Book/Printed Material Philip Vickers Fithian, journal and letters, 1767-1774 : student at Princeton College, 1770-72, tutor at Nomini Hall in Virginia, 1773-74 Volume 1

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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 61 the School room, in my own Room, or to sit over at the great House with M r & Mr s Carter—We go into Supper commonly about half after eight or at nine & I usually go to Bed between ten and Eleven. Altho the family in which I live, is certainly under as good political Regulations, and every way as suitable and...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 62 Cattle, Horses, & domestic Poultry, would be a manner of life too tedious to endure; Dined at three. Fryday 17. I dismissed the children this morning til monday on account of M r Christian's Dance , which, as it goes through his Scholars in Rotation happens to be here to Day—I myself also am unwell, so as not to go out;—Mr s Carter...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 63 intirely contrary to my Expectation, the Company were separated to their respective apartments before half after nine o- Clock. Saturday 18. Rose by Seven, Sent for M r Carters Barber and was drest for Breakfast—We went in to Breakfast at ten;—I confess I have been seldom more dash'd than when I entered the dining-Room, for I must of necessity be interrogated by M...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 64 course of their performance, even in the presence of the Mother of one of them! And he rebuked one of the young Fellows so highly as to tell him he must alter his manner, which he had observed through the Course of the Dance, to be insolent, and wanton, or absent himself from the School—I thought this a sharp reproof to a young...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 65 the Evening came colonel Philip Lee,1 in a travelling Chariot from Williamsburg—Half after eight we were rung in to Supper; The room looked luminous and splendid; four very large candles burning on the table where we supped; three others in different parts of the Room; a gay, sociable Assembly, & four well instructed waiters!—So soon as we rose from supper, the Company formed...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 66 Miss Betsy Lee1 dined with us—Writing to day my Sermon for the Presbytery. Sup'd on Oysters. 1 Probably Elizabeth, daughter of John Lee of Essex, a nephew of President Thomas Lee. ( Am. Hist. Review, V. 5, No. 2, 310, n. 1.) This is the first day I have missed Church. Monday 20. Rose at half after Seven; the morning extremely cold—We had...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 67 Bob, every day at twelve o-Clock, is down by the River Side with his Gun after Ducks, Gulls, etc.—Ben is on his Horse a Riding, Harry, is either in the Kitchen, or at the Blacksmiths, or Carpenters Shop. They all find places of Rendesvous so soon as the Bell rings, and all seem to choose different Spots!—To day dined with us M r...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 68 observed that it is just which Solomon says, that there is a “time for all things under the Sun;” that it discovers great judgment to laugh in Season, and that, on the whole, he is pleased with Taciturnity—Pray which of the two should I suit? It is a custom with our Bob whenever he can coax his Dog up stairs, to take him...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 69 their weekly allowance is a peck of Corn, & a pound of Meat a Head!—And M r Carter is allowed by all, & from what I have already seen of others, I make no Doubt at all but he is, by far the most humane to his Slaves of any in these parts! Good God! are these Christians?—When I am on the Subject,...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 70 Fryday 24. Ben Rode off this morning before day to M r Fantleroys, for Christmas I dismissed the children while next Wednesday. I was introduced by M r Carter at Dinner, to D r Jones1 a practitioner in Richmond2 . I spent my Day in my Room alone as agreeably as I have done any since I have been in virginia coppying off...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 71 Day has been serene and mild, but the Evening is hazy. Supped on Oysters. Saturday 25. I was waked this morning by Guns fired all round the House. The morning is stormy, the wind at South East rains hard Nelson the Boy who makes my Fire, blacks my shoes, does errands &c. was early in my Room, drest only in his shirt and...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 72 well.—I gave to Dennis the Boy who waits at Table half a Bit —So that the sum of my Donations to the Servants, for this Christmas appears to be five Bits, a Bit is a pisterene1 bisected; or an English sixpence, & passes here for seven pence Halfpenny. the whole is 1 Pistareen, which then equalled about 19.4 of of our cents; half...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 73 as I ever sat Down to—The table Discourse was Marriage; Mr s Carter observed that was she a Widow, she should scruple to marry any man alive; She gave a reason, that she did not think it probable a man could love her grown old when the world is thronged with blooming, ripening Virgins: but in fact Mr s Carter looks & would...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 74 Church. She rode in the Chariot, & Miss Prissy and Nancy; M r Carter chose to stay at Home—The sacrament was to have been administered but there was so few people that he thought it improper, and put of til Sunday fortnight. He preached from Isaiah 9.6. For unto us a child is Born &c. his Sermon was fifteen Minutes long! very fashionable—He...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 75 Fanny, & Miss Betsy, in the Chariot; Bob and I were on Horse back; Mr s Carter had three waiting Men: a Coachman, Driver & Postillion. We found the way muddy; got there a little after twelve; M r Smith was out; I was introduced by Mr s Carter to Mr s Smith, and a young Lady her Sister who lives with them;...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 76 Wednesday 29. This Morning our School begins after the Holidays. Bob seems sorry that he must forsake the Marsh & River where he is daily fowling, and never kills any game. At Dinner we had the Company of D r Franks who has been all along M r Carters Clerk; but is now leaving Him. We had a large Pye cut to Day...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 77 Fryday 31. I rose at eight. Ben gone again to the quarter— Harriot to Day, for the first time said all her letters— The Colonel shewed me after Dinner a new invention, which is to be sure his own, for tuning his Harpsichord & Forte-Piano: it is a number of Whistles , of various Sizes so as to sound all the Notes in...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 78 only say, they discover a delicate and Just Tast, and are the effect of great Invention & Industry , & Expence. At Dinner we were conversing on the seasons of the Year, & giving our different opinions of which of the Seasons we each thought most agreeable: Mr s Carter chose the Months of October, November & December, her reasons were, that we...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 79 It is well worth the while, for the better improving of our time to come to recollect and reflect upon the Time which we have spent; The Season seems to require it; it will give entertainment at least, perhaps much substantial pleasure too, to be able to make with a considerable degree of certainty a review of the general course of our Actions...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 80 at my request, gave me the Keys of his Book-Cases and allowed me to spend the Day alone in his Library. The place seems suitable for Study, & the Day ought to be spent in serious contemplation; therefore, as I proposed yesterday, I shall collect together and write down what I have been doing in the last Year. But will my Life bear...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 81 to go into Virginia & teach in a Gentlemans Family—The offer seem'd profitable; I was encouraged by the D r and was to have his Recommendation—I had likewise myself a strong inclination to go—Yet I was in great Doubt,—Wholly undetermined for some Weeks, because many of my friends, and some of my near Relations opposed my leaving Home, and all seem'd utterly unwilling...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 82 not so great as at Cohansie.—unless sometimes when I am solicited to dance I am forc'd to blush, for my Inability—I have the opportunity of living with Credit perfectly retired—in a well regulated family—With a man of Sense—May God help me to walk in his fear & Glorify his name! Monday 3 d. Last Evening, by Miss Prissy, I was complimented with an...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 Robert Carter—The Councillor Portrait by Reynolds (From Some Colonial Mansions by Thomas Allen Glenn)
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 83 waited, & left Home by half after one, we rode on Horse back, and waited on ourselves—It was two o-Clock when we got to M r Turburvilles1 where we were to dine—We found there two Gentlemen, with their Wives, and one of them had also a Son & Daughter M r Booth came also in a short time after us; So that there...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 84 which we find commonly in high Life—Ben,1 the eldest, is a youth of genius: of a warm impetuous Disposition; desirous of acquiring Knowledge, docile, vastly inquisitive & curious in mercantile and mechanical Matters, is very fond of Horses, and takes great pleasure in exercising them—Bob, the other Brother, is By no means destitute of capacity, As M r Marshal who was his last...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 85 sweet obliging Temper, never swears, which is here a a distinguished virtue, dances finely, plays well on key'd Instruments, and is on the whole in the first Class of the female Sex. Nancy the Second, is not without some few of those qualities which are by some (I think with great ill nature, and with little or no truth) said to belong intirely...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 86 learned many Tunes & can strike any Note, or Succession of Notes perfectly with the Flute or Harpsichord, and is never wearied with the sound of Music either vocal or Instrumental. These are the persons who are at present under my direction, & whose general character I have very imperfectly attempted to describe. Wednesday 5. Rose at Seven. The morning very stormy. Bob...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 87 was obliged to comply with M r Carters request; I sent Harry therefore for some Whips— Bob and poor I remained trembling in the chamber (for Bob was not more uneasy than I it being the first attempt of the kind I have ever made—The Whips came!—I ordered Bob to strip!—He desired me to whip Him in his hand in Tears—I told him...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 88 Fryday 7. The morning cold, muddy and drisly—Our School seems still, and vacant. Betsy & Fanny at their Leisure are constantly knitting with small smoth stiff straws, in imitation of their Sister Sylla , who knits sometimes. The Colonel told me last Evening that he proposes to make the vacant End of our School-Room, where D r Frank lived a Concert-Room, to hold...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 89 because I have seen Laura in the like, y(et) it strongly shewed me that it is not Dress alone that I admire in Her. All these had been at a Widding in the country and were returning—In D r Thomsons Room there was hanging against the Wall a Skeleton!—Balantine, either to shew himself a true full-blooded Buck, or out of mere wantonness &...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 90 of my Behaviour, that he was pleased to say He should be glad to see me at his House, and of my company—But after having heard this much, I shall esteem myself pardonable, & shall always think it proper to refuse without thanks his warmest Invitations; and will plead for my excuse nothing else than mere inclination. In the Evening about seven o'Clock...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 91 in which M r Carter & his Family are invited to the Ball at his House on Monday the 17th Instant. But I must stay alone. Monday 10th. The Morning very cold—Dined with us to-day M r Sanford a Captain of a Sloop which trades out of Potowmack to Norfolk —I wrote out some Exercises for Bob & Harry —In the evening the...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 92 Room, it made her very sick; I was frightened, the family was frightened! She puked, and threw it off her Stomach, & was soon relieved. I gave Martha who makes my Bed, for a Christmas Box, a Bit , which is a pisterene cut into two equal parts—I gave to John also, who waits at Table & calls me to Supper a Bit....
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 93 Store I chose rather to stay at Home—Ben is preparing for the approaching Ball—Bob urged me to let him go to M r Lees, but he is so unruly & mischievous when abroad that I was obliged to refuse him the liberty of going. I spent some hours to Day with the Girls when they were practising Music on the Guitar, & Forte-piano,...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 94 Agency!—I am fully satisfied—Guide me, propitious Heaven! Help me to Glorify my God; to honor the holy Religion which I profess; &, If I shall be fitted, & introduced to the Ministry, may I still go on and be of advantage to my fellow Mortals!—Evening, The Boys are returned; Bob brings me the parsons Compliments; M r Cunninghams; & that Miss Corbin enquired...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 95 Colonel Harry Lee ,1 from Dumfries , & his Son Harry who was with me at College, were also there; Mr s Carter made this an argument, and it was a strong one indeed, that to-day I must dress & go with her to the Ball—She added also that She desired my Company in the Evening when she should come Home as it...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 96 were to be kept for so long a time.—For Drink, there was several sorts of Wine, good Lemon Punch, Toddy, Cyder, Porter &c.—About Seven the Ladies & Gentlemen begun to dance in the Ball-Room—first Minuets one Round; Second Giggs; third Reels; And last of All Country-Dances; tho' they struck several Marches occasionally—The Music was a French-Horn and two Violins—The Ladies were Dressed Gay,...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 97 to the summons & with Mr s Lane in the Chariot we rode Home, the Evening sharp and cold!—I handed the Ladies out, waited on them to a warm Fire, then ran over to my own Room, which was warm and had a good Fire; oh how welcome! Better this than to be at the Ball in some corner nodding, and awaked now...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 98 out; tho' the Colonel intreated them to stay the proposed Time. To Day about twelve came to M r Carters Captain John Lee ,1 a Gentleman who seems to copy the Character of Addisons Will Wimble. When I was on my way to this place I saw him up in the country at Stafford; he was then just sallying out on his Winters...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 99 of Liberty here expressed in Songs Toasts, &c. Yesterday News came of the Arrival of Ships with Tea; into Boston, New-york, Philadelphia , & of the New-Yorkers burning the House of his Excellency Governor Tryon. 1 for having said that, if orders concerning the Tea had been transmitted to him he would have landed it tho' under the mouths of the Cannon!—Gentlemen here...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 100 to my Chamber and lay down, sick, fainty, & quite distressed, I puked several times; after having rested a while, however, I revived and went well to Supper, & Spend the Evening in Writing. At Supper from the conversation I learned that the slaves in this Colony never are married, their Lords thinking them improper Subjects for so valuable an Institution. Thursday 27....
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 Mr s Robert Carter (From Some Colonial Mansions by Thomas Allen Glenn)
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- Date: 1900
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- Date: 1900
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- Date: 1900
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 103 Teusday, February 1 st. , 1774. Fair & mild but vastly muddy—About twelve Squire Lee 1 & young Harry Lee , who was a College-Fellow, came to see us, they staid while about five. The Toasts at Dinner were as usual—The Colonel & Mr s Carter seem Much pleased with Harry, & with his manner. 1 “Squire” Richard Lee of Lee Hall, and...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 104 them—At Dinner when call'd upon for a Toast I gave Miss Sally Hollinshead. M r Goodlett told me he has had an Invitation, to accept a School in Leeds , a town on the River Rapahannock, about 25 Miles from this up & across the Country. Sunday 6. I rode to Church Mr s Carter & Miss Prissy & Nancy were out—M r...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 105 Teusday 8. Before Breakfast Nancy & Fanny had a Fight about a Shoe Brush which they both wanted—Fanny pull'd off her Shoe & threw at Nancy, which missed her and broke a pane of glass of our School Room. they then enter'd upon close scratching &c. which methods seem instinctive in Women. Harry happen'd to be present & afraid lest he should be...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 106 is first observed, bleeding; then give the Bark & Salt-petre , or Nitre and Gargles to cleanse the mouth. Our company left us before dinner—Last night I took Bob to my Room, after having in the course of the Day corrected him thrice, & reasoned with him concerning the impropriety of his Behaviour; at the same time I acquainted him with my final...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 107 and has often seen them drunken in the Street!—That the Charter of the College is vastly Extensive, and the yearly income sufficient to support a University being about 4.000£ Sterling.—That the Necessary Expence of each Scholar yearly is only 15£ Currency. Two of the officers of the Institution, M r Bracken, & M r Henly1 Clergymen are at present engaged in a paper...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 108 Holiday, for Shrove Teusday; I shall dismiss them at twelve o-Clock. I gave Miss Carter my Verses for her Valentine1 , Dined with us Mr s Ford. I finished reading the first, & began the Second Volume of Pictete. 1 This valentine, though preserved in one of the volumes of Fithian MSS., is too lengthy, pedantic, and uninteresting for publication. Wednesday 16. I...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 109 bet a Guinea that Mr s Carter reads more than the Parson of the parish! No panegyrick on the Gentleman? M r Christian the Dancing Master Came home with the young Ladies. Sunday 20. Last Evening the virginia News-papers came; but nothing from the Northward. Rode to Nomini Church; Parson Smith read Prayers, but it was too Cold a Day to give us...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 110 Monday 21. Prissy seems again reconciled—Miss Stanhope the Housekeeper is ill of a Rheumatism—They are beginning to work in the Garden with vigor, Dined with us Docter Franks. Teusday 22. M r Carter rode to the County-Court. I read to day several chapters in the Greek testament. M r Carter has given orders to his Hands to rigg, & fit his Schooner a...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 111 A messenger is sent for Doctor Jones ,1 with orders, that if he is from Home to pursue him.—M r Gregory , the Colonels Gardiner came this morning & began with M r Carters two Fellows who have been in the Garden all winter—They planted this day the common Garden Peas. 1 Dr. Walter Jones of Richmond County. See page 70, note 1....
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 112 Sunday 27. I rode to day to Richmond Church, Parson Gibbern preached about 20 Minutes on the Text “he that walketh uprightly walketh wisely”—this seems to be a polite part of the parish.—After Sermon Ben & I rode to Docter Jones's; he was from home. Mr s Jones a young, Handsome, polite lady, received & entertained us exceeding civilly.—On our return home, we...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 113 came out of her chamber & dined with us, & seems to be well over Illness. M r Lane lives in Louden County 20 Miles from Dumfries; & is to return to Princeton towards the close of this month. Thursday 3. Late last Evening the Packets came in: In the Pennsylvania Gazette1 I saw that Docter Elmer2 of my acquaintance in Jersey; &...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 114 go to Philadelphia. She seems to be not unwilling. Expence to Day for Paper a Bitt, or 7½d. Fryday 4, I gave the Hostler directions for preparing my Horse for the approaching expedition. In a Ship arrived last week in Potowmack M r Carter received half a Dozen of the latest Gent. Magazines with several other new Books. This day I wrote two...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 115 a thousand to shew the very particular Taste of this Boy!—I could mention another which would illustrate what I have said of his passion for Horses when I gave a Scetch of his character. Ben has a very sightly young mare which he has in keeping for our intended Journey; this morning Bob agreed to give his Brother a Pisterene, & a rich...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 116 1773. The General is there represented in an expiring Posture, supported by an English Soldier, who seems to comfort him in his last moments, by directing his closing Eyes to a Figure representing Victory, holding in one hand a palm-Branch, the emblem of peace; & a Crown or Wreath of immortality in the other, which she offers the dying commander; while he himself...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 117 Honour is here indeed done to merit, and Valour is justly eternized!— I was reading in the Evening to Bob in the Monthly Review the remarks on the writings of Phillis Wheatly1 of Boston; at which he seem'd in astonishment; sometimes wanting to see her, then to know if she knew grammer, Latin, &c. at last he expressed himself in a manner very...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 118 Pray'r; strong & constant faith, & an intire Banishment of Gaming , Dancing, & Sabbath-Day Diversions. I have also before understood that they are numerous in many County's in this Province, & are Generally accounted troublesome—Parson Gibbern has preached several sermons in opposition to them, in which he has labour'd to convince his people that what they say are only whimsical Fancies or...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 119 “Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan Land, Taught my benighted soul to understand That there's a God; and there's a Saviour too; Once I Redemption neither sought nor knew. Some view our sable Race with scornful Eye, “Their Colour is a Diabolic Dye.” Remember, christians, Negroes, black as Cain, May be refin'd, and join the Angelic Train.” —The people Went to day...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 120 Monday 7. The morning vastly clear & cool— The Colonel rode to Richmond Court at twelve, with M r Randolph I walked to see the Negroes make a fence; they drive into the Ground Chestnut stakes about two feet apart in a straight Row, & then twist in the Boughs of Savin1 which grows in great plenty here—Ben, to Day, began Virgils Georgics—And...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 121 are in the Bake-house two Ovens. Dined half after two. The Colonel formed last Sunday, and is yet compleating Tables for finding the difference between Virginia , & Maryland Currency, as he is entering largely into Trade he finds it necessary to be better acquainted with the Exchange. Ben agreed to ask his Papa at Supper for Leave to go with me to...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 122 wrote a Letter to M r Rees1 at Trenton—At twelve with Ben I rode to M r Lanes to see young M r Lane , he happened to be at Home, & introduced to me M r Middleton an old facetious but profane Gentleman. We dined with M r Lane. When called on for my Toast I gave Miss Sally Hollinshead , of...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 123 two o-Clock, & were severally introduced to Miss Pinkstone Camel, a young woman of about sixteen, neat, handsome, genteel, & sociable; & in my opinion she possesses as much of these as any young Lady in Virginia whom I have yet seen—It has been M r Camels misfortune, in the course of trade, to be reduced to low circumstances, on which account his...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 124 Miles Expence to the Sailors for their trouble 1/10. Exceedingly fatigued with Riding. Sunday 13. Soon after Breakfast Captain Scott (master of a Schooner laden with Wheat, & bound from Alexandria for Philadelphia, which about ten days past in a gale of wind run aground and is like to lose her Cargo) come to hire M r Carters Schooner to assist in unloading...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 125 of this day, & in the afternoon from the West arose a black cloud which was attended with several pretty hard Claps of Thunder—We had with us one M r Neal a good Sort of self sufficient Gentleman. Teusday 15. This morning, as Ben & Bob were agreeing on the price of a Rudiman Grammar, which Bob wanted to purchase of Ben; after...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 126 to convict him—In the Evening, after School, I took them both to my Room, and examined them of the reason, Place, and manner of their fighting; from themselves it seem'd plain that they fought for mere Diversion. I therefore dismiss'd Nelson, & kept Bob til near Supper & then gave him a smart correction & dismiss'd him. Wednesday 16. The morning cloudy &...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 127 Thursday 17. This morning M r Carter put Miss Fanny to learning the Notes—While we were breakfasting M r Stadley the musician came; Miss Prissy is with him; Nancy learns the Guitar , under the direction of her Papa , as M r Stadley does not understand playing on the Guitar —Dined with us a young Gentleman M r Fantleroy from Hobbes-Hole —He...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 128 M r Carter now possesses 60000 Acres of Land, & about 600 Negroes—But his Estate is much divided,1 & lies in almost every county in this Colony; He has Lands in the Neighbourhood of Williamsburg, & an elegant & Spacious House in that City—He owns a great part of the well known Iron-Works near Baltimore in Maryland2 —And he has one or more...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 129 There is a beautiful Jutt, on the South side, eighteen feet long, & eight Feet deep from the wall which is supported by three tall pillars—On the South side, or front, in the upper story are four Windows each having twenty-four Lights of Glass. In the lower story are two Windows each having forty-two Lights of Glass, & two Doors each having Sixteen...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 130 At the North-West Corner, & at the same Distance stands the stable; At the South-West Corner, & at the same Distance, stands the Coach-House; And lastly, at the South-East corner, & at an equal distance stands the Work-House. These four Houses are the corner of a Square of which the Great-House is the Center—First the School-House is forty five feet long, from East...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 131 tall, flourishing, beautiful, Poplars,1 beginning on a Line drawn from the School to the Wash-House; these Rows are something wider than the House, & are about 300 yards Long, at the Eastermost end of which is the great Road leading through Westmorland to Richmond. These Rows of Poplars form an extremely pleasant avenue, & at the Road, through them, the House appears most...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 132 where he lands his Wheat for the mill, Iron from the Works &c— In the Evening M r Carter sent for Ben & I to play over the Sonata which we have lately learn'd; we performed it, & had not only M r Stadleys Approbation, but his praise; he did me the honour to say that “I play a good Flute.” He took...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 133 Sunday 20. The weather still cloudy, damp, and disagreeable, but it is perfectly calm; people here attribute this so long dullness to the Sun crossing the Line which is to happen to-morrow—After Breakfast M r Stadley left us, The day is so bad none of us go to Church—Before Dinner I received from M r Lane, by his Servant a Note, informing me...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 134 in Arithmetic; whether Bob, or Prissy? At which M r Carter observed, that him of his Sons whom he finds most capable of doing Business when he leaves the World, & his Estate, shall have the management of the whole, and support the Rest. It seemed to me to be not an ill-chosen Incentive to Diligence among the Boys— This morning still cloudy,...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 135 come me when perhaps I am pursuing some amuseing or useful Study; or giving precepts & Directions to my little fair Seminary—At ten M r Lane & M r John Simpson call'd to see us—At twelve we had a pleasant walk in the Garden—M r Carter, & Mr s Carter along—M r Lane informs that he has by particular Request, in the absence...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 136 M r Carter dined at Squire Lees some few Weeks ago; at the same place, that day, dined also M r George Turburville1 & his Wife—As M r Carter rode up he observed M r Turburville's Coach-Man sitting on the Chariot-Box, the Horses off—After he had made his compliments in the House, he had occasion soon after to go to the Door, when...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 137 weather cloudy, cold, rainy at times, & unpleasant—Evening Ben took courage and asked his Papa for his consent to allow him to go with me to Philadelphia—The Colonel very kindly, & at the same time very Politely consented—For he would not agree till he knew of me whether it was agreeable to me, and at my Request that he is to go. Saturday...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 138 after this he discharged a musket at his own Brother who was at some distance from him & lodged in his body eighteen large Shott!—Docters were immediately call'd—& officers directed to take the villian but he, with his Wife have hid themselves in a Thicket & have as yet evaded the search of the Sheriff— Sup'd with us one M r Mathews a...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 139 College my Class-Mate—the Letter bears Date January 21 st. 1774 Dated at Baltimore. He informs me of his good Health, & that he shall soon forward my Letters inclosed to him; perhaps kind oppertunity shall have before this hour favoured my wish, & brought to Laura advices of my State—At twelve I rode out, with Ben, an hour & better; the day vastly...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 140 M r & Mr s Turburville came in before Dinner—With the two Fantleroys, Ben, Bob, & Harry, I had a pleasant walk through the Fields, to the Mill &c. I paid my forfeit to the Baker/7½—The Plumb-Trees are beginning to blossom—Towards Evening our company all left us. FRYDAY April 1st 1774. Good Fryday—A general Holiday here—Wednesday & thursday I gave up my School...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 141 a common to be destroyed by Winter & Beasts till they stand in need of it again to plough—The Land most commonly too is of a light sandy soil, & produces in very great quantities shrubby Savins & Pines , unless in the Vallies, (for it is very hilly) & near the Potowmack where it is often vastly rich—M r Carter has been...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 142 We had an elegant dinner; Beef & Greens; roast-Pig; fine boil'd Rock-Fish, Pudding, Cheese &c—Drink: good Porter-Beer, Cyder, Rum, & Brandy Toddy. The Virginians are so kind one can scarce know how to dispense with, or indeed accept their kindness shown in such a variety of instances.—I had again an oppertunity of seeing Miss Sally Panton which is the name of Mr s...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 143 Window & see Groves of Peach Trees on the Banks of Nomini; (for the orchards here are very large) and other Fruit Trees in Blossom; and amongst them interspers'd the gloomy Savin; beyond all these at a great Distance the blue Potowmack; and over this great River, just discern the Woods of Maryland & conceive that beyond them all lies Cohansie my native...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 144 cannot say I am altogether destitute of. I shall therefore, when I find it convenient make Miss Panton a visit— I was before Dinner very strongly urged, by M r Taylor, M r Randolph, & some others to attend a Cock-Fight, where 25 Cocks are to fight, & large Sums are betted, so large at one as twenty five Pounds, but I chose...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 145 Lawrels that adorn it—I am not conversant in the language of panegyric—These praises are extorted from me; but they will wear well, for they have been dearly earned.” Junius, however, does not seem to have been at all ignorant of his own merit; for in the close of the same letter he says “Such Artifices cannot long delude the understanding of the People;...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 146 Teusday 5. It is with difficulty I am able to collect the members of our School together for Business. Holidays have become habitual, & they seem unwilling to give them over. As the Negroes have this Day for a Holiday our Schollars thinks it hard that they should be compell'd to attend to Business. I summon them together however, and shall keep them...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 147 near approaching Day. Ben begs me to acquaint him with the manners of the People in regard to Religion, and he swears he can suit himself to any serious, or formal Visage— Mr s Carter , & Miss Corbin , after Breakfast rode to Colonel Frank-Lee's1 —We dine alone. I informed the Colonel that I do not think it will be convenient for...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 148 Thursday 7. Breakfasted with us Miss Corbin. The Day pleasant—M r Carter proposes to set away soon after Dinner—He seems, however, to prepare himself for his Journey with all the sedateness of a philosopher—Besides the Commands he gave me yesterday, he desires me to wait on M r Willing1 Merchant in Philadelphia, & know if he will trade here for either Flour or...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 149 gilt Frames.—He has near the great House, two fine two Story stone Houses, the one is used as a Kitchen, & the other, for a nursery, & Lodging Rooms—He has also a large, well formed, beautiful Garden, as fine in every Respect as any I have seen in Virginia. In it stand four large beautiful Marble Statues—From this House there is a good...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 150 had some agreeable conversation this morning; Horses seem to be the Colonels favourite topic—He inquired of me however, where I was born; where educated; & if I am pleased with Virginia —He told me he saw D r Witherspoon1 , & conversed with him an Evening last Fall, & is much pleased with his manner, & Qualities—He informed me that D r Morgan2...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 151 Saturday 9. Mr s Carter gave Ben liberty to go with me as far as Anopolis, provided we set out soon, & accordingly we propose to set off to-morrow or Monday morning, I begin therefore to prepare for the Ride. The Day is rainy & cold, & I am in a vastly disagreeable Humour. Sunday 10. Mr s Carter yesterday, in the Character...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 152 to the Presbytery of Philadelphia and if it shall be accepted, I am to bring such Exercises as they may appoint. Monday 11. Bens Mare lame; Nat must stay, Ben & I set out at eight Rode by Westmoreland Court-House, Mattox Church; fed at Mattox-Bridge, Rode by round-hill Church, to Taylors Ferry by three o-Clock 36 Miles—passed over the Ferry 7 Miles Ferriage...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 153 fine streams of pure water—and many beautiful hills—This is a small Town of low Houses not more than two in it two Stories High; It lies however in a fine rich valey—Expence for Dinner, Wine & Oats 4/- from Piscataway we rode to upper Marlborough the road something hilly, we passed through 15 Gates, two elegant Seats M r Wests & M r...
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- Date: 1900
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Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776 154 before on the water—The ferriage here for a Man & Horse is 15/—To the Ferry Man for a Quart of Rum 1/3. And for my footing never having crossed the ferry before I paid 1/-. The whole expence of this Day is 1£ 8 s . 7 d . Thursday 14. The morning fine, I have from this place a view of the...
- Contributor: Fithian, Philip Vickers - Dodson, Leonidas - Princeton Historical Association - Albion, Robert Greenhalgh - Williams, John Rogers
- Date: 1900

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Title: Philip Vickers Fithian, journal and letters, 1767-1774 : student at Princeton College, 1770-72, tutor at Nomini Hall in Virginia, 1773-74
Other Title: Philip Vickers Fithian, journal, 1775-1776
Contributor Names: Fithian, Philip Vickers, 1747-1776.; Williams, John Rogers.; Princeton Historical Association.; Albion, Robert Greenhalgh, 1896-1983.; Dodson, Leonidas, joint ed.
Created / Published: Princeton, N.J., : The University Library, 1900-34.
Subject Headings: - United States--Social life and customs--To 1775; - Virginia--Social life and customs; - United States--Description and travel; - United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives
Notes: - Vol. 2 has title: Philip Vickers Fithian : journal, 1775-1776, written on the Virginia-Pennsylvania frontier and in the Army around New York, edited by Robert Greenhalgh Albion ... and Leonidas Dodson ...; - Vol. 2 has imprint: Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1934.; - "Journal: October 26, 1774-March 19, 1775": [v. 2] p. [245]-258.; - Bibliography: [v. 2] p. [259]-261.; - Also available in digital form from the Library of Congress Web site.; - LAC nsk 2019-04-17 update (2 cards)
Medium: 2 v. : front., plates. ports., maps (1 fold.) ; 25 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location: E163 .F54
Library of Congress Control Number: 01030673
OCLC Number: 9598567
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Men and manners in America one hundred years ago Includes index. Also available in digital form.
- Contributor: Scudder, Horace Elisha
- Date: 1876
Rambles in colonial byways, Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
- Contributor: Wilson, Rufus Rockwell
- Date: 1901
Memoirs of an American lady. With sketches of manners and scenery in America, as they existed ... First edition, London, 1808. Also available in digital form.
- Contributor: Grant, Anne Macvicar
- Date: 1836
Social life of Virginia in the seventeenth century. An inquiry into the origin of the higher ... Bibliography: p. [11]-13. Also available in digital form.
- Contributor: Bruce, Philip Alexander
- Date: 1907