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delivered at Detroit, in the Ninth Month pre-ceding; of which the following is an extract: Brethren Quakers,You remember that we once met a cer-tain place. When we had there met, a greatmany good things were said, and much friend-ship was professed between us. Brothers,You told us that at the time, that you not onlytook us by the hand, but that you held us fastby the arm: that you then formed a chain offriendship. You said, that it was not a chain ofiron; but that it was a chain of precious metal,a chain of silver, that would never get rusty; andthat this chain, would bind us in brotherly affec-tion for ever. Brethren, listen:We have often heard that you were a goodand a faithful people, ever ready to do justice,and good to all men, without distinction of co-lour; therefore we love you the more sincerely,because of the goodness of your hearts, whichhas been talked of amongst our nations, longsince. Brethren, listen:You have informed us, that you intend to