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Still, under all such Immoralities let it be ever so Heinous to in the Eyes of all Sober people of whatever denomination yet still they are members, and are distinguished from other denominations of the place by Quakers, to the very great reproach of the Holy profession of the Truth which we hold forth to the World that I do verily believe it’s a matter which does deeply concern Society least they become a Blemish and Spot in the Church, and instead of becoming Lights to the people of the place where they are planted in will be as Blocks &; hindrences in the way of such who are of enquiring minds after the way to Truth &; Peace as I make no doubt there be such in this place, as well as in most others, That they may be helped with a little with a little help is the very great desire of my mind. There we staid all Night, with with to be at a meeting our friend J. E. Appointed here tomorrow. Seventeenth we had a satisfactory meeting this morning, most of neighboring people came and sat Commendably still and quiet several came from the Town, as our said friend came through town his company Abraham Lapham invited to said meeting, they seem'd to admire that it had not been held in town some of whom were the principal people of the place, offering the Court House if he would appoint a meeting in the afternoon which they seem'd desirous of. Our friend seem'd to incline so to do &; accordingly notice was given &; four o’clock the time appointed to meet. Near the the time several of our friends went in company with our said friends to the meeting who said it was to their satisfaction, a considerable number of the people attending of the town attending. There’s not any meeting of any denomination near this place.