed by ten. _Monday August 9_ Waited on Dr Witherspoon, about nine o Clock, to hear his Proposal for my going to _Virginia_--He read me a Letter which he receivd from Col: Carter, & proposed the following Terms--To teach his Children, five Daughters, & three Sons, who are from five to seventeen years Old--The young Ladies are to be taught the English Language. And the Boys are to study the English Language carefully; & to be instructed in the Latin, & Greek--And he proposes to give thirty five Pounds Sterling, which is about Sixty Pounds currency; Provide all Accommodations; Allow him the undisturbed Use of a Room; And the Use of his own Library; find Provender for a Horse; & a Servant to Wait-- [Illustration: Man in nightcap?] --By the Advice of the Dr & his Recommendation of the Gentleman, & the Place, I accepted the Offer, & agreed to go in the Fall into _Virginia_-- I took this morning, from Dr Wiggins, a Balsam that has removed the Pain wholly from my Breast; he called it the Balsam of _Cappewee_. Probably I spell it Wrong. _Teusday August 17._ Rose at seven--Very much fatigued with yesterdays Ride--Found the Students well; & the Seniors in particular In high Spirits on their Expectation of speedy Liberty--I begin to grow sick of my Virginia Voyage; But sick or sorry I must away--I waited on the Dr, But he has yet received no Intelligence. After Evening-Prayrs, by particular Requests, I attended in the respectful Whigg-Society[34]--The Members are Orderly--Their Exercises are well chosen--And generally well-conducted; & as to speaking, & Composition well-performed-- [34] The American Whig Society and the Cliosophic Society were rival literary organizations at the College of New Jersey at Princeton. They conferrd Degrees formally on Six who are to be graduated in the College the ensuing Commencement. The Moderator for the Time being confers the Degree; The Formula is short & eligant, & pronounced in latin--They give also Diploma's, in Latin likewise, which are plain & full. Expence of this Day. For the Hire of our Carriage 10s. For a Bowl of Punch 1s/6d For a Glass of Bitters 4d Sum 11s 10d. [LETTER OF PHILIP V. FITHIAN TO ELIZABETH BEATTY] Prince-ton. August 17th: 1773. TO LAURA. If I could only tell you the Incidents of Yesterday, you would laugh as loud & as cordially as ever--Smith did all the Oddities of Miss Cateness.