noon he read over several communications he had
received from both Blacks and Indians; some of
which were highly interesting.

10th of 4th Month.

Amongst those of my ac-
quaintance in Philadelphia

, at whose houses I
have been generously entertained, was Captain H.
whom I had seen at Liverpool. I mention his
name in this place, to introduce an account of a
remarkable preservation which he experienced not
long ago, attended with some circumstances ge-
nerally known in Philadelphia:--He had been for
some time commander of a ship in the East India
trade, and had acquitted himself so much to the
satisfaction of his employers, that he was engaged
to go out again in that trade, as commander of the
Hindostan, in which very large property was em-
barked. The whole management of the outfit
had been committed to his care, and every thing
being made ready for the voyage, the vessel was
on the point of sailing. At this period he found
his mind so oppressed at the prospect of the
voyage, that he felt himself under the necessity of
requesting the owners of the ship, to liberate him
from his engagement of taking the command; but
could assign no other reason than the oppression
on his mind at the prospect of the voyage before
him; observing, that he had no apprehension the
ship would not prosecute her voyage in safety.
He further stated, that as far as concerned himself,