This Morning I visited a Settlement of the People called Sha-
kers, who seem'd to receive me kindly, yet were much reser-
ved. I informed them I had felt my mind drawn to visit them
in love, and if they were free to sit down with us, if anything
arose in any of our minds, we might speak freely; adding also
that I had often heard of them, but did not see any of their sort
before now: One of them then said, he expected some things report
ed of them might be true, and some false: He then leaving us, (I
suppose he went to consult with his Brethren,) but soon return-
ing, he asked if I was born in this Country, and of what pro-
fession I was? I told him I was one of the People called Quakers;
and shew'd my certificate; After he read it, he asked if he might
shew it to some in the next room; which I allowed him do:
He then went in again, where, by that time, I suppose many were
collected in Council; I heard them read over my certificate, which
after some time was brought back, and I was told they found I was an
approved Minister of that Society & was on a long journey; I informed
him I was on my return; and if he had freedom I should be willing
to know something of their Principles: He then informed me, They
believed in Christ Jesus, and in his second appearance, and endea
vored to live up to the Scriptures, and to follow Christ: being Members
of his Church thro' the baptism of the holy Ghost: and coming under the