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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Journal of Joshua Evans

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3rd.

We visited another settlement of those called Shakers: after a
solid conferrence we were permitted to see the women, who appeared
plain and sober; one of them, and antient Woman, spake in a free
and friendly way, asking several questions: She seemed well satisfied
with my answers, and invited me to come again. Their Head-dress was
much the uniform: and although I had some satisfaction in the visit, I feared
they were too much unacquainted with the Cross of Christ; yet they
speak of living under the cross.

4th.

Had a large and satisfactory Meeting at Tyringham

; after which
I was in Conferrence with a Committee from East Husack Mo.ly Meeting,
in respect to holding a meeting at this place, as the number is small,
and the State of things but low.

6th

The next day travelled on
a rough road through a mountainous Country to Charles Richards's


House at Goshen; and the next day following a large and solid Meeting was
held there: It may be remarked the people in those parts are long in ga-
thering to assemblies for Worship. C. Richards seems to be a singu-
lar man in almost all his conduct; and yet in the main, I esteemed
him honest-hearted.

Branch

The day following in the afternoon, we
had a dull heavy Meeting at a place called the Branch

, and the 8th.
had one at New-milford; which was low in the forepart; untill some
gay people not of our perswasion came in; unto whom I believe
the Lord had regard, for ability was received to extend gospel labour
for their benefit: as a lukewarm drowsy spirit was to be felt
before