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Penn and his heirs, of 1s. per acre. The same land, where inclosed, now sells for 12l. per acre, being a six hundred fold advance in the course of 120 years, on the intrinsic value of the land. The above-mentioned deed was a conveyance from Charles Lloyd, and a female of the name of Davies, to a person of the name of Humphreys. This deed is in the hands of M. P's daughter- in-law, who is a descendant of the Lloyds of Dollebran. 7th Month, 21st, was employed in writing to my wife and family, when I informed them of my intention of sailing for England, in the John Morgan, Captain Bunker, with whom I was well acquainted, and whom I knew to be a skilful, careful seamen; but notwithstanding my intentions, I was prevented, by unforeseen circumstances, from sailing in this ship; for which I have reason to be thankful, as in her voyage to England she struck upon a rock in the night, on the coast of the Isle of Man, and was lost. 7th Month, 22d. I had a pleasant walk to the Falls of the Schuylkill, having business to transact with a person there. On my way thither, I was informed of the decease of Joshua Rowland, an amiable young man, of Lewis-Town, near the mouth of the Delaware. Although not more than 25 years old, his loss will be severely felt by