for some time past, to pay a religious visit to some meetings in the compass of our Yearly Meeting, and some within the limits of that of Maryland,-and mentioning the same to our monthly meeting, Friends united with me in my concern; and I readily obtained a minute of concurrence.

On the 17th of the 10th month, I left home, in company with my husband and my sister, Lydia Jordan, and went to Darby. Had satisfactory opportunities in some of the families there; also one with the children, in their school. From thence went to Chester; John Hunt and wife, and several other friends from Darby, accompanying us to their weekday meeting. Thence, with the same friends we went to Springfield, and was at their week-day meeting; where the life of religion seemed much. wanting. In the afternoon, visited a woman friend, who appeared to be near her end. In her young days, she was taken captive by the Indians, and remained among them about four years. At the time she was taken, they killed her father and mother before her eyes.

From Springfield, we went to Providence meeting, with Edward Fell and others, and to an appointed meeting at Middletown; where we were favoured with the arising of the animating power of Truth. The next meeting I had was at Newtown, on first-day. Religious experience seemed to be much wanting amongst Friends there. Thence to Willis-town, where I had an appointed meeting; and in the afternoon, an opportunity with some of the family of Isaac Garrett, who were at his brother Amos Garrett's, by reason of having his house burnt a few days past, with two of his children.

On the 24th of 10th month, set out for Pikeland, an exceeding bad road. Had a meeting there, also at Nantmill, Uwchlan, and Goshen. At these meetings we had the truly acceptable company of James Emlen. Thence went to Wilmington, and attended their two meetings on first-day-also had a religious opportunity in a family. Accompanied by Zachariah Ferris and divers other Friends, we then had a meeting at Chichester. After which went home. with Thomas Callender and wife to Center, where I had an appointed meeting the 1st of the 11th month. Here, Caleb Seal, from Wilmington, met us, and accompanied us to the week-day meeting at Whiteclay creek. From thence we went on, having a meeting at Hockesson, and attended the monthly meeting held at West Grove. On first-day, were at New Garden, then to Fallowfield, West Caln, and East Caln; where I had an agreeable opportunity with my aged grandmother, now in her ninetieth year. She appeared to be near the close of life, and I believe her nigh the kingdom of heaven.

After attending Bradford monthly meeting, I had a favoured opportunity in the family of my much esteemed, aged friend, Humphrey Marshall. He had nearly lost his eye-sight, but appeared to be patient under this affliction. I had also an opportunity in a family, where the woman was in a low state of mind. Next had a meeting at Birmingham; so to the select meeting at Concord, where I also attended the Quarterly and youth's meetings, and the week-day meeting at the same place, where a marriage was consummated. Thence went to Kennet monthly meeting, and visited two families, one VOL. VI.-8

of which were aged Friends, who undergo much difficulty in getting out to meetings.

On the 18th of the 11th month, was at London Grove; attended the several sittings of the Quarterly and youth's meetings there, also had several opportunities in families. We lodged at our valuable friend, Joshua Pusey's, while in this neighbourhood.

From London Grove, we went on pretty directly about a hundred miles, to Warrington Quarterly meeting, held at Pipe Creek, in Maryland; where I had the company of many of my dear friends and old acquaintance, and we were mutually rejoiced to see each other. Attended the several meetings to good satisfaction; after which, had a meeting-appointed for other societies, chiefly Methodists, among whom were some thoughtful, seeking, well-disposed people; several of whom were much tendered and broken, in the time of the meeting. Thence went to Bush Creek, where I met with a very kind reception from my dear friends, Anthony Poultney and wife, and we were mutually glad to see each other. Here we took our lodgings for some time, as I believed it to be my place to visit the families belonging to Bush Creek meeting. Spent more than a week in the service, and was at divers of their meetings; at one of which, there were several slaveholders, towards whom I was enabled to relieve my mind, in measure, of what rested on me, in regard to those that continued in the practice of holding their fellow creatures in bondage.

We made some progress in visiting the families, but did not finish, before the time of holding the Quarterly meeting at Hopewell, in Virginia; and I having a desire to attend it, set out from Anthony

Poultney's, at New Market, whence my husband concluded to return home. We got to Aquila Janney's, on the 14th of the 12th month. Attended the select preparative meeting at Center, and on the 17th, were at the Quarterly meeting of ministers and elders, at Hopewell; where I met many of my near and dear friends, whom I had not seen for several years. We attended their meeting on first-day, also the Quarterly and youth's meeting, to pretty good satisfaction. Then went to Center again, and was at their week-day meeting, where was Charity Cook and her companion: We all dined at Jonah Hollinsworth's, where we had a solid opportunity at parting. I then went to my brother Robert Miller's, where I saw my brother Joseph and my sisters.

On first-day, the 25th of 12th month, attended Hopewell meeting. After which we returned toward Bush Creek, in company with divers Friends; having to pass through much difficulty on our way, by reason of the roads being exceeding bad, and the weather extremely cold. The people told us, it was nine degrees colder than it had been known to be in those parts. Came on to David Ridgeway's, where I had a solid opportunity with his family, and divers other Friends, I believe to good satisfaction. Had also a religious opportunity with Lewis Neal's large family; and on second-day, the 26th of the month, parted with my friends, and crossed the river Potowmack, with some difficulty, on account of the ice, being partly frozen over. Reached Anthony Poultney's, before night, on the 27th, where we met our much esteemed friend Isaac Everitt, who had a meeting appointed at Bush Creek, which I attended.

After visiting the remainder of the families belonging to Bush Creek meeting, I set out for Sandy Spring; and was at the monthly meeting there, on the 5th of the 1st month, 1797. Returned to our kind friend Anthony Poultney's, at New Market, and after tarrying one night there, set out next morning for Pipe Creek, and came to Moses Farquhar's on the 7th, in the evening. Had a solid opportunity in his family; and next morning, with some other Friends, went on to Monallin and lodged at Nathan Hendrick's. On first-day attended Monallin meeting, which was a laborious, exercising time, in the forepart; but, at length, Truth prevailed, and strength was given to relieve my mind. After meeting, went to Jonathan Wright's; he and his wife were glad to see us. I was pleased to see his large family of hopeful children, and had a comfortable opportunity with them, and some other friends.

On second-day, were at Huntingdon, where the power of Truth, which is the crown of our religious meetings, tendered our hearts. The next meeting was at Warrington, where it livingly revived in my mind, and I was enabled to express it, that they dwelt too much on the surface of things; and that their religion was not enough the religion of their experience. On fourth-day were at Newberry meeting; where we had an open, favoured time together. Thence went to York, accompanied by divers friends. I had many solid, satisfactory opportunities amongst my near and dear friends and relations, in that town; also attended their first-day meeting, which was an open, favoured time, so that we were livingly comforted together.