29th
We set forward this Morning a little refreshed, and rode near
40 Miles
through a Mountainous Country; the people seem to live well, and
appear
open-hearted to receive friends, many being weary of their Teachers.
As I
was very weak in body, we hired a Chair to ease me in travelling,
&
reached to our friend Samuel Moor
ry body and mind seemed to experience much Comfort. we had two meetings
We had two meetings here, one of which was held in S.M.
and satisfactory; and the other on a mountain not far off: I marvelled at
the kindness of the People, and their openness to receive:
we set
forward for Annapolis
and though very rainy, it was large and very satisfactory. The next day
had a Meeting in a Baptist
miles off; both were favoured seasons, and the people openhearted & kind.
This day we reached to Annapolis
Thorn
This is a small Town of about 100 houses, standing on the Bason so called, at
the Mouth of Annapolis river, where that empties through a narrow pas-
sage into the Bay of Fundy. Here the tide, it is said, riseth 30 feet.
A large room in the Tavern where we lodged, was freely offered to
hold
Meetings in; Which was this day occupied, and a large Meeting held
there to
good satisfaction, to the tendering of some hearts. -- We
were requested to
stay longer, & to have more Meetings; but intending to cross