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would be considered a Rarity but they were not well tasted. We dined 
at 4. The weather is intensely hot, much Thunder and Lightning in 
the Evening. Mr. Bethune, Mr. McLaughlin with the Canadian gentle- 
men proceeded to Montreal, felt melancholy in finding myself alone. 
Mr. Astor I find is the brother of the Piano Forte maker in London. 
Sunday, 13th [May ]—Went to the St. Paul’s Church in the Broad- 
Way—the Service precisely that of the Church of England except that 
the President is prayed for, ete., instead of the King. The Congrega- 
tion appeared very devout and attentive. 
Dined with Mr. Cary—large party of Ladies. Met there Mr. 
Perkins, called Colonel,—for the Americans with all their pretended 
Ideas of Equality are fond of Rank and Titles. Mr. Perkins resides at 
Boston and is one of the most eminent merchants in the United States; 
his Firm is Perkins & Co. in Boston and J. & J. N. Perkins in Canton. 
Thro’ this House the North-West Company sent their Furs from the 
Columbia to China. Mrs. Cary is from South Carolina and a most 
pleasing Woman. An Anecdote shewing the strong Attachments and 
Firmness of uncivilized Life was related. Two young Indians, both of 
equal Merit and Attractions and Consequence paid their Addresses to 
the Daughter of an Indian Chief,—both were approved of by the 
Father, but the Decision was difficult. He however desired one of the 
young Indians to take out the other and to challenge Him, promising 
to give his Daughter to the One who should bring back the Scalp of the 
Cther. They went out and one returned with a Scalp and in conse- 
quence was immediately united. It was observed that he was unwell 
but this was only imputed to Fatigue. But in the Night he was seized 
with fainting fits and it was at last discovered that he had scalped 
himself. 
Monday, 14th [May]—Visited the Dock Yards on Long Island— 
the Franklin, Ohio, Washington were there. They are called 74’s, but 
are equal to our 110 Gun Ships; they carry 90. The Ohio is a most 
beautiful model, but, as if our Country is to be betrayed by its own 
Children, the Builder is a Scotchman, a Mr. Eckford. A Frigate was 
on the Stocks called a 44—but will mount 60. Little wonder how our 
Ships were beat. We went on Board the famous Steam Ship the 
Fulton—it is built on two Boats, the machinery which works it being 
between. It is circular and carries 32-36 Pounders. The Americans 
are increasing their Navy very fast; they have now 12 74’s. 
Dined with Mr. Maitland, Maitland & Kennedy. Met there a 
Mr. MeCormick and Mr. Lennox, one of the most opulent men of the 
United States. The American Govt. has commenced a Canal from 
Troy, to which the Hudson River is navigable from New York, to a 
