inside of a circular building, and is view’d from a station
in the middle, suppos’d to be the top of the Albion mills. Drank tea &
staid at the Doctor’s ‘till evening. Receiv’d 16/ more from Birdsall. Came
home and employ’d myself in casting type-metal ‘till I was fairly tired.
24th. Call’d at the Dr’s. Spread a plaster and off again.
Spent most of the day in engraving. Finish’d the letters GIBONNE for Cressin
& did part of 3 other type-metal cuts. My brother gone to public speaking
at Flat-bush. I got an impression of the last copperplate and deliver’d
to Mr. Rivington. Got a piece solder’d in a cut by G. Youle. Evening—I
went with my glue-pot in my hand to Mr. Warner’s & mended the frame
of Mr. Bankl’s glass. Call’d in at Mr. Bailey’s and sat awhile. Augustus
is preparing for another voyage to St. Augustine.
May 12th. Anniversary of Tammany.* Got my waistcoat from
the Tailor and paid his bill15/. Bespoke a blue coat. About 9 I went with
my Brother to Gardiner Baker, who presented us with Tickets for the Oration.
At 10 went to the Old Presbyterian meeting house. Sat in the pew with
* Tammany was then six years old.
