general satisfaction. Many in great tenderness signified their U-
nity with me & my service; and some sincerely craved for my staying
that night in their town: but I was easiest to leave them, as in the
hand of the Lord.

28th

Had a meeting at the Old-neck

, somewhat small, yet favour'd and
still.

30th

Leaving Piney-Woods

, we travelled to Rich-Square, and
the next day, had a large Meeting there, which to me was very exercising.

12th mo. 1st.

On the day following at the request of some of the Baptists

,
we had a Meeting in their Meeting-house; which was satisfactory, &
I believe ended well; being larger than I expected, in wet weather, and the
notice given being but small.

3rd

Next, we were at a Monthly Meeting
at Jack's Swamp

; rgIt was but small: some solid friends dwell here:
who seem rather in a weak State, and are in need of help: I laboured
among them according to measure, & they expressed unity with my Service.

4th

We tarried at their first day meeting which was large, and mercifully
favoured: then went forward to Hallifax

; The day following riding near
50 Miles towards a town called Rawleigh, the day after that we came
to it, Where the General Assembly for North-Carolina were sitting;
& we found some friends at the place, desiring to endeavor for an alte-
ration the cruel Laws relative to the Negroes. Having felt my mind much
concerned on the subject, I was willing to join my endeavours to theirs.

7th.

We attended the House of Common Council, had many private
Conferrences with Members, who received us friendly, yet seemed mostly op-
posed to the freedom of black People.