of that power, which pervades the whole of their systems." -Washington to David Stuart.

"July 1.-Dined and spent the evening at home. July 2.-Attended Convention-Dined with some of the Members of Convention at the Indian Queen. Drank Tea at Mr Binghams, and walked afterwards in the State house yard. Set this Morning for Mr Pine who wanted to correct his port of me. -Washington's Diary.

TUESDAY, JULY 3.

At Philadelphia: "July 3.-Sat before the meeting of the Convention for M' [Charles Willson] Peale who wanted my picture to make a print or Metzotinto by.t Dined at Mr Morris's and drank Tea at Mr Powells-after which in Company with him, I attended the agricultural Society at Carpenters Hall." ‡— Washington's Diary.

"July 3.-Returning from a visit to my meadow before breakfast, with my daughter Hannah, we met His Excellency General Washington taking a ride on horseback, only his coachman Giles with him."-Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4.

At Philadelphia: "July 4.-Visited Doct' Shovats Anatomical figures-and (the Convention having adjourned for the purpose) went to hear an Oration on the Anniversary of Independence delivered by a Mr Mitchell a student of Law. After which I dined with the State Society of the

* The portrait painted by Mr. Pine at Mount Vernon in May, 1785.

† Mr. Peale made several copies of the bust portrait resulting from this and the subsequent sittings noted in the Diary, under dates of July 6 and 9. The mezzotinto executed from it is well known to collectors, although impressions of it have become extremely rare. A description of this interesting print will be found on page 18 of Baker's " Engraved Portraits of Washington."

This building, in which the sessions of the Congress of 1774 (the First Continental Congress) were held, and to which Washington was a delegate, was erected by "The Carpenters Company of the City and County of Philadelphia" in 1770. It is still standing in perfect preservation, back from the south side of Chestnut Street, below Fourth.

Cincinnati at Epplees Tavern [No. 117 Race Street], and drank Tea at Mr Powells."- Washington's Diary.

The Pennsylvania Journal of July 4, in the following notice of this celebration of the anniversary of independence, gives a different name for the orator of the day from that in the Diary: "THIS MORNING, at the hour of eleven being the Anniversary of Independence, an Oration will be pronounced by James Campbell, esquire, in honor of the day, at the Reformed Calvinist Church, in Race-street [below Fourth, south side]-the business of the day to be introduced by Prayer, by the Rev. William Rogers, and the doors to be opened at 10 o'clock."

THURSDAY, JULY 5.

At Philadelphia: "July 5.-Attended Convention-Dined at Mr Morris's and drank Tea there-spent the evening also."- Washington's Diary.

"July 6.-Sat for Mr Peale in the Morning-attended ConventionDined at the City Tavern with some members of Convention-and spent the evening at my lodgings. July 7.-Attended Convention-Dined with the Club at Springsburg—and drank Tea at M1 Meridiths.”— Washington's Diary.

SUNDAY, JULY 8.

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At Philadelphia: "July 8.-About 12 Oclock rid to Doct Logans near Germantown where I dined-Returned in the evening and drank Tea at M2 Morris's."— Washington's Diary.

"July 9.-Sat in the Morning for Mr Peale-Attended ConventionDined at Mr Morris's-& accompanied Mr Morris to Doct' [John] Redmans 3 Miles in the Country where we drank Tea and returned. July 10.Attended Convention-Dined at Mr Morris's-Drank Tea at Mr. Binghams & went to the Play [at the Southwark Theatre]. July 11.-Attended Convention-Dined at Mr Morris's and spent the evening there. July 12.—In Convention-Dined at Mr Morris's & drank Tea with Mrs Livingston. July 13.-In Convention-Dined, drank Tea & spent the Evening at Mr Morris's.

* Dr. George Logan resided at "Stenton," on the Germantown road, a short distance below Germantown. The house built in 1728 by his grandfather James Logan is still standing. Washington passed the night of August 23, 1777, at "Stenton," when on his way to meet the British army under General Howe, at the Chesapeake.

July 14.-In Convention-Dined at Springsbury with the Club-and went to the play in the Afternoon. July 15.-Dined at Mr Morris's & remained at home all day. July 16.—In Convention - Dined at Mr Morris's and drank Tea with Mr Powell."-Washington's Diary.

TUESDAY, JULY 17.

At Philadelphia: "July 17.-In Convention-Dined at Mr House's, and made an excursion with a party for Tea to Grays Ferry."- Washington's Diary.

"July 17.-In the afternoon went with my wife, Matthew Clarkson, and Mr. & Mrs. Barge to Mr. Grays ferry, where we saw the great improvements made in the garden, summer houses, and walks in the woods. General Washington and a number of other gentlemen of the present Convention, came down to spend the afternoon."—Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18.

At Philadelphia: "July 18.-In Convention-Dined at M' [Robert] Milligans-and drank Tea at M Meridiths."Washington's Diary.

"July 19.-Dined (after coming out of Convention) at Mr John Penn the Youngers-Drank Tea & spent the evening at my lodgings. July 20.-In Convention-Dined at home and drank Tea at Mr Clymers. July 21.—In Convention-Dined at Springsbury with the Club of GentlTM & LadiesWent to the Play afterwards."-Washington's Diary.

SUNDAY, JULY 22.

At Philadelphia: "July 22.-Left Town by 5 oclock A.M. -breakfasted at Gen' Mifflins-Rode up with him & others to the Spring Mills* and returned to Gen' Mifflins to Din

* On the Schuylkill, a short distance below Conshohocken, the Matson's Ford of the Revolution. The old mill, said to be the oldest grist-mill in Pennsylvania, is still in operation. Washington visited Spring Mill for the purpose of inspecting the vineyard and bee colony established there by Peter Legaux, a Frenchman of intelligence who came to this country in 1785. The following entry in Mr. Legaux's manuscript diary refers to this visit: "July 22, 1787.-This day Gen. Washington, Gen. Mifflin and four others of the Convention did us the honor of paying us a visit in order to see our vineyard and bee houses. In this they found great delight, asked a number of questions, and testified their highest approbation with my manner of managing bees, which gave me a great deal of pleasure."

ner after which proceeded to the City."- Washington's Diary.

"July 23.—In Convention as usual-Dined at Mr Morris's and drank Tea at Lansdown* (the Seat of Mr Penn). July 24.-In Convention-Dined at M2 Morris's, and drank Tea, by appointment & part Invitation at Doct [Benjamin] Rush's. July 25.-In Convention-Dined at Mr. Morris's, drank Tea & spent the evening there. July 26.-In Convention.-Dined at M2 Morris's, drank Tea there, and stayed within all the Afternoon."— Washington's Diary.

FRIDAY, JULY 27.

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At Philadelphia: "July 27.-In Convention, which adjourned this day, to meet again on Monday the 6th of August that a Com which had been appointed (consisting of 5 members) might have time to arrange, and draw into method & form the several matters which had been agreed to by the Convention as a Constitution for the United States. "Dined at Mr Morris's, and drank Tea at Mr Powells."— Washington's Diary.

"July 28.-Dined with the Club at Springsbury-Drank Tea there-and spent the Evening at my lodgings. July 29.-Dined and spent the whole day at Mr Morris's principally in writing letters."— Washington's Diary.

MONDAY, JULY 30.

Near Valley Forge: "July 30.-In company with Mr Gov [Gouverneur] Morris, and in his Photon with my

* "Lansdowne," originally comprising about two hundred acres and immediately south of "Belmont," the seat of Judge Peters, was one of the finest properties on the west bank of the Schuylkill. The mansion-house, erected by John Penn the elder, was destroyed by fire July 4, 1854. In 1797 "Lansdowne" became the property of William Bingham, from whom it descended to the Barings, which family retained possession of it until about 1866, when it was purchased by citizens of Philadelphia, ceded to the city, and is now included in Fairmount Park.

According to the Journal of the Convention in the archives of the Department of State, Washington, D.C., the adjournment to August 6 was made on July 26, and not on the 27th, as stated by Washington.

John Rutledge, Edmund Randolph, Nathaniel Gorham, Oliver Ellsworth, and James Wilson.

horses; went up to one Jane Moores in the vicinity of Valley Forge to get Trout."- Washington's Diary.

The Jane Moore referred to was the owner and occupant of two hundred and seventy-five acres of land in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The property was situated about one mile west of the Schuylkill River, on Trout Creek, a stream which has its source in Chester County near the present village of Berwyn, and empties into the Schuylkill three miles below Valley Forge. It has been stated that "Moore Hall,” the seat of William Moore, Esq., three miles above Valley Forge, was the objective point of the excursion recorded in the Diary. This is undoubtedly an error. William Moore died May 30, 1782, and his widow Williamina, December 6, 1784, after which the family removed to Philadelphia. "Moore Hall" was advertised for private sale July 5, 1787, and offered at public vendue October 17, 1787. It was probably not occupied in July of that year. The mistake doubtless had its origin in an item printed in the Pennsylvania Packet (and other Philadelphia papers), Wednesday, August 1, 1787: "Monday his Excellency General Washington set out for Moore Hall in order to visit his old quarters at the Valley Forge in this State." A statement at variance with the Diary entry.

TUESDAY, JULY 31.

At Valley Forge: "July 31.-Whilst Mr Morris was fishing I rid over the old Cantonment of the American [army] of the Winter 1777 & 8-visited all the Works weh were in Ruins; and the Incampments in woods where the ground had not been cultivated. . . . On my Return to Mr Moores I found Mr Rob Morris & his Lady there."- Washington's Diary.

“August 1.—About 11 o'clock, after it had ceased raining, we all set out for the City--and dined at Mr Morris's. August 2.-Dined, Drank Tea & spent the Evening at Mr Morris's."— Washington's Diary.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3.*

At Trenton, New Jersey: " August 3.-In company with Mr Rob Morris and his Lady-and M' Gouv' Morris I went

* "Philadelphia, August 4.-His Excellency General Washington attentive to every thing interesting to his country, yesterday [August 3] visited and examined the steel furnace belonging to Nancarrow and Matlack, lately rebuilt, in this city. It is much the largest and best constructed furnace in