delivered at Detroit

, in the Ninth Month pre-
ceding; of which the following is an extract:

Brethren Quakers,
You remember that we once met a cer-
tain place. When we had there met, a great
many good things were said, and much friend-
ship was professed between us.

Brothers,
You told us that at the time, that you not only
took us by the hand, but that you held us fast
by the arm: that you then formed a chain of
friendship. You said, that it was not a chain of
iron; but that it was a chain of precious metal,
a chain of silver, that would never get rusty; and
that this chain, would bind us in brotherly affec-
tion for ever.

Brethren, listen:
We have often heard that you were a good
and a faithful people, ever ready to do justice,
and good to all men, without distinction of co-
lour; therefore we love you the more sincerely,
because of the goodness of your hearts, which
has been talked of amongst our nations, long
since.

Brethren, listen:
You have informed us, that you intend to