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20th. Visited several families, &; had a Meeting in Sl. Sleepers Grist Mill, pretty large, but long in gathering, which hurt the service; it endedwell. The people for quiet orderly sitting were remarkable. 21st We went to see some families, two of which were my eldest Sis-ters daughters, they live at Otego: Also had a Meeting about eightmiles up the creek at Nicho.s Coggeshal's, remarked for a time offavour. A deacon of the Baptist Society at the conclusion, saidhe could say, Amen, to the testimony which was preached; that not a word had been spoken but what he united with; and altho' hewas old, he never had been at a friends' meeting before. I thenreturn'd to my beloved friends near Otego, named John Brightman,John Matthewson &; Isaac Carr, who had Families; with others therewho I think deserve the notice of friends: These have sufferedmuch by the misconduct of some (as before hinted) who proved dishonest,and as stumbling blocks to tender enquirers. 23d. We had a farewell Meeting in Sleeper's barn; satisfactory.This being a time near our parting, we visited other families:some with tears expressed their Sorrow at our leaving them. -Here are some tender-spirited little Ones, who felt near and dear,whose Condition for reasons aforesaid hath been trying. 24th. I was this day in a low state of mind: Rode to Cooper's-townon the east end of Otego; a Spot beautiful for Situation. Hereunexpectedly, we were kindly received by Wm. Cooper, then Judgeof the Court, &; his sister , altho' Strangers. He queried whether I stood in