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or pestilence? I had to press these things for close consideration. 19th. I have several times visited a sick friend, who said she felt a sweetcalm; that she had all she could look for; death was no terror; adding,Oh how trying would a wounded conscience be, at such a time as this! 24th. I was at Pilesgrove Mo.ly Meeting as poor and low, I thought,as I ever felt myself. Next day at our Quarterly Meeting, I thoughtit right to mention the situation of two old Jersey Indians near us; one of whomis about 80 years old, &; the other blind, about 60, for whom I have beenconcern'd that they may be properly cared for: a committee was appointed toattend to their Case. 26th. Attending our General Spring Meeting in Philadelphia, I be-lieve it was a favoured Season, remarkably so. Our English friends Debo-rah Darby &; Rebecca Young attended, being nearly ready to returnafter accomplishing their religious visit in America; Our Friends Sam.lEmlen, Will.m Savery, &; two Women friends, going over with them; theyall obtained Certificates at this Meeting. Sitting with the Committee on Indian Affairs, I was concernedto open my Sentiments concerning the propriety of taking the situa-tion of our Jersey Indians, under care, as well as those more re-mote from our dwellings: as I remember to have heard my father often mention the Indians Kindness to our Predecessors in the Jer-seys, when they were few, &; the Indians many.