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upon only a few friends; some of whom kindly attended me to the Burlington packet, which lay at Arch-street wharf. I. and J. P. two generous hearted young men, remained with me until we put off into the Delaware, and spread our sails to the wind, which in about one hour and a half wafted us safe to Burlington; a distance of near 20 miles. Here I called upon G. and S. D. J. H. and several other friends, who felt dear to me in the prospect of parting with them, perhaps never to see them more in this state of being. After taking an affectionate farewell of them, A. B. and myself set out in the stage for Amboy, and passed through Croswicks. Here friends have a large well-built meeting-house, with a school and other conveniences on a large scale. We lodged that night at Cranbury. One of our companions in the stage, was a person of the name of Reckless, who informed me that he was a descendant of the Sheriff of that name, formerly of Nottingham, and mentioned by George Fox in his Journal. This family have increased in number and consequence since coming into America, and have founded a town which bears their name. 9th Month, 2d. We came safe to Amboy, and, about two o'clock in the afternoon, set sail for New-York; yet, having but little wind, we did not reach the Narrows till after dark. The wind beginning to blow very strong, the Captain of the