[January] 7th
Elizabeth arrived from the North with her Aunt, who went on to Butlers Island, where she is to stay for some time, a month at least. E. looks very well in health and in spirits, and gives a pleasant account of her visit. John has been appointed Lieutenant in the State Service, and is now at Fort Moultry, where he is rather uncomfortable.—
William was at the Arsenal with his Company, Lewis is in some trouble about his commission and has gone to Town to day to see the Governor about it, he, the Gov. does not seem to be a very military chief and consequently is in rather a tight place. Berkley has joined the Sumpter Guards, which is an elderly and sedate bodey of men with an elderly and sedate Captain, John Russel of King Street, a book seller.—Charles sent me word by Elizabeth that Harry thought it proper for the security of the Northern property to have it made over to himself but felt a delicacy in proposing it. I spoke to Papa, & he wrote to Harry this morning,—& sent the letter by Lewis. E. has gone to town to see her friends & brothers.