man, who seemed much surprised; but I desired him not to be afraid, for she could not hurt him. Then she waved the sword at me again; which gave me such a sudden shock, that I awoke with great dread on my spirit, and cried out in the secret of my heart, O Lord! what doth this mean? When the following interpretation was secretly suggested to my mind: This woman is thy great weakness, under which thou so often falls. The sword which she waved at thee, is that destroying spirit which casts people into melancholy, and unfits them for the service of God or man. And if thou submits to this spirit thou wilt fall, and thy blood will be on thy own head. Then in humble submission to the Lord, I resigned myself up to go, though all men might déspise me. And all doubts and fears being removed, a strong zeal was raised in my heart for the cause of the Lord on the earth, and I clearly saw the design of the subtle serpent, who, when he can't raise up, strives to cast us into despair.

The Lord having thus opened my eyes, I set out the 29th of the 1st month, 1760, accompanied by my sister, Jane Naylor. We rode this day twenty miles alone, crossed the great falls, some part through the water, and the other part on the ice. Our good Shepherd conducting us safe. Next day we were favoured at meeting with the sweet incomes of the love of God, which renewed my strength in him, and enabled me to go cheerfully on, and I felt the Lord's blessed presence on the road. The day following we had a sweet comfortable meeting at Yates Plummer's. Next day we attended Sandy Spring meeting, which was solid, yet deep and heavy was the work therein. The succeeding day, be

ing the seventh of the week, we past part of it samong our dear and tender friends at Sandy Spring. In the evening went to Richard Snowdon's and lodged. Next day we were at Indian Spring meeting, which was sweet and comfortable; in the evening went to the widow Plummer's, where we had a heavenly and blessed opportunity. This widow had lately buried her husband, who died on the road about two miles and a half from his house, as he was returning from a store, where he had been to purchase things for a family of slaves under his care. He left the store well, as to any thing they knew, and it was supposed he found himself unwell, got off his horse, and lay down a few steps out of the road, having put both his gloves into one hand. He appeared as though he had departed in a sweet sleep; and having been a kind husband, a loving, exemplary father, friend, and neighbour, and having lived beloved, he died lamented. After passing one night with his widow and fatherless children, she and her daughter Rachel, also William Ballenger, accompanied us to West river Quarterly meeting, which held three days.

From this meeting we went to Jacob Cowman's and lodged. Next day visited Richard Moore, grandson to that worthy friend, Samuel Preston, who deceased at Philadelphia, with whom he had lived some time in his young and tender years; but he had too much neglected his counsel, which he had to repent of, and often was ready to think his sins were so great that he should be forsaken both of the Lord and his people. From this place we went to Joseph Hill's, in sight of Annapolis, and had a meeting. I was in great dread and fear of going

to this house; having had a hard meeting there some little time before, and in this abased state, I entered under that roof, having all the pomp and grandeur of this world put under foot, so that they were as nothing in my sight. But my poor sister seemed much cast down with the haughty looks of some who were there, and perceiving the anguish of her heart, I prepared to go to bed that she might be out of the sight thereof, she being led to admire what we came there for. But soon after we were seated in their meeting the next day, the awful power of the living, everlasting God arose, which takes away the fear of man, and brings down every high look. This set my poor afflicted sister above them all, and enabled her to give God the thanks, and humbly to beseech him, that he might be pleased to appear for our help, and the honour of his ever blessed and powerful name. And he answered the supplication of her heart, by arising with great power and glory, to the stopping of the mouths of gainsayers. Our dear Lord and Saviour said, "ye are my friends if ye do whatsoever I command you:" and some were made, through the power of truth, to confess they indeed had not done what he the Lord had commanded them-wherefore they were not worthy to be called his friends; and under a sense thereof they wept sorely. My dear sister, who had never before been so far from home in the service of truth, seeing beyond what she had ever before done, said, Oh! who would not be a servant to the Lord, who is so good. I never saw the like-nor never experienced such sweet comfort. This is to encourage, you my dear children, to be faithful to the appearance of the saving grace of God, that he may be with you in

the deeps, and bear you up, as he has done my poor soul; to whom be everlasting praises forever.

From this place we returned towards home, and were again at Indian Spring meeting, it being in the way; which was a sweet, good meeting. From thence went home with Yates Plummer, and stayed that night. Next day got home, and found our families reasonably well. But I soon saw the storms and troubles were not over; but rose higher and higher, so that the floods of affliction, washed me from all outward dependance, and from the love of every thing but the Lord and his blessed truth. Then a journey which had long, at times, been spread before me, revived, and I said, O Lord! if thou wilt be pleased to go with me, I will go when and where thou pleases; for my life is bitter to me, and I would rather die than live in the manner I now do. And as I was travelling to Deer Creek meeting alone, which is about forty miles, this long journey was renewed on my mind, and resting with great weight, wrought a true willingness in me to go when and where the Lord pleased. When I got to Deer Creek meeting, I there met with a friend under the same concern, with whom my spirit united, and I felt more secret joy and solid satisfaction than for some months before; the God of my life having suffered me to be tried various ways, until my mind and love was drawn from all visible things, and fixed wholly and alone upon him. And notwithstanding I had for some time had in view a visit to Carolina, as also to Virginia, but feeling myself released from Carolina, I set out on the 22d of the 5th month, in order to visit some meetings in Virginia, taking Patapsco, Forrest, Pipe Creek, Bush Creek, and

Manoquacy by the way, then on to Virginia, and were at four meetings at Fairfax, also visited Goose Creek and Potts's meeting, likewise had one meeting at Leesburg in Loudon county, the 2d of the 6th month, to good satisfaction. After which, accompanied by the widow Hollingsworth and Mahlon Janney, attended Crooked Run meeting, and from thence to Hopewell meeting, as also a meeting at the widow Lupton's; and on my return home, visited Fairfax meeting again; from thence came home, and found my family well.

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Of her Voyage to Great Britain, in 1760 and 1761-her captivity by the French, landing in Spain, arrival in England, &c. England being at this time at war with France and Spain. Feeling a religious concern to visit my brethren in Old England, and having obtained the concurrence of Friends at the preceding Yearly Meeting, I came to Philadelphia the 1st of the 12th month, 1760, and on the 24th of the same, embarked on board a ship, bound for London. Divers Friends accompanied me to the vessel, where we were blessed with a sweet, heavenly meeting, and parted in much love and tenderness. This day we sailed to Reedy Island, and on the 26th got to the Capes, where our pilot left us. Soon after, the wind rose high, with hard rain and hail, which continued near three weeks, and as soon as the ship began to toss and roll, my kind shipmate William Henry, and myself, grew sick; but having youth on his side, he began to recruit in about two weeks; but I remained