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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Travels in Some Parts of North America

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deration of which occupied the remaining part of
this fourth sitting.

4th Month, 23d.

We met again this morning
at nine o'clock, it being the fifth sitting; when
the state of the society, as set forth in the
answers to the queries, was taken into considera-
tion, and much advice was given on the subject of
the deficiencies that appeared.

We met again at three o'clock, it being the
sixth sitting; when the report of the state of
West-Town school was read, and several subjects
relating to that institution were considered.

4th Month, 24th.

This forenoon, meetings for
worship were held at the three different meeting-
houses in the city. In the afternoon, at three
o'clock, the yearly meeting resumed its business,
this being the seventh sitting. The Committee of
Appeals brought in their report in the case of
H. J. who had appealed to the yearly meeting
against the decision of her monthly and quarterly
meetings. In the opening of business, when
the appellant was introduced by the men's
yearly meeting, and inquired of by the clerk, if
she continued in the mind to prosecute her ap-
peal, she, in a becoming manner, replied that she
came there for that purpose. After a fair and