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The winds having some- what abated, we ventured to cross the Susque- hanna; but it being the time of low water, and the force of the winds having driven down the water very considerably the boats could not approach the firm land by more than 100 yards, and we had to mount upon the backs of the boatmen, who car- ried us through the mud; but with considerable difficulty, and not without now and then letting us down in the mire. On getting fairly over, I found a number of friends by the river side, on their way to Baltimore yearly meeting; and amongst them M. W. formerly of Sheffield. In the course of the afternoon I passed by A. A. near the Head of Elk. In the evening I came to Newport, where I slept, having had the company of J. Pleasants, of Philadelphia. 10th Month, 11th. I came to Wilmington, and was kindly entertained at S. S.'s and J. G.'s; the former of whom accompanied me to the Brandy Wine River Mills. These mills are mostly in the hands of friends; and although not the most ex- tensive, are in the construction and situation perhaps equal to any. They are eight in number, and each grind upon an average, per day, about three tons and a half of flour, and about ten tons of Indian meal; going through all the processes of grind- ing, dressing, packing, &;c. They are so situated, that vessels receive and discharge their cargoes