meeting, and had an appointed meeting in the afternoon at the widow Webster's. They were awakening seasons, in which considerable tenderness appeared. On second-day, the 11th, we had a meeting at Henry Bailes's; after dinner we left the place, and travelled through the snow some distance. Friends were very kind to us in every place, and we parted from them in much nearness of spirit.

The remaining account of this visit appears to be lost or mislaid. In the summer following, about the last of the 6th month, 1821, Hugh Judge set out on a journey over the mountains on horse back, having a friend in company. Of this journey is the following brief account:

On first-day, the Sth of 7th month, we got to Dillon's Run meeting, and put up at a Friend's house where they have eight children, all grown up except one; they are a goodly family, brought up in nice order. We also had an afternoon meeting at Dillon's Run, and then went on for Back Creek, where we had a meeting on third-day; next day at the Ridge, and the day following, one at Winchester. Thence, by way of Waterford to New Market, where I attended their first-day meeting, and next day reached Baltimore. The yellow fever was in town, but I visited several aged people who appeared near the end of their days, and divers others who are since taken to the inclosure of the silent grave. Thus we see from day to day that our lives hang as by a slender thread.

18th. I left Baltimore, and rode to my son-in-law John Jewett's, at Deer Creek; thence, in company with my daughter Susanna, I set out next day for Lewistown in Delaware, to see my son Thomas. We

took Milford meeting on the way, at which there were only twelve persons, and arrived at Lewistown in the evening; found my son and his family in health, and tarried with them till fifth-day morning, the 26th, when we set out on our return to Deer Creek. On first-day, the 29th, I attended Deer Creek meeting, where Mary Mifflin appeared in testimony. My daughter Margaret Judge has been on a visit to New York and thereaway; she has visited the state prison, poor house, hospital, and other public places, beside attending Friends' meetings there. She is now looking towards our Yearly Meeting at Mount Pleasant, and so on to the opening of that at Whitewater. May the Holy One preserve her. In true littleness is true greatness.

On my way homewards, I travelled diligently, and reached our monthly meeting after riding sixteen miles in the morning previous. At this meeting, I mentioned my prospect of attending the opening of the Yearly Meeting, proposed to be held at Whitewater, Indiana. My daughter Margaret returned with me, and we reached my home about a week before our Yearly Meeting commenced at Mount Pleasant. After staying a day or two, we set out and attended our select Yearly Meeting on seventh-day, where we had the company and services of a number of strangers; Elizabeth Coggeshall and Ann Shipley, from New York; and William Foster from Europe. But I was taken with chills and fever so as not to be able to attend the sittings after second-day. In one week after the close of the meeting we got home, and I gained strength so fast that I was able to set out with my daughter Margaret and a number of Friends, in order to be at Indiana Yearly Meeting.

9th mo. 26th. We got to Zanesville, and were at their meeting on fifth-day. In the evening, at Margaret's request, we had an opportunity with the members of our society. On seventh-day, we reached Dry Run settlement, and had a meeting there next day; though but few Friends reside here. On second-day, the 1st of 10th month, we got to Fairfield, and next day to Waynesville. Our company had now increased to twelve. But in the midst of company, I often feel lonesome; especially when there is much conversation about trifling things, ex-. citing to laughter; for this is not often improving to the mind. On the 5th we arrived at White-water, and I put up at my nephew George Hatton's, two miles from the meeting house.

At this Yearly Meeting was a large body of Friends, and a promising appearance of young people. The business was conducted with weight, and I had a hope that Friends will get along satisfactorily. The Meeting closed on sixth-day; and a comfortable degree of brotherly harmony was witnessed throughout. I stayed over first-day, and attended Whitewater meeting, which was large and favoured. After visiting several Friends, among whom was William Williams, who was very feeble, I set out for Springborough, about forty miles. Here I stayed several days; during which I attended Waynesville meeting on first-day, and thence to the monthly meeting at Fairfield; also their first-day meeting, in which Truth's testimony went'forth in great clearness, and the holy Arm was magnified. I also was at a meeting at Newberry, which was a favoured season, and much brokenness of spirit appeared thro' the meeting. From thence I went on pretty directly home.

Having obtained the concurrence of our monthly and Quarterly meetings, I again left home about the middle of the 12th month, on a religious visit to Indiana, having Thomas Farquhar of Westland for a companion.

[This visit appears to have been an extensive one, and yet no account is found among the detached papers of Hugh Judge, of the extent or service of his travels, for nearly four months. That it was an arduous journey, thro' a comparatively newly settled country, undertaken in the depth of winter, for a man of seventy years or upward, can be readily admitted: but it must remain unknown to the reader, unless some one acquainted with the narrative, or the letters and papers of himself or companion, can yet be found to supply the deficiency. The following description of some of their difficulties, is gleaned from some letters and papers referring to the latter end of their travels in Indiana.]

4th mo. 11th, 1822, being furnished with a guide, we crossed the west branch of Whitewater, where the stream was about half way up our saddle skirts in depth. After a meeting at Milford, we rode four miles to a friend's house, where we lodged. Next day, we travelled along the wilderness or Sand-creek road, about thirty-seven miles, and put up at a tavern in the forks of Clifty-creek; but there was no stable nor shelter for our horses, and but little to give them: our own fare was not much better, and a heavy rain fell in the night. The people, however, taking the advantage of travellers' necessities, charged very high for our poor accommodations. 13th, we rode forty miles, chiefly thro' the wilderness, to Jesse Moon's,

where we lodged; he and his wife being members. Next day, being first-day, we rode about six miles to another family of Friends, where we had a meeting. These two families were settled between thirty and forty miles from any other Friends, at a place called Haw-patch. A great rain having fallen the last night, the streams were so high that we had to remain here till the 15th. Three large creeks uniting a little below, form Drift-wood river, which we hoped to cross at Columbus, about eight miles; but in this we were disappointed by reason of the flood, so returned to Jesse Moon's.

16th. We set out returning by the way we came thro' the widerness, without any thing for ourselves or horses, and crossed two deep rivers, the first more than half way up our horses sides; but we got safely through, and arrived at Geneva, a small town on the west bank of Big Sand-creek, which is a deep and dangerous looking stream. Next day, starting very early, and passing through some beech-wood swamps which were very tedious, we got to Drift-wood weekday meeting, which was very small. In the afternoon and next morning, we travelled diligently till we arrived at Mathew Coffin's, where we took breakfast; and then went on with them about twenty miles to Lick-creek, where West Branch Quarterly meeting was held. Here, we parted with Pearson Lacy who had been our pilot through the wilderness, and next day attended the select meeting, which was small, and no Friend in the ministry present, of their own members. Here we put up at Jonathan Lindley's, a good place for travellers. 20th. We attended the Quarterly meeting, which was a day of high favour, that will be remembered for good by