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raisins in return. From this trifling circumstance, an attachment originated which ended but with their lives. They were united in marriage when of a suitable age; soon after which they emigrated to America, and afterwards became the heads of one of the most respectable families in Philadel- phia. The young woman's father also went over to America with them. In recurring to the little story of Phineas Pem- berton, we have an example of the instability of things in this changing scene. It is but a very few years past that several branches of this family, seemed to stand foremost in rank both in the so- ciety, and in the American world in general; and there was every probability that the name and family might continue numerous and respectable for many generations. But, if I recollect right, at the time I am writing, James Pemberton, who is now about 84 years of age, is the only remaining branch of the family who bears the name; and if he should be the last, it may be truly said, that the sun of the family has gone down in brightness.See Note, page 46. 3d Month, 25th. I came to Philadelphia, where I supped and spent the evening at John Elliott's, an ancient valuable friend, a native of Leicester.