which was a painful, exercising time. On third-day, we crossed the river, and were at Oswego week-day meeting next day. Here we parted with Tiddeman Hull and Isaac Hallock, who had been acceptably with us for several days. Thence to Apoquage, Cornwall in Connecticut, and back to Oblong, where Peter Lossing met us; and so on by way of the Valley and Amawalk to the Quarterly meeting at Purchase, where I again met with my dear friend James Mott, to our mutual comfort and rejoicing. In the select meeting, I had close searching service, as has often been the case with me in meetings of like kind. Thence we rode to James Mott's at Mamaroneck, and on seventh-day, the 6th of 8th month, I crossed the sound to Long Island; attended Jericho meeting on first-day, and went to see my beloved friend Phebe Prior, who was in a low, declining way at her mother's. Returning from Long Island, I spent near a week at James Mott's and attending meetings in the neighbourhood.

8th mo. 14th. After the meeting at Mamaroneck, which was a good time to some present, I set out with James Mott, and rode near thirty miles to Robert Underhill's at Amawalk; next day crossed the Highlands and travelled near forty miles to Zopher Green's. On third-day, the 16th, attended a select meeting at the Creek meeting-house, in which there was some close doctrine from these words, "They have set up kings but not by me, and princes but I knew it not." Next day was the Quarterly meeting of ministers and elders at Nine Partners, a close, searching time on account of a barren, lifeless ministry; but consolatory to the little, living children, with whom my soul was nearly united in the

fellowship of the gospel. The business of the Quarterly meeting occupied two days, and the day following was the monthly meeting. In some of the last meetings I was silent, and I believe rightly so as to ministry. We then went to the Branch meeting on first-day, and were at Oblong on second-day at their monthly meeting. Here James Mott left me and returned home, and his son Richard joined me as companion again. My mind being still drawn toward the Cohoos country to the north, we set out from Oblong on third-day afternoon, the 23rd of the 8th mo. and attended East Hoosack meeting on fifth-day.On our way we dispersed several books, and fell in company with a committee of the Yearly Meeting who were on a visit to the remote meetings.

On our way from Hoosack to Saratoga, we had a meeting from amongst Friends; a large collection of people, who were very attentive to the doctrine declared among them. At Saratoga we attended a meeting for worship, which was a solemn time, and next day their monthly meeting. Thence proceeded to Danby in Vermont, forty miles, and were at their first-day meeting on the 4th of the 9th month. Next day, we went on towards Strafford and Sharon, where there are some friendly people, with whom we had two meetings: then to lake Champlain upwards of one hundred miles, through a newly settled and settling country. On the 10th we arrived at Monkton, and had a meeting next day among a few Friends who reside there. They are upwards of a hundred miles from monthly meeting; but they are not stopped from going to meetings on account of a little rain, or muddy weather; even tender women walk many miles on foot. The land here appears to be

good, and I have no doubt that in time it will become a great country: but there are not many Friends as yet settled here, and no meeting established. We had several other meetings in and about this neighbourhood and near the lake, finding great openness to hear the doctrines of Truth; and on fifth-day, the 15th, set out on our return to Danby, where we had several meetings, one of which was for the youth, and it was a favoured season. Blessed be the Lord my God.

After being at five meetings about Danby, we came again to Saratoga, and were at divers meetings there: then, without much delay, we came on to Nine Partners and attended the week day meeting at the Creek, where we met our beloved friends, Mary Ridgway and Jane Watson, to our mutual comfort and reviving. After attending several meetings in the neighbourhood, we came on by way of Amawalk, Shapaqua and Purchase, and so on to the peaceful habitation of my much beloved friend James Mott, at Mamaroneck, who with his dear children have been truly and affectionately kind to me. After staying one night, I crossed over to Long Island, and spent a few days with some dear friends there, also attended the monthly meetings at Westbury and Jericho. Returning again to Mamaroneck, and taking a few meetings in those parts, I attended the Quarterly meeting in New York; after which I went to Oblong and was at the Quarterly meeting there, in the beginning of the 11th month. Thence back to James Mott's, where I tarried one night; and, next morning, parting with him and his family in much nearness and love, I went on to the city, Richard Mott still accompanying me. On first-day, I attend

ed their two meetings in New York, and spent the next day in visiting some of my dear friends there.

In a review of this long and arduous journey, I am not conscious of having spent any idle time in any place; for idleness becomes not a people fearing God, much less those who are engaged on the errand of the gospel. It is really a good thing to husband time well on all occasions. While I have been engaged in visiting different parts of the country, I am not sensible of having stayed half a day too long in any place; and Oh! that I could say I had left no place too soon. But, being led in a different track from many others who have visited those parts of latter time, and unusual for me, I confess that at low seasons and ́ under the pressure of exercise, I have sometimes let in fears lest my brethren at home should be uneasy with my long absence, and so have left some places sooner than I otherwise should have done; for I greatly value the unity of the brethren.

On third-day morning, the 8th of the 11th month, 1791, taking leave of my beloved friend and companion Richard Mott, and many other dear friends, I set out for home, having the agreeable company of Adam Mott, son-in-law, and Robert Mott, son of my valued friend James Mott; and on sixth-day, the 11th, arrived at Brandywine, where I was tenderly and affectionately received by my beloved wife, children and friends, who all seemed truly glad of my safe return, as I also was to see and feel them in the living Truth. Our meeting was to mutual satisfaction, comfort and rejoicing, with thanksgiving to the Lord our God who had thus favoured us once more to meet and enjoy one another in the precious unity of the love of Christ. Oh! my soul, bow low before

the Holy One of Israel, and praise him who remains to be everlastingly worthy. Surely, I may utter the language, Return, O my soul, to the place of thy rest, for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.

Next day, being seventh of the week, I attended our Quarterly meeting of ministers and elders at Concord, returning home in the evening. On secondday, was at the Quarterly meeting for business, and next day, the youth's meeting. Fourth-day was our monthly meeting, at which I returned my certificate, with others obtained abroad during my late journey. Next morning, my beloved friends, Adam and Rob't Mott, concluded to return home, and we took leave of each other in near love and affection.

In the year 1792, Hugh Judge attended the Yearly Meeting held on Long Island, in the latter end of the 5th month. He was from home about six weeks, attending that and some other meetings in the neighbourhood. During this journey, he placed his son Thomas apprentice with a Friend at Rahway. The following salutary advice is taken from his first letter to him, dated, Brandywine mills, 6th mo. 22nd, 1792. After mentioning several removals by death, he adds: "How needful and right it is for all of us to fear always, not knowing how soon we also must go; and how watchful over our words and actions we aught always to be! I wish thee, my dear child, to remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, and often to think on his great name, that so if thou shouldst live, thou mayst grow up in good liking before him; walking in his holy fear, and remembering that he sees thee always. Keep out of all idle company. Be as much in the company of the Friends