Morning fine weather. I went to the Office and occupied myself as usual but not to much profit. Mr. Jones came in and paid me his Note which with other collections makes a considerable sum. The time for the payment is soon approaching.1 I collected several of my own Dividends and found them favourable, but the account of a late loss affects very much some of the Insurance Companies in which I am interested. I imagine it will abridge my expected receipts a little. The vessel was run down at sea and was insured for more than a hundred thousand dollars.2 To set off this, the National Insurance made a Dividend today. Walk. Afternoon, the Arabian Nights, and Cicero’s fifth Tusculan. Evening my wife had been to Medford but returned late. German.