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Prospect of Things here looks gloomy every Way. It is a trying circumstance to me, to See the naked Bodies of slaves and cold wea-ther near, Whilst the Sons of their Oppressors, in an idle life, ap-pear so different; and their haughty daughters with stretched forthnecks and wanton looks, their long-tailed gowns, trailing, as tho'some of them might spare something to put on the naked bodies ofthose who wait upon them. 18th. We next had a small meeting near the great bridge at RobertPool's to Satisfaction: After which I had solid Conversation with somegay women respecting their manner of dress, at a house where wewere kindly entertained; my Freedom with them seemed to be well ta- ken: They appeared somewhat religious, but I thought they wanted depth. they were not acquainted with friends, nor our principles. One thingI mention'd for them to consider was, Whether some of the Stuff in theirGown tails, &; the price of superfluous ribbonds, might not well bespared to put something on the naked bodies of little blacks, &;c. It was asolid season, and not resented, though I suppose they never heard such sentiments before; We parted very friendly; and rode in the Evening about 15 Miles,and had a solid time with E.D. who said he was born at Egg-harbor inJersey.