Rose early—Busy in making Preparations—Had my Horse shod, Did sundry Pieces of Writing—This Eveng Mr Irwin, & Smith returned from Cape-May.
Friday Octob: 15.
Rose early—Did sundry Pieces of Writing—At twelve Mr Irwin gave us a Sermon, on Felix's trembling before Paul preaching—He preached without Notes; His Sermon was easy, well-digested, plain, yet pathetic, short, and in general much admired—
Mr Smith & Mr Hunter junr dined with me—In the Evening of this Day I had a severe Fit of the Fever & Ague—Violent Pains in my Head, & Back!
Saturday. Octob: 16.
Rose at seven; feel bewildered, & unesy—Finished some necessary Writings, & begin before noon to grow better.
Sunday Octob: 17.
Rose early—Not well—Attended Sermon; Mr Smith preached—Before the last Sermon was done I was obliged to come Home with my second fit of the Fever & Ague. It kept on me violently while about seven in the Evening; then went off in a gentle Sweat!—
Monday Octob: 18.
My Fit is well gone off, & I feel bravely—Finished & executed some Writings to Joel Fithian[42] for the Securing the Several Porttions to the Children—Took my Leave of Mr Wallings, & Mr Ewings Families. Mr Paterson in to see me in the Evening—In the Night we had a fine Shower—I have through this Day taken the Peruvian Bark, to try if by any Means I can break my Fits.