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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Journal of Joshua Evans

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28th.

At Muncy

we had a Meeting, the largest (they say) ever seen at
that Place, many more people than the house held, and one the
same day with friends by themselves; I had much labour
this day, my Shirt being wet with sweat, It was an humbling
season: Visited some families also.

29th --

We travelled hard to reach to the Meeting at Fishing-creek

, near
20 Miles; it was large and solid, being the first held in their
new house. In my wearisom travel I have in many places
found that Truth was at a low ebb, though People have sat com-
mendably quiet, yet some raw & uncultivated have attended.

30th.

Travelled hard again to reach Berwick

, a little village on
the N. East branch of Susquehanna, where in the afternoon, had
a Meeting: it was pretty large, and held in the Court-house
Chamber (Northumberland County:) the People appear'd well satis-
fied. A few friends dwell here, but no meeting settled.

31st.

We went down the river in a boat which friends provided
to go to meeting at Catawissey

town to which they belong, the
distance called 15 miles. This boat had in it 30 people, & would carry more.
They frequently attend their meeting in this way, and have to push back
up stream when they return: I mention this to encourage others,
that they may not let small matters prevent their diligence in divine
Worship. -- This being first day, we were at Meeting with friends and others
at Catawissey, which was not so favoured a season as many others.

8th mo. 1st.

The next day we met with friends selected from others: It was a
humbling season to many, tending to unite us nearly in Love to each
other