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Chapter IV. Occurrences, &;c. in Philadelphia, during a stay of several Months. I staid in Philadelphia for some months longer; but my engagements being of a commercial nature, this period furnishes but little matter that would be interesting to the reader. I shall therefore pass along with extracting some few observations. 10th Month, 30th, 1804. I attended the North Division meeting. In the evening, being on a visit at J. P.'s, I notices a grave looking ancient friend, whose speech and apparel corresponded, excepting that the fingers of both hands were adorned with rings, which I supposed to be gold. On inquiring the cause, I was informed that the friend was an approved Minister, notwithstanding her fingers were so ornamented; that rings were commonly worn, by some, as a remedy for the rheumatism, and that this friend wore them on that account; but those she had on were only brass. 11th Month, 2d. I supped and spent the even- ing at S. S.'s, where a sister of John Pemberton's widow was present. She informed me, that her father was frequently in the practice of entertain-ing different parties of Indians, who came to Phi-ladelphia on public business; and that having once