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liness in her, than in another woman-and now the poor pedlar's trouble began. He thought he had offended his Master, so that he hid his face from him, and he could find him no where; yet he could see the way clear, which he had marked out for him to walk in, with a woe sounded in his ear. Frequently the poor pedlar was almost distracted; he had to bring his case before the judges for some encouragement, but there were so many ifs and ands that they would not express unity without some additions of human strength, according to custom. Here the poor, weak pedlar added greatly to the weight of his little pack, in offering to speak in his own defence, which he should not have done; he ought to have left it to his Master, without meddling. Although he did know, all the time, that it was his Master's will that he should go on this great visit, and that self was the cause of the poor pedlar's little pack being so very heavy.

I dont know whether this writing can be read properly, there are so many misses in it. I could have added much more, concerning the kind entertainment I had in thy family, nearly united to me in love, and my walking as under thy vine to meeting, amongst the crowd, many of whom I hardly conceive I shall see any more.

I must conclude with a great deal of love; tell my smart little boy, that the old friend is yet travelling about, and has not since been at home,--that he remembers his love to him, and wishes him to be a good boy.

ABEL THOMAS.

FRIENDS MISCELLANY.

No. 7.]

TENTH MONTH, 1833.

ANN MOORE'S JOURNAL.

[VOL. IV.

Being a narrative of some parts of her life, travels, and religious labours.

In addition to the information given in the following Testimony, it may be noted, that her native place was in Bucks county, and her name, before marriage, was Harbut or Herbert. Her husband's name was Walter Moore. They removed from Maryland to Pennsylvania in the year 1750, and produced a certificate from Fairfax monthly meeting, held at Manoquacy, in which Ann was mentioned as a minister, whose testimony was well received.

In 1752, Abington monthly meeting granted certificates of unity with the concern of Ann Moore and Sarah Bolton, to travel as companions, in a religious visit to Friends in Maryland and some parts of Virginia.

Her husband, not being a man of regular habits, lost his right in society, and a certificate of removal was furnished to Ann and her children, in the 10th month, 1753, directed to Gunpowder monthly meeting. By accounts from those who remember her, we are told, that her ministry was eloquent, powerful, and impressive. She possessed a vigorous mind, but had to struggle with many difficulties and close trials, through life.

VOL. IV.-25

TESTIMONY

Of Gunpowder monthly meeting, concerning our ancient friend, Ann Moore, deceased.

An engagement of mind hath induced us to preserve some account of the services of this our valuable friend, the memory of whom is precious, and will not be easily erased out of our minds.

By the accounts we have received, she was born in Pennsylvania, the 16th of the 9th month, 1710. Her mother dying when Ann was very young, she was placed amongst Friends; and though she was visited, in her young and tender years, with the incomes of divine love, yet for want of keeping close to the pure unerring Guide, she had many a bitter cup to drink, for disobedience to the heavenly vision. But the Lord was pleased, in mercy, to visit her again with the day spring from on high; and, by his righteous judgments, she was made willing to become an instrument in his hand; so that in the twenty-eighth year of her age, she appeared in the ministry, and became a faithful labourer in the church of Christ.

In the year 1753, she, with her husband and family, removed from Pennsylvania to Maryland, and settled within the compass of Gunpowder particular meeting. Notwithstanding she had various trials and exercises to pass through, yet she was preserved with becoming patience and resignation. She diligently attended meetings, and her example and deportment therein were becoming a gospel minister; being frequently qualified to administer suitably to the various states of the people; often comforting the mourners in Zion, strengthening and

encouraging the hindermost of the flock; and rousing the lukewarm and indifferent, with faithful warnings to the backsliders and rebellious.

Solemn and awful in supplication, she was frequently exercised therein for the church of Christ, and the gathering of the outcasts of Israel, and the dispersed of Judah, with the young and rising generation. Under which concern, she travelled many journies on this continent, and once to Europe; in which she was careful to have the unity of her friends at home, and by accounts received, her visits and gospel labours were to good satisfaction.

Most of the last three years of her life, she resided in Baltimore town, where, though ancient and feeble, she was diligent in attending meetings, and continued bright and lively in the ministry, labouring with zeal and fervency in promoting the cause of God, and the honour of his ever blessed Truth.

After about five weeks illness, she departed this life, at her dwelling place aforesaid, the 11th of the 11th month, 1783-near the close of the seventythird year of her age, in full unity with her friends; and was decently interred in Friends' burying ground there, the 13th of the same. At which time a testimony was borne to the sufficiency of that divine principle of Light and Truth, which qualified her to be a useful and serviceable instrument in the Lord's hand; and earnest desires were express◄ ed, that those who have been, in mercy, favoured with renewed visitations from on high, and called to work in the Lord's vineyard, might not draw back, nor shrink in the day of trial, but stand faithful, that they might be enabled, and qualified to fill

the places of those valiants that are called from works to rewards.

by

Signed in and on behalf of our meeting aforesaid,

JOHN WILSON,

MARY PARRISH, Clerks.

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Read and approved at our Quarterly meeting held at Baltimore the 4th of the 2d month, 1786, and signed in and on behalf of the same, by

JOSEPH TOWNSEND, Clerks.
MARY PARRISH,

Testimony of Sarah Farquar, Elizabeth Prosser, and Rachel Price, concerning their late deceased mother, Ann Moore.

Under a sense of our great loss, we are concerned to give forth a small testimony concerning our dear deceased mother. She was visited, in the early time of her life, with the incomes of divine love and merciful regard from on high, which caused her to seek after that living Fountain, which truly nourishes and satisfies the humble seeking soul: and as she fervently sought unto him, who has promised, "seek and ye shall find," she was favoured to possess that pearl of great price, which she esteemed above all the glory and pleasures of this fading and transitory world. Being enabled to labour faithfully for that bread and wine, which alone makes glad the heritage of God, it was bestowed on her to her everlasting peace and comfort. And as she was called in her young and tender years, to go forth and labour in the vineyard, she gave up, though through many

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