_Teusday October 12._ Rose early; very busy--Had my Boots altered & mended--Was measured for a Surtout-Coat--Drew up a Form to settle my Affairs before I leave Home--Afternoon Mrs Peck, Mrs Hoshel, Johnny Peck, Stephen Ranney, Miss Abby Peck call to see me & take a final Adieu for the present--The Thought of Leaving Home haunts me at Times! _Wednesday Octob: 13._ Dismissed Study, & begin to take Leave of Relations & Friends!-- Dined at Mrs Brewsters, and at two went to Mr Danl Mashells; & from thence to Mr John Gibbon's, At all which Places I gave them my last _Farewel_-- _Thursday Octob: 14._ Rose early--Busy in making Preparations--Had my Horse shod, Did sundry Pieces of Writing--This Eveng Mr _Irwin_, & Smith returned from Cape-May. _Friday Octob: 15._ Rose early--Did sundry Pieces of Writing--At twelve Mr Irwin gave us a Sermon, on Felix's trembling before Paul preaching--He preached without Notes; His Sermon was easy, well-digested, plain, yet pathetic, short, and in general much admired-- Mr Smith & Mr Hunter junr dined with me--In the Evening of this Day I had a severe Fit of the Fever & Ague--Violent Pains in my Head, & Back! _Saturday. Octob: 16._ Rose at seven; feel bewildered, & unesy--Finished some necessary Writings, & begin before noon to grow better. _Sunday Octob: 17._ Rose early--Not well--Attended Sermon; Mr Smith preached--Before the last Sermon was done I was obliged to come Home with my second fit of the Fever & Ague. It kept on me violently while about seven in the Evening; then went off in a gentle Sweat!-- _Monday Octob: 18._ My Fit is well gone off, & I feel bravely--Finished & executed some Writings to Joel Fithian[42] for the Securing the Several Porttions to the Children--Took my Leave of Mr _Wallings_, & Mr Ewings Families. Mr Paterson in to see me in the Evening--In the Night we had a fine Shower--I have through this Day taken the Peruvian Bark, to try if by any Means I can break my Fits. [42] Joel Fithian was the cousin of Philip Fithian, who married Elizabeth Beatty Fithian after the latter's death. Cf. Williams, ed., _Fithian_, p. xv. _Teusday Octob: 19_ Early went to Mr Hunters; took my Leave & left them by eleven--Rode & took Leave of all my Relations--How hard is it at last? My Heart misgives, is reluctant, in spite of me; But I must away! Protect me, merciful Heaven, & keep me under the Wing of thy over-ruling Providence--Make me know myself, & my constant, & necessary Dependance on thee! The Continuation of my Journal, &c. _Wednesday October 20th 1773._ Left Greenwich by six in the Morning. Rode to Michael Hoshels 8 Miles. Thence Mr Hoshel, & John Peck along, rode to Quintons-Bridge 8 Miles. Expence there is 1s/: Rode thence to Penn's-Neck Ferry by two oClock 10 Miles. Expence at Toll-Bridge /2. Ferriage over Delaware 4s/6d. Oats & Cordial in New-Castle 1s/2d. Rode thence to Mr Achans Tavern 12 Miles. Whole Distance 38 Miles. Whole Expence 6/10. _Octob: 21._