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