being uncertain in this world, pray let them know, that it was their father's will and desire, that they should mind their learning, and, above all things, mind the fear of the Most High. When my little daughter hath read her Testament through, I would have her go to writing, and George the same, on the same terms. Please to learn them the use of chapter and verse, that if any ask them where they are learning, they may tell. And, kind friend, inasmuch as I perceive thou hast followed my former directions, I look on myself obliged to thee; therefore am so much the more free to impart my mind to thee, now on my departure; which, with real love, is from thy loving friend,

T. CHALKLEY."

"P. S. Although my care is great for my children's learning their books, yet it is much more so as to their learning true piety and virtue."

On the 25th of the Tenth month we set sail from Philadelphia, in the sloop Dove, Oswald Peel master, having taken a solemn farewell of my dear wife, children, and friends; in order for the support of my family, and answering my just debts, which I had contracted. On the 27th day of the month, in the evening, we took in our boat, and put to sea; had some rough weather in our passage, but lived comfortably; we being all loving and obliging one to another. On the 15th of the

Eleventh month we safely arrived at Speight's Town, in Barbadoes; and the 18th between the hours of five and six in the morning, we felt the greatest earthquake that I had ever felt; having been sensible of three, one at London, one at Jamaica, and one at Frankfort in Pennsylvania. I was thankful in my heart to the Lord for my safe arrival, and that we were all preserved safe in our stormy passage, and deep-loaded vessel; one vessel being lost that came out a little time before us, and another, which came from our port to this island a few days sooner than we, lost three men by the violence of the storm, and received much damage otherwise; one of them being a neighbour of mine, with whom I was well acquainted, it affected my mind very much. I visited Friends' meetings in Barbadoes, and some divers times over; and had occasion in some meetings to mention the earthquake, which I told them I did believe was a visitation from the Almighty, in order to put people in mind of mortality, and to reform them from the evil of their ways, and call them to repentance.

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While I was in Barbadoes, Francis Gamble died, whom I went to visit several times in his sickness at his funeral was a large gathering of his neighbours, and others; and divers not of our society, expressed their satisfaction with the meeting. The people in and about Speight's Town, in Barbadoes, were very loving and kind to me, more than I ever had observed before; even some ́vile, profane men, whom I could not forbear to

reprove for their swearing, and taking the sacred name in vain, yet they shewed respect, notwithstanding I reproved them sharply. Who can take the sacred name of God into their mouths in vain, and be guiltless? Or who can hear it, and forbear reproving it, without being remiss in their duty? This great evil is too frequently practised in this rich (poor) island of Barbadoes, (rich in earthly, but poor in heavenly treasure,) which caused me many times to mourn in secret before the Almighty, praying him for the reformation of the people, for Christ's sake, and for the glory of his own eternal name.

The 27th of the First month, 1728, having done my business in Barbadoes, and seen Friends generally, an opportunity offered for my return home, in the brigantine Sarah and Mary, Samuel Gallop master, bound for Burlington, in company with William Dury and William Callender, both of Barbadoes. Our master was exceeding kind to us in the voyage, The wind hanging northerly, we could not go to windward of Martinico, but drove to leeward, and sailed by the isles of Lucia, Martinico, Dominica, Guadaloupe, Antigua, Montserrat, Rodondo, Nevis, Christopher's, Eustatia, Saba, Martin's, Anguilla, Bartholomew's, Sombrero, and four other small islands which are called the Saints. It was very pleasant sailing by these islands, only some of them were so exceeding high, that in some places we were becalmed, and the clouds appeared below the tops of divers

of the mountains. At Christopher's, which is accounted the highest of them, there being a small river of good fresh water, we sent our boat on shore for some, having none very good on board. We lay off and on about two hours, but did not come to. I was thankful for this water, it being my constant drink; it was also very serviceable to the people on board. After we left the isle of Sombrero, we saw a sail, which we thought stood after us, and hearing at Christopher's that several Spanish privateers were on that coast, our master, and some others on board, were a little surprised; but we soon left her out of sight, and we afterwards went pleasantly on our way, until we came to the latitude of Bermudas, where the winds blew fresh, and much against us; and this winter having been very hard, we felt the sharp blasts of the latter end of it. We had a passage of about thirty days, and came very pleasantly up the bay and river; and it pleased God that I got home once more to my beloved wife and children, and was joyfully received by all my family, whom I found in a good degree of health; for which I did, as I had occasion to do, bless and praise the great name of the Most High, who is worthy for ever.

After I came home, I was at many meetings in Pennsylvania and Jersey, viz. at Philadelphia, Burlington, Bristol, Biberry, Frankfort, GermanTown, New-Hanover, Creswicks, &c. in all which meetings I had some service to Friends satisfaction, and was comforted with the goodness

of God in the midst of my afflictions. My business lying much at Burlington, I spent pretty much of my time there for several weeks; where my friends manifested a tender and hearty respect towards me, and sympathized with me in my troubles and travels; and there I prepared for another voyage; for I was fully resolved, through Divine assistance, to pay all my just debts, which I contracted, and lay on me, through my losses; or else to die in the pursuit of it: in which resolve 1 had inward peace and satisfaction; though such labour, travel, and separation from my family, was a great cross to nature.

On the 14th of the Fifth month we went on board the brigantine Sarah and Mary, Samuel Gallop master, for Barbadoes; and on the 16th we sailed down the bay, and put to sea, and I wrote a loving, tender letter to my wife and family, and another to my friends at Burlington. We had fair winds for about two weeks, after which they were contrary for several days, during which two of our men had a fever, and our vessel proved leaky, though tight in smooth water, which was some concern to us, and obliged us to pump every half hour; but the leak being much the same, while at sea, we were the more easy about it: I took care of those two people that were sick, who soon recovered. The 3d and 4th days of the Sixth month, it was very windy, with lightning, thunder, and rain; in which rough weather one of our best sailors put his shoulder out of