complaining to him of not hearing from me, I not writing of course through my journey to London.

Wednesday, 13th
Nothing material occurred this day, no ship down or signs of it. Mr Cox went to London to see if the ship was coming down.

Thursday, 14th
This morning took a very pleasant walk in company with the Dunns. Went in the evening to the Dissenting Chapel and heard an Excellent Discourse by the Rev Mr Slattery of Chatham from the 22nd Chapter and part of the last verse of the 1st of Chronicles the words where, now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God. Mr Cox came down this evening and brought the news that the Mariner could not proceed on her voyage for the want of means. He also brought me a letter from Mr Jones to the same purport.