finish’d 7 of the cuts, and contriv’d to have a room fitted up for my winter quarters. In my way back I got Howard’s Life from the Library, having returned the Spectator. My Brother and I stopp’d in at Capt. Rowe’s at his invitation. He walk’d part of the way with us afterward. I met with something to flatter my vanity. This was the sight of my name honorably mention’d in the Papers by the Health Committee.
   12th. This morning I took leave of Belle-vue Hospital, having agreed to return to-morrow to see Mrs. Black who still continues unwell. George, the black man, was much affected when I gave him his discharge. In my way home I met McFarlane, who return’d with me. I made a pretty sudden transition in my business. Having kindled a fire n my new apartment I began at engraving. After dinner I went with my Brother and sat a while with Dr. Young; next call’d at Youle’s and got some type-metal, for which I paid 13/10. –Return’d & employ’d the remainder of the day in casting blocks for the Hieroglyphics and part of the evening in finishing them off. 
   20th. This morning I call’d at Harrison’s and got some type-metal and some more at Durell’s. Met Dr. Hamersley twice at Ryan’s who is still in danger.

I went to Alderman Furman, who audited my Belle-vue Account. I next took it to Mr. Hazard, who signed it, and then to Mr. Broome, who counter-signed it; then to Robt. Bowne who treated me with much kindness and gave me a check on the Bank of the United States, for the sum of £126 /8, the compensation for my services for 79 days, at 4 dollars. In the afternoon I cast a number of cuts. Went with A. Tiebout and bought two pair of stockings of a man in a back house in Maiden Lane. A. Tiebout spent part of the evening with me.
   December 3rd. This morning about 9 the Fire-bell alarm’d us. I ran out, and, when I had enter’d Smith Street, beheld the flames ascending from two or three houses near the North Church. I was hurried into a rank out of the sight of the fire; here I perform’d the duty of handing along water for about an hour when the fire was nearly repressed by the exertions of the people, 7 or 8 houses being consumed. In one of them was Robertson’s Printing office, and the fine wove paper was trampled into mush in the street.
   5th. This morning I paid the Tailor for my coat.
   A. Tiebout call’d upon me about 10 O’clock & propos’d a ride to Harlem where he had business.