children, and near relatives, seemed to me a privi-
lege almost invaluable.

5th Month, 30th.

I spent this day with my wife
and children, in the family of my kind relatives;
and so pleasant it was to me, that it was like the
addition of one day to me being in the world.

5th Month, 31st.

This morning my wife and
children, with part of cousin B.'s family, and
M. M. of Rochdale, accompanied me on board
the Laura, then lying about a mile from Liverpool

near the Cheshire shore. As our boat passed by
the Princess, a ship of war, then lying in the
Mersey, we were a little entertained by the ship's
crew being ordered to man the rigging, just as we
were along side of them. In a few moments after
the word of command was given, the shrouds of
every mast appeared covered with seamen, from the
deck to the heads of the masts; having the ap-
pearance of three lofty pyramids; each beginning
with a file of men at the bottom, and finishing at
the top with a single individual. After spending
about an hour, and taking some refreshment on
board the Laura, we all returned safe to Liverpool,
where I slept this night.

1st of 6th Month, 1804.

The wind becoming
more favorable, we received orders to be ready
to go on board again in the evening; so I again
took leave of my wife and children; but as I had