resting on the grass, we took the road to New-ark. 2 miles brought us to Second river," which we cross'd in a little ferryboat. The heat became pretty violent and my companion perspired prodigiously. Between 12 & 1 we arriv'd at New-ark and went to a Public house, where we got a bit of a dinner. Set off with fresh strength on the Road for Paules Hook, cross'd the 2 Bridges, and saw the Draw-bridge of one rais'd to let a sloop pass. A slight fall of rain overtook us in our journey over the long causeway. We were much diverted with a combat between a Crow & 7 Black-birds. Got to the Ferry house before 5, not without having suffer'd some apprehensions from a Man who join'd us on the road. Arriv'd at home before 6. Mr. Reid had left the book for me to begin the cuts.

22d. Found myself almost disabled from walking, with a pain in my left groin. Mr. Oram paid me 12/. Got 6/ for Old Cloaths sold in the shop. After-noon, went to Mr. Martin with a design of a mold for type-metal, which he promis'd to execute, with an improvement, to adapt it to any size. Evening I went to see Dr. Young. He urg'd me to pursue the Practice.

23d. A rainy day. Our room being under the dominion of Nance and her white-wash brush, I was oblig'd to shift my engraving to the room below. Mr. Reid came to see what progress I had made with the map.

24th. Whitsunday. At Church. Galat. v, 22. After dinner, walk'd round the Belvidere, part of the way in company with Mr. Tisdale. After-noon, Mr. Bisset preach'd, John xvi, 8, 9, 10, 11. Evening-Heard Mr. Bisset lecture, on the Holy Spirit.

25th. Our old playmate Isaac Halenbeck came to see my brother and me. He teaches in the Academy at Newark. I made some mortar, and with it plaister'd a part of the roof which admits the rain. I finish'd engraving the letters of the Map and in the Evening took it to Scoles's.

26th. Walk'd round the Battery-met J. Harrington there. I began Gilfert's plate. Mr. Debow made us a visit. I presented him with a waistcoat pattern. My Brother and I went to Long Island and rambled about near Wallabucht. I went in search of

* The Second River is a branch of the Passaic, and is the northern boundary ine of Newark.

bones, but found none but what were too much decay'd. I call'd at Mrs. Bailey's, who concluded to defer the Inoculation of the negro child 'till some time hence. Mr. Roberts came in and fell to teazing Miss H. very gallantly. Capt. Stewart and his Daughter spent the Evening with us. Before they went away Mrs. Cummings & Mrs. Marshall came in.

27th. My shoulders ache with stooping over my work. I call'd on Birdsall and receiv'd £2. I bought a blow pipe for 2/6 and a pocket microscope for 8/, having parted with the other to my Father. I made another tryal at my Mother's Likeness. Glued the finger board on my Violin.

28th. This Day pitch'd on for a walk. I began to settle what business I had. Finish'd Gilfert's plate, and having got a proof at Burger's, deliver'd it, and receiv'd 4 Dollars. Retouch'd a Stamp which I made some time ago for Frobisher, and engag'd to make another. I deliver'd the Book-binder's stamps to Scoles. A little after 8 my brother and I went down to the North River. After waiting about an hour, stepp'd into a boat and soon arrived at Hoebuck.* Were taken for Europeans by a gentleman in the boat. We followed a road which led to the high ridge of rocks, ascended these, & after enjoying the extensive prospect penetrated into the wood. By a circuitous rout we got into the Hackensack road about noon, stopp'd at a house near Bergen, and din'd on bread and butter and a Bottle of excellent mead. Went up the Newark road and view'd the Bridge at a distance, turn'd back and reach'd Powles hook. After clambering up a high rock and drawing some sketches we recross'd the Ferry and reach'd home about 5. A letter from Babcock (at Hartford) was left for me, wishing to know my terms for engraving the cuts of a small book which he sent with it. 'I wrote an answer.

29th. Showers of rain. I went to Mr. Campbell+ (Bookbinder) to enquire for type-metal. He gave me the State arms to cut on type-metal. I came home and cast the plate immediately. Bespoke some metal at Harrison's (Printer), who gave me a border

* Hoebuck, modern Hoboken. The orthography of names around New York was not then settled. Weehawk for Weehawken was also common.

+ Campbell the bookbinder was undoubtedly Samuel Campbell, the publisher He had at this time a printing office and probably a bindery.

to deepen. Went to the Library and took out Reid's Inquiry into the Human mind. A. Tiebout lent me the Citizen of the World. I finish'd Harrison's border and Ad. Hicks's compassplate. I took some pains to patch up our garret window, which still continues to admit the rain. Got some pieces of leather from Mr. Reid and bound my Journals in 2 volumes. I bought #42 type-metal of G. Youle, for which I paid 31/.

30th. Cut and engrav'd the Soap-stamp, deliver'd it & receiv'd 8/. Call'd at Burger's and got impressions of some of Rivington's plates. At Gowan's and got-no money. Mr. Reid brought me a Map of Kentucky to engrave. I subscrib'd for Winterbotham's History of America and got the six numbers. Mr. Harrison gave me the cuts for 4 little books to engrave. I retouch'd one of Frobisher's stamps. Began to trace the large

map.

31st. Sunday. Passed the time much as usual. I met a man on the Battery who solicited my charity with the appearance of poverty and disease. I gave him 9d. Fore-noon-heard Mr. Beach. Job xi, 7. After-noon, Mr. Bisset-Matth. xxviii. 19. Evening-heard Mr. Moore,* "For now we see thro' a glass darkly" &c. I was so sleepy that I was oblig'd to pinch myself to keep awake.

* Benjamin Moore, D.D., was educated at King's College, and was President of it under its new name, Columbia, from 1801 to 1811. Two volumes of his sermons have been published. He became coadjutor bishop in 1801, succeeded Bishop Provoost in 1815, and died in 1816, aged sixty-seven years. His remains, with those of his wife, are interred in Trinity churchyard.

THE WILL OF JUDITH STUYVESANT.

Bee it knowne Unto all people that I underwritten Judith Stuyvesant widdow of Mr. Peter Stuyvesant deceased on the 29th day of January Last past being of perfect health and in ffull Senses of memory and understanding, have made my Last. will and Testament and for severall weighty reasons have caused the same to bee here Inclosed and Sealed up declaring By these presents that the tennour thereof Is my last will and testament Willing and desiring that the same may bee of ffull force and effect and that Immediately after my decease this my testament may bee Opened in due manner and the contents thereof with all artickles and Clauses therein Inserted my bee duly ffullfilled and observed.

In Wittnes whereof I have hereunto Putt my hand & seale In New Yorke on the Isle of Manhattans in America this 15th, day of ffebruary Ao 1638.

Witnesses

79

WILLIAM BEECKMAN

JOHANNES VAN BRUGH

NICHO BAYARD

JUDITH STUYVESANT (Seal)

TRANSLATION OF THE WILL THAT WAS SEALED UP.

In the name of God Amen Bee it known by these presents Unto all whom this may Concerne That I underwritten Judith Stuyvesant widdow of Mr. Peter Stuyvesant deceased resideing on the Isle of Manhattans have thought fitt to make my Last will and Testament in manner and forme following Impris Considering the mortality of Mankind The Certainety of death and the Uncertaine time thereof I have therefore Recommended my Immortall Soul after my decease in the mercifull hands of the almighty God my creator and Redeemer and my mortale body to a decent Christian Buriall and concerning my temporall Estate I haveing in the first place Revoked and annulted all former testaments and Instruments Last will made or caused to bee made by myselfe. Now soe itt is That I the said Testatrix for severall

Causes and Consideracons Myselfe thereunto Especially moveing have thought fitt to dispose of my said temporall Estate in the manner and forme following Impris I do bequeath as a Legacie to my son Nicholas William Stuyvesant or his Children lawfully decending (for and in consideracon of the portion and other Extraordainary gifts and benefitts heretofore Received by my Eldest son Balthazar Lazar Stuyvesant deceased) all my Testatrices, gold and Silver Either Coined or uncoined Consisting in Jewells or otherwise none Excepted which shall bee found to bee in being at the time of my decease, Item my Testatrices greate case or Cubbard Standing att the house of Mr. Johannes Van Brugh, Together with all the China Earthen ware that is Lockt up in the sayd Cubbard and no more and I doe by these presents further make Ordaine Institute for to bee my Lawfull heires in the one Equall moyety or halfe my said son Nicholas William Stuyvesant or his Children Lawfully descending and in the other Moyety or halfe the Lawfully Children of my Eldest son Balthazar Lazar Stuyvesant deceased by name Judith and Catharina Together with the Child whereof the widdow of my Eldest son att the time of his decease was Conceived, and that In all the Estate Reall and personal moveable and Immoveable actions Creditts Cloathes apparrell Linen Woollen household Stuff and otherwise none Excepted or Reserved In the same manner as they shall be found in being att the time of my decease. Provided allwayes that in Case it should happen that the sayd Children of my Eldest son do departe this life without any Lawfull Issue that then their Lawful portion and Inheritance shall devolve to the Children of my younger son and in the same manner if my son Nicholas William Stuyvesant and his Children do departe this life with out any Lawful Issue that then and in Such Case their lawfull portion of Inheritance shall devolve and descend to the said Children of my Eldest son And in Case it should further happen that all the sayd Children As well of my elder as my younger Sonn Came to departe without any lawfull Issue then and in such Caice my Last will and desire Is that all the said Estate shall devolve and descend As a Lawfull Inheritance the one halfe to the next kindred of mee in blood the Sayd Testatrix and the other halfe to the next kindred in blood of my late deceased husband