July 17, 1774
I have finished my Presbyterial pieces
roughly they are to be reviewed & correct-
-ed; In the mean Time tho' (as Workman
say) I must blow a little, for to be sure
I am fatigued----Mr. Fithian, says
Mr. Carter at Dinner with a serious Air,
you see we cannot with conveniency at-
-tend Ucomico Church. If I should propose
having prayrs read in the great Room
on that vacant Day would you encourage
& assist me?----I answered him that
I was heartily agreed----You then, Sir,
says he, may read the prayrs--------&
I will read the Lessons. The Afternoon
extremely hot I could not leave my
Room til the Sun had hid his flam-
ing Place behind the Earth----Then
I walked though the Garden----
The whole Family seem to be now out
Black, White, Male, Female, all enjoy-
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