Saturday 13.
Catechised the Children and dismissed them about Eleven—Read in Pictete—and proceeded in writing my Sermon for the Presbytery[74]—Expence for my Horse 1/3.
Rode to Nominy Church about six Miles—the day Cold—Parson Smith preached—"What shall a man be profited" &c. Rode home after Sermon—Dined at Mr Carters to day Mrs Turbuville,[75] Miss Jenny Corbin,[76] and Mr Cunningham[77] a young Merchant.
Monday 15.
Busy in School—Wrote in the Evening at my Sermon.
Teusday 16.
In School—Writing at my Sermon.
Wednesday 17.
Busy in School—