"This," she remarks, "was very trying to me at that time, but I afterwards saw the wisdom of their judgment."

Her prospect was feelingly united with by the Quarterly Meeting, and subsequently by the Select Yearly Meeting; and certificates were accordingly furnished her for this arduous mission.

Under date of Sixth month, 16th, she writes, " After a time of deep heartfelt suffering, I was made willing to leave a sweet babe about thirteen months old, my beloved parents, and dear relatives and friends; and in addition to this, I had not seen my affectionate husband for more than seven months; but was enabled through the Lord's holy aid and assistance, to leave my home with more fortitude than could have been expected."

On the 26th, our dear devoted friend, in company with the Friend above alluded to, embarked from New York for London.

"This to me," she says, was a serious time, but

truly it may be said,

"If the Lord our leader be,

We may follow without fear;

East or west, by land or sea,

Home with Him is everywhere.'"

After a passage of twenty-five days they landed at Falmouth, on Seventh day afternoon, the 21st of Seventh month. As they were assisted into the boat to go on shore, some of the seamen expressed

regret that they left the ship before having another meeting. They were cordially received by B. W. and E. Fox, "who were truly hospitable and kind." She here met a Friend who, many years before, had assisted in getting her husband, and three other young men of Nantucket, from on board a prison ship; and had clothed them, and procured them a passage to America.

Thence they proceeded to the Scilly Islands, and held religious meetings in six of them. She speaks of this engagement as occupying "about two weeks of painful exercise of body and mind."

In the year 1799, they attended London Yearly Meeting, at which ten American Friends were present. Respecting this meeting, she says, "I think it may be acknowledged with humble reverence, that the overshadowing wing of the Heavenly Father's love was refreshingly felt in a greater or lesser degree; and it closed with thanksgiving and prayer to Him who had hitherto condescended to be our helper. Blessed, magnified, and adored for ever be His holy name."

They visited nearly all the meetings in Scotland and Wales, and landed in Ireland in Eleventh month, where they attended one hundred and fifty meetings.

Under date of First month 1st, 1800, she says, "It seems a little remarkable, and altogether unexpected to myself, that the most trying service in this

embassy, that of visiting families, should have originated with me. Is it not a most solemn engagement? calling for such deep preparation of heart! leading to so much creaturely reduction! so much patience and faith, which is sometimes proved as to an hair's breadth!" Yet she had reverently to acknowledge, that when the duty was performed, the wages were found more than equal to the sacrifice.

In Fifth month, 1800, they again attended the Yearly Meeting of London, and E. C. writes, "I endeavored to cast my burden upon Friends, respecting my prospect of a visit to those professing with us, on the Continent of Europe. Although I had both unity and feeling sympathy from my friends at home, as expressed in my certificates, yet I thought it best to request of Friends of this Yearly Meeting, seriously to weigh the subject, that they might be able to give a right judgment thereupon."

As this communication was made when the meeting was about to close, it was referred to another sitting. Before it was again brought forward, H. Barnard informed the meeting, that although she did not see it required of her before leaving home, consequently it was not included in her certificates, yet she now felt bound to offer to accompany her friend on the continent, if way should open for it. The Meeting did not unite with her proposed visit, especially as some of those in attendance expressed disunity with sentiments advanced by her which

tended to undervalue the Scriptures, and call in question the Divinity of our Saviour; and it was the advice of the Meeting that she should return to America.

Although E. Coggeshall had felt uneasiness respecting the sentiments expressed by her friend, yet being most affectionately bound to her, she deeply felt the separation from her which this decision of the Select Yearly Meeting rendered necessary, and was so affected both in body and mind as to be unable to sit in some of the meetings. Many Friends called on her to express feelings of sympathy for her in her tried situation, and encouraged her to look unto God, who would not neglect one of whom they believed further service was required before she returned home.

Although her friends had full unity with her concern, and encouraged her to attend to it, yet so great was her affliction, she declined it at that time, entering into a solemn covenant on this wise,-that if He, in whose hands are the issues of life and death, would preserve her life, and permit her to return to her native land in the fellowship and unity of her friends, she would hold herself a willing offering of body, soul, and spirit, to His holy requisitions, even should the sacrifice be that of leaving all that is near and dear, and again crossing the mighty deep.

In this season of deep proving the Eternal God was her refuge, and the Everlasting arms were underneath for her support.

Under date of Sixth month, 4th, she writes: "This morning I was led to crave of the Father of Mercies, who has hitherto been my help, that if He would be pleased to point out the way with undoubting clearness, I would, with His assistance, endeavor cheerfully to obey; whether it be His will I should return home, or that I be engaged in further labor in this land. And, methinks, if I am favored to stand thus resigned, Infinite Goodness will, in adorable condescension, lead me in the way I should go, and supply every loss."

Being separated from the Friend with whom she had travelled thus far, and provided with a suitable companion, she continued her religious services in England and elsewhere, until Third month 9th, 1801 when she informed the Morning Meeting of Ministers and Elders, held in London, that she believed that the "Great and Good Master was pleased to grant a peaceful retreat from the field of labor in that part of His vineyard;" under which comfortable prospect she was looking towards a speedy embarkation for her native land.

E. Coggeshall was furnished with a minute expressive of unity and sympathy with her labors, addressed to the Meetings which granted her certificates, and the epistle from London Yearly Meeting to that of Rhode Island contained a postscript, as follows: Although apprehensive that in communications of this sort, much notice of those who have publicly

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