appointments were not made, I determined to direct my course towards Alexandria. The Lord has been powerfully at work at Annapolis since I was here last Autumn: twenty or thirty whites and some blacks have been added to the society.

VIRGINIA. I reached Alexandria, and on Saturday, preached in the court-house on "If we suffer, we shall also reign with him." January 1, 1787. Preached at brother Moss's on 2 Chron. xv. 12, 13. on the people's entering into covenant with God.

Tuesday 2. We rode near fifty miles on our way to Westmoreland; next day, by hard riding, we came to Pope's, in Westmoreland; but I have not been more weary many times in my life.

Saturday & Sunday. Attended the quarterly meeting in the Northern Neck: there were many simple and loving testimonies delivered in the love-feast.

Thursday 11. Rode through the snow to Fairfield. Here a Capt. R. had turned the people out of the barn in which worship was held, and threatened to take brother Paup to jail if he did not show his authority for preaching; after all this vapouring of the valiant Captain, when the affair was brought before the court, Captain R— found it convenient to ask pardon of our brother, although he sat upon the bench in his own cause :-so the matter ended. The Lord is at work in the Neck: more than one hundred have been added to the society since conference, who are a simple, loving, tender people. We had a good time on Friday the 12th; I spoke on Acts xxvi. 18. I think God has spoken by me to S-s, a wild man-but the Lord can tame him: O Lord, speak for thyself!

Sunday 14. We had a crowd at the Presbyterian meeting-house. in Lancaster, to whom I delivered a very rough discourse: it was a close and searching time, and we had many communicants, both white and coloured.

Tuesday 16. Preached at the church on the love of Christ. I find it hard to the flesh to ride fifteen or twenty miles every day and perform the duties of my station; especially when indisposed and suffering therefrom the bodily pain incident thereto. Lord, give me patience! I feel uncommon affection for the people here.

Wednesday 17. I had a crowd of careless sinners at Mrs. Ball's, who is a famous heroine for Christ. A lady came by craft and took her from her own house, and with tears, threats, and entreaties urged her to desist from receiving the preachers, and Methodist preaching ; but all in vain. She had felt the sting of death some years before, and was a most disconsolate soul; having now found the way, she would not depart therefrom.

Thursday 18. Rode ten miles to the ferry; but being unable to cross, I returned to Mrs. B.'s: next morning I came away before day, and reached Shackford's.

Saturday 20. Preached at Douglas's-very low in body and spirit. Sunday 21. & Monday 22. Cold times in religion in this circuit, (Gloucester) compared with the great times we have had in Lan

caster.

Tuesday 23. Came off early, and preached in Yorktown to some well-behaved women. Dined with Mr. Mitchell, and went on to dear brother Weldon's, whose heart and hands were open.

Wednesday 24. According to appointment, I attended at Williamsburg. I had about five from the country, and about fifteen hearers from the town, besides a few blacks and children. I spoke with freedom on "They made light of it." I returned through the rain, but hope to receive no harm.

"He guards our souls, he keeps our breath,

Where thickest dangers come:

Go, and return; secure from death,

Till God commands thee home.

Friday 26. We waited four hours in the rain before we could cross the ferry at Old Jamestown; it was two hours after night when we came to brother Morings.

Tuesday 30. We held a quarterly meeting at Craney Island; the weather prevented many from attending. I was blessed in the company of the preachers.

Wednesday 31. I enlarged on "What shall the end be of them who obey not the Gospel of God?" I observed to them that the Gospel had once been taken away from them; and that they ought to lay it seriously to heart, lest it should be the case again. We had some quickening in the sacrament and at the love-feast. Thence I went through Portsmouth, and preached on " Ye are now returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls."

Saturday, February 3. Visited my old friend Fullford: he is feeble in body, and not much at ease in his worldly possessions, yet happy in God.

Brother Poythress frightened me with the idea of the Great Swamp, the east end of the Dismal; but I could not consent to ride sixty miles round; so we ventured through, and neither we nor our horses received any injury.-Praise the Lord!-Our passing unharmed through such dangers and unhealthy weather, feelingly assures me that I am kept by the immediate interposition of His providence VOL. II.

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I preached in the new chapel.-I hope not in vain. I am now surrounded with waters, and hideous swamps, near the head of Pasquotank-River.

NORTH CAROLINA.-Thursday 9. Came on, wet and unwell to Proby's.

Went on to Nixonton, where I had many to hear, and was blessed in my own soul, and, I think, spoke to the cases of some of my audience.

Friday 10. I had a long ride of nearly fifty miles to Gates county. We stopped at one Newby's, one of the society of Friends, who entertained us kindly. We reached sister Gibson's, cold and weary. The poor flesh complains, but my soul enjoys peace and sweetness. Sunday 11. We had a large congregation, and an open time at Knotty-Pine chapel.-Here we have a little revival.

Tuesday 13. I had about sixty people at Wicocon: I spoke as I felt on Jer. xiii. 11. I mourned over the people and left them.

I came to Hardy's, where I spoke with some light on Matt. xxii. 5. I unhappily ran a splinter into my leg which has alarmed me.

I found we had to go twelve miles by water, and send the horses another way. O what a world of swamps, and rivers, and islands, we live in here! I met brother B— and A—; two devoted young men; the former, a native of Maryland; the latter of Virginia. At the desire of several of the brethren I preached at Washington, where many collected in the court-house, whom I addressed on my favourite text, 1 Tim. i. 15. Three miles on the water, and riding three more on roads under the water, (such is the inundated state of the country,) made our jaunt unpleasant.

Thursday 22. We set off for Newbern. Stopped at KempsFerry, kept by Curtis, where we were kindly entertained, gratis. I feel heaviness through labour and temptation, yet I am given up to God.

Friday 23. I arrived at Newbern. I felt the power of death as I journeyed along. We rode round the town, and could get no certain information about preaching, brother Cole being absent. We were at last taken in at Mr. Lathrop's. The place and people were in such a state, that I judged, by my own feelings, it would be as well to leave them just as I found them-and so I did.

Tuesday 27. It was rather a dry time at the love-feast and sacrament. There was some life and melting while I enforced "Look unto me, and be ye saved, all ye ends of the earth." We then rode to Hs on Island Creek. I went alone into the woods, and had sweet converse with God. At night we were poorly provided against the weather; the house was unfinished; and, to make matters worse,

a horse kicked the door open, and I took a cold, and had the toothach, with a high fever.

Thursday, March 1. I had more hearers, and they were more attentive than I expected: I trust it was a profitable time. Rode to brother Johnson's-without the labour of slaves he manages to have abundance for man and beast.

Tuesday 6. My horse is stiff, and almost foundered, and there is an appearance of a swelling on his head. I have always had hard struggles to get to Charleston-Lord, give me patience, and bear me up!

Wednesday 7. Crossed the main fork of Black-River, and came through a wild country to Colonel R 's: the Colonel's wife is a tender, devoted woman.

Thursday and Friday 8, 9. Directed our course to the south: crossed Cape Fear, and reached Drowning-Creek. Rested a day at W's, a kind people, but without religion.

SOUTH CAROLINA.-Sunday 11. Preached at Robinson's new courthouse. Rode in the evening to M-'s. Crossed Little Pee-Dee ; stopped at S-'s; ate a morsel, and came on to Buck Swamp.

Thursday 15. Preached at the new church at S-'s: here I heard that Doctor Coke was in Charleston. Proceeded thence to the widow Port's, where I had much ado to prevail on brother H. to stay.

We rode nearly fifty miles to get to Georgetown. Here the scene was greatly changed: almost the whole town came together to hear the word of the Lord.

We arrived in Charleston, and met Doctor Coke. Here we have already a spacious house prepared for us; and the congregations are crowded and solemn.

Sunday 25. I enlarged on, "I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness;" at night again on Isai. xlv. 22. We held our conference in this city.

Tuesday 27. We exchanged sentiments on matters freely. Wednesday 28. The Doctor treated on the qualifications and duties of a deacon.

Thursday 29. Our conference ended.

Friday 30. I left the city, and rode thirty miles, although my horse had been injured by over-feeding. Next day I rode forty miles through the rain, and begged a lodging with Doctor W.

Sunday, April 1. We came to Santee Ferry, and there was such an overflowing of water in our route that we had to swim upon our

horses several times: my horse performed so well that I was not wet much higher than my knees: that day we rode thirty miles, and the next day fifty miles, and came to Moore's. Here we met with brother R. Swift, who had been near death, but then was recovering : we advised him to go with us for his life. The people here begin to feel, and yield to the power of truth.

Wednesday 4. At Camden I preached on "They made light of it:" thence we rode on to quarterly meeting, where I met with a multitude of people who were desperately wicked-but God hath wrought among them: we had little rest by day or night.

Friday 6. Rode forty miles to preaching at Jackson's; and then to brother Pace's.

Saturday 7, and Sunday 8. Attended Anson quarterly meeting, in North Carolina: the Doctor preached on the love of Christ, and I on "the grace of God that bringeth salvation;" sacrament followed.

From Saturday to Saturday, I have rode about three hundred miles, and have preached only about half the time: O may the Lord seal and water his own word, that all this toil of man and beast be not in vain.

Tuesday 10. The Doctor and myself preached to a few simple people at W.'s, I hope not in vain. At our next meeting we had many hearers. We have scarcely time to eat or sleep.

NORTH CAROLINA.-Thursday 11. I preached at Salisbury. Afterward rode to Huggins's, where we had many hearers, and a melting among the people.

Good-Friday, 12. I was much led out at Caton's. Thence to M'Knight's chapel, where we found a living people.

Saturday 13. We hasted to C-y church, where we had many people: after riding twenty-two miles, we had another meeting about six o'clock; and about midnight got to bed.

Sunday 15. Rose about six o'clock, and went to Newman's church, where the Doctor and myself both preached: the people were rather wild, and we were unwell. I came to Arnat's about eight o'clock, having rode forty miles: the Doctor went by Dick's ferry, and did not get in until near midnight.

Monday 16. Rode to Jeremiah White's, and on Tuesday about fifty miles to Page Mann's, in Charlotte county, Virginia.

VIRGINIA.-Wednesday 18. Rode to Rough-Creek. On Thursday the 19th, our conference began at William White's. We had much preaching, morning, noon and night; and some souls were converted to God.