Drinking Rum Swearing gangleing & very bad behaviour going on
which was painful to me, as some Indians where among
them, but appeared Quiet. I spent the afternoon in read
ing the holy scriptures & writing; The Day following I
visitted the Indians in their Houses endeavouring to persuad
them to clear their Land, & raise abundance of grain.
also requested them to come to Websters in the Morning
to get their Goods. very few of the Men being at home
Some I met going from Home, accordingly about 50 came
near the Eleventh hour next Day. Some of which
excused themselves for not turning back with me the
Day before; as one of their Men was sick some distance
off and they where then going to bring him Home.
Then I had a few Lines explained to them,
which are as follows

Brothers & Sisters,
I expect you know that your
Friends the People called Quakers of Philada and
in other parts, are about helping & also instructing
the