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timore on the 7th. The Yearly Meeting of Ministers and Elders began next day: 8th. It was thro' the Course of it's Sittings&; the Sittings for business in the next Week a time of suffer-ing to me; &; I believe I had brethren and Sisters in like Situation,not perceiveing the Truth to rise into hight &; dominion. I had alittle Strength to discharge my trust in the way I am led, in speak-ing among the Select Members on the liberal use of Wine and smo-king Tobacco; this was in the first sitting, and I believe was notrejected by a remnent, after which I bore my burden mostly in si-lence through the Sittings. O Lord, be pleased to keep my headabove the Waters, &; leave me not in the most trying Seasons, wchthou mayest permit to come, and then my soul shall bless and praisethy adorable Name. 16th Perceiving my mind drawn to endeavour if I can to attendthe yearly Meeting in North-Carolina, I left Baltimore (having(company provided) and went thro' a storm to a poor little Meeting at Elk-ridge. That afternoon &; next day reached to Alexandriain Virginia, and had a large meeting in the evening: where divinefavour was witnessed; &; I believe the Truth was over all. 23d Passing forward to Roen Oak I had a Meeting there, or was at Meetingthere on first day, at which were a large number of black Peoplewho sat solidly: On discoursing after meeting with several ofthem, I found the manner they are treated as to food, Clothing &; otherwise