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10th Month, 4th. I attended Merion meeting, where we had the company of Elizabeth Cogshall and Elizabeth Bird. After meeting I spent some time with them pleasantly, at the house of a young man who had been disowned for taking up arms; but who had lately been reinstated; and his wife, who is an agreeable friend, was received into membership about the same time. 10th Month, 5th. Joseph Paul kindly took me in his carriage, to see a large encampment on the Ridge Road, where many poor persons were accom- modated, who had left Philadelphia to avoid the infection of the yellow fever. Afterwards, we visited the gardens and green-houses of Wm. Hamilton, where we saw a number of plants and shrubs, natives of every quarter of the world. 10th Month, 10th. I went to Radnor monthly meeting; at which was a couple, who were about to be married; for whose accommodation the meet-ing at Merion was agreed to be held on 5th day, instead of 6th; and the alteration appearing eligi-ble for a continuance, was so determined. After meeting, I dined at J. H.'s, and supped and spent the evening at O. J.'s. This friend was one of those who suffered banishment on account of their supposed attachment to the British, during the