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in a new barn of Bn. Sleeper's: The day following at the same placewe had one with those who professed, or had a friendly education,which ended to my comfort and theirs also: We found them ina tried Spot: Some who had come hither to settle, appearing in measurefriend-like, had conducted in a shameful, dishonest way, rather drunken,and disposers of goods which were sent here damaged &; of smallvalue; endeavouring to cheat, &; take advantage of Poor People &;c:Such had left a stink behind them, and caused the way of Truth to be evilly spoken of, to the grief of some tender spirited little ones.O the mischief and wrongs some Traders are guilty of, profess whatthey may, who send into those new Countries, Old Shops Goods, noteasily to be sold in more populous Places; in this manner defraud-ing &; oppressing Poor people &; new Settlers; Will not the Cry of thesecorrupt deeds reach the ears of Heaven's King, and call for a scourgeon the workers of such Iniquity. Having been an Eye wit-ness &; mourner on these accounts, or having cause to believe theTruth of such Complaints, I think I shall not stand clear in myduty, without making, and leaving remarks as things occur. On first day the 19th. had a Solid quiet Meeting in the barnabove mention'd which I thought ended to the honour of Truth: Thiswas supposed to be the largest gathering ever known in these parts