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against me: and I believe I may call this my sister: forI think it is in the scriptures, that strangers shall be oursisters, and I feel united to her. Much more was saidby this man and woman, which proved our gathering to-gather was of the Lord, and we at last parted as childrenof one Heavenly Father, who made us to love one another. [25th 8th mo. 1805, Albany.] Yesterday I had a long tiresome ride, which weariedme exceedingly, and caused my spirits to feel great de-pression, so that I knew not how to endure under thepressure of morality, having felt great darkness coveredthe minds of the people, as I passed along the road, fromvillage to village, in the stage! As I had but three shillings left, I thought I would goand ask J. Taylor to give me lodgings: and he calmly re-plied, I feel free, tell your wants to my wife and daugh-ters: for it is my desire they should be kind to you. Ithought this a particular mark of the Love of God to me,whom I have unbounded favours from. I suppose if mymoney had not been spent, it would have been my inclina-tion to abide at an Inn. When I sat down, two letters were given me frommy precious friend Abigail Eames, in New York, whereinwas testified great love and sympathy to a little one, anda fresh supply of money from her and J—— E———, whohad sent me a letter from N. Y. requesting me to callupon an acquaintance of his in Albany for the sum of sixdollars, fearing my necessity would be great among theNatives; but I could not feel free to take it of another inhis name, lest a bad use should be made of it: so he gaveit to a dear friend here, to hand me on my return, whichI am unfeignedly thankful for, unto my God, He being themoving cause of this benevolence, and all other merciesthat I am blessed with. I could not sleep last night, for the Love of God tome in those fresh instances of His care, in continuing methe favour of my old friends, whom I esteem far aboverubies or fine gold. Abigail Eames is entitled to a daugh-