January 30, 1774
both intirely united! Through this whole
Day it storms but the Evening is terrible!
almost an Inundation of Rain; the wind
violent at North-East; the Snow, Hail, and
Rain freezing together on the Ground!
This Evening the Negroes collected themselves
into the School-Room, & began to play the
Fiddle, & dance--------I was in Mr. Ran-
-dolphs Room; --------I went among them.
Ben, & Harry were of the company--------
Harry was dancing with his coat off--------
I dispersed them however immediately.
Fithian Papers, Manuscripts Division,
Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Published with permission of Princeton University Library.