pattern of all behaviour here, to be frugal, and moderate. You may expect me at home by the permission of Providence the latter end of april next, or the beginning of May; and as I proposed I shall present my exercises for the examination of the Presbytery; and if they think proper I shall gladly accept of a licence in the fall: I must beg your favour to mention me to such of my acquaintances in Deerfield as you think proper, but especially to Mrs Green, Miss _Betsy_, your family, and Mrs Pecks--I must also beg you to transmit so much of this intelligence to Mr Hunter as that my relations in Greenwich may know that I am through the mercy of heaven in good health. I beg, Sir, you will not fail to write, and let it be known to Mr Hunter, that a letter will come as secure by the Post as from Cohansie to Philadelphia; the Letters are to be directed to me thus, To Mr Philip V. Fithian at Mr _Carters_ of Nominy, to be left at Hobes Hole[87] I am, Sir, yours PHILIP V FITHIAN [86] See catalogue of Robert Carter's library in Appendix, pp. 221-229. [87] Hobb's Hole, the present town of Tappahannock, is situated on the Rappahannock River in Essex County. The town was a lively center of trade and shipping at this period. [JOURNAL] _Thursday 2._ Busy in School. _Fryday 3._ Busy in School. Expence to Boy for trimming my Horse half a Bit. Evening after School walked in the fields with Mrs _Carter_, Miss Carter, and Miss Nancy. _Saturday 4._ About Eleven Ben and I rode to Mr Lees walked over a Part of his Farm; from his House we see the Potowmack, and a fine River putting from it. We returned in the Evening, found Mr Fantleroy, and Mr Walker at Home; at Supper I had the pleasure to toast in my turn Miss Corbin--But I meant the absent _Laura_! _Sunday 5._ Rode to Richmond upper Church, a Polite Assembly; Mr Gibbern gave us a Sermon on, O Death I will be thy Plague &c., a warm discourse Dined at Home. _Monday 6._ Mr Walker left us after Breakfast. Busy in School. _Teusday 7._ Mr _Stadley_ Miss Priscilla's Music Master arrived this morning--He performed several peices on the Violin. Expence for an Orange half a Bit. _Wednesday 8._ Miss Priscilla with her Music Master, they performed together to day-- _Thursday 9._ Mr Stadley left us. Busy in School. _Fryday 10._ Miss Nancy is beginning on the _Guitar_. Ben finished reading Salusts Cataline Conspiracy. _Saturday 11._ Rode and Dined with Captain Walker--Saw and dined with Miss _Simpson_ & Mr Warden.[88]