Introduction

Journal—­Gravesend—­why so called—­Deal—­Falmouth—­Pendennis castle—­a gale—­a hymn—­the gulph weed—­sun set at sea—­dolphins and flying fish—­ first account of the yellow fever—­arrival in the Delaware—­on shore in the Jerseys—­Woodbury—­melancholy visit to Philadelphia—­arrival at Annapolis

Annapolis—­why so called—­extract from the charter—­situation—­loss of the trade—­accounted for—­Annapolitans partial to theatrical amusements—­ produce of Maryland—­tobacco—­wheat—­new species of manure

Journey to the capital—­filial affection of the negroes—­fried squirrels and coffee—­Baltimore—­the mighty Susquana—­intrepidity of a slave—­how rewarded—­Wilmington—­Brandywine—­grist mills—­the battle—­Chester—­ arrival at Philadelphia

Two anecdotes—­a gentleman blacksmith not ashamed of his origin—­a high sheriff doing his duty

Philadelphia—­state of, in 1681—­Penn’s arrival in 1701—­intended plan of the city—­not observed—­situation—­advantages of exports—­entries in 1793—­ buildings how constructed—­houses removed intire—­new theatre—­pleasure carriages—­removal of the state government to Lancaster

Manner of living of the philadelphians—­breakfast—­dinner—­supper—­bad effects of such diet—­relishes in stile at an American tea-garden

Back settler—­arrives at his purchase—­builds his huts—­manner of clearing the land—­Indian corn—­advantages of—­the black and grey squirrels—­ attacked by the Indians—­extract—­he escapes the scalping knife—­more comfortably situated—­an idle back settler—­his manner of life—­what he calls liberty—­joins the Indians at war with the states—­the demisavage copies only the black side of the Indian character

Pennsylvania planter—­enjoys a happy state of mediocrity between riches and poverty—­the children how disposed of—­the boys—­effect of the religious education given to the girls not intirely eradicated even by a brothel—­a country sleighing match—­another in Philadelphia in stile—­a fiddler a necessary apendage

Frogs—­two extracts—­they sit croaking to the wonderment of strangers—­ land of enchantment—­frog concert—­how supported—­treble—­counter tenor—­ tenor—­bass—­fire-flies—­night-hawks—­probable effects on an enthusiastic cockney

Journey to Lancaster—­the Pioli—­Wayne’s surprise—­appointed to the command of the western army—­Indian war—­shocking effects of—­ misunderstanding between the Canadians and American citizens—­accounted for—­French agents—­the British government vindicated—­Proceed on the journey—­charming prospects—­beauties of the Susquana destroys the navigation—­arrival at Lancaster—­rifle manufactory—­uncommon shot of two back woodsmen—­Dutch schools—­three concerts—­two German sans culottes—­ extracts from the regulations of the Hanover dancing assembly—­German and Irish emigrants