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to be instructed in the ways of the white people-- After a considerable time of con- ference among themselves they inform’d us- We return thanks to the great Spirit to see you all well, and that he has preserv’d your women thro’ so long a journey, and that they have ariv’d safe in our country,- and we are much pleas’d they are going to stay among us, to instruct our women. We return thanks to the great Spirit, that he has put this into your hearts, and we wish you to make your minds easy. 8 Month 3rd In a letter to her father Coope she writes- Altho this is the first time I have attempted to address thee in this way since we parted (exceping a few lines from Middletown) yet it has not been for want of affection, nay verily, the taking hold of thy hand when we parted, was by far the closest trial I met with among all my near relations, and for many miles I could not suppress the tears from flow- ing -- Our moving here was from a sense