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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Some Notes Kept of a Journey

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and they say they like it much the best-
if way opens we mean to teach them to
spell-- The plan appeared to be well re-
ceiv'd by both sexes-one of the chiefs said
“That was the very thing” -- If half a do-
zen of our girls in their native dress should un-
expectedly pass thro’ the entry at West Town


what an admiration it would raise- for the
contrast is great.- and their is a satisfaction
in trying to instruct them- notwithstand-
ing their great ignorance- their souls also
are equally as precious in the sight of the
Supreme Being as ours. -- At unexpect-
edly receiving a packet of letters she says
Well dear sister I have been endeavour-
ing in all things to be instructed whether
to be full or empty, to abound or suffer
want - I find you have entertain'd an
idea that I have enjoy'd some comfot-
able hours since my residence in this
solatery abode, which has truly been
the case: but alass! an uninterrupted