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Chapter XII. Baltimore-Gunpowder Falls--Mary Stroud-Civilizing the Indians--Negro Boy Sado--Battle of Brandy-wine, and events in the neighbourhood--Westgrove--Another Negro Boy--Merion--Occurrences there, &;c.--General Moreau--A Negro Slave who had been liberated--Dr. Franklin. 2d Month, 13th, 1806. I attended Baltimore monthly meeting, and afterwards dined at J. M.'s, a friend who after many years successful applica- tion to business, had retired from it, and was em- ploying a part of his leisure hours, in promoting an extensive work for supplying the town with water, in which he has embarked considerable pro- perty conjointly with many others. I took a walk with him to view the work as it was in progress, and, from what I could judge, it will be attended with very great expense; but no doubt it will prove highly beneficial to the inhabitants of Baltimore. 2d Month, 14th. This day I dined with G. M. an ancient friend, who held the office of inspector of beef and pork, exported from the Port of Bal- timore. The United States not requiring any oaths from those appointed to offices under go- vernment, it frequently happens that friends accept of them.