and had some satisfaction, perceiving room to deliver my Sentiments
in a close way, on several subjects. nevertheless it was rather a suffer-
ing Season thro the Week. But there a considerable number of the tender, honest-hearted Friends.

3rd

I had a large Meeting

at New-begun Creek in Pasquo-
tank Coty: many of the people could not get seats in the house.
Many of the blacks or Slaves were at the meeting who sat
in a solid manner; appearing more humble than many of
the whites: Yet I believe it was a season of divine favour.
I understand the slaves in these in these parts, though
they fare hard with those who hold them, are commonly of
longer lives than the white People, who live sumptuously
on the fruits of their Toil: The Slaves allowance for a
week is in many instances confined to a peck of indian Corn
for one grown person, to cook it as they can, without meat, fat
or other addition; My heart was often tenderly affected at
-- their condition.

5th.

Next I had a large Meeting

at the
Narrows Pasquotank, mostly not Friends. The people sat solid, and the meeting
ended to satisfaction.

6th

On first day I was at a very
large Meeting at Symonds-Creek

; one third part was sup-
posed to be of Blacks; a number were here of people who had
not been at one of our Meetings before. It was a solid Season,
ending well, and appeared to general Satisfaction. After this Meet
ing we visited a Member of the Legislature: & treated on the
subject of slavery, and their unrighteous Law which justifies
the