My prospects of profit from this undertaking are but small.—I shall reckon myself lucky if I can clear my expenses.
   9th. I bought a log of Box-wood, at Mr. Turk’s, for engraving.
   17th. This forenoon I went to witness a spectacle somewhat uncommon in this city, and which on account of its novelty drew together a great concourse of people. It was the execution of Mr. Young for the murder of Barwick,  a sheriff.—The unhappy criminal was turn’d off, between 11 & 12 O’clock, on the New-road, surrounded by the soldiery.—He appear’d composed and resigned.
   18th. I procur’d some asbestos paper from Mr. Baker, in order to make an incombustible wick to a lamp; but could not make it answer the purpose.
   19th. I have had 2000 copies of one book struck off, so that as soon as I can procure a lad I shall be ready to open my little bookstore.
   23d. Mc. Farlane show’d me a proof of the second little book, the workmanship of which pleased me very much.
   I went, according to A. Tiebout’s direction, to one Miller, a mulatto, and applied to him for his son as a shop-keeper.—He inform’d me that he had put him to a sail-maker, on trial.—In the afternoon he

call’d on me, and concluded to let me have his son on the following terms.—He is to attend the bookstore and stitch the books. His pay is to be 2/ per day, and I am to give him some instructions in engraving on wood.
   24th. This morning my lad enter’d upon his employment and appears to be very handy at every part of it.—I finish’d engraving the cuts for another book, and deliver’d them to McFarlane.
   25th. This afternoon, according to summons, I attended the Court Martial to show cause why I had not appear’d on parade. The sight of my Certificate was sufficient to procure me a dismission even before the court had fully form’d.
   My wife and I, together with Mr. Van Vleck’s family, went with Capt. Merry to drink tea on board the Triton, a Swedish brig, at Jackson’s wharf.—The two Captains were very attentive and obliging.—The ladies play’d on a fine Harpsichord which was placed in the cabin. Mr. Piatti, a foolish, conceited little Italian, as cutting capers about, and, after tossing down some wine, grew rather noisy. Saw several views of Mount Vesuvius.—Return’d home between 8 and 9 O’clock.
   September 2d. In the afternoon I engrav’d a cut to be prefix’d to an advertisement in the Argus.--