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1796. 9th mo, 10th. About this time there was were many sickly, a number of whomI visited. One woman being in great distress of mind, expressed her-self after this manner, (expecting her stay on earth would not be long)I did not think I had been so great a sinner until now. May itserve as a warning to many: I have heard piercing lamentationsnear their End, from others before I heard this womans expressions: Thecry of some has been, Alas! Alas! What shall I do. O the benefit of rightlymaking use of precious time. 19th. My certificate was sign'd by a large number of my friends, and atour quar.ly Meeting it was indorsed with approbation of friends there. 23d After that I prepared for my journey: tho' at times I was under greatpoverty of spirit; had the company &; sympathy of several friendswho came to See us; and in the midst of my exercised, I feel the Lordnear for my strength and Support, Blessed be his name, who is the God ofAbraham, of Isaac and Jacob. 4th. of 10th mo. Now I had to take an affectionate leave again of my dear wifeand all my outward connections, in obedience to the Master's call, asI believe, and though poor in Spirit, was favourd with a sweet calm.I crossed the Delaware to Philadelphia, proced'd by Wilmington,towards the Susquehanna river; When I crossed the ferry there twoblack men who were Slaves took me over: my mind enclined to pay them also, after paying ferriage to their Master. I reached to Bal-