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240 this year. The ginger turns out but poorly. We want a supply of Indigo Seed. Sent by this Vessel a waiter of my own Japaning my first Essay. Sent also the Rice and beef. Sent Govr Thomas of Philadelphia' Daughter a tea chest of my own doing also Congratulate my father on my brother s recovery from the small pox and having a Commission. ..

[Feb. 6] I received yesterday the favour of your advice as a phicisian and want no arguments to convince me I should be much better for both my good friends Company, a much pleasanter Prescription than Doctr Meads wch I have just received. To follow my inclination at this time I must endeavour to forget that I have a Sister to instruct and a parcel of little Negroes whom I have undertaken to teach to read ... I am a very Dunce, for I have not acquird ye writing short hand yet with any degree of Swiftness but I am not always so for I give a very good proof of the brightness of my Genius when I can distinguish well enough to Subscribe my Self with great Esteem



84. Roisterers in Boston (1750) BY CAPTAIN FRANCIS GOELET

EPTEMBr 30th. Being much Fatigued had no Inclination to Church. Stayd at Home Overhawg my Papers &c. Dyn'd at Home with Several Gent n and Ladies, vizt Mr. Hedges, Capt Stewart, and Capt Goelet, Miss Betsey and Miss Jenny Wendel, Miss Quincey, Mr Wendell and Famely, where made my home. After Dinner took a Walk withe Gent n to Mrs Grace's, Capt Stewards Lodgeing where Spent the Evening.

Octobr 1st After Breakfast went to See about the Protest, had Ordered Satturday Night which was done. I then Gave the Capt Proper Orders what to do with the Ship, haveing First advised with Capt Wendell, who Provided a Store hous &c. to Store Our Cargoe in,