opportunity to preach the gospel of my Lord and Saviour, and so parted from our kind and hospitable friends and their sober neighbours with sweet peace.

"20th.-At Holly-spring meeting, which was large, and though exercising in the fore part, I hope it ended profitably. After it, a gray headed old man came to me, and asked whether I was of the family of the Scattergoods, in New Jersey; and after telling him I was, and some little more conversation passing, he said, Thou hast scattered much good to day; may we keep it.' May the praise, if any good is done, be rendered to the Lord, to whom it is due for all his tender mercies. On the 22nd attended meeting at Providence, and next day

neighbourhood had grown so weak as to neglect their meeting, and had given consent for the Baptists to hold meetings in their meetinghouse. For some time his mind was impressed with an apprehension, that it was required of him to go and sit down by himself in the meeting-house; but he put it off, being ashamed. At length he went by a private way and sat down alone and was greatly refreshed; but he could not do it privately long, feeling a necessity to travel the road openly, for his friends and neighbours used to wonder where he went in private. One day in going to meeting he met with one of them, who asked him where he was going, and he told him honestly, I am going to meeting:' 'strange,' says the other, what will you go to Center. In the evening Peter Dicks inthere for?' He left him, however, by the way, and had peace in the meeting. Next time he went, seven of his neighbours hearing of his going, joined him; and in process of time he was united to the Society of Friends: zeal and religion revived amongst them, and there is now a large meeting, called Spring meeting, which we were at to-day; and this Friend is a valuable minister amongst them. We had a favoured meeting.

"16th. To the meeting at Cane Creek, which, upon the whole was a good time.

"17th.-To Rocky River meeting, which was large for the place, the house could not hold the people, and it was an open encouraging time. Several Friends came after meeting to David Vestal's, to see us, and our parting was such a time of divine favour, as will not, I believe, easily be forgotten by

some.

"18th.-Went to Nathan Dickson's, and when the hour for meeting came, we were agreeably surprised to find his barn well accommodated with seats, &c., but it would not hold the crowd of people that gathered; many were out doors, both sitting and standing; and through divine mercy it was a thorough, favoured time. After meeting a man came to me with tears, and said, I know that the glorious and everlasting gospel has been preached this day, although I am not of your profession, and may the Lord bless and protect you;' or nearly to this purpose. May the Lord have the praise of his own work, and flesh be laid in the dust.

formed me, that there were but four or five families settled near him, when he moved to this place, about forty years ago. They held their meeting first in a private house, then built a small meeting-house, which is yet standing, and used for a school; and near it is a large meeting-house, built within these few years, and a large settlement of Friends. He also told me, that at the time William Penn came the second time into Pennsylvania, his grandfather was settled on Brandywine; and on William's return from a treaty with the Indians at the forks of Brandywine, for the land on this side of Susquehanna, called the Conestoga land, he came to his grandfather's, and offered him and others a large tract of that good land, for £5 the hundred acres, and left them to consider of it, which they did; and after consulting, concluded to send him word they would not take it, because it was so far back, that they thought it would never be settled, and it would only be money thrown away.

"24th.-Sat off accompanied by our kind young friend Phineas Nixon, who came to this place to conduct us to his house. It was a precious ride to me, through a piney wilderness, particularly the fore part, in meditating on the divine law. This day saw a fine buck near the road-side, and part of a flock of wild turkeys; and at a tavern by the way, a lad brought a fine buck on horseback out of the woods, which had been shot.

"25th.-To Back Creek meeting, which was very large and an open time. "19th. To the meeting called Tyson's, "27th.-Whilst I sat in company and conheld in a log house, which was not large versation at a Friend's house, my mind was enough to contain the people, and an open time very suddenly impressed with weight and soit proved; many of other societies being here, lemnity, and giving way to it, my dear wife and I humbly trust the gospel was preached and family, and also companion's, and in a with some degree of demonstration. Stop- very particular manner my son, were brought ping at a house to eat some provisions which into remembrance, and under a precious a Friend had kindly brought for us, and seve- exercise of spirit I kneeled down and prayed ral others also coming there, I had another for them. I trust the Lord heard, and in his

own time will grant the travail of my soul. It was an hour of love and mercy, and the sweetness remained on my mind along the road for most of the afternoon.

"28th.-A morning of close baptism and exercise; having very close things to say in the meeting at Marlborough, but after it felt pretty easy, and several told me that what was said was to purpose. Ah, what is yesterday's manna when gone! It is not to be looked to or depended on to day, but day by day we are to seek the daily bread.

"Twelfth month 1st.-Went to Springfield monthly meeting, where I was closely exercised in the meeting for worship.

me.

"2nd.-O how very close was the exercise of my soul at Deep River meeting this day. It was a large assembly, and I sat long in silence, but at length had to deal out doctrine to very gross conditions, but was comforted in that a little food for the Lord's children, the sheep and lambs, was at length given Here I met with my old friend and father, David Brooks, and his wife, who appeared glad to see me. I have had close doctrine indeed to deliver in some of the meetings lately. O merciful Father, preserve me from saying anything which may prove a burthen. 3rd. To the monthly meeting, which was rather a more easy time than yesterday, and found considerable relief in my labour, although it was indeed close. After night rode home with David Brooks, and found a comfortable habitation, quite sufficient for a resting place for the traveller. Both he and his wife gave me a hearty welcome, and time passed away in the evening pleasantly, whilst engaged in recounting the gracious dealings of a merciful God, since we were together almost twelve years ago, in New England."

He then attended meetings at Muddy Creek, Upper and Lower Reedy Fork, Bull Run, and the quarterly meeting at New Garden. After which he remarks:

was large and laborious, but was thought a profitable one, and solid in the conclusion. My dear friend D. Brooks stopped me in the meeting house, and desired I would not be discouraged in low seasons, for he could inform me, that the state of things had been spoken to.

"13th.-To Blue Creek meeting, which was an humbling baptising time to me; wherein I trust I was favoured to pour out my spirit in humble supplication, and afterwards in testimony; and I thought a state or states present were designed for the ministry, or usefulness in the church.

"16th.-To Westfield meeting, which was large and mixed. I was much exercised in desires that there might be a quiet settlement among the people, and got up to speak; but such was the instability manifested, and the want of life in the meeting, that I soon sat down, and waded under a travail for an hour or more. After this conflict, my gracious Master helped me to discharge myself to my own relief, and I hope to the warning of some, and to the comfort and help of others.

"18th.-Was at Deep Creek meeting, which was the most crowded we have attended; the house could not hold the people by many, and although it was very spending and laborious, my companion says it was a good meeting, especially the latter end. I was informed that George Dillwyn was the first Friend who had a meeting in this place, and now they have requested to hold a monthly meeting.

"19th.-This morning's ride has been a serious humbling one to me; and after we got here my spirit was brought into great exercise, in which I sat nearly an hour in much conflict, like one bound hand and foot; but through the arising of divine love and mercy, I was at length set at liberty to appoint a meeting. The husband was prepared for the word of command, for which my exercised soul had been also waiting; and he soon went off to notify his neighbours; the daughter, about thir"11th. After a sweet and refreshing night's teen years of age, as soon almost as I menrest, and feeling comfortable and easy in mind tioned the liberty I felt to have a meeting, this morning, I have sat down with thankful- said she did not doubt that the neighbours ness to the Lord my helper, and made this would be glad of it, and with great cheerfullittle record, looking for baptisms and hum-ness mounted a horse, and went to give notice. bling trials, both inwardly and outwardly to Soon after, we saw her aged grand-mother, a succeed; but may I humbly hope and trust in Baptist, who was here on a visit, walking along the arm of Divine strength. At this meeting a path which led into the woods, as briskly as we had the company of a pretty large number a young woman. O my soul, wait the issue of Friends from Cane Creek quarter. Dear old David Vestal, who has been as a father to me, said on parting 'I am grown old and cannot do as I have done in younger life, in going with and helping Friends; but I have felt such love towards you, that I have thought some times I could almost run after you on foot.'

"12th. To meeting at Muddy Creek, which

of all this unexpected faith and love! My faith and patience have been closely tried; truly it is a precious thing to be passive and willing, waiting the Lord's time for his holy will to be done. Lord keep me in the way thou pleasest I should go.

"20th.-A mixed meeting of Anabaptists and Methodists: I sat long in silence, and be

lieve it was right to do so, but at length my ing, as was also a younger one, who stood by gracious Master appeared for my help and her. Many doubtless are the scattered sheep, strength, and it was thought to be a good time. At the close, some of the people parted from us with the appearance of affection.

without an outward shepherd rightly to direct them. Soon after we left the ferry, it began to rain, and we stopped at a house by the ford"21st.-Proceeded on our journey by a way ing place over Packolet river; and after some which none of us knew, and after crossing pleading, Josiah and I got entrance, the Friends the Catawba River got to a friendly man's in company with us going back about a mile house where we staid, and I feel humbly with our horses. We were taken into a weav thankful that my spirit is borne up and sup-ing room, with a little fire on the hearth, where ported this evening.

"22nd.-Sat down and was favoured in a solid opportunity with this family. The elder boys brought my childish days into remembrance, and I was engaged to direct their minds to more precious things. Whilst I was engaged in testimony, a stranger came in, whom I met with last evening, soon after we crossed the river. One of our guides asked him the way, and instead of giving a civil answer, he was abusive, appearing to be somewhat intoxicated. But he was changed before we left this family, for being about to mount my horse, and offering to take him by the hand to bid him farewell, he said he was going the same road, and wanted company. Truth was over him, and he was a loving and useful man to us on the road all day. Both Josiah and I had good satisfaction in endeavouring to open the way of life and salvation to him, and he acknowledged to the truth of it.

we sat contentedly drying ourselves, not know, ing where we might be permitted to lay our heads this night. After a while we were conducted into another room, with an earthen floor and a good fire, where we ate our sup. pers. Although the man gave us no great expectation, yet we were furnished with a bed; in the morning he went to the river with us, to direct us over the ford. I parted from him in the love of the gospel, after being engaged to open some of the truths of it to his mind.

"25th.-A prospect of labour opens within Bush River quarter. Lord keep me, and preserve me in patience, devoted in heart to do thy blessed will.

"27th.-To Paget's Creek meeting, which was large, but long in gathering; and when mostly settled, a rude company came past and disturbed it. Yet through favour we had a pretty good meeting afterwards.

"28th.-This morning after breakfast, our friend John Clark called for us, and after a sweet opportunity in the family, we proceeded toward Rocky Spring. It began to snow about three hours before day and continued until about noon, the bushes and trees were loaded with it, and the way was very difficult; nevertheless, it has been a day of favour to me-for although I ate nothing but a piece of cake for my dinner, and a drink of water by the way, through the extension of divine love shed abroad in my heart, all was pleasant. My dear and precious wife was brought very near in spirit, and my prayers were to the Lord, who had so mercifully opened to me the fountain of life, that she might be a sharer in the same.

23rd. We moved forward, and meeting with some difficulty in finding the road, stopped at a Captain Mix's. I was comforted on entering the door, in finding his wife with a good book on her lap; we had some religious conversation with them, and when we were ready to go, he told us we were welcome to put up and stay with him that day. I felt much love toward him on parting, for indeed he appeared a lovely sensible young man, and I could not be easy without telling him my desire, that the Lord would enlarge his heart in the gospel of his Son; and on looking over the neighbourhood, I felt an earnest breathing to the Lord of the universe, that he would make way for the propagation of the gospel of peace, both here, and unto the ends of the earth. We found the way to the ferry at Broad River with difficulty; and the boat had been brought to the side on which we were by some young people, who were gone a distance off. A woman on the opposite side told us we might ferry ourselves over; and Josiah and I undertook it. Here we fed our horses and ate our dinners on a stump, and after the company had sat off, I had to turn back and open to the woman who directed us over, that passage of "30th.-Another very cold night and a our dear Lord's conversation with the Samari- suffering one; it would not have been so, if the tan woman. She appeared glad of the free- deceiver and deceit had been more narrowly dom I took in explaining it to her understand-watched against. Lord Jesus forsake me not

"29th.-A very cold night, water froze to a considerable thickness on the table. Had a suffering time both inwardly and outwardly at the monthly meeting at Bush River, from which we went home with Isaac and Charity Cook. Ah, what a poor unworthy slipping creature I am; may care and circumspection be renewed, so that I may know preservation from secret faults. I am in heaviness this evening, not so living as I ought.

31st.-Sat off early this morning for Mudlick meeting, accompanied by Isaac Cook. A poor little company collected, but we fared much better than I expected.

"First month 1st, 1793.-To Raban's Creek meeting, held in a poor house with an earthen floor, which was damp with the beating in of the rain and snow. I thought on sitting down that it seemed a very poor beginning, but I was enabled to preach the gospel amongst them, and came away easy.

in my labour and travail in this remote land. 5th. To the monthly meeting of WrightsWent to Bush River meeting, and although borough; on the way and in the meeting also, it was long in gathering, and the minds of my mind was under close conflict, and I felt the people for a considerable time unset- spiritual death increase on me, and told my tled; yet we were at length I trust favoured, companion on the way, that if my friends did and my mind opened to deliver some weighty not rise up in spirit and help me, I feared I gospel truths. should sink and do nothing amongst them. Thus I continued for a time in the fore part of the meeting; having to look over my steppings along in this journey, also to remember the hand of my God upon me nine years ago in sickness and deep affliction of soul, wherein I was made willing to follow Him for the sake of his divine presence; who then was mercifully pleased to hear my groans, and take my engagement to answer the debt, when called upon. Under a sense of his protecting care and divine providence, in leading and also feeding me, and having enabled me to reach that part of these southern lands which was then shown me, my heart, in the midst of my afflicted state, was broken; and after venting a few tears, I was willing to close this silent part of the meeting. Friends proceeded to their business, and alas! how I was disappointed. Often on the way I was pleasing myself with the prospect of getting amongst a tender, hopeful people, who would receive me with open arms, and that I should visit them from family to family; but instead of this, I do not remember to have had closer things to say in any meeting. My spirit was oppressed and grieved; but having with honesty endeavoured to discharge my religious duty, I felt peaceful, and we returned to our friend John Embree's, who received us kindly, where I feel much relieved this evening.

"2nd. After riding all day, we lodged in a little cabin, and met with Samuel Pearson, who expects to go with us to Georgia.

"3rd.-Went to meeting at Allwood's very poor, and continued so for a season, but to my admiration my heart was greatly enlarged in gospel love, and my mouth opened, and trust it proved a profitable season; after which we proposed to get on our way ten or twelve miles, but I was discouraged on account of my feebleness, and concluded to take an early start in the morning.

"4th.-Arose before daylight, and proceeded on our way; stopped in the woods twice and fed our horses; crossed Savannah river, which is three hundred yards wide, at McKoy's ferry, and also Little river. The sun shining in our eyes, for some time we could not see the landing place on the opposite side; and being strangers to the ford, we did not go right, and I have not been so much tried in crossing any water since we left home. My heart is thankful for this preservation, and for the many others we have through mercy experienced. Travelled most of this day along a lonely desolate path, with notched trees for our guide, and but few inhabitants by the way; arrived at our friend Wm. Farmer's about sun set, and think we must have rode nearly or quite forty-five miles. This kind man met us at his gate, and upon querying whether he could take us in, his habitation looking so small, he cheerfully answered, he had feed for us and horses, and would do as well as he could for us. This is the smallest house I think I remember to have been in; but we were favoured with enough-his heart is larger than his house. He told us that four years ago, when he settled here, his wagon was their dwelling place for some time; at first he built a little bower or tent, but a storm blew off the roof, and they took again to the wagon for shelter.

"6th.-Felt much at liberty in my mind this morning, which continued on the way to meeting, and I thought it was likely I should be favoured with an open relieving season; but on the contrary, I sat the meeting through in silence, and at the close told the people who were not of our Society, that I felt much love toward them, but had not so learned Christ as to tell the people, like some, to come together and that there would be preaching on such a day, and that in a time of spiritual poverty I dare not put forth my hand to steal. I then requested that they would leave me with Friends, for I wanted to see them together, which, after a time, was mostly complied with, and I had a close searching time with the members of Society; a number of whom gathered about us after the meeting broke up, and were loving and kind.

"7th.-O, the conflicts of my soul last night and this morning, in which dear Josiah was my companion. I hope the Lord, in his wisdom and love, baptised me measurably into a feeling of the death and sufferings of

my Saviour, and thereby caused a willingness still to follow Him in the way of the cross. Know ye not, that as many as were baptized into Jesus Christ, were baptised into his death.' We had a solid opportunity in this family, and then joined by a number of Friends, went to an appointed meeting at Wm. Farmer's, who met us about five miles from his house, and told me he had been up since about midnight, providing seats and fitting up a shed to hold the meeting in. He met me in a broken and tender manner; and the prayer of my heart was, that according to his faith in God, so might it be done for him. It proved a good meeting, as appeared by the brokenness of some, both in the meeting and afterward; although there were some who laughed and jeered, who were sharply reproved. A number of the neighbours came back in the afternoon, amongst whom we had a precious season, and they parted from us with the desire that the Lord might go with us.

but I hope we were afterward profitably in our places, in the business of the day.

"13th.-To a very large and laborious meeting at Bush River, the house not containing the people. The wicked, unruly, and dissipated ones were warned; and I hope the seeking traveller encouraged to hold on his way. I was much spent, and after taking some refreshment, laid down under exercise and conflict of mind, being tried ever since we left Georgia, with a prospect of returning back, and through favour there is a willingness begotten to be obedient, and to do all that my good Master may open and qualify for. O, my soul, thy dwelling has of late been as amongst those who kill the divine life; hope and trust thou in the Divine arm, to be carried through; that arm which has hitherto at seasons been made bare for thy help and deliverance, and by which the mouth of the murmurer and complainer has been stopped; and this is cause of thankfulness.

"16th.-A rainy day: kept house and em"8th.-Sat off at daylight accompanied by ployed myself in reading, writing, and lookour friends James Galbraith and Samuel Pear- ing over letters from my dear family and son. William Farmer and his brother Benja- friends, who have sympathized with me: and min, also went as far as Little River to see us although it has been, in some degree, a quiet safely over that difficult ford. After crossing improving day, nevertheless, I am a poor serthe Savannah river, we stopped at the ferry vant; yet hope for more favoured times. Is house and refreshed ourselves with provisions not all good which is ordered in divine apwe had with us, and fed our horses. I pro-pointment? posed to the landlord to see his family toge ther in a religious way; which was readily granted, and we were taken to a house at a small distance, where we found his wife sick. The family were soon gathered, and I had an open time amongst them, which appeared to be much to the satisfaction of the parents.

"9th.-Stopped and had a meeting with the scholars in the meeting or school-house, which afforded peace to my mind; and I had a sweet and comfortable ride most of the morning through the wilderness-crossed the Saluda at the island ford, which was somewhat trying, but got safely over.

"17th.-Set off this morning after breakfast, and it has been a peaceful day, although turning my face from home.

"18th.-Accompanied by our two Friends Marmaduke Mendenhall and Richard Batten, with David Vestal and his companion, and Benjamin Farmer, we got well over the waters, though we had to ride about ten miles round in order to avoid Little River ford and find a good bridge. Reached our friend Benjamin Farmer's cabin in the evening-and although I felt poorly most of the day, and under some discouragement, nevertheless my mind was supported and borne up through all.

"10th.-Feel better in health this morning, "19th.-Lord, why should such a worm after a comfortable night's rest; went to the as I am, murmur or complain, when thou in week-day meeting at Bush River, accompanied infinite love condescended to dwell on earth; by dear Mary Pearson, who came before condescended to men of low estate, and took up breakfast to see us. It was a conflicting silent thy abode with the poor of this world; thereby meeting. O, the death and heaviness which to set all thy servants an example of humility overspread my mind this day, and continues and lowliness. O, how sweet is thy presence, ⚫ this evening; I do not feel strength enough to appoint a meeting here to-morrow; therefore wait in patience, Ŏ my soul, under the baptism of death.

whether experienced in the habitations of the rich or of the poor, or in the wilderness and lonely places. How are thy servants blessed, O Lord, who are favoured to cast their care "12th.-Went to the meeting of ministers on thee. Went to a meeting at William Farand elders; where we met with dear David mer's, held in his new unfinished cabin, which Vestal and his companion, on a religious visit he had fitted up for the purpose, and upon the to these parts. It was an exercising time to whole it was a commodious place; this meetme, and no opening to labour in the fore part;ing was appointed by David Vestal and Isaac