heartily desire that all who are called of God, anointed and appointed to preach the Gospel, would steadily walk and diligently hearken, that they may perfectly hear the distinct sound and the true voice, that they may not run before they are sent, nor stay behind when they are commanded to go-then all would be well with them. On the 21st of second month, 1759, I went with Thomas Bakewell and his wife to our Quarterly Meeting at Leicester, where was George Mason out of Yorkshire, of whose company we were glad, and were truly comforted together in the love of God. On the 26th of fourth month, was at the general meeting at Nottingham, where was John Alderson of Yorkshire, whose company was very acceptable. On the 14th of seventh month I went to Polesworth and Atherstone; and on the 15th was at their general meeting, where were Catharine Payton and many other public Friends. On the 29th was at Matlock, where was Samuel Fothergill, whose visit was very acceptable. SECTION II. freedom to say, for the encouragement of such I was favoured also with the company of Martha Merrill, who staid with me whilst I was at Bristol, and accompanied me to Frenchay and Earthcot; at the latter place we parted in much love. On seventh-day I went to Bath and lodged at Love Tyler's, who very kindly received me, which made my lonesome situation much pleasanter whilst I remained in that town. My great Master too, whose servant I have been and for whom I desire that I may ever be rightly engaged, was pleased to send my dear friends Robert and Love Peters, from Bristol to Bath on first-day Her visit to the meetings of Friends Westward morning. O, how glad was I to see them, to Bristol-and thence to London. for it seemed as if I could hardly live or be able to get that day over; but being thus favoured with agreeable company, and again finding the Lord to be my helper, I got through the meetings with some degree of satisfaction. My dear friend Love Peters, offered to accompany me to some meetings, which I very thankfully accepted; we were at nine including the Quarterly Meeting at Caln, where we parted, she returning with her husband, who came from Bristol for her. There were many Friends at the above meet On the 28th of second month, 1760, after a long time of deep exercise, I parted from my dear children, having the approbation of my friends and a certificate according to good order, to visit the meetings of Friends westward to Bristol, and from thence to London; my dear husband accompanied me a few days, first to Leicester then to Coventry; at which places I held no meetings, but parted with my friends in much love, being engaged in my mind to be at Birmingham on first-day.ing from several places, but too few who were I was at their meetings to my satisfaction. On the next day I parted with my dear husband, which was no small trial to me, being left alone and never having gone such a journey by myself, it seemed full hard for me to bear; but I found it best to be still, knowing that I was engaged by and for Him, who is alone able to help and preserve his people. From Birmingham I was at various places, attending nineteen meetings, and on the 20th of third month reached Bristol, where I attended six meetings before the quarterly meeting, and seven afterwards. I now seemed to take my farewell of them to my satisfaction, though I was an example of silence in many of their meetings. I here feel inclined to look back upon my journey, not having had an opportunity until now to make any remarks. And first I find truly concerned for the cause of God; so that they who were rightly engaged had very hard work; but the power of the Most High was over all, and his great name was glorified. We next proceeded to Devizes, and how hard did it seem to me to go amongst stran gers. I cannot express what my soul went through in that place; I had nothing to say at meeting; neither could I see for some time how I might find ease. I endeavoured to be still, and cried unto the Lord in my spirit that I might be preserved, and if it would please him to show me what he required of me, I thought I should submit if it were ever so hard to my own will. As thus I sat, there came several to dine at the house where I was. We sat down to dinner, and in the bitterness of my soul did I at the command of the Lord, pour forth my supplication unto him for their sakes, poor souls, who were living in forgetfulness of God: yet did the Lord visit them in this wise, and engaged me to pray for them; and by my obedience I had peace. O! how thankful was I that I could leave the town with satisfaction; so from Devizes I went to Marlborough, though still in dread and fear lest I should not be able to stand my ground; but blessed be the Lord who has thus been pleased to lead me, even as through the valley of the shadow of death; he stood by me, and I got safe from the town. From thence to Newberry and Backhurst, and Reading: staid their Half-year's Meeting, with which I was well satisfied; there were many worthy Friends present, one of whom was Joseph White, from America. Al was not without a cause that my service there should be in a manner I did not expect. I laboured diligently and was baptized often, because of the sins of the people, and brought near to the mourners in Sion, and feel as I now write, my spirit drawn towards them. It is pleasant to me to think of them, for we were joined in a holy fellowship which will endure. I visited many families, in which engagement I had freedom to join Martha Merrill and Love Peters. I had to admire how their states were brought before me; nay, I had hard work to believe my Lord, but his mighty power did enable me to do his will, for which I am truly thankful; and the love of God did so prevail that many were bowed, and seemed to be brought near to us. I then proceeded towards London, where, though I have been thus favoured, yet fear and in its neighbourhood, I continued nearly and weakness encompass me, so that at six weeks visiting the different meetings. times I am ready to faint and seem like one Finding myself at liberty when the Yearly who has not known good. Oh! may the fear Meeting was over I parted from many Friends of the Lord, which is a fountain of life, ever in much love and satisfaction, some of whom preserve us from the snares of death. May I had now first become acquainted with; we who have known redemption in some deamongst these was Susannah Hatton from Ireland, a widow, who was intending to visit America, and had left six children. My friend Anne Wright, was nearly two weeks at John Cartledge's in Wood street, and we were together at several families, to much satisfaction. May that love ever remain with them in which we were truly united; and although we may be outwardly separated, yet we are as epistles written in one another's minds.Oh! that we may keep near to the Fountain of love and life! then we shall have to rejoice together in the communion of the one pure Spirit, which is extended to the whole family of God, the world over. TO HER HUSBAND. Amen. I gree, never more be entangled with the yoke of bondage. May we be favoured with food and raiment, and a blessing upon our tender offspring from the Holy Spirit, which hath and doth conduct us; and may this good Spirit rest upon our children. This I desire for them and us more than uncertain riches, which will fade away. My mind is very closely engaged, often in great painfulness and watchings, lest the enemy, who way-lays me daily, should so prevail as to cause me to do any thing that would occasion the honest minded to be uneasy. Oh! the proving seasons I have met with, but which I hope are all for my good; and I do expect many in this place, and surely thou with my dear friends, will have a concern to pray for me." On 4th of sixth month I left London, and went with our friend John Griffith, to his house at Chelmsford; staid their first-day meeting, where I was again favoured with the company of Susannah Hatton. With these Friends I proceeded to the Yearly Meeting at Colchester, after which we again parted, and on the next first-day I was at Ipswich; thence to Woodbridge Yearly Meeting, and on the 18th to Yarmouth; next to Norwich, where I lodged at Samuel Gurney's, and was at many meetings with many worthy Friends. Then in company with Mary Gurney, I went to North Walsham; from which place my worthy friend John Ransom went with me to several meetings. I was truly glad of his company, and hope I may not forget his kind "London, Fourth month, 25th, 1760. "I am still satisfied that I am about my Father's business, and for thy comfort may inform thee that I now enjoy peace, and desire that we may be enabled to do our duty to Him from whom all our blessings come. was at Gracechurch street meeting this day, and came away in peace; Isaac Sharpless was there in the morning, and we were comforted together. His concern has been to visit families, and he has got through so far as to think he will be at liberty to go home to-morrow, having been at many places and families, although only here a little more than a week. By his labour he has made way for others who had the concern, but perhaps could not so well begin that great work. In looking back a little to my visit at Bristol, theness to me. place where I have often been concerned, it We returned to Norwich 12th of seventh month, where I mostly continued till 7th of the ninth, when I parted with my dear friend with whom I had been so unexpectedly detained. It was very contrary to my own will, and might seem strange to many; but I believe it was according to the will of God; and for his cause did I mourn with them that mourned, yea, I was very often in sorrow; a time of deep searching of heart it was to me; but blessed be the Lord, he was pleased after he had thus tried me, and found me in sincerity truly desiring that I might not be deceived, but that his will might be done-I say, after all this time of proving, he let me see my way again; and when the cloud was removed from my tabernacle, I went on my way rejoicing. My friend John Lucas, accompanied me until I came to Lynn; thence I went to Downham to their general meeting, where I met David Coulson and William Dodson. Proceeding to several places I came to Godmanchester, where was Samuel Spavold; afterwards I proceeded homeward, and arrived there the 15th of ninth month, 1760. The following letter is a further description of the close conflict she endured in being detained at Norwich: "Norwich, Eighth month 18th, 1760. "It seems very hard for me to tell thee that I am yet bound in this place, although when I wrote to thee I thought that I might have got away. It is not omission of duty that detains me, but surely it is for a trial of my patience and of thine, for a cause we know not. I fear we have been over anxious; yet sometimes I have hopes that thou art more resigned to the will of the Most High than I am. If I be rightly sensible, I believe that I am where I ought to be; and although I would have hid the concern, yet I could not; for several Friends whose spirits are united with mine, and who had a sense of my travail of soul came to see me and my dear friends with whom I make this long abode told me they did believe I was not clear, and my unwillingness to stay made my affliction heavier; which indeed was true. Friends are very kind and loving to me, seem glad to see me and tell me they are not weary of me. When I consider how it was formerly, when our worthy ancients were concerned to speak in the name of the Lord, how they were haled to prisons, abused, and all they had taken from them; yea, that many sealed their testimony with their blood; when I remember those things, what can I say? There hardly seems room for us to complain; our trials seem so trifling to those which they met with; and looking at what many are tried with now, as to going over sea, oh! my heart is often affected for them. Yet how unwilling I am to be thus confined in my native land, which seems but little to engage with to what those have who cross the mighty ocean. Therefore, as it thus happens for me to be tried on this wise, I beg that thou may still resign me; how affecting would it be to us both to bring a burden home with me. O that it may not be so! it would be better for thee to see me no more, than to see me in that anxiety of soul which disobedience brings. Therefore be thou comforted, for although thou may with me have been tossed as with a tempest, yet our foundation is sure, against which the gates of hell shall never prevail; and may we ever remain upon it." 30th of seventh month, 1761-Although I have not set any thing down of my travels for many months, yet I have not been much idle, but have had an afflicting time so that I could not go far from home, yet when able, got to our own Quarterly Meetings. In the sixth month, Joseph White from America, was at our meeting, and I with other Friends, were with him at Soilby and Dalby.-In the seventh month my husband took me to Nottingham, I being engaged for Lincoln Quarterly Meeting, where were John Griffith, John Hunt, Thomas Corbin, Joseph Taylor and Joseph Roe, on an appointment from the Yearly Meeting to visit the Monthly and Quarterly Meetings in divers counties-whose company was very acceptable. After my return home, I attended the Atherstone general meeting. SECTION III. Her visit to Friends in Ireland, and to the Yearly Meeting in London. On the 22nd of eighth month, 1761, I parted with my dear children, having some time before acquainted my friends with my concern to visit the meetings in Ireland, and they having unity therewith gave me a certifi cate. My dear husband and Joseph Evatt accompanied me to Uttoxeter, where Anne White from Coventry met me, she having the same concern. We lodged at John Shipley's-and here I parted with my dear husband, he going home with Joseph Evatt. We next lodged at Joshua Toft's at Haregate; thence to Warrington and so to Liverpool, and were at their fifth-day meeting. On the 28th we embarked for Dublin, and were at sea three days and three nights, in which time we had a sore tempest, and were amongst a very disagreeable crew; but by Divine Providence we were wonderfully preserved, and landing safe on the 31st, proceed. ed to the house of our worthy friend, Samuel Judd. large, and after it the meetings for discipline were held. On first-day at the meeting for worship, many of us were favoured with the presence of Him who hath promised that his name, there will he be in the midst of them;" wherein we greatly rejoiced, and took a solemn farewell of each other. We then returned with our dear friend to Moyallen, and on second-day morning took leave of his family, being much broken into tears but intermixed with joy, in the feeling whereof we still live together, though far separated outwardly. The 1st of ninth month we were at the meeting in Dublin, which though silent, was solid and satisfactory. We were also at the" where two or three are gathered together in meetings on sixth and first-days, where we laboured more in silence than in words; being sensible that there is something amongst them which at times obstructs and hinders the ministry. May we and all those whom the Lord is engaging to visit the churches of his people, patiently wait and willingly suffer, until the Lord's power be over all; and when he is pleased to favour his ministers with strength and zeal for his cause, and commands us to At Armagh we parted with my friend and speak to the people, then let us be faithful, and father in the truth, James Christy, he returndoubtless we shall witness his power to sub-ing home and we proceeding to Castlesheen, due our enemies, and behold his glory as in where we held a meeting. Then to Coothill, days past. But oh! the sins of the people are Oldcastle Moate and Ballimurry, at which as a thick cloud, which at times seems to places we had meetings. At Moate we lodged cover our assemblies and causes the true tra- at James Clibborn's, whose wife was grandvaillers very often to mourn. We were also daughter to Robert Barclay. Next to Tullaat their women's meeting on second-day morn- more and Edenderry; and thence to Joshua ing, and after a painful travail as through Wilson's, near Rathangan; had a meeting at darkness, the Lord was pleased to arise and each place; so to Samuel Neale's, uncle to we were comforted. On third-day at their our worthy friend of the same name, who is meeting for worship, but not yet able to clear an acceptable minister. ourselves; so taking leave of the dear friends with whom we quartered, in the expectation of again visiting Dublin, we proceeded to visit the north part of the nation. William Grubb and David Newland accompanied us to Dundalk; thence to Rathfriland, where we had a meeting with some who professed with us. Our next meeting was at Moyallen-thence to Lurgan and were at their meeting on first-day, which was very large. Here we parted with our two friends, who had indeed taken great care of us; and accompanied by two kind friends from Lurgan, proceeded to Lisburn, Newton and Hilsborough, in each of which places we had a meeting. Her concern for the spiritual welfare of her dear friends at home continued unabated, as appears by the following letter: I TO "Castle Donnington, Fifth month 3d, 1761. "Endeared friend, brother and companion in tribulation, for so it seems to me thou art, for which I have been thankful. What strength hath it given me when I found that I was at times brought into thy remembrance with other of my dear friends, whom with thyself I do dearly salute, humbly craving that we may ever remain in this holy fellowship, wherein the saints in light rejoice. For On the next first-day we were at a large may tell thee that at the reading of thine I meeting near Ballinderry, where we had very did rejoice, although I was in tribulation, yet hard labour; indeed it has been so in most I hope in some degree of patience; but my places, the people are so little concerned trials since my return have been more than I about religion and so much grasping after the can express; under all which for some time riches of this life. We lodged at John Mur- it seemed hard for me to submit. Oh, this ray's, near Brome Hedge-on second-day rode preparation! this time of purging! Who into Antrim, lodged at an inn, and held a meet-deed can abide the day of his coming, or ing the next day there are several who profess with us in this place, but few who are worthy to be called by our name. From Antrim to Ballycane, Grange, Ballinacree and Coleraine; also to Morgan Wilson's, near Toberhead; then to Dungannon, Charlemont, Moyallen, and to the Quarterly Meeting at Ballinderry; being accompanied by James Christy from Moyallen. We were at the meeting of ministers and elders, which I hope not to forget the meeting for worship was who can stand when he appeareth, who is as a refiner's fire?-but so it must be with the sons of Sion, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness." : We came to Dublin on the 28th, to our old worthy friend Samuel Judd's at this time many Friends were here from divers parts of the nation, it being both their province and Half-year's meetings; during which we had the help of our friends Samuel Neale, Thomas Greer and several others, unto whom I am interest to labour for. O that all those who nearly united in Gospel fellowship. minister would wait the right time and always move in their proper order, then we should again shine amongst the nations. From Dublin we were accompanied by William Taylor to Ashton, Wicklow and Ballimurry, to Joseph Pim's. We then proceeded We had several good opportunities amongst to Ballycane, and were at meeting there on our friends, and left Cork on fourth-day: visfirst-day, which I think held four hours. On ited a family at Mallow and the next day got second-day we had a meeting at Askin to Limerick; attended their meetings on sixth in the house of Henry Errats; then we pro- and first-days, and had some profitable opporceeded to Ballinclay, Coolatore, Randalsmills tunities in a few families with James Tomey, and Cooladine, at which places we had meet- who was a help to us. From Limerick we ings; and at Enniscorthy on first-day, it being went to Tormevan, thence to Roscreagh, had their Monthly Meeting; but, how painful was a meeting and dined at John Pim's. Next to it to me! After meeting we dined at Isaac Burris in Ossory, lodged at William Morris's, Bell's, and then accompanied our ancient had an opportunity in the family, then profriend Joseph Williams to his house at Dans-ceeded to Joshua Thompson's near Ballinakill, mills; thence to Wexford, and had a meeting and had a meeting the next day; then proto satisfaction, although there are very few who profess with us in that place, and those few not in the possession of the Truth, which I believe, is one cause that our friends have suffered so much here; the people of the town are in great darkness, but they behaved better than usual, and I had much peace in being there. From this place we went to Joseph Poole's near Forrest, and had the company of Samuel Chambers; from these Friends we parted in much love and proceeded to Ross with Samuel Elly, who came to meet us; we lodged at his house and had a meeting on fifth-day; and the weather being very wet we remained until seventh-day. Indeed, I believe this delay was very agreeable both to us and to our worthy friend, who had a few weeks before been parted from a good wife, and with other circumstances was in so mournful a situation, that our company seemed very acceptable to him. ceeded to Carlow, the province meeting for Leinster being held there. We attended the meeting for ministers and elders; and on the 19th of twelfth month that for worship; after which followed those for discipline. In these meetings many were engaged to travail very deeply; that on first-day was very large, wherein we were strengthened and refreshed in the love of our God, who is still pleased to come down and dwell amongst his people, and is helping those who put their trust in him. We had here an opportunity of seeing many Friends from the several counties which we had visited, and having had renewed cause to rejoice together, in true love we again parted. From Carlow we proceeded to Castletown, then to Kilconner, lodged at Samuel Watson's, and had a meeting on third-day; thence to Robert Lecky's, and on fourth-day had a meeting at Newtown. We had been favoured with the company of Richard Shackleton, and From Ross we went to Waterford, lodged at Newtown his wife, father, and several other at Joshua Jacob's, were at their meetings on Friends met us, in whose company we profirst-day, and in the evening visited Thomas ceeded to Ballitore, and lodged at Abraham Wiley who was ill; a comfortable season it Shackleton's. Oh! the sweet harmony which was. Next to Clonmel, and lodged at Joseph is found amongst those families who dwell in Grubb's; then to Cashell and Kilconner, at true love. Our next meeting was at Athy, on which places we had meetings. We then the 25th of twelfth month, and a satisfactory proceeded on our way to Cork, but the jour-one it was. We then proceeded, accompanied ney being long we lodged at an inn. On se- by Abraham Shackleton and Ephraim Boake, venth-day we got to our dear friend Samuel to Maryborough; thence to James Pim's near Neale's; we attended their meetings on firstday, which to me were times of deep travail in silence. From Cork we went to Youghall, where we had a meeting and returned; then to Bandon and had an evening meeting. Our dear friend Sarah Neale and two others accompanied us, and we all returned to Cork in order to attend the Quarterly Meeting; the sittings of which were measurably favoured with the Divine presence; yet there remained a great weight upon my mind until third-day, when I was enabled to discharge my duty so as to obtain that peace which it is our great Mountrath, and attended meeting on first-day. On second-day to James Hutchinson's, at Knockballymaher, and had a meeting both large and satisfactory. Then to Kilconnermore and Birr, where we had meetings; and on seventh-day to Thomas Strangman's at Mountmelick, and attended their meeting on the next day. Whilst here I was in much trouble, yea, afflicted almost beyond measure, which indeed, has been my portion in many places in this poor nation. Oh! had those who account themselves ambassadors of Christ kept properly under the holy anointing, and |