would come to night; though he was mistaken in that; but he not having patience to watch and pray, went away; after which we had a good meeting. These two meetings were in the government of Connecticut, where they formerly made a law imposing a fine of five pounds on those who should entertain any of our society, which law, I was informed, was repealed in Great-Britain, From thence we travelled into New-York government, and had a meeting at Rye, and another at Marrineck; from thence we travelled to WestChester, and had a meeting there on a sixth-day of the week, intending to go over the ferry next day to Long-Island; but the wind being high and boisterous, that we could not get over; we tarried three nights at the house of John Stephenson, where we were lovingly and generously entertained; and on first-day we were again at WestChester meeting, which ended comfortably, though I was in a low state, both of body and mind, in the beginning of it. On second-day we all got wellover the ferry to Long-Island, parting with our friends at the ferry in much love and good-will. Joseph Latham having been my fellow-traveller on the main, I went to his house, and from thence to Westbury, to a large meeting, and next to Bethphage, and had a meeting there, and in the evening, accompanied by Samuel Bowne and Joseph Latham, I went to Jerusalem, and had a large and satisfactory meeting: many of the people of the town, who were there, came the next day

to our meeting at Hempstead, which was large; the great Lord of all was good to us that day, which, I hope, many that were there, will not forget; and some convincement was wrought on some that were of account in the world at these last-mentioned meetings, particularly one who lived at Jerusalem, with tenderness of spirit desired my remembrance, whom I pray God to preserve, with all those who love and fear him, and believe in his Son, to the end.

From Hempstead I went to Matinicock, where on a first-day of the week, we had a large meeting, and a solid, good opportunity it was; and from thence to Thomas Townsend's on the plains, at whose house we had an evening-meeting; next morning a pretty many Friends from the plains, went with us to the south side of the island, to a place called Rockway, where we had a meeting at Hicks's, the neighbours coming to it pretty generally; there was great openness to receive the doctrine of truth in those not of our society, and they were very kind to us in those parts: this was the second meeting I had been at in this place, Benjamin Holme having the first there, since which they had not been visited by any Friend of the ministry except myself. From Rockway we went to Foster's meadow, where was a large gathering of people, and Christ filled our hearts with divine love. From thence I went to Peter Titus's, and had a meeting at his house, to which came the neighbours, and were well af

fected; and next day we had a meeting in the meeting-house at Westbury, which was very large, and to our satisfaction. From Westbury, in the evening, we went to visit a young woman who had been in a despairing condition for several years. The family came together, and we put up our prayers to the Almighty, in the name of his dear Son; it was a good time to us all; and the young woman, and some others, expressed their satisfaction.

This evening we went to see another young woman who was in a deep consumption, but in a very comfortable state of mind; having a great desire to see me before she died, she sent for me to come to her, and her desire was answered, her spirit being revived with a fresh visitation of the love of Jesus Christ, the holy Physician of value, and our supplications were, that the Lord would be pleased to be with her, and support her to the end, and grant her an easy passage from this life to his glorious kingdom, when it should please him to remove her: which prayer we have cause to hope was answered.

Though the days were short, we rode about fifteen miles, and made those two visits, after that great meeting at Westbury, and the season was exceeding cold; but our great and good Master supported us, and was with us in our exercises and service for his name and truth's sake. I lodged this night at Joseph Rodman's, and was next day at Flushing week-day-meeting, which.

was very large and satisfactory, and had a meeting the same evening at Samuel Bowne's, and the next day went to New-York, and had a quiet good meeting in the evening at Samuel Harrison's, and on the morrow had an evening-meeting at a place called the Kills, at the house of Richard Hallet, and the next day, being first-day, had a large meeting at New-Town, to the edification of Friends and other sober people.

It being now generally known that I was on the island, the people flocked to meetings, though the weather was extremely cold, for the Lord manifested himself in the riches of his love unto us in our meetings for the worship of his holy name. The next meeting was at James Jackson's, at Rocky-Hill, where was judge Hicks, the high sheriff, and a justice of peace, with several other persons of note, with whom and our Friends, we had a good time to set forth the work of grace and reformation, as I think, to general satisfaction, for which we blessed the holy name of God; and humble prayer was put up to him for all men, and particularly for our king George, as also for all in authority under him, and that they might be a terror to evil-doers, and the praise of them that do well. The next meeting we had was at Jamaica, which was also large, and several inauthority were there, and were very loving and respectful after meeting. The next first-day we had a large meeting at the meeting-house at CowNeck, which was somewhat crowded. I was right.

glad, though my exercises were yery great, that there was such openness and room in people's hearts to receive the doctrine which I had to declare unto them, in the name and power of Christ; afterwards we had an evening-meeting with the widow Titus, to which divers Dutch people came, and were very attentive and sober. On the third of the week we had a meeting near the place called Hell-gate, a narrow passage in the great sound or bay, between Long-Island and the main land, several justices and their wives were at this meeting, one of which had disowned his son, and turned him out of doors for coming among us; but beholding his son's sober conversation, grew more moderate, and after meeting he and his wife invited us to dine with them, but we were engaged to visit the widow Stevens that evening, at whose house we had a meeting. Going thither, it being very cold and stormy, my hands were touched with the frost, and perceiving it when I came to the fire, I called for a bason of cold water, which soon cured them: I note this that others may reap benefit thereby. Next day we went to the week-day-meeting at New-Town, and on the fifth-day at Flushing meeting, which was large, and to edification, and in the evening had a meeting at our ancient Friend Hugh Copperthwait's, which was acceptable to him, as himself expressed when it was ended, and to us also. Next day we had a very large evening-meeting at Thomas Pearsall's, and likewise a large, good meeting the