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general satisfaction. Many in great tenderness signified their U- nity with me &; my service; and some sincerely craved for my staying that night in their town: but I was easiest to leave them, as in thehand of the Lord. 28th Had a meeting at the Old-neck, somewhat small, yet favour'd andstill. 30th Leaving Piney-Woods, we travelled to Rich-Square, andthe next day, had a large Meeting there, which to me was very exercising. 12th mo. 1st. On the day following at the request of some of the Baptists,we had a Meeting in their Meeting-house; which was satisfactory, &;I believe ended well; being larger than I expected, in wet weather, and thenotice given being but small. 3rd Next, we were at a Monthly Meetingat Jack's Swamp; rgIt was but small: some solid friends dwell here:who seem rather in a weak State, and are in need of help: I labouredamong them according to measure, &; they expressed unity with my Service. 4th We tarried at their first day meeting which was large, and mercifullyfavoured: then went forward to Hallifax; The day following riding near50 Miles towards a town called Rawleigh, the day after that we cameto it, Where the General Assembly for North-Carolina were sitting; &; we found some friends at the place, desiring to endeavor for an alte- ration the cruel Laws relative to the Negroes. Having felt my mind much concerned on the subject, I was willing to join my endeavours to theirs. 7th. We attended the House of Common Council, had many privateConferrences with Members, who received us friendly, yet seemed mostly op-posed to the freedom of black People.