[Excerpt from "The Journal of Ebenezer Hazard in North Carolina, 1777 and 1778",
Ed. by Hugh Buckner Johnston, Vol. 36 (1959), 358-381]
[posted 8 Jul 2005]

Suffolk, Virginia, to Edenton, June 12-June 20, 1777

June 12. Intended setting out for Edenton, but being informed that some Swamps 
through which I must ride are probably impassable by the late heavy Rains, I think 
it adviseable to stay till Tomorrow.—Saw Mr. Lunen7 early this Morning: he is as 
drunk as ever.—One Purcel is in Confinement in this Town, upon Suspicion of being 
concerned with Murphy in forging Drafts on the Treasury.—There is a great Deal 
of Tar & Turpentine here; I am told that it is made a few Miles off, & that very large 
Quantities are annually made in this Part of Virginia. It sells today for 9/6 Pr Bbl.—
Yesterday was very sultry before the Rain; this Day is almost intolerably hot.—
Lodged, by Invitation, at Col. Willis Riddick’s.8