apples which she forc’d upon me; got home before 2, sat down and began another cut.—According to Durell’s orders I spoke for 6 more blocks of box-wood at Smith’s.—Mr. Henderson, schoolmaster from Long Island, drank tea at the Dr’s.—My Brother John has pass’d his Examination, and, I have reason to believe, with credit.—Evening—Went to the College, where a few of our Medical Society met.—I came home at 8—Capt. Stuart and his daughter were there. I copied the drawing for Dr. Mitchill.
   February 2nd. Morning—Began a wooden cut—Attended Chem. & Clin. Lectures.—Paid Smith 12/ for Boxwood, on Durell’s acct.—Spent 6d. for Figs at Seaman’s.  Soon after dinner I came home and engrav’d.—After taking out some medicine I call’d at Dr. Graham’s from whence I attended Mamma and Mrs. Herttell to Dr. Davidson’s and return’d.—He call’d and invited me to tea.—Went about 5, with T. Herttell.—We had the pleasure of Dr. Mitchill’s* company and conversation—mentioned the plan for a Literary Coffee-house.—Two of Capt. Stewart’s

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· *Sammuel L. Mitchill, LL.D., a celebrated physician, was born in the year 1763, and was for a great number of years professor of various branches in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York.

 
 
 
 
 
 

From "The Life of Benjamin Franklin," engraved by Dr. Anderson for Messrs. Cooledge & Brother.