cised Philistines, and said "why should any man's heart fail him"? Thus, were the two striplings clothed with valour for the Lord, and his truth upon the earth; and their hearts being filled with zeal for God, they proclaimed in the streets of Albany, "a meeting to be held by the people called Quakers, in the city hall." Thus, did the Lord make them instrumental for our help, in his work. May he preserve them in his holy fear, that they may be as fixed stars in the firmament of his glory, saith my soul. We had five meetings in this city of Albany, and the answer of sweet peace for our labour; yea, "beauty for ashes, and the oil of joy for mourning." So did our holy Master reward us an hundred fold in this world, and if we hold on in well-doing to the end, life eternal will be ours in the world to

come.

From this place we returned towards home; and at the ferry, met about two hundred and fifty soldiers, who were marching towards the city. When we came in sight of them, the love of the Lord to their souls, filled my heart in such a manner, that I seemed not clear without desiring them to stand still; which the captain refused, saying, "I can't, nor I shan't for nobody." Then did my peace return to me again, and I went cheerfully on, feeling myself clear of both them and the city. And notwithstanding the weather was old, and the roads rough, yet all was made so easy, that my heart was often filled with such secret joy, that I had to admire the wonderful works of the Lord toward me, a poor simple handmaid. We rode pleasantly on, and had one meeting, among a raw people, between Albany and the settlements of Friends-where my beloved and

holy Master, was pleased to give me strength to speak well of his name. From thence we came to Oswego, where we had a good sweet meeting. Then came to Oblong, where our dear friends received us very kindly. We staid here three days, and had two meetings, which were in the main, good seasons, especially the farewell one, which the Lord crowned with the diadem of his love.

This being the 5th of the 12th month, 1756, we have rode one thousand and ninety-four miles, and attended one Yearly Meeting, and seventy-six smaller ones. Next day, in company with several Friends, we left Oblong, and got to Samuel Field's that night; having been at one meeting on our way there. Here we staid until the succeeding day; then came to Joshua Cornell's. On the road my mare fell down and threw me, and though I was stunned for some time, and continued weak many days, yet through the care of two very kind Friends who accompanied us, and the Friends whose house they took us to, I mended fast, so that I was but one day still. This made my dear friends unwilling that I should return home, on this creature; and therefore, they provided another more suitable for me; so great was their care over me, or rather so great, may I say, was the care of my ever blessed Master towards me. Who would not serve him? for his mercies endure forever.

From Joshua Cornell's, we went to Mamaroneck meeting, which was sweet and comfortable. Staid two nights at John Stephenson's, near the meeting house, and was kindly entertained. He and William Mott accompanied us to New York, where we staid two nights, and had two meetings-one in the meet

ing house, and one in the widow Bowne's house, which were comfortable meetings.

On the 13th of the 12th month, in company with Joseph Delaplaine and John Haydock, we left this city-crossed the Bay, and came to Joseph Shotwell's at Rahway. Next day had a meeting there; and the day following went to Plainfield meeting. These were heavy,-sorrowful meetings to me, owing to an expression of a near and dear friend of mine, whom I had a good esteem for; he reading some of the letters which my friends had wrote to me, said it made him think of James Naylor; which struck me to the heart, and laid me very low, that I could not readily recover; it being my weak side soon to be cast down, especially by near and dear friends who I trust are watching over me for my good. From Plainfield we went to John Webster's and dined, then home with Abner Hampton and lodged that night. Next day rode to Whippeney and had a meeting at Mendham. Lodged at William Schooley's, whose son Robert, and Benjamin Shotwell, went with us to the Great Meadows, to Richard Lundy's: staid there one night, and attended their meeting at Hardwich,—the forepart of which was a very low, baptizing time; but towards the conclusion, I was favoured to witness the arising of that ancient Love which gives victory over the world, death, and hell; and under the influence thereof, we were favoured with a sweet, comfortable season. From this meeting we went to Robert Willson's, where we were weather-bound some time. From thence we travelled with the before mentioned Friends, Benjamin Shotwell and Ebenezer Willson, to Samuel Large's, at Kingwood. Staid there

three nights, and had two meetings, one in the meeting house, and one at Samuel Large's; which were good, satisfactory opportunities-wherein Benjamin Shotwell appeared the first time in public. From thence our well esteemed friend Samuel Large, took us in his sleigh to the next meeting, which was about fourteen miles, and within six miles of Kingsess ferry. Next day crossed the river Delaware, and came to John Scarborough's at Buckingham, and the day following, attended their meeting, which was small, sweet and solid. After this meeting, we went to John Watson's and staid there two nights; from thence, accompanied by John Watson, junr. we came to Philadelphia, where our dear friends received us kindly. Here we staid one meeting, and then, in company with Edward Stabler, from Great Britain, set forwards toward my home.— Lodged two nights at Joshua Johnson's, at London Grove, and attended one meeting there; the early part of which was close and heavy, but ended well. From this meeting we went with several other friends to Joshua Pusey's and dined,-thence to James Brown's, at Nottingham, where we lodged that night. From there we came to William Cooke's, where we were kindly received-though the master of the house was not at home, he being gone to accompany John Hunt (from Great Britain) to Virginia, who was travelling in the service of Truthwe lodged this night at William Cooke's.-When retired to bed, my mind was turned inward in a very solid, weighty manner, and made renewedly to remember my own weakness; desiring my sweet and holy Master might be pleased to give me strength to bear with patience, whatever he may suffer me to

be tried with, on my return home; where we arrived the 4th of the 1st month, 1757-(having had ninety-one meetings) and, through Divine mercy, found my family well. Thanksgiving and praises to him who is the strength of his people, and who was pleased to go before us, and open the way, to the praise of his own name, who is God over all, blessed forever-Amen.

An account of her Travels, Trials, and Exercises, whilst on a Journey from Maryland to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, some parts of the Province of New York and Albany.

I set out from home on a journey to Pennsylvania and some parts of New Jersey, the 3d of the 12th mo. 1757; not knowing it would be required of me to visit some parts of the Province of New York and Albany, as it afterwards turned out. First, visiting the back meetings of Friends in Pennsylvania, I lodged one night at George Matthew's, two at Allen Farquar's, one at John Everit's, one at John Mickle's, one at Alexander Underwood's, one at William Griffey's, one at John Garrison's, and three at Nathan Hughes' in Yorktown.-Then crossed the river Susquehanna, and lodged three nights at Isaac Whitelock's, one at James Smith's, one at Joseph Dickinson's, one at John Clemson's, two at Robert Miller's, one at Robert Vallentine's, one at Samuel Lightfoot's, one at Dennis Wheaton's, (the last of whom was so kind as to present me with a choice book, called "No Cross No Crown") three at Benjamin Pearson's, in Reading, one at Ellis Hughes', one at Thomas Lee's, one at Joseph Walker's, one at