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1795. 7th month. 29th We set forward this Morning a little refreshed, and rode near40 Miles through a Mountainous Country; the people seem to live well, andappear open-hearted to receive friends, many being weary of their Teachers.As I was very weak in body, we hired a Chair to ease me in travelling, &;reached to our friend Samuel Moor's the 30th. being about 40 miles; my wea-ry body and mind seemed to experience much Comfort. we had two meetings 8th. mo. 3rd. We had two meetings here, one of which was held in S.M.'s House, largeand satisfactory; and the other on a mountain not far off: I marvelled atthe kindness of the People, and their openness to receive: we setforward for Annapolis, and that afternoon had a Meeting at Randolph,and though very rainy, it was large and very satisfactory. The next dayhad a Meeting in a Baptist Meeting-house near; and another about tenmiles off; both were favoured seasons, and the people openhearted &; kind. 6th. This day we reached to Annapolis, &; from thence went to Edward ~~Thorn's, who kindly took us in his Boat to Digby about nine Miles.This is a small Town of about 100 houses, standing on the Bason so called, atthe Mouth of Annapolis river, where that empties through a narrow pas-sage into the Bay of Fundy. Here the tide, it is said, riseth 30 feet. 7th. A large room in the Tavern where we lodged, was freely offered tohold Meetings in; Which was this day occupied, and a large Meeting heldthere to good satisfaction, to the tendering of some hearts. -- Wewere requested to stay longer, &; to have more Meetings; but intending to cross