ties. Several of the principal men of the town attended, and one who was a justice of the peace was much tendered. There appeared to be an open door in these parts for hearing gospel Truths, as much so as I have lately known, without interruption of any kind. Although I have had seasons of deep poverty in this land, yet I have also known as glorious riches as I ever experienced. But I have learned that it is best, in times of mourning and want, to keep the sackcloth underneath, and at other times of abounding, to wear my best garments frugally. By a medium of this kind, we are kept from undue depression of spirits, on the one hand, and from raptures or transports on the other. For so sure as any are arrayed with the King's robe, and put on the King's horse, they must alight, stand on the ground again, and have the robe taken off:-all this is in wisdom. I have sometimes thought, that some have made their way through life more gloomy than it would have been, by suffering their minds, in seasons of favour, to be too much elated. Through adorable goodness, mercy and love, I have known a willingness wrought in me to return to the King's gate, as a place of safety, where we are less likely to forget ourselves than in times of sumptuous fare.

10th mo. 7th. I left Weare in New Hampshire, and in two days reached Sharon in Vermont, where I had two meetings among the few Friends and others there: thence, having two meetings on the way, we went to Grand Isle in lake Champlain, attended their week-day meeting, and so on to Peru, where we had two meetings and visited a number of families. Then, crossing the lake again, we arrived at Ferrisburg on the 20th, and after taking meetings in those parts of

Vermont, came to the Quarterly meeting at Easton in the 11th month. Thence to Greenfield, a newly settled place about thirty miles westward, where I was at two meetings; and, having another meeting at East Greenfield on the way, I returned to Saratoga monthly meeting.

11th mo. 20th. Attended Easton monthly meeting, and next day that at Queensbury; thence to a little meeting about fifteen miles further north, near lake George. From this place I bent my way homeward, where I arrived about the 1st of 12th month, 1800, to the mutual joy of myself, my family and friends.

Of the two following years of Hugh Judge's life, there does not appear to have been any account kept by way of a journal. From a few letters written by him during this period, we learn that he passed through some very close trials in relation to his temporal affairs, and the support of his large family. In the 6th mo. 1801, he addressed a letter to his friends John Kendall and wife, of Mill Creek, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania; in which he says, "I often feel you near, in that which knoweth no change. Although we have not the opportunity of personal converse, yet as we are endeavouring to follow our holy Leader, I trust we shall not forget each other, though far separated in body, but something will be known of what the apostle says of being present in the spirit, serving the Lord; and in serving him there is great delight. Let us then endeavour to live near him in spirit; for he remains to be the Rock and stay of all who trust in him; and he has never failed any of these, nor never will. He is indeed the

mighty helper of his people; and although trials attend us in this probationary state, even some of a very close nature, yet as we endeavour to keep the faith and to abide in the patience, all these sorrows and troubles will flee away, as the chaff before the wind. May nothing ever be able to separate us from the love of God: and let us bear in remembrance, that the crown is at the end of the race"

In the autumn of this year, New York was again visited with sickness which was very mortal: Hugh Judge's health also became impaired; and this, with some other concerns both of a civil and religious nature, induced him to take a journey during the 9th and 10th months as far as Baltimore; his daughter Susanna accompanying him. In this tour he attended a number of meetings, some of which were appointed by his friend Richard Mott, who was out on a religious visit southward. He also visited his friends about Brandywine and Wilmington, and attended the Yearly Meeting held in Baltimore; soon after which, he returned to his family in New York.

About this time his son Thomas removed to Baltimore, in order to get into business in that mercantile city. In a letter from his deeply exercised father, dated in the 12th month, 1801, are these emphatic expressions: "My dear child, my prayers are day and night for thee. Keep steady and sober in every part of thy conduct, as this is the only thing thou hast now to recommend thee." A few days after he wrote thus: "We have just received accounts from Ireland, giving information that our worthy friend Gervas Johnson is removed from works to rewards. A happy and blessed change to him, no doubt; for he served God in his generation, and has

fallen asleep in the arms of everlasting mercy and love. Blessed is that servant who, when his Lord cometh, shall be found watching."

In his letters to his son, dated in the 3rd month, 1802, after repeatedly cautioning him to have as little to do with the banks as possible, he says, "I am very sensible, my son, that thy anxiety will be great, yet I don't want thee to let that anxiety over-rule judgment, prudence and caution. Suffer not thy mind to run out too much; but move along quietly. It will be the joy of my heart to see thee doing well; and the way for it is to cleave to thy Maker with all thy heart, and crave his blessing. I was lately informed that J. B. has failed a second time. He was doing well and in very good credit,—had got through all his difficulties and was likely to make a very handsome estate; but he run out into speculation, and has now lost all. Such is the folly of man,-who is not content when doing well. I hope, my dear son, thou wilt let all thy movements be marked with prudent circumspection. Run no risks at all, but move on slow and sure. Eye the heavenly Director within thee, in all thy temporal concerns, and do nothing contrary to the sense of Truth: then thou wilt do well, and the Lord will bless thee, and prosper the work of thy hands."

At the Yearly Meeting held in New York in the latter end of the 5th month, 1803, considerable exercise was felt and expressed on account of the state of our religious society within its limits. Under a precious feeling of that love which unites the family together in the bonds of christian fellowship, the absent members were tenderly felt for, and a ferven

cy of desire experienced for the welfare of the flock and family at large. A statement of deficiencies existing in the society, and a minute of advices was drawn up by the clerk on behalf of the meeting. To accompany this with the extracts sent down to the Quarterly and monthly meetings, as way might open to visit them, the following named Friends were appointed as a committee, viz. Gideon Seaman, Hugh Judge, Enoch Dorland, Thos. Titus, Thos. Rotch, William Mitchell, Joseph Wilber, Joseph Byrd, William Valentine, Isaac Leggett, Stephen Rogers, William Odell, Isaiah Quinby, and Willet Hicks. Of this visit Hugh Judge says,

On the 25th of the 7th month, I left home in order to attend our Quarterly meeting held at Westbury on Long Island. It was a favoured season throughout: when the Extracts were read, and the statement of society as therein represented spread before the meeting, a remarkably solid feeling was produced. Those of the Yearly Meeting's committee who attended had good service, and Truth rose into considerable dominion over all of an opposite nature. After the youth's meeting on sixth-day, I returned home, and made preparation for leaving my family, to join the committee on a visit to the upper Quarters. On third-day, the 2d of the 8th month, we attended the select meeting at Purchase, and next day the Quarterly meeting for discipline; five of the Yearly Meeting's committee were there, and it was also a favoured time. Thence, I went on for Nine Partners, and was at Oswego meeting on first-day, in which I was silent. Next day the Quarterly select meeting began, and that for business the day following. Six of the committee were present, but it was