Journal of The Life and Religious Labors of Thomas Scattergood 1874 1000660371 PDF

JOUmSTAL
OF
AND
LIFE
THE
LABORS
RELIGIOUS
OF
SCATTERGOOD,
THOMAS
MINISTER
GOSPEL
THE
OF
IN
THE
SOCIETY
FRIEI^DS.
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AECH
1874.
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"
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PHUABELPUIA.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER
1748-1783.
His
"
becomes
ia
early
birth,parentage, education, and
useful
companion
I.
in
to
the
Society
Travels
"
in
ministering Friends
ministry,1781
Acknowledged
the
some
in
this
mostly recording the
engagement
of his
state
York
Travels
"
"William
in
New
Visits
Savery
Religious service
of individuals
Undergoes
in
exercise
with
in
Virginia
remarkable
much
England
in
Accident
Long
Travels
"
and
to
Island,
at
frolicking
Staten
Letter
deep provings
of
Warns
1793.
Proceeds
"
on
religious engagements
of
the
convincement
South
Carolina
holding
the
on
1793.
and
in
Friends
written
the
to
states
Savery
"
31
and
in
youth
"
their
Visit
New
labors
"
York,
particular manner,
of
out
New
and
lightness
of
funeral
to
Jersey
in New
several
young
lies
Visits fami-
"
England
Yearly
IV.
visit to
Slates
of
"
"
States
His
"
Extracts
from
Interesting case
service
Eeligious
"
zealous
efforts
of negroes
company
Southern
Carolina
meeting
Instances
"
the
North
Southern
of
Addresses
"
of
some
and
the
from
Georgia
meetings
of New
to
of
in
promote
whilst
ling
travel-
horseback
Letter
"
of
of
55
establishment
and
State
William
drowning
Attends
"
Virginia
of his letters written
some
Letter
"
letters
in
17
...
speak
to
J., to keep
CHAPTER
1792,
Notes,
"
of mind
the
N.
information
from
the
from
Eeligious
"
Eahway,
meeting
of
Pennsylvania
man
"
His
"
III.
Quarterly Meeting
Extracts
"
young
in
at the
were
Island, etc.
Shrewsbury
Meeting
of
Eeceives
"
who
in
death
letters
Sands
Qualified
"
parts
some
large meeting
persons
in
ance
Appear-
"
marriage.
parts
CHAPTER
1788-1792.
from
David
some
"
manner
and
death
minister, 1783
Second
"
Early
"
Virginia, a's
n.
families
"
"
as
career
and
wife's
Extracts
"
mind
CHAPTER
1784-1787.
His
"
"
exercises
youthful
Maryland
to
John
South
"
brief summary
V.
from
Charleston
"
Writes
"
Carolina
there
CHAPTER
Pemberton
Carolina
North
whilst
76
"
Service
to
Eeturns
in that
of his religious labors
Further
"
little company
to
Virginia
land
for
some
"
"
who
Extracts
Eeturns
years
home
religiousservice
profess with
from
"
previous.
letters
Writes
.'
vii
.112
via
CONTENTS.
VI.
CHAPTER
PAGE
1793, 1794."
Extracts
his
from
Britain
in
England
Jones, "to
for
Rebecca
of
his
spirit
on
Has
"
visit to Great
be
Ireland
and
1794
voyage
at London
Lands
"
at sea''
when
opened
from
"
Extracts
Visits the
families
Friends
of
whilst
his Journal
from
with
Interesting meeting
"
him
to
several of
from
143
VII.
CHAPTER
"
barks
em-
by
Undergoes deep baptism
letter written
'
his letters.
1794,1795.
gious
reli-
and
certificates,
Extracts
"
1793"
of
prospect
Obtains
"
Extracts
"
Philadelphia in
in
yellow fever
journal relatingthereto
of the
brief account
there
and
and
in London
Samuel
at
Spavold
Hartford
this
its
borhood
neigh-
Hitchin
of
from
Extracts
"
Proceeds
"
visit the
period
during
Death
of Elizabeth
Monthly Meeting
Drinker
Goes
Staines and
Attends
the funeral of Samuel
to
Spavold
Visits the families
of Devonshire
some
parts of Buckinghamshire
House
Letter to a Friend
Monthly Meeting
descriptiveof his labors
about this time
Attends
the Quarterly Meeting for London
and Middlesex
of his
some
families
letters written
of Gracechurch
"
Street
to
"
"
"
"
'
"
"
167
CHAPTER
1795.
interestingletter from Ann

Crowley
in
William
Religious engagements
Savery
Eeceives
"
from
one
London
an
"
Letter
"
VIII.
from
Travels
"
Elliott written from
Attends
George Dillwyn
in Essex, Suffolk,and
Philadelphia
"
CHAPTER
1795, 1796.
Visits
"
Meets
"
Norfolk
and
from
don
Lon-
near
Yearly Meeting
"
Letter
from
in
John
196
IX.
midland
of the
some
to Ireland
Proceeds
"
the
Extract
"
counties,Yorkshire, and
with Nicliolas Wain
from
shire
LancaAmerica
Attends
the Yearly
-^Religious engagements in and about Dublin
there
Goes
the
north
of
in
to
with John
Ireland,
Meeting
company
Extracts from some
of his
Abbott, and thence to the south of Ireland
attends the Yearly Meeting there.
letters
Returns
to Dublin, and
"
"
"
"
210
CHAPTER
1796.
Embarks
"
Attends
"
from
Rebecca
Bristol
London
"
for
"
"
Rebecca
Jones
George Dillwyn
Sands, and
to
don
Liverpool,and thence proceeds to LonExtract from a letter received
Yearly Meeting
Visits meetings and families in and about London"Writes
London
Jones
to
Letter
Dublin
from
Friend
Writes
"
in
Meets
London
with
"
William
Savery, David
Religious service
in Essex
Visits Cambridgeshire, Beds, Bucks, Oxon,
"
to
X.
friend
"
Travels
in
Berkshire
"
Returns
"
and
to
236
CONTENTS.
IX
CHAPTER
XI.
PAGE
1796, 1797.
and
Writes
"
Middlesex
and
Crowley
Rebecca
to
Extract
"
Jones
from
Mary Dudley
Eeligiousengagements
"
one
Travels
"
of
his letters-
in
Buckinghamshire
in London
Letters
"
Ann
from
Keturns
"
to
London
254
CHAPTER
1797.
in
"
counties
northern
of the
in most
Travels
isorth
"
Xn.
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire,and most

his wife
to George Dillwyn and
Writes
of the midland
"
counties
Letter
"
from
David
Brooks
of
Carolina
278
CHAPTER
Xni.
Religious engagements in Middlesex, Essex, and Kent

Goes
Returns
to London
Writes
to his wife
again into Kent
Extract
Religiousservice in Sussex,Hampshire, Surrey, and London
1797, 1798.
"
"
"
"
"
"
from
letter written
to his
wife
296
CHAPTER
Religious service in
Writes
to his
Crowley
1798.
London
"
son
"
Writes
to
his
wife
neighborhood
and
"
and
its
Another
"
Continues
Writes
"
XIV.
his
Rebecca
"
again to
letter
"
Letter
from
religiousservice among
Sands
Visits Kent
his
some
David
in
"
Ann
Crowley
Ann
in
"
London
327
continued
"
Writes
to
Writes
to
Rebecca
Letter
"
his
prisonersin London
some
"
from
son.
London
relative
from
Letter
XV.
Jones
"
religiousengagements
CHAPTER
1798, 1799.
vicinity
from
family
His
Letter
from
"
"
Jones
"
Returns
to
London
346
CHAPTER
1 799.
Religiousengagements
"
counties
in
Essex, Suffolk,and
in
Visits Scotland
"
religious service
Scotland
XVI.
Letter
"
of the northern
from
Further
Mary Dudley
Islands
Returns
to
Orkney
the
and
several
"
"
Durham.
370
XVII.
CHAPTER
and Yorkshire
Letter from
Religious engagements in Durham
further
in
Lancashire
Has
in Yorkservice
Travels
Ann
Crowley
Visits Meetings in some
of the
sliire
Goes again into Lancashire
1799.
"
"
"
"
"
"
midland
counties
and
Middlesex
"
"
Letters
from
Sarah
Shackleton.
395
.
CONTENTS.
XVin.
CHAPTER
FAOE
1800."
1799,
into
in
Visits
the
Hertfordshire
Kent
his
wife
Keturns
"
Friends
"Writes
and
London
in
to
George
King
at
to
for
York
and
to
that
pay
Embarks
mostly
in
Friends
to
Friends
in
different
Boarding-School
for
children
poor
Susanna
and
as
the
the
Home
Yearly
the
Proposes
Visits
"
of
the
also
of
the
of
with
three
School
"
New
of
summers
assists
for
in
"
Is
system
West-town
at
establishment
"
Rhode
of
Extracts
"
Lancaster,
at
and
from
and
to
Friends,
S. Home
Accompanies
Island,
letters
other
with
school
visits
to
of
some
4-59
"
1812
Pays
Friend
whom
ill
Some
"
Home,
Susanna
Performs
in
"
XXII.
with
Friends
taken
from
himself
to
180"
1805,
the
Sufierings
York
company
York
Addresses
ministry
in
letters
Several
"
them.
Philadelphia
other
and
Jersey
the
in
Arrives
"
XXI.
Legislature
New
composing
Visits,
Friends
period
addressed'
letters
CHAPTER
1811-1814.^
this
during
Lancasterian
Meeting
Meetings
meetings
voyage
"
145
and
the
"
the
America
to
"
during
on
Committee
His
parts.
"
with
XX.
home
at
England,
Occupied
"
returning
"
King
the
430
CHAPTER
ISOo-l"ll.
to
home
proceeds
Remained
"
written
to
Writes
"
interview
an
of
York
CHAPTER
Ii800-1805'.
Has
"
New
for
visit
religious
prospect
Dudley
Mary
from.
purpose
Has
"
"
Letter
"
concern
London
Liverpool
to
New
Letters
"
XIX.
London
Has
"
Weymouth
to
Proceeds
in
service
Keturns
"
Travels
"
son
Dillwyn
Proceeds
friend
Goes
"
41^
and
Religious
"
to
neighborhood
its
CHAPTER
1800.
London
about
and
in
London
to
service
Further
"
of
meetings
his
similar
Accompanies
"
visit
last
he
of
believes
his
dying
of
some
service
S.
is
called
families
company
Home
West-tmvn
to
the
in
New
to
Boardingto
the
work
of
expressions.
482
.
TESTIMONY
Of
Monthly
the
Meeting
District,
the
born
His
Society.
in
in
being
the
and
city;
of
of the
; but
mind
for
forbore
into
at the
had
of
Light
Christ,
in
in
several
his
he
had
to
preach
of
a
of
the
others.
his
after
with
the
reward
the
for
and
of
faithful
the
meetings
of
peace.
New
Thus
of
Divine
with
the
tender
Friends
England,
at
broken
fast
stead-
careful
that
doctrine
which
intimations
the
to
quiring
re-
few
expressed
service
of
very
Friend
continuing
to
Meeting, proceeded
part
of
force
extensive
more
; and
try
minis-
work,
remarkably
was
the
to
himself
he
in
to
and
this awful
return,
of his friends
lessen
enabled
opened
sentences
to the
advice
upon
was
peace
communicated
God,
to
own
miserable
accompanying
his
few
of
was
call
prentice
ap-
of his
his
extend
yield
to
mouth
Keeping
Monthly
York,
of
an
submitting
of
sense
love
trials, he
and
religious visit to
New
sense
fessing
pro-
of Divine
path
of
understanding,
and
; and
might
prepared
became
concurrence
to
checks
the
qualified to
him,
upon
conduct
of
placed
was
religious visit, the impression
baptisms
part
return
his
religious
as
inclination
from
length, whilst
satisfaction
to the
no
of
his
of parents
us
of the
thereby brought
religious assemblies,
many
he
on
he
the
reluctance
and
At
by
young,
exercises,
great
held
of instruction, and
wisdom
the
years,
renewed
much
under
to
and
of
account
Jersey,
sensible
became
religious meeting
our
manner,
had
friend,
pious engagements,
some
humbling
upon
and
through
was
followed
an
those
in
was,
here
been
being
he
fervent
estrangement
with
deep distressing conflicts.
duty,
dear
our
transmit
to
often
reproofs
Under
gospel
he
sin, he
visited
others.
to
times
his
principles
whilst
though
led
mercy
cross
counsel
words
of this
Burlington, New
and
for
manifestations
the
who
of
of
dying
he turned
condition,
he
have
doctrines
which
will,
corrupt
his
memory
posterity
to
city
condemns
which
grace,
the
father
in this
to
duty
in
belief
bear
we
the
Scattergood.
conversation.
was
gentle
for
sense
be
to
life and
till
feel
we
Northern
the
foe
Thomas
concerning
continued
it appears
He
love
the
FROM
Philadelphia
of
and
fulfil
within
and
of
with
the
prospect
the
was
diligently laboring
ernment
gov-
favored
in^ the
Xll
TESTIMONY.
work
of the
he
ministry,
meetings
for many
was
much
years
from
ing
home, visit-
in Maryland, Virginia,
places,particularly
close exercise and proving
he experiencedmuch
; where
of faith and patience; but through the goodness and power
of the
blessed Shepherd of Israel,
for the support
whose help is ever
near
of His humble, dedicated servants, he was
carried through all,to the
and
in
various
Carolina
comfort
of his
The
prospect of making
opened
exercise
until it
he
and
before
and
of this
; and
arrived
exercise
silent
he
his
; and
duty
arduous
of Frieuds
continued
enabled
was
the
countries,and
respectivemeetings
for several
of which
weight
he
of this
several
came
was
pathy,
sym-
1794.
resignation
in the
years
peared
ap-
ment
fulfil-
lowship
unity and felin the enjoyment
away
protectingprovidence
years,
a
as
duced
in-
was
discharge what
to.
service,he experienced the
mostly at home
the
being
of his friends,he
of peace, under a sense

of the immediate
of Him
who
is to His children a sure
rock and
He
Europe
often his lot,but
laboring for
in those
in
obtainingtheir unity and

in England in the year
was
maintained,
patiencewere
to be
the information
them
and
embarked,
deep
meekly abiding under
ripe for
was
churches
visit to the
and
mind,
spread it
to
Much
his
upon
the satisfaction of his friends.
mind, and
own
near
never-failing
refuge.
diligently
attending
member,
and
also to other
services.
religious
He
much
was
and
righteousness,
enabled
to say, it
through
was
hence
his mind
the
of
promotion of the cause
o
f
efficacy heavenly love,was
to him
more
sensible of his various

and
to the
devoted
than
he was
infirmities,
his necessary
frequentin
truth
and
at times
food; but being
inward
retirement,
became
strengthenedin watchfulness againstthose

interruptthe aspirationof the soul towards the Fountain
of everlastinglife;being thereby made
.quick of understandingin
the fear of the Lord, he increased in solid experience,and gradually
things which
in the
advanced
waiting in
of his
forth of the
clear
the
was
evident
Divine
of the
hand, being
as
scribe well
of the treasury
out
and
to the
His
of those
tender
made
instructed
its
ever
times
his
sense
old, to
adorable
was
example
in the
careful to feel the
in silent
exercise
putting
eminently endued
meetings and
into the
and
necessitous
regard,occasioned
been
instrumental
with the afflicted

in
His
and
instructive,
heart-felt
thingsnew
praiseof
sympathy
at
of
states
gospel,was
deep contrition,through
Thus,
of salvation.
that he had
of the
discernment
power
work
religious
meetings was
our
it
gift,
and
way
of
with
individuals,and
to
baptize many
their
own
in
into
condition.
kingdom, he brought forth

the edification of the body
Head.
often manifested
circumstances
; and
the situation
peculiarlyclaiminghis
frequentlybringingto the notice of his
xiii
TESTIMONY.
brethren,
their
might
exerted
be
He
the
was
suffering condition,
for
tender
so
of
others
He
in such
attended
month,
apparently
much
cheerful
his
On
he
felt
in
about
him
he
at
of
the
the
join
as
to
nothing
have
places,
his
but
to
raised
and
of
some
that
boast
of;
again."
up
bodily powers
unintelligible ; yet, after

with
quietly
and
we
"I
emphasis,
much
and
love
I
were
peacefully departed,
doubt
not
righteousness
which
all them
love
that
-the
His
been
far
so
the
Lord,
the
appearing.
be
if
the
time
rest,
righteous
to
of
into
but
be
all
"
low
many
more
sion,
expres-
his
after
preserved
attempts
silence, he
Fourth
by
crowns
render
it to
Again
can
we
end
Soon
of the
I leave
and
disposed for
as
to
Again
flock.''
up
"Oh,
piece
slumbereth
nor
His
little,
favored
enough.''
raised
"
last
the
can
those
day
reviving
is
is
mind
next
baptized
gone
24th
into
Yearly
expressed
myself;
over
them."
lead
be
for
be
appeared
entered
hath
if I
us
considerable
will
and
and
with
have
He
This
added,
pause,
prevalent
the
I ; my
the
by day
will
generation
in
pleasant and
him
do
say
not
children
silent
On
it will
to
sleepeth
His
So
"
"
generation,
that
righteous
up
much
time
throughout
sittingby
follows
worked
I have
over
after
take
be
short
how
departing, but
as
Fourth
business.
replied,
near
was
every
that
watcheth
that
to
easy
the
still the
was
inquired
resignation."
nearly
Shepherd
seed," and
favored
of
in
frequently
was
often
He
in
preserved
was
illness,a friend
he
is to
know
the
who
hope
a
that
he
important
solemnity.
righteous
Lord,
night,
his
expressed
I don't
Well,
of
apprehended
garment
he
disorder, though
commencement,
he
its
quiet, peaceful
intervals
take
not
was
The
prosperity of Zion
mind,
day
endeavors
could
Meeting
21st.
spirit;
and
in
the
yet
of
for the
peaceful
centred
the
third
he
it,nor
Yearly
our
the
at
sweetness
his
all, that
lessen
to
unwell
strength
advancing
was
the
his
and
of
Meeting
taken
concern
engagement
anything
alarming
quietness
of
reputation
sittingsof
was
not
benevolent
practice.
greatly prostrated
"
the
several
1814, and
their
alleviation.
liberty of expressing
hear
"
their
that
uttered
which
month,
enjoying
that
crown
Judge,
will
give
he
1814
of
unto
INTRODUCTION,
nnHE
memoranda
-"-
friend,
been
Thomas
for
penned
and
enter
proper
to
the
which
would
omit
to
sake
of
The
the
of
this
inaccuracies,
and
will
it
of
seasons
that
hand
of
permit
into
dominion
have
power
of
preparing
on
the
and
made
It
would
of
correct
transpose
be
minuteness
thêfore
was
; to
public.
than
degree
matter
to
sary
neces-
some
matical
gramfor
sentence
to
and
in
of
behind
their
seed
Lord,
the
them
saw
Few
or
his
given
states
of
the
meet
of
more
gospel ministry.
to
blessed
meetings
seals
to
the
also
and
low
after
ure,
meas-
his
Lord
of
the
more
in
He
whose
dispensation,
His
resurrection
preserved
were
of
retirement
or
individuals,
baptizing
vation,
preser-
partake
when
in
as
effectually
to
clearly,
more
by
means
believed,
and
who
his
to
more
change
Lord
it is
see
as
but
those
suffering, painful
Christ,
exercise
to
very
fulness
and
in
are
its
minister
to
God
persons,
inward
of
one
brought
him,
to
only
not
with
of
state
pertinently to,
left
blessed
seasons,
in
conflict
which
glory.
a
of
him,
be
to
drunk
was
were
partake
"
was
partaike, according
to
seasons
time,
and
oft^
often
consolations
him
the
and
friend
dear
our
deaths
oppressed
times
steadily
waiting
more
at
the
are
in
these
be
those
that
whioh
cup
But
suffering
and
more
details
with
instruotioa
own
being
reader.
general
sometimes
"
fevor,
bitter
and.
largely
be
to
Divine
they might
the
often
descri{)tionof
perceive
was
Saviour.
and
their
to
have
to
appear
his
and
personarl
and
the
family
'beloved
our
perspicuity.
what
of
his
and
eye,
to
chiefly drawn,
view
any
public
follGiwiug acconntof
is
of
private
tedious
much
reader
knew
into
be
the
information
withouA
more
meet
-whieh.
Soattergood,
improvement,
They
to
from
and
to
"
spirit,
minister
and
few
convincing
JOTJRN^X.
OF
THOMAS
SCATTERGOOD.
CHAPTER
1748-1783.
His
"
"
mostly
this
Friends,
of
of
parents
occurred
in 1754.
devolved
upon
for his best
to
youth, and
to
lead
English education,
boyhood,
heed
old, with
the
to
concerned
3
is
seasons
mother,
to
of
reproofs
he
yielded
occupation
until
his
death,
solicitude
earnest
an
cation
edu-
temptations incident
of
piety.
the
been
the
His
from
favored,
hints
early
as
thoughtfulness
corrupt
to
the
of
knowledge.
some
to
tion
literaryinstrucbranches
common
competent
instruction, or
to
sel
ves-
snares
serious
of
judicious management,
though
have
voyages.
of
of Thomas's
care
of
learn
to
and
acquired
known,
First
and
exceeded
he
of
23d
left this
manifested
paths
have
the
counsel
the
in the
to
seems
secret
from
Scatter-
several
practise
the
Rebecca
command
soon
to
this event,
tender
the
he
continued
of which
little
respecting it,he
years
him
not
seem
by
him
; but
marriage.
Chalkley
performed
had
cises
exer-
Notes,
"
religiousSociety
Thomas
he
mother, who
and
of the
to
early
Second
"
ministry,
letters
Jersey, on
have
to
"
Joseph
New
whom
After
welfare, and
shield
his
he
his
endeavored
would
with
appears
which
law,
of
indentured
Burlington
from
mind
the
His
from
members
were
was
he
age,
his
son
mariner,
sailed
studied
which
of
Burlington,
his father
coming
which
state
in
His
and
business
After
the
born
was
1748.
month,
Extracts
in
ministering
in
1783
minister,
"
SCATTEEGOOD,
THOMAS
and
engagement
recording
good,
Travels
"
some
Appearance
"
as
to
reer
ca-
youthful
Society
the
companion
death
Acknowledged
"
in
as
wife's
and
education,
useful
Virginia
and
His
IN
the
parentage,
becomes
Maryland
Friends
1781
birth,
Early
"
I.
; but
he
as
has
when
of
Of
left
six
giving
not
admonitions
inclinations
an
of his
the
17
vain
18
JOUENAL
OF
THOMAS
[1772.
SCATTEEGOOD.
mind, indulging in follyand

which
of mind
turn
him
to alienate
was
his
rendered
he
whom
among
forming associations,the tendency of

life. His
from a serious and self-denying
ciates,
acceptableto his assopeculiarly
company
; and
although it does not

by any flagrantdeparture from
much
estrangedfromf the yoke
About
the fourteenth
year
with
cityof Philadelphia,
went
about
learn
to
nineteen
and learned
the remainder
the
of the carnal
him
amid
all his deviations
cared
for
and
in
chosen
He
with
at it until
continued
which
he
exposed in
was
the
gratifying
inclinations
the way of holiness ; but

and
have been watched
over
from
less,
compassionate Being who is a father to the fatherat times powerfully
graciousvisitations were
extended,
whose
to
him
rescue
from
and
pit of pollution,
the
make
him
vessel in his house.

in the
was
sometimes
his
companions
took
he
which
for
to
appears
wards
after-
employdying,he quitthe ment

business he continued during
temptationsto
afforded
He
time.
short
that
by
order
the
pation
; but the occu-
business
hatter,and
stillfurther
he
placedapprenticein
was
in it but
tanner, in which
there
facility
mind, led
of Christ.
his master
old,when
to be
cross
in mercantile
of
trade
of his life. The
city,and
the
the
years
of rectitude,yet he became
of his age, he
Friend
marked
was
path
the
he remained
suitinghim,
not
that his conduct
appear
and
sions
youthfuldiver-
in their
leader
generallya
was
this manner,
much
in
practiceof spending First-dayafternoon
on
sailing
delight;
his mind
and
became
the Delaware
on
occasion
one
when
employed in
deeply impressed with
so
in
amusement
an
"
the sinfulness
of thus
spending the day, that he induced his comrades to set

him ashore before they reached the placeof their destination, nor did
he ever
afterwards spend that day in a similar manner.
He was
often
heard to speak of this incident,
instance of the secret
as a remarkable
"
pleadingsof
is
there
the Divine
to
reason
bow
to the
and
taking up
in the
witness
believe that
breasts of
after
soon
tenderingvisitations of Divine
It would
his
daily cross,
to follow
it,he
was
love and
mercy to his soul,

in the regeneration.
Jesus
be
and
instructive to trace
interesting
life,through its early stages, and to mark
religious
baptisms by which he was
graduallyprepared for
remarkable
record
make
at
usefulness
of this
up
even
important
an
and
the
is
the later
of
life,
nor
an
instrument
of
are
conclude
that
he
which
then
so
no
no
to
he made
that' his inward
was
which
spirit,
periods of his life.
there materials
remarks
some
to
and
his progress in a
the exercises and
of Christ ; but he has left
From
ground
provingswere
many,
exercise
deep
weighty
and
church
period of his
outline of it.
different times, there
that
in
the young, and

made
willingto
even
flicts
con-
stranger
to
acterized
remarkably char-
1772.]
JOURNAL
It appears
OF
from
the
THOMAS
records
19
SCATTEKGOOD.
of ihe
Monthly Meeting of which he

after attaining
was
a member, that soon
to manhood, he was
brought
into usefulness in the concerns
of the church, and employed in some
important services for the Society.
In the Tenth
month, 1772, he was married to Elizabeth,the daughter

who
Bacon, of Philadelphia,
proved a valuable helpmeet
but they were
separatedby death in about eight years,
of David
to him
which
proved a close trial to him.

the only child who survived her.
attendant
During the commotions
was
tlfe
Societyof
and
the
on
Joseph Scattergood,
son,
of the
war
Revolution,
in
fering
sufsubjected to much
Philadelphiawere
trials,
owing to their conscientious objectionto
many
everythingof
and
Friends
One
warlike
nature, which
suspicion,and
often
exposed
them
them
the
rendered
much
to
ousy
jeal-
righteous
subjectsof unand
These difficulties,
oppressive exactions.
growing out
of various
to each other in spirit,
causes, brought Friends
very near
and
broke
down
the barriers of prejudice,
produced that humility
of spirit,
in which
and
tenderness
they could feelinglysympathize
with
another, and
one
for the
substance
help
of those
themselves.
Committees
inquire into
the situation of
it
relief wherever
Thomas
were
was
Scattergood
destitute
of their
and
stripped than
appointedin the Monthly Meetingsto
their members, and afford the requisite
needed.
was
contribute
to
ready cheerfully
were
more
In
this work
laborer,and
diligent
of love
he
was
and
mercy,
less zealous
no
their testimony
to maintain
encouraging his fellow-professors
faithfully
in endeavoring to
to the peaceablereign of the Messiah, and
of all wars
and fightings
with the
convince
others of the inconsistency
in
benign
of the
nature
good-willto
ever
breathes
peace
on
earth and
men.
In the Tenth
"
which
gospel,
month, 1778, with
the consent
of his
Monthly
ing,
Meet-
Friend
to some
meetings in Maryaccompanied a ministering
land
and Virginia; in which service he was
engaged about six weeks.
and. to use
his own
the approbationof his friends,
With
words,
he
degree of tenderness of heart,"he set out with Samuel Emlen

and George Dillwyn to attend the QuarterlyMeeting of Fairfax, in
The account
of this journey
Virginia,in the Twelfth month, 1779.
in
"
is the firstwhich
he appears
to have
kept, but
it is little more
as
him
they stopped,it seems

it here.
to transcribe
Throughout the visit he seems
which
his own
under close exercise respecting
condition,
often to seek solitary
placeswhere he might commune
own
heart,and
notice of the different stages where
been
memorandum
pour
made
his prayers and

the 18th of Twelfth
out
tears
than
sary
unneces-
to have
induced
with
his
before the Lord.
month,
he says: "Attended
In
20
the committee
under
to the Divine
"
21st.
favored
in
reduced
very
condition
in
mount,
others
desire
gospelrule
was
certain
lightof
his desire
with
their
to
pressure
and
as
made
of
having
of his
some
used
the
debts ; and
in the
for the sake
"
individuals
is
depreciation. He
of mind," a
peace
its great
by
of
whom
yieldedto
in order
he names,
the manifestations
soul,it brings under
only
in its power,
Friends
during
the
to
to
confess
deep
make
its
and
of
bling
hum-
the
on
Eevolution,not
also
wherein
also.
An
crease
only tended to inin
self-examination,
and the testimony ;
the standard
of
gospel and our high professionenjoin. In order more

tually
effecthis good work, committees
were
appointed in many' of the
to
another
Truth.
wrong-doing,
restitution
led into close

other,but
they had departed from the law
of living,
had lowered
or
manner
conduct,pursuits,
carry
one
that
for each
Quarterly Meetings
encourage
of
his
from
and
willingnot
be
may
love
puritywhich
to
as
'
view
ascertain
in their
men
for sin,
transgressions
; begets a godly sorrow
those long since committed, and perhaps forgotten;
of which, the awakened
is bowed
in great
mind
sufferingsof
*The
all
desires
of past
humiliation
far
payment
obedience
Christ Jesus
bringinginto
as
arisen
they probably sustained
sense
Thomas
of several men,
remembrance
dischargeaccording to law, yet

with the
he should
not be acting in accordance
unless he made
them some
compensation
justice,
unreserved
the
the
might be paid to
the deficiency.
up
Where
under
that
records
sum
to make
in
have
to
full settlement
of strict
loss
therefore
and
The
unto.
appears
money
fearful
for the
evening,
to me."
to do
"
it
although
order
be done
uneasiness
was
ing
meet-
was
them
Continental
but
until
in days back, came

before me,
paid money
might fulfil the law of Christ,in doing unto
This
the
continued
so
Fairfax
should
he
little to my
Abel
at
"
tendering
the
under
M., speakinga
friend,W.
distress of mind, and
I would
as
to whom
"
little comforted
ful.
thankam
graciouslygranted me, for which
the
on
taking the Bible and reading our dear Lord's sermon
serious thought took hold of my
mind, respectingdoing to
On
that
9th, 1780.
little ease
resignation
of entire
Janney's.
attended
Being First-day,
had
sittingwe
much
under
when
the
this and
First month
"
want
bowed
was
youths'meeting. My beloved friends were

precedingmeeting; but as for me, I was
the
low ; yet am
a
esteemed
of Truth : our
power
and
Here
will."
Attended
"
the afternoon.
past disobedience
of my
[1780.
SCATTERGOOD.
Reformation,* in
on
sense
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
promote
to
reformation
among
Friends, and
greater faithfulness in the support
It is
probably
Scattergoodhere alludes.
to
committee
of
of the
this
endeavor
to
timonies
precious tes-
that
description,
22
North
I said
with
Friends
at
favorable time, I
the
evening
to
day
with
to
of any
who
with
this
under
was
as
language,
gave up, and

I got down
'
on
being
afterwards
rested
easy.
by
in
years ago, I behaved

at the marriageof a
to
faithful
Be
silent.
see
wherein
little conversation
places.
whether
Hardwich, joinas
to visit any
meetings in
Seth
and
more
companion
to Nantucket
; and
of mind, I believed
mentioned
and
by
I had
me
Friends
not
; and
on
long in the
tellinghim I
me
going,and
my
was
the
bowed
of
spirit
was
We
live about
ride this
posing
pro-
half-way
morning,
exercised
was
to
if he inclined
Forman,
to
me
stopped
before David
at
join the
Aaron
came
think
believed
awfulness, and
prayer
and
would
make
I
sat
with
of little else in
truth
last-
two
Watson's,
and
thought of keeping on
he could
in
Hardwich,
proceed on with David

measurably favored with resignation
best for
house
had
it
familyafter being at
to my
friend J.
was
being
Kingwood meeting,
mind
my
it
reproach ;
that
; but when
well, I
place where, some
off for
set
iu it.' )So I
or
Jerseys,
it was
sat
My mind
felt somethingof
itself
the
as
and
our
in their visit.
told
Nantucket, he freely
ride,but
to
was
by settling
experienced; and
that
lonesome
home
return
some
; but
at a
Friends
a
of the
I sat
to settle down
mind
me
attended
day
passed ;
to
as
had
We
deliver;
shall be peace
mouth
We
Next
this
get there, I apprehended
manner
few scattered
the
way,
impressed my
my
friend.
between
my
opened
such
near
was
two
dear
hands
my
meeting,
that
profession
I endeavored
promised
companions
was
Friend, J.
different states
to
perience
ex-
exercise ; and
again in
surrounded
that
his
fear the presence
to
with
view
to
had
free
whatever
not
the
; there
what
my
I first
Thus
stop
favored
peace
told
place I
out
gift,the
my
in
seat, confusion
my
to
know
was
uncommonly
ancient
me
burthened
my
delusion.
was
stammered
down
to
and
In
of my
exercised
was
possessionof
pharisee opening
and
into stillness,
which
told
might
and
me,
godliness,and
fearing I
heard
Kirkbride's.
opening
meeting, our
mind
to deliver
words
publican and
time,
by
thought
since
way;
him
inform
not
all my
My
was
encouraging
an
to Plumstead
there.
Kobert
Brooks
David
I did
do it with
were
the
"wanted
mind
in my
up
I have
friend
our
alongsideof
up
do, to
few
in
me,
way
our
rode
found
came
there,which
some
friend
though
me,
on
Formau
few words
proceeded to
beloved
my
in conversation
next
to
[1781.
SCATTEEGOOD.
ness
to myself. In the meeting for busidropped peacefiiUy
pered
zeal ; which I fear wanted
to be temsomething in some
more
charity. I had thought of endeavoring to see
time before I left home, and it being a
Hardwicb, some
have
might
at
meeting
which
Wales, in
of encouragement
way
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
down
him
our
way
to
some
lonefor
apprehended 1
I endeavored
supplication,
as
1781.]
keep
to
JOUENAL
under
OF
it until
THOMAS
sat, down
we
prostrate myself before Him
to
springof consolation
open
afterwards,it had
me
he
began
guide.
for
me
Thus
I have
do it
can
In
back
at
the
of the
course
we
had
we
told
springin him,
same
solemn
David
time
as
togetherin
were
before
state
my
for
care
freelythan
more
the
open
dear
altogetherstrangers except our

favor,dear Henry, has been a time
when
I have been ready to questionall.
since,
simply laid
his station to
by
pleasedto
graciously
of Divine
season
to look
been
time I ventured
desert land ; and
; and
place,where
This
had
tendencyto
after I concluded
this wilderness
eat, at which
to
who
in
23
SCATTEEGOOD.
if I
me
were
ized
thee,as one who is authorand being absent,I apprehend I
present."
journey,which
occupied several months, he

spiritand was often brought very
exercise of
passed through much
and
low, yet it proved a satisfactory
he says
alludingto it several years after,
instructive
"
It
season;
and
in
the Lord's
doings,
me
experiencedbrother,[D. Brooks,] and
His supportinghand
marvellous
was
throughout the journey,I hope
for He brought my wading soul out of
to be forgottenby me,
never
and to the praiseof His holy name
be it uttered.He
great tribulation,
opened the way for me not only in the minds of elders and brethren
at home, but also abroad."
Letters from his friends W. Savery and David
Brooks, which were
probablyreceived by him about this time,are as follow. The former
interestingly
portrays the brotherlyooncord existingbetween them,
coming
well as the exercises of one
as
bowing to the yoke of Christ,and bein His school,
disciplined
through submission to that baptism
I
believe,to send
which
teachableness
unto
and
meek
storehouse.
of the
true
bringingof
The
the
other invites
child's state,with
that
with all perseverance, which must

terize
characever
self-distrustful followers of a
and dependent and
lowly Jesus.
Philadelphia,
Deae
calls for
prayer
humble
the
which
this consists in the
tithes into the Lord's
to the littleness and
watching
the floor of the heart ; and
obedience,whether
smaller
largeror
was
with this
thoroughlycleanses
the sacrifice of
Thomas
"
was
afraid I should
Third
month
have
scarcely
13th,1781.
leisure today,
but my love towards

thee is such that I think I will endeavor
thou hast been very much
a
panion
comto write,if it is but little. As
and
helper to
have
me
in my
both
travels this considerable
degreeof that
experienced
hope we
fellow
travellers towards
that
fellowship
I look
ought to do ; and, notwithstanding
I
the
poorest,lamest,and
hindermost
time
unityand
past,
near
the Lord's
holy mountain
myself to be one of
upon
of the flock of
Christ,the great
24
Shepherd,yet I
and
assisted to make
has been
been
tell thee,as
may
precipicethat
us
made
in
bow
to
and
creatures
has been
room
house
subjectto
the
been
but the
His
please,for we
depths,and very
we
still covered
in this state
that I have
of the Master
requisition
to
in
even
poor
liable to
small
very
and
frailty,
this
even
degree of reverent
solemn
hope that,if I
Adam
second
in
is often
I find that
will in
dear friend,though I
his
be favored
serious
is
in
kingdom
prevailover
my
still a small
abide
in
bruise his head.
time
own
to
of
Satan, who
finds his
to
things:
I believe
magnitude, and
And
and
up,
little
as
upon
matters
so
for the
fices,
mortifying sacri-
meetings; but I have

can
silver I
something
some
when
he
so
always busy, and more
particularly
degreeshaken, has endeavored by various means
patience,
Now, my
present to have little to write but my

conflicts,
perhaps uninteresting
bosoming
yet there is such relief in un-
own
oneself
patience for my
I can
whom
as
have
had
thou
to
sake
at
seem
confidential
read
to
friend,that
hope
it,especiallyas there
spiritualconcerns,
my
are
wilt have
but
few
d.
Thomas
Dear
the pure
"
As
bkooks
I feel my
to
mind
t.
and
often drawn
in this way manifest

and fervent desires for
concern
in
Wherefore, then, seek

righteousness.
of light,
and be
girdon the holy armor
and
beyond a
wisdom
doubt
to the
or
far
s.
towards
thee in
I very nearly salute

the continuation
of my
would
Savery, Jb.
mystery of gospel union, wherein
thought I
to
love,
Wm.
regard
thou
with whom
freely open
or
nearer
sympathy. Thy proceedingwith thy friend,so
hast done, was
a little unexpected,but I hope in wisdom.
In much
are
neglectedto deliver
givesthem
eternal welfare.
our
found
I have
before
pieceof
the
peace, to make
before looked
my own
in what I have
pven
consequence
as
sure
our
joy. But,
with
works
own
heightsand
what
see
hammer
non-compliance
the
of all
the Author
when
not
are
obliged,for
and
praiseof
many
desire to find ; and
fire and
have
times
and
diligently
much
before
reverence
left
thou
since
at times
ing
alarm-
and
dangerous
spoilthe tender vines, and this has been

I must
acknowledge much of my time of latter weeks
; and
spent in barrenness and in want of bread, and have seldom
for rejoicing,
but much
to be abased, and
cause
sweep the
case
felt
experiencedgreat mercy
stepsfrom
the littlefoxes that
overlook
my
these
Thomas,
that has
one
some
the
[1781.
SCATTEKGOOD.
stood on, that I have
once
mercies, and give Him

dear
THOMAS
OF
JOURKAL
for
a
thy growth
strengththat
pattern of
for hereunto
believers,
that thou shouldst
scruple,
God
and
thee,
deep
increase
thou
mayst
ness,
humility,meekhath
called thee
in due time be
prepared
1782.]
JOURNAL
to hold
OF
forth
the
long to see
25
SCATTERGOOD.
mystery of His
light. I often
pure
THOMAS
eternal
thee,but
infant state,that
word
in the covenant
for
more
of
in
thy preservation
nothingmay nip
plantin thee in thy
stepping along. Being sanctified by watchfulness and prayer, may
thy feet stand firm, abiding every shock and storm that may arise
an
from
what
of His
other
quarter
love,see
again in
the tender
they
soever
to continue
meet
this vale of
stands in the power
and
thy
touching of
makes
the
also my
as
love,and
remain
as
mother
thy father-in-law
Now, I
though named.
thy
Study to be quiet
anointingand the
and
month
It is that
consolation
in which
and
wife
my
family,and
shall conclude
sometimes
of
joins,
to
all
in much
companion
in
deep
seed.
David
Xiutli
each
see
burden-bearers
little son,
sincere friend and
to
holy altar.
comfort
true
faithful
and
the
to
the pure
sufieringwith
oil to the
and
love
inquiringfriends
live coal from
as
the riches
be in the fulness of that
for the fresh
thy
to
kind
of time, so
wait
business,
mourners
dear love
My
Grod,in
endless life.
drop as
humble
of
if
an
lipswith
words
our
the poor
proper
the thread
probation,it may
imity that
mind
that
come,
may
Brooks.
1st,17S].
After
istry,
returninghome, he continued to appear at times in the minwhich was
felt unity and symto his friends,who
satisfactory
pathy
with him in this weighty work.
The following
memorandums
that he endured
fiery
baptismsand close conflicts of mind,
many
show
which
him
tended
for
to
deepen
extensive
more
him
in the
root
of Divine
usefulness in the solemn
life,and
service
prepare
whereunto
he
Being brought into a state of humble dependence upon

and reverent
waiting
openingsand leadingsof the Holy Spirit,
called.
was
the
Christ
upon
Jesus, the Minister
of ministers,he
was
made
of
quick
understanding in the fear of the Lord, and careful to wait for the
fresh extendingof heavenly help before he engaged in testimony; and
and singleness
of heart,to the giftbestowed
thus keeping,in simplicity
often enabled,as a good steward of the manifold
him, he was
upon
and old,
grace of God, to bring forth out of the treasury things new
the edification and
to
by
ilonthly Meeting
his
Under
"I
date
of Twelfth
feel like
poor
of his hearers.
comfort
as
month
creature;
He
was
acknowledged
minister, in the First month, 1783.
17th, 1782, he writes:

after
lime
of favor,strippingand
experienced.It has of late been a time comparableto a sabbath day.

is my
19th.
O how near
lurkingenemy to draw into a love to
I was
fiivored to-daywith a few expresions to drop
the creature.
trial come
; so
"
"
I have
"
26
of such
for the encouragement

have
"
naught
2l8t.
looking
animate
back
and
in debt
much
are
such
have
I get
others, while
nothing
I should
as
one
an
hand
this past week, I find the
at
truly I
but
near,
mercy has been
that
admirable
to me,
to instruct
myself,who
as
with.
to pay
On
"
[1783.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OP
JOURNAL
along
be
of.
boast
to
bold
so
as
of
It is
to venture
heavily myself. Lord,
so
to press forward.
me
I feel a broken heart

; yet this evening
day of sorrow
For such an
and
one
as
I, this is a great
am
baptized into tears.
favor,worthy of recording. O Lord, my God, Thou hast not forsaken
from Thee.
Renew
thy promises as in
me, though I have strayedfar
I am
former years.
unworthy to ask Thy blessing,
yet I desire to wait
"
30th.
"
for it.
"
5th, 1783.
month
First
to-day,and
if life is
"
to
be
contrition
experienced
week,
circumspectthis
more
pain a small deviation

Lord, help
quickened feelingmind.
O
"
what
and
more
from
the strict law
to know
me
and
causes
keep Thy
more.
as
onlyfrom
apt is one deviation,though it may seem
When
old beloved lust,in
tittleof the law, to beget another.
an
"
to
and
spared.
10th.
law
desire raised
brokenness
Some
"
11th.
How
"
degree mortified,puts
some
it bruised.
to know
down,
to be able
not
as
its head, what
up
is then
shall I know
when
to rise.
my
Lord, enable
to be done
beloved
lusts
to bear
me
so
but
put
the rod and
that peace may

suffer it to do its office,
again spring up through it.
"
12th.
A day of fastingand prayer, and I hope of true mortification.
I desire to see the death of some
potent enemies,though it
"
be
may
"
by
perfected
17th.
What
"
famine.
Thou
wouldst
have
me
to
do. Lord
When
wilt
graciouslypleasedto favor with the lifting

up of the lightof
and
destroymy enemies ? Be pleasedto
Thy heavenly countenance,
the
close
exercises
of my soul ; manifest
through
Thy will
preserve me
in
and
it
enable
to Thy servant,
to bear, and
uphold me
me
clearly
;
Thou
be
spare
not.
land
of the
"
21st.
"
Lord,
that
living.
little opened to-day at meeting,
where
also in
prostratemyselfbefore
"
thankfullydoth
ment,
and
"22d.
experience Thy goodness
to deliver ; and
How
I may
transient visit to
God,
the
and
for
beg
panting soul
I had
family.
protectionand
receive
as
in
the
something
I ventured
to
preservation.
little ease, refresh-
encouragement.
A
hope lives in my heart: how was

David's life hunted in the wilderness,
the mountain, and amongst
on
delivered.
0 my soul,hope thou and trust in
the rocks ; yet he was
the
same
"
secret
merciful
trust
and
deliverer.
1783.]
JOt-RNAL
"23d.
OF
Favored
"
that such
"
26th.
one
day
of
more
under
ease
kept alive and hope quickened,to

Captain and Preserver.
27th.
"
It is
"
the
To-day I have, in
endeavoringto
up, and
cast
way
eye
my
be found
to
degree,witnessed
some
rable
Admi-
I feel desires
yoke, and
on,
press
have
pleasant to
"walkingtherein.
27
8CATTERGOOD.
the mournful
travellers.
encourage
should
be thus led in public.
as
I,
to
an
"
THOMAS
that saying
is peace.'
fulfilled,the effect of righteousness
'
"Second
of
.5th and
month
I have
what
to
spirit
attentive to'Wisdom's
10th.
"
have
"11th.
O that Thou
was.
keep
Thanks
is
it
there.
was
know
again and
even
wouldst
bless
it may
evil,that
me
and
not
meeting, and
I tried with
the
near
that I
understand
again into suffering.

I feel this morning.
close had
Jabez's
as
indeed,and enlarge my
grieve me.
and
coast
something to
of false visions,and
presentations
"
Felt
at times
preserve
me
is necessary
old and
an
my
evil;
sore
"
slothful in
O for more
servingGod.
spirit
of past defects.
forgiveness
month
28th.
Second
Spent this day
fervent
in
"
own
my
clearlyto
more
to follow
that
would
gaining upon me, by lullinginto ease.

enemy
be to the Lord, I feel more
animated, and hope to resist him.
14th.
"
ease
me
and
some
the Lord
O that my
gracious Master may
escape.
putting forth a hand to steal,in the poverty that
from
This
desire to be what
is my
narrow
"
am
thankful
and
Attended
"
How
say.
for
from
me
13th.
"
note, only
and
remission
of mercy
desire
time my soul's
will be answered,
in due
that
hope
to
need
What
"
than
me
more
voice, and
Wisdom's
much
experienced. O that I may be kept

voice,prepared at all times to say, here am I.
to the meeting of ministers and
elders.
Felt
however, am
enabled
be
may
be ;
to
me
Not
"
of late
about
; little more
poor
Introduced
"
6th.
business,and
in time
animation
alone
in
some
habitation,and find occasion of humbling.
enough
not
to come,
quietnessin
Lord, continue
and trials!
enlightenand settleme; Thou knowest my buffetings
5th.
time with Sarah
Harrison
month
with
"Third
Spent some
unusual
gettingalongin a religioussense.
openness, in comparing our
to
"
"10th.
"
I am,
indeed,
buffeted
and
sifted servant.
Lord,
forgiveme the sins of my youth. I have often and again slidden into
of mercy.
Be
folly,and what have I to lean upon but Thy arm
pleasedto open a way where there appears none ; preserve
graciously
to send a little help,and enfrom dishonoringThee ! Continue
lighten
me
my
trust
"
in
God, though
11th.
"
Awoke
my feebleness !
I desire to do so.
O
darkness.
this
morn"g
with
hardly
calm
and
durst
easy
say I will
mind,
when
28
this
encouraging language revived
and
teacheth
and
profit,
thee to
[1783.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
; 'I am
shouldst
thou
thee in the way
leadeth
thee,
that healeth
the Lord
go-'
quietsilent day ; wherein an animating desire was felt
industrious.
Soul, watch thou that thy
to be more
vigilantand more
be kept this ensuing week, if life is spared.
resolution may
found
for favors received
Thankful
bodily exercise in
20th.
He that will be Jesus's disciplemust
deny himself,
labor profitable.
16th.
"
"
"
"
"
his
take
up
what
this means,
for
What
him.
follow
and
cross
Sell that thou hast ; what
instructed
be
to
lesson to learn.
victorythrough faith,though
more
favor
to
seem
make
but
hope
slow
progress.
"24th.
Felt
"
lurking subtle
my
! the mercy
Oh
tripup my heels.
in assisting
to
me
resist him,
with weakness,
I
still be
enabled
showed
indeed
from
me
this
virtue in Him
such
Lord,
it.
"
down
one?
me
from
preserve
faith,and
in the
wretched
and
of
sorrow
defiled and
to His
powered
over-
who
Is there
not
dispensepeace
to
command
cannot
this winter
serve
Pre-
season.
it ; make
increase
shall deliver
worthy
to receive redemption and mercy
by Thy washing, preparing hand :
the sins of my youth, my
be pleasedto blot out of Thy remembrance
O Lord, I am
frequent backslidingsand my neglect of Thy law.
me
miserable
away
in
I
am
"
without
from
if Thou
thus cast
reserved
is mercy
please. I
an
humble
for
me.
in
under
uneasy
may
with
the
my
Thy
mercy,
in Thee.
I be
full
fierylaw
misery
tender
if the thread
of my
kept until
"
that went
it out
of peace
I have
felt
forth to him, whose

at the Divine
; but
command.
nothingis due
to the
though
life is cut, there

the
end
without
dedication
of
that
be
submitted
must
something of
withered
and
I
up.
heart, and have
corruptions. O Lord, that Thou

keep me under it,until its office is
"
pleasure
into comfort
clearlyeast
more
way
all my
removing
enlighten,and
16th.
Hope
me
seek
change
to trust
I feel my
"
too
hope
hope
despairing.
"14th.
Through mercy
walked
have
not
enough
been
canst
I dare not
me.
upon
down, I will endeavor
I feel
"
! look down
I believe Thou
Thee.
moment,
13th.
Thee
pleased to
is,but
yes, there
name.
heart ?
of Peace, to
takingflightin
be
Helper,
in
I am,
that
man
the Prince
is called
so
be rendered
thanks
of death
body
who
cast
poor
9th.
get
condition
my
the
"
blessed
of my
days past. May

has
who
warfare, through Him
has been
as
kindness
me
month
Fourth
"
so
endeavoring to
near,
very
kindness
that I do not
maintain
to
enemy
and
hand
Under
the
was
the
cAture
wouldst
to, for
animate,
finished.
healing
same
virtue
healed
cross
ing
upon stretchspringsthe crown
neither is it of him
that
30
JOUENAL
Sixth
"
month
at
the
our
early
Nicholas
of
like
"3d.
in
me
the
leave
Several
"
subtle
19th.
again
and
serpent,
protecting
the
dull
but
heavy
Wain
over
dear
may
not
It
was
by
me
under
low
"
that
of it ; and
part
is
there
labor
mortifying
O
time
dear
an
with
friend's
afterwards
took
my
after
is towards
time
unto
afforded, then
He
wa-s
Britain
2d.
soon
and
high
"
thou
Thy
fire bum."
to
embark
for
troversy.
con-
outward
ease
travellers
good
an"d
to
be
than
Lord
delight
If faith
on
in
fulness.
cheer-
my
ment,
allotdesire
dishonor
to
to
such
of
rather
preserve
cleave
in
me
Thee,
my
my
"
that
in
blessing.
Lord
England,
degree
could
live
meeting.
engaged
content
more
and
middle
be
soul, endeavor
after.
the
way.
love
to
me
my
let
feel
station.
If the
pants
Ireland.
to
experience
to
burthen.
thy
what
so
and
with
sacrifice,
city in trading
the
to
go
another
up
of
mournful
own,
complied
for
; enable
come
month
under
thee
Thee
may
"Seventh
gp
in
to
my
enabled
be
climb
might
appearing
hope
not
by
pass
place
such
preserved.
duty
my
day
has
near.
populous
baptized
remnant
to
me
might
I dare
life
natural
desire
is
soul
it is
given
not
still be
;
this
have
tried
may
to-day
in
trust
poor
arm
poor
it
but
that
seeing
God,
the
are
to
my
stir
great
where
exercising
whom
meeting
Apprehended
"
was
Great
for
meeting.*
thrown
tears
to-day, yet
that
I believe
"22d.
latter
the
changes
there
found?"
due
text
probable
that
mantle
few
with
"
business
my
in
us
as
is
it
Nicholas
dropped
in
testimony
It
have
with
meeting
but
forepart,
10th.
the
"
who
amongst
to
seemed
in
words
few
of him.
"
to
which
upon
also
and
mony
testi-
in
spoke
brother.
parting
instructive
morning,
meeting,
it were,
as
elder
A
"
the
opportunity
thus
enlargement
some
much
enlarge
the
experienced
in
[1783.
SCATTEEGOOD.
of
day
evening
the
to
encouraging,
"
meeting
Wain
have
so(m
1st.
own
part
THOMAS
OF
and
to
in
thee. He
patience
religious visit
in
persevere
to
can
tience
pa-
bring
be
graciously
the
churches
in
1784.J"JOXiENAL
OP
THOMAS
CHAPTER
1784-1787.
OF
OF
Travels
"
Wm.
Savery
New
York
SPEAK
TO
states
the year
INpaid
OF
OF
11.
England
families
us
Savery
parts
some
Virginia
in
service
IN
of
"
Letter
State
the
Qualified
"
to
MAnNER
REMARKABLE
Undergoes
"
Sands
David
with
in
INDIVIDUALS
William
from
PROVINGS
DEEP
Eeligio
"
the
Letter
New
in
Visits
"
31
SCATTERGOOD.
much
"
and
exercise
MIND.
1784, with the
of his
concurrence
Monthly Meeting,he
meetings composing the Yearly Meeting of New

England. He attended the Yearly Meeting at Newport, Rhode
Island,on his way ; and learning that David Sands had obtained a
pressed
certificate to visit the meetings in New
England, he seemed to be imwith a belief that it would
be right for them
to travel
together. Under date of Sixth mouth 3d, he writes to his wife :
trials to
O may my dear Master, who has seen
meet
to suffer near
I clave to
beset me
in days past,and has measurably preserved me
as
Him, stillbe with me and providefor me, if it is His will that I should
be longerfrom thee. I desire,
in resignation
and submission,
to recommend
with
His
and
to
thee,
soul,
graciouscare
protection."
my own
After the Yearly Meeting closed,it was
time
before
he could
some
it would
which way
be right for him
to move
see
; as the following
of a letter,
dated Sixth month
extract
16th, indicates:
I humbly trust my
being here has been in the will of the Lord ;
having been measurably favored with enlargement,both in meetings
and
comfort
and in some
the satisfaction of my
to my
own
families,
visit to the
"
"
friends ;
is over,
the
care
were
who
although I
have
wording
about
had
my
my
amongst them, and
poor
to the
to return
safe spot
same
again.
now
the
meeting
I told Friends
of
conclusion,that they might find by the

how thoughtfulmy friends at home
certificate,
meeting,near
select
in
came
the
rightmoving amongst
left his father's
house, and
them.
Friends
That
of this
I felt like
meeting
one
seemed
I desired to cast myself; not seelike my friends at home, on whom

ing
it safe to return
home, and further service amongst them did not
I find that
clearlyopen.
them, has gained me some
After
holding
thus
near
conference
simply castingmy
sympathizers."
with
several
burden
amongst
Friends,the prospect of
joiningDavid Sands in visitingthe meetingsin the eastern part of

with the most
clearness ; and
the Yearly Meeting, seemed
to open
David
Sands
would be
having intimated to hini that his company
trulyacceptable,
they set off together.
32
In
letter to his wife dated
lie thus
"
their progress :
been kindly received
have
families
to
days past
had
see
in
exercised
pretty much
kind Master, I have
my
enabled
me
'
to
and
treated
dear
brother,David
accepted. I trust we
blinglyto hope at seasons,
of my
well
these
in
divine
of
is not
Goodness
We
few
not
learn
have
been
thanks
be to
do
having
the
leaving this
propose
had
divers meetings,
inhabitants
gay
have
given
indeed I may
The
services
very
parts,and return
thee, in such a
with
company
commendably ; and
by them.
very respectfully
Sands, have been extensive,and I believe
increase in uniting love, and I have humI shall be enabled to get through my
vices
ser-
conducted
been
east,
on
go
numbers
considerable
their company
have
say, we
renewed.
health
at
wherein
where
had
libertyand my
place in the morning
set
But
in this town.
mind
my
ing
even-
renewedlyto rejoicethis day, in that He

in my
little services in this place,to a
to labor
mind
is measurably
that my
and satisfaction,
so
of comfort
degree
in the
before.
them
appointed amongst
like
the
place,whose
friends in this
our
family about six miles out of town,

a
meeting, amongst a people that I
had
we
by
and
visited,and got through yesterday,
have
we
went
hath
20th, 1784,
month
Boston, Seventh
at
speaksof
We
ever
[1784.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUHNAL
in peace.
as
manner
wanting
to
"
My
heart
is at
to
revive
my
support thee
; and
in
seasons
hope, that
thou
hast my
bodilypresence is wanting. Lift up thy

prayers for thee,though my
in the desire of thy mind,
head
in hope, and stillstretch heavenward
-
believingthat
it is easy with
fruitful field,
after He
hath
of His
well
speak
exercises ; and
have
been
I have
divers
doubt
to turn
our
tried
sufficiently
excellent
no
Lord
the
wilderness
I have
us.
into
cause
to
in all my
is my sufficiency
comfort to thee to know
that I
who
name,
it will be
helped,as not knowingly to omit any littleservice

apprehended myself called to perform. We have met with
have had some
we
friendlypeople here, with whom
baptizing
I find
; and
seasons
far
so
much
as
engagement
parts of New England."

the 21st,they set ofi"in accordance
as
to see
ever
the
peoplein
the back
On
the
settlements
eastern
it
being
of Maine
unsettled
an
and
difficulty
; having
lodge in
which
cabins
they
and
salboroughon
memorandum
Almost,
the
was
or
may
land,where
; in the
their prospect, to visit
performanceof
which
vice,
ser-
wilderness
swim
siderable
country, they found contheir horses over
rivers,and to
other
favored'
were
to
with
18th
poorly sheltered places; notwithstanding

with health and strength,and reached Vasof the Eighth month, where
the following
made:
be
my
quite,at
mind
the far end
of
is pleasantly
turned
our
journey in
home
this
derness
wil-
First-day
1784.]
JOURNAL
morning,to
comforted
dear
take
and
Master
bring
THOMAS
view of my
be
dear
comfort
our
followingletter
and
William
unite
more
Savery
Feiend
turned
towards
with
mind,
since
as
thee,desiring,
thee
as
much
as
which
may
His
will,
4th,1784.
month
have
often
been
advancement
shall
our
is dated
capableof,to
am
for the
never
us
left us, has
little
in best love."
to him
Eighth
thou
fellow-traveller
Government
and
Kingdom
My
"
if it be
strength; and
Philadelphia,
Deae
heart
family,feeling
my
tryingseasons.
many
and
more
from
33
SCATTERGOOD,
strengthened,after
togetheragain,and
us
The
or
thize
sympaof that
searchable
Un-
end.
an
that hath called us, and who hath in

the ways of Him
allotted unto
such who have
entered
their names,
to serve
are
wisdom
their
Him,
several
portionsof
might live so
desired I
the
labor
the
near
of the
I have
day.
of wisdom
Fountain
pure
quently
fre-
and
therein
knowledge as to know
faithfullyto
calling,
my
all favored to be so weaned
abide, being persuaded that,if we were
this
from the encumbering and darkeningthingsof time as to make
and
the
steady pursuit,
beautiful
in the various
harmony subsisting
members
of Christ's body, (the church,) wherein
there is neither
rent
division,would in a more
nor
gloriousand excellent manner
than it has ever yet done to those who are without,and as yet
appear
much
Yea, with an high and holy
strangers to the power of Truth.
He has favored beyond many, be
hand should we, as a people whom
righteousness,
brought out of the wilderness and become
trulyterrible to all unour
as
To
army
flesh,it is not
the
connections
dear
with
an
"there is such
pleasantto be separatedfrom
for the testimonysake ; but I
even
state
banners.
of mind, which
measurably favored with, wherein

drink
we
to do
resignall to
can
arm
the will of Him
will be round
Him,
that
we
know
thou
confidence
I think I have
be
sent
our
and
convinced
and
wilt be
meat
us, and
and
herein
that His
the
seen
am
hast
it to
believe hath
we
with humble
about ; and
I trust
near
our
preserving
resting
blessing
the house of Obed-Edora,

as it did upon
upon such and their families,
him.
I
have
wished
thou mayst suffer nothing,
with
because the ark was
dear
Thomas,
journey as
evidence
to
turn
to have
thee
so
much
homeward
thou hast finished the work
placein thy
till thou
mind
art
in the present
with an
favored
assignedthee to
do, and
then at
with thy familyand friends at

thy return thou wilt have to rejoice
My mind, while I
home, bringingsheaves of peace in thy bosom.
thee in New
to be with
England, and I have no
seems
am
writing,
doubt but there,as well

that
are
not
of
our
as
fold,who
in many
other parts,the Lord
in the riches of His
love He
has
will
sheep
gather.
34
There
and
is often much
it is
sat
under
with
power
that have
and
of us,
too many
Friends
be filled.
who, being
and
of the
and
to
much
been
hope
that
the
hope
both
to the
that
feel
stands
that He
dear
may,
of His
sense
to
cause
Friends
"
he
It
was
left this
had
like
an
a
at
and
the
open
place before.
of
nearly through
that
honest
with
in
fear from
us
when
visited
desire
Boston, Ninth
labor.
their
gifts
and
most
we
day
were
day, as
wandering,
of my
mind
and
at
our
this time.
tionate
thy affecSaveey, Jk.
6th, 1784, he thus

meeting held at Falmouth,
says
seasons
proving
many
close exercise
contents
; wherein
to be
remain
after
healing,
the
to
condescend
encouraging opportunity,he
I
of
was
my
under, I expect
written
letter,
I mentioned
since
thou
from
that I believed
it
resignedto
labor in these parts until the
with
good degreeof cheerfulness to

Sands, and have been pretty
up
companion,
wilderness
close trials of faith and
evidence
an
month
speaking of
requiredof me to stand
Quarterly Meeting. I gave
dear
cerned
con-
our
not
am
favors,I conclude,
The
was
my
few
everlasting
weakest
favored
am
walk
so
fervent
mightst easilydiscover from

here before going eastward
accompany
thankful
improving in
are
morning Light,may
After
time
of
some
Wllliam
describes this visit.

in which
be
myself amongst
mercy
many
letter dated
strength
often laborious
strengthenedto
friend,
In
been
have
Thomas,
graciouslybeen our
evening Song, is the most
a
companion
forsaken,but humbly
that, if we abide in the preciousVine of
to bring forth fruits to His praise; and,
has
Under
have
sittings
of
spirits
sure
me
has in much
who
thou
fellow-servants,
yet
for thee and
we
table will
thy proceeding.
left us, excepting at a
lack of the
young
foundation
the Lord's
warfare, will be
sometimes
and
full-fed
people.
that
of all my
we
shall yet be enabled
life,we
and
yet
of the
some
thankful
am
unworthy
oh
since
been near,
has
ambassadors
I
home
felt the
have
; we
Goodness
as
we
Our
some
see
unite with
thee, and
at
brethren, and
And
the Lamb's
neighboring meetings.
poor
But
have
tion
demonstra-
are
; we
that thou hast
hear
glad to
been
to
forth in the
greatest unconcern
soldier in
encouragement
I have
the
given
ungratefulpeople.
an
have
good
and
pleading their excuses

how has it grieved me
living testimonies
with
strength
to such, for, indeed,
mercies in being first,
of the Lord's
unworthy.
is
that
I hear
hand
helping
invited,are
manner,
themselves
rendered
and,
lend
[1784.
these to receive the messengers
whenever
me,
amongst us, unmindful
marvellous
rejoicingto
to
ATTEEGOOD
SC
amongst
openness
Friends
to
abundance
in
of
cause
afforded
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
David
country.
love,in this
have
journey; and
passed through
have
also found
1785.]
JOURNAL
OF
gracious Master
my
as
willingto
was
vessel,both
empty
Blessed
myself
to
taken
rode to
in and
with
him
in
stop
be
to
must
stay
me
to go
forward.
and
he
expect
and
to meet
He
dear
mind
Friend
bear
to
into my
who
me
appoint meetings
favored
was
Friends
and
I have
Kebecca
Dean,
There
also,other
The
comes
to
in
In
the
month, 1784,
found
full
consent,
free for
that
he
said
love
of the
with me."
on
with
at
had
me,
that
Friends'
it
time
his
on
dipped
approbation,to
proves
able
valu-
journeyingthis way,
been ; and hope
not
in my
I have
and
last
by
I have
not
been
to
out
with-
Seventh-dayafternoon,and
kind
my
friends,John
and
stay until their Monthly
I should
myself. I found a considerable

in two meetings.
Friends yesterday
rest
with
is very
memorandums
was
very
came
cost, and
scene,
openness
and
love amongst
and
encouraguig
of this visit
different families with
28th of the Tenth

"
sat
that
societies,
of the
says,
and
and
be considerable
remaining
account
desirous
on,
sitting
strongly
a
was
some
new
received
seem
were
both
good degreeof satisfaction,
affection
to this town,
seems
we
had
me,
others
two
and
this town
who
to
ventured
I reached
Meeting at Lynn
draught
for those meetings,
parted in that near

travel together;one
with
up,
David
myself; it was
much
with
where
left Vassal-
was
with
Kennebec
without
get through to
to
trials in it.
was
given
not
feelingyoke-mate.
to
We
We
I believe
and
one
tive
Prepara-
friendlyman's
came
and
from
came
me,
Winthrop, where
subsequentengagement
has
though
me,
him,
company,
exercise,and
accompany
over
parted with him, but that I

Monthly Meeting ; though I
who
favored
were
accompany
describes his
thus
"
stayingto
we
to live on
also the
house, but
again.
me
fill the
to
after
again
time,
to
Monthly Meeting
intended
the
his
see, when
of the Friends
one
afiection in which
Friends
who
called
meeting at
join him
by
not
time
care
servants.
divers Friends
I did not
understood
did
and
mercy
told us, that with
have
and
return
His
settlement
new
his mind, and
he
should
from
kindly entertained by a friendlyman ;

family next morning, when my mind
at their meeting of business ; and David
and
engaged
hath
drawn
to attend it,
as
my mind
about twenty-fivemiles nearer.
Meeting,held
borough,accompanied by
and
; who
for His
name
unworthy of
most
on, I found
in them
near
35
SCATTEEGOOD.
emptied, caused the heavenlyoil

dischargethe debt,and afford some
be His
of the least and
coming
be
to
be
THOMAS
whom
he arrived
at
them, and
comforting."
are
principallyan
On
they put up.
his own
residence,
as
the
he
peace."
Fifth
month, 1785,
he
obtained
the
concurrence
of
his
visit to the Yearly Meeting of

Monthly Meeting to pay a religious
Friends on Long Island,and the meetingscomposing the Quarterly
36
JOUENAL
Meetings
of
Meeting,he
him
accompany
10th, he
describes his
thus
My
"
to
prospect was
until
continued
so
In
and
Haddock,
offered
had
who
seemed
the way
month
:
feelings
go
other
towards
We
afternoon.
who
Friends
Partners, and
Nine
and
Oblong
down
sat
here
in ; and
came
Henry
with
was
The
plunged into such a condition as I have not often experienced.

importance of the undertaking spread with solemn weight over
and
of weakness
incapacitywithout
mind, joined with a sense
broken
much
of Divine
help ; under which I was
interposition
resignationto follow my gracious Master, who
tears, in humble
been pleased to lead
I endeavored,
and
me,
much
difference
there
now
from
leave
manner
proceeding;
visit when
Master
heavenly
my
he
has
resignedto
be
may
into
had
with
tiring
Re-
to overflow
only
with
in sweet
forward.
this
;
peace
Next
ing
morn-
release for the ent

presbeloved companion
let my
to
Since
made
and
the
morning.
was
cup
my
will.
and
it was
how
I left you,
going
quiet,with
heart
my
clearness
concluded
with
friends
of
way
homeward.
face homeward,
set my
in the
settled into sweet
move
my
when
as
in the
and
counsel
in His
be safest to wait until
I moved
cloud
was
and
me
same
seemed
could, to inform
got vent, for indeed
then
that
"
mind
my
the
in
far,measurably
it would
room,
my
as
concluded
we
to
well
as
thus
me
to
close
to
Sixth
wife, dated
letter to his
Second-day
some
Friend
meetings,but
of the
to some
proceedingfurther.
to
as
with
attendingthe Yearly
After
Partners.
York
New
to
went
Nine
and
Oblong
[1785.
SCATTEBGOOD,
THOMAS
OF
I
left,
remain
and
return
easy to
finish the
pleased clearlyto
open
the
way."
On
the 'llth he set off for

arrived
way,
On
many
meetingsby
two
the
month,
he
again obtained
the certificate
perform this visit,and set off in company

he remarks,
his brother-in-law, feeling,"
as
very poor, with
the sackcloth underneath."
discouragements,but endeavoringto wear
Monthly Meeting
On
the 1st of the
parted with
of Purchase
mention
several
On
his
On
Mamaroneck.
"
having
to
"
with
that
and
the 13th.
on
of the Seventh
the 29th
of his
he
there
home,
"
Eighth month, they arrived at New York, where

and proceeded to James
brother-in-law,
Mott's,at
the 4th and
at the
"
might
5th, he attended
conclusion
be made
of my
of
the
which," he
to
willingness
ing
QuarterlyMeetsays,
"
sit with
free
was
Friends
in
meetings.
the 9th, to
the
and em^jty, and
meeting appointed
in the
at
Mamaroneck.
Went
humbled
under
forepartwas
a sense
poor
and
whilst
unworthiness
pondering thereon, a language
;
my
with " degree of strengthto begin
this arose
my testimonywith.
of
like
'It
38
Little
was
Nine
THOMAS
or
JOTTENAL
in
Partners, held
[1785.
8CATTEEGOOD.
barn
the
This
Gifford.
of Obadiah
freshment
encouraging meeting to me, and after it we took a little reand proceeded,
accompanied by divers Friends, who were
an
to the new
going
"22d.
Was
"
to let Friends
concluded
further
cityof Hudson, thirtymiles.

to appoint a meeting
not
easy
the
on
appointone
side of the river,and
other
sixteen
about
to-morrow,
with
on
move
place,but
this
in
miles
the aforementioned
committee.
23d.
"
Crossed
"
oppositethe town,
river
North
the
and
rode to
meeting, and after an open time with Friends and friendlypeople,

ing
opened the business of the Monthly Meeting, respectingtheir holdcluded
cona
PreparativeMeeting ; and after a solid conference it was
in
hold
The
first
this
one.
meeting
place was
they might
five years ago, and I have
held by a Friend
on
a
a
religiousvisit,
prospect there will be
comfortable
held
in
meeting was
log-house.
25th.
"
The
increase.
an
Attended
"
their
week-day meeting
at
with
Hudson,
the
to Friends
Monthly Meeting'scommittee, and at the close mentioned
in visiting
a
mind, to engage
accompanied my
prospect which
families,if they united therewith, which
being approved, some
Friends
In the afternoon
were
me.
appointed to accompany
we
visited four families."

On
the 26th
families
laborious
arduous
an
ten
visited ; and
were
day'swork,
he says,
which I seemed
under
"
this has been

times
at
near
favored to go through to a good degree of satisfacbut was

tion
fainting,
to myself,feeling
peacefulthis evening."
On the 27th, after enumerating the families visited,
he remarks
;
day of exercise
28th.
First-dayof
Hudson, which proved an
"
and
another
"
"
and
29th
shut
much
clearness
8th
30th.
exercising,
searching time
come
and
"
to
at the
as
says he
Spent pretty
much
finished
alone
at
wherein
join
to
held
vitation
in-
an
themselves
beware
of
at
to
false
families.
visiting
our
lodgings,
being
to
up."
ensuing month, accompanied by several Friends,

the 5th they were
New
Britain ; on
at Hoosack
the
; on
of
East
and
the
10th
Hoosack,
on
at an
Monthly Meeting
appointedmeeting at
"
the afternoon
meeting
3d of the
the
went
Truth
their
to
this place with

any prospect of moving from
find it safest to endeavor
to stand
still and wait to see
up
will turn
On
he
In
teachers.
hireling
what
Went
Jesus, the free teacher of His people,and
Christ
"
week.
held forth to all ranks, to
was
and
the
close labor."
went
arose
and
poor
a
settlement
called White
and
distressed,and
remnant
thankful
was
so
we
creek ; to which
remained
were
for
he
time, but
together."
a
i785.]
JOUEKAL
11th.
friend
He
"
OF
says, "we
THOMAS
crossed
Stephen Rogers',and
which
heart
my
there
home;
was
and
mountain,
after
arrived
little went
restinga
enlargedthan at
more
39
8CATTEHGOOD.
appearing something lovely amongst

with Stephen Rogers, where we
had a solid
friendlyseekingpeople,with whom
we
people. Returned
them
certificate ; and
my
the
and
care
to them, having
satisfactory
a day to be remembered
were
has been
a
of Divine
sense
and
several
"
Ninth
of the
month
forward
to go
six o'clock
but
this
We
saw
Our
"
kind
the
time with
good
This
humility,under
friend
family
providedus fresh
about half-past
one
in this wilderness
overtaken
were
by
horses
to near
found
we
who,
man,
we
would
in the
I had
cases
judged to have been an under officer in the

On
us
helpful in piloting
through to his house.
it to be my
duty to show unto him the way of life and
concluded
I would
leave it until we were
likelyto
salvation,and
part, which
love.
in such
like before.
and
reverence
I showed
time.
neighbors.
his appearance,
late war, who was
the way
with
several
with
met
Monthly Meeting. From

day, we rode through a wilderness,where
to
from
and
12th.
path.
one
favor
the
seen
meeting, in
to
order of Friends
never
our
since I left my
these mountain
time
any
at
be
time
When
enough.
doubts
wilderness,
and
weakness
do it.
we
came
to his
up
tage
cot-
to induce
as
prevailed,
to endeavor
to pass him by ; but on ridinga few rods forward, I
me
found I must
My dear companion,James Mott, told me
go back.
afterwards,he was just going to say to me, that if I had anything
for that
man,
be
faithful
and
into the
house,where
I found
my
of life to
them.
deaf,and
brother
to
his mother
and
his
had
something
The
sick
they
Beside
the
who
to say
one
to
believe
taking out
him,
and
also to
stir made
women
amongst
the
went
the way
of my
her
hear
us, I
with
came
I
appeared tender.
them, although this
was
act
me,
told them
I should
opened my
door, on
old woman's
me.
and
profession,
conduct, and
not
hear
I told them
be silent and
not
was
also
there,and
women.
of the rest at the

at
and
to declare
in bed, were
two
who
back
wife,his aged father,who
young
if they would
man
some
concerned
they were
of the young
the
turned
concerned
they were
grievedwith
if they would
enough. I was
freelyoffered,and
clear ; and
We
that
knew
I had
or
to them
answered
woman
man's
sick and
was
wife,and
mind
so
be
cern
con-
parting.
behavior, and
glad there was

of duty might
one
little
appear
small.
"
time
13th.
"
To
amongst
the
both
I felt the
land, even
meeting held
at Daniel
Friends
others.
gospelof
to Canada
; and
and
Christ Jesus
after dinner
Hull's,which
In the
to
flow
had
was
good
silent part I apprehended

over
this wilderness
baptizingtime
in
40
family, wherein
Friend's
"
14th.
time, and
time
glad I
was
parting
on
was
spoken
was
the close
searching,but towards
After meeting we
there.
family
where
it in
crossed
miles, and
river,three
children
the
from
of the
one
meeting ;
To
"
[1786.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUBNAL,
dined
we
good
to the
rode
sunk
in
of whom
ticularly.
par-
baptizing
; then
which
boat
had
to
taking
drowned.
was
Monthly Meeting ; one
in
and
had
a good time
"15th.
To Saratoga Monthly Meeting,
held until night.
the meeting for worship. The meeting for discipline
After
16th.
a
tendering opportunity in the family where we
lodged,set out for Hudson, and attended the morning and afternoon
Friends
to last
over
"
"
"
"
meeting
the
On
solid
whose
Sands, in
visited David
he
20th
had
family they
opportunity.
On
"
18th."
the
on
22d
the
reached
James
residence,and
Mott's
to
went
the
family, and therein was

employed in
labors ; and although I feel poor and like
looking a little over
my
favored measurably with
an
unprofitableservant, nevertheless am
a
feel easy to endeavor
reward
of solid peace in looking back, and
to
be with my brethren at our Yearly Meeting."
week-day meeting
Soon
with
the
after this he went

and
homeward,
arrived
to New
there
York, from
the
on
24th,
whence
he
as
he
proceeded
in
says,
"sweet
peace."
In the Eleventh
of Fairfax, in
Meeting
Williams,
with
an
and
have
valued
to the
occasion,with
doth
of the
member
door amongst
open
Lord,
who
who
can
pleasure,and
He
visit to the Quarterly

religious
Virginia,accompanied by his friend Charles
Quarterly Meeting, he
of the
man
month, 1786, he made
the
thus writes
change
of
right to
or
"
during
thankfulness
hath
Monthly Meeting.
same
friends
my
I have
been
favored
the time of the quarter,
heart, to admire
and
turn
alter the
In relation
the
overturn
condition
of
ness
good-
at
men
His
as
in the field."
watercourse
to have
been
detained
in the
neighborhood
of
Fairfax,
of the
visitingfamilies and appointing meetings in this and some
neighboring villages,in relation to which he says, under
date of
18th of Twelfth month
:
My religious
closed up :
prospects are much
have
been working in a circle; and
am
at this place again,
now
appears
"
and
see
ho
way
out.
Wait
in
patience,O
opening of duty, seeing thou hast

place to place,to set up thy Ebenezer."
Again,in
"
In these
letter to his
parts
beforehand,but
I
as
wife,under
have
frequently
I
am
at
times
been
my
soul, for the further
enabled
hitherto,from
date of 19th of Twelfth
not
seen
favored
my
to
way
set
but
up
my
month
few
hours
Ebenezer
1787.]
though
JOURNAL
OP
led in
faith,and
THOMAS
tryingpath, I
thou
41
SCATTBEGOOD.
encouraged to
am
hast
hope
been, and
reward
which
precious
partakeof that
will continue
the Master
move
to
in the
on
be, favored
givesto
to
His servants,
both those who
go forth to battle and those that stay by the stuff."

Under date of 21st of Twelfth month, he says : " Went
with
home
J. R., where we
with
and
met
an
open kind reception. This man
I
wife,when
here
George Dillwyn and

Emlen, requesteda religious
opportunityin his family. I
informed
that in the beginningof our late troubles and war, he
was
seven
years
with
ago
Samuel
am
was
captain
againstthe
has
of the
Indians
and
militia,
; he
is
offered to
route
accompany
which years ago
over
On
9th of the
the
of
exercise
mind
now
me
a
on
led his
valuable
the
over
of
member
mountains
and
Society,
religiouserrand, on
my
he led forth his
First
men
month, 1787,
because
yesterday,'
of
so
same
to war.''
men
he
the
"
says
day
long confinement
of close
in
this
neighborhood,and no opening to any religiousservice. I had a

wakeful, thoughtfultime last night. Individuals in this neighborhood
are
frequentlybrought into view, but no clear prospect opens
Towards
to visit them.
evening,however, thought we might go and
and his wife, who
had a largefamily; one
of the sons
see
a Friend
illness. I sat some
considerable
having just recovered from severe
time in silence,
and was
just on the point of closingthe meeting,
when
there appeared a little matter
to arise.
Upon communicating
which, I
have
in
lodgings,
10th.
"
to my
not
often
admiration
Attended
"
seen
more
broken
time.
Returned
to our
things should be so, seeingI am so poor

week-day meeting again at Fairfax, where,
I believe the comfort of others,we had a
how
the
humbling, and
own
small on
first
our
meeting is increasing; it was
and
disposition,
coming here,partlyarisingfrom an idle,irreligious
favored
time
the
partly from the fear

been prevalent.
11th.
"
to
make
"
are
out, and
move
Soul
We
"
wait in
of
yet detained
no
clear
in this
prospect
neighborhood; no
to
proceed
patience,
willingly
disposedto
for peace.
A pleasantscene
12th.
"
throat, which
gettingthe putrid sore
opened
do
to
way
appears
family
anythingwhich
the latter part of last
has
visit.
may
night in
confirmingme that I am in the way of my

religiousduty. I had also an agreeableturn (mentally)into my
tion
own
familyand amongst my friends,being enabled to put up a petiHe visited a few families on this and the following
for them."
and produced a
day, which were
generallyfavored opportunities,
feelingof peace and consolation to his mind.
Fairfax meeting; in relation to it
On the 14th he again attended
my' wakeful
moments,
42
he
"It
says:
much
the
was
to be
have
largestwe
heart
enlargementof
I have
truly sensible thereof

place have been for good, and
made
are
baptizeinto
in secret
in
proclaimedas
the
wait
to
of the
Messenger
him
; for
From
the
14th
Friends
and
others,in
the states
mind
the
in
he
opportunities,
exercised
he
in
the
is before
gives
family
In
manner.
under
says,
found
his
to
visits to
qualifiedto speak to
was
remarkable
his work
engaged
of which
by
as
salvation ; for when
seasons,
was
well
house-top. I have
precious reward He
in him, O my
soul."
he
22d,
many
of individuals
of the
one
Trust
servants.
to
his
to
even
is revealed
as
night-season
at
appears
is,and
it
work
his
devoted
humbly
covenant
on
of them,
people. What
for God's
quietlyhope
and
the
some
trials in this
my
the end
seen
of this
to be
that
appears
I believe
people,and
feelingsense of the state

time of mourning, in
a
is afterwards
day,
it good
have
; there
states
found
I found
here, and
at
various
to this
preciousvisitation renewed
been
speak to
to
[1787.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUKNAL
date
of
relation
22d:
"Felt
to
my
with
something to say to a particularstate present

remarked, in conclusion,that I was willingto wait for
us ; and
days,under probation,dipping into the states of others,to find the
and
but to one
vidual.
indiabilityafforded to speak,if it were
way open
with
Amongst
reached
and
Another
instance
I wanted
mind
my
Frequently when
he
came
my
own
and
we
is thus related
whom
accompanied
likelyI
little company
were
plainlytold
heard
his
of what
him
Thus
by
much
am
by
and
my
a
not
tried soul
dedicated
mind
under
being
the
stranger.
thought
exercise
it
was
came
over
me,
Friends
been, the thoughts of
his heart
by
knew
nothingby outward
neighborhood,in a stripped
naught;
so
may
thanksgivingbe
preservationunder
lived in for time
their steps over

retracing
the ground, the
on
being snow
had
the account
in this
for past
In
my mind
conceive we
for
much
was
to see him.
After
purpose
felt poor, being thoughtfulof
stranger,who
in
on
he had
dined, came
which
feelings
some
mentioned,
name
I detained
tried condition, but
and
appeared
had
we
weight of
tenderingbaptizingtime ; and
afterwards
information.
After
times, though he
at
trying circumstances,
me
rendered
who
one
see, from
to
to
go
in
had
"
Leesburg almost
amongst us, although I
must
gave
and
was
tendered."
man
young
the
sations,
dispen-
to come."
mountain, he thus
weather
such
somewhat
notes
"
There
cloudy and foggy,
close
exercise,I got so bewildered as to

were
going directly
oppositeto the way we wished ; but
with the route
through my companion's familiarity
we
got along
safely." Upon which he makes the followingreflections : Thus it is
"
in
spiritualsense
they who
give way
to
of
disposition
mind
to
1787.]
JOURNAL
OF
stray from
the
understood
and
cloudy day
for
wrong
the 28th
the
great
of
dark
and
tain
moun-
mistake
so
their way, as to set

darkness for light;when
and
admonition
the
on
is to be
dark
liaving a
feet to stumble
darkness
becomes
Shepherd'svoice
danger
right,put lightfor
darkness,how
On
is
the
state,to
trulysolemn
be
heavenly fold,where
heeded, there
overtake; their
43
SCATTEEGOOD.
in this bewildered
and,
to
THOMAS
If the
'
lightthat
is in thee
"
is that darkness.'
of the
the meeting
month, he again remarks
respecting
I was
at Fairfax
time with the
:
silentlyexercised for some
consideration
of Saul's assuming to offer,at the desire of the people,
without
the presence
of Samuel
being willinglyresigned to
; not
wait until right ability
was
given. I had to stand up in weakness,
not
once
clearlyseeing what to open my mouth with, yet we were
"
favored
I ventured
together,and
supplication."
more
After
to
this
released
meeting he was
neighborhood,and felt his mind drawn
the 30th, accompanied by several kind
Friends
that
country
time, when
started
on
the families
of
tavern
lay,"he observes,
it
and
master, who
the 10th
held
at
desirous
he
awake
stituted
con-
the 7th of the Second

much
the
silent and
"
get to my
crossed
we
As
watch-
the Blue
the
Lord
forth."
me
he attended
next
night:
acquaintance with
my
called
to
with
annoyed
of the
most
the
ing
Monthly MeetFirst-daymorning
day, their
clothed
Redstone, Second
is taken
evening last,after
I have
one
with
"
much
of
peace
the latter part."
letter dated
extract
him
month
and
was
To
been
renew
of the Second
meeting,in which
towards
to
I believe had
Redstone,
hazardous.
not
to endeavor
my concern
I had conducted
since
how
examine
mountain, being
kept
was
district which
portion of Virginia and
spirit. On
mountain, they were
the
on
widely extended
through them but
mountainous
cheerful
rude, persons, who
From
this
cheerless ; he, however,

especially
preservedin a resignedstate of mind, and
been
generallywith
at
have
our
the roads
eastern
lonely,if
it must
to have
the
been
have
"
mind
from
western
appears
On
in
many."
fertile parts of
most
thinlyinhabited,and
the
to, a journey across
he was,
as
favored
the
to
but
were
Maryland, must
my
in
labor
He
In
friends.
"
separates the
tower,
to Redstone.
being tenderingseasons
as
little attended
some
further
meeting
the way, and also at the meetings he attended, he appears

been favored in his ministry,
and some
of the opportunities
he describes
month,
from
the
on
to have
At
conclude
been
"
I got
long and
much
as
far
lonelyride
favored with
month
as
over
11th,1787, the
this
lowing
fol-
placeon Sixth-day
the
health,and
tain.
Alleghanymoun-
also,to perform
44
[1787.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUENAL
seasons
apprehended I was called unto, and some
of
encouragement
favor,which have proved like seals
what
precious
when
under
part it has been
the most
believed
which
I have
that
those who
know
my
lot to travel
to
be
far
as
come
their feet shod
as
the
with
safe
along in
experiencedmy faith to be tried,and

inquirewhat brought me here, and have
remembered
this
best of motives,
the
before
opened
place was
then, if the Lord,

of
to health
body
trust at that time
me,
would
heavenly master,
my
and
grant
the will
be
pleasedto restore
I
of mind.
serenity
peace and
for the deed ; and
me
taken
was
the brethren.
to
chastening hand three years ago,

and I felt a willingnessto set off
the
under
that when
love
have
it must
concluded
even
peace.
back and
look
to
had
have
to
gospelof
the
preparationof
seen
need
settlement,had
this remote
have
from
originated
also
I have
I think
one.
low state,
littleand
for
But
mercifullyaflforded.
been
have
trying circumstances,
more
me
of
after
season
for
my request and open the way
to go to New
me
England. The visit I am now engaged in, appears
entered into
like endeavoring to ftilfilmy part of the covenant
to me
He
in
graciously
pleasedto grant
was
of
season
I think
"
may
through
and
affliction,
sore
lot may
my
the wall.
performing
vant
compared (if so unworthy a serprophet Ezekiel,when he digged
I do not find that it is
what
it may
clothed
with
thankfulness
at
expedient,
ing,
every meetbeen so at this
given me to see : it has

place,having been at two public meetings,one of them the Monthly
and the other held to-day,and have- been
Meeting held yesterday,
the close of that held this morning,my
mind
silent in both. Towards
was
to open
vows.
my
little
that of the
speak) to
so
be
like
expressions:
'
To
the fat of rams.'
obey
I
be
in
is better
thau
desirous
am
full belief in the
that
and
sacrifice,
I
of this journey,so
myself throughthe course
in peace.
My friends feel near to me, and
had to remember
having frequently
spirits,
for
when
me
parting. I
had
not
be
may
truth
to
hearken
favored
to return
as
I desire
you,
the
and
of those
to
than
conduct
to you
again
help of their
thy
prospect of staying so
kind
desire
long when
I set out, but find it

of
state
favored
my
good for me to labor from time to time after a

having experienced in past joumeyings,being
resignation,
to return
absence
be
home
in
peace, and
lengthened or
On
this is my
in mind
Exercised
the 13th, he says :
favored with a good degree of resignationto
Reese
The
was
now,
whether
not."
"
openingwith clearness,and
aim
content
this
morning, but was

allotment,nothing
my
this
to abide
day
friend
Cadwalader's.
next
day
O ! my
weakness
and blindness."
"
he thus writes :
A poor creature
this
at our
with weakness
; I set off to
passed
morning,comweek-day meeting,about seven
46
meeting,in
into
which
Hopewell ;
far
duty,as
my
But
then ?
might
and
be
and
so
fain
was
become
to
blank
nothing,
on
nevertheless,at intervals under
of my
the
proviugs of soul,the states

opening before me ; so broke up
these
the sake
conclude it
to
conclude
I could
wherein
thoughts possessedmy
these
Whilst
mind
the instrument,
to humble
hands
sacrifice called for at my
or
ready
was
of
way
further,how
for
resigned,
was
and
presence,
sign to the people.

was
brought inta a state
for
mind,
provingprospect I
owning
Master's
dear
my
thence
but
knowing
thinking,not
from
back
return
to
to this
even
towards
on
move
have
I should
suppose
of
as
wrought
was
having endeavored to be found in the

to my
could find it,this thought presented
be clear
I should
and
looking
thus
whilst
and
settlement, and
this
; and
deeplyexercised
was
willingnessto' leave
that
mind
my
[1787.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
seemed
to be
fellow-professors
meeting and lagged behind my
companions, and' breathed forth my complaint unto God, desiringto

be preserved in patience.
of
22d.
Awoke
this morning with fervent desires,if the cause
in myself, that
it might be searched
out:
this detention was
my
into
and
of
remembrance,
vanity were
brought up
youthfuldays,
days
the past days of my life,from
and I found a willingness
to look ovej
"
"
my
Went
"
in
to
continued
and
to this
youth
very
although
day.
Westland
deep
meeting,and
search
into
of past transactions,mercy
and served with dedication
the
holy apostle. What
unholy, disobedient
other evils!
with
of the
he
says,
such
but ye
spiritof
our
more
Such
in that
why
does
may
to whom
then
He
may
living man
not
thankfulness
escaped many
?
Lord
arose
for
man
but ye
to whom
are
Jesus, and
in
join company
also wrote, and
washed,
like
me
upon
tried soul
that servant
Reverent
many
covenants
my
complain
my
some
you,'said
Unthankful,
guiltyof
keep
had
be feared
of
day?
down
came
of you ; but ye are

in the name
of the
justified
God.'
remembrance,
some
were
careful to
youthful days;
mentions, which
them
were
are
been
of his sins?
measurably with
'
in
he
But
punishment
I had
God
stream.
that
the
parents,covenant-breakers, and
that
my
Lord
'
of them
some
in
attended
the
of heart.
were
to
evils which
mighty
the
Lord
the
O!
is with
solemnly engaged
was
past life,unto, the present time
my
confusion
blushingand
therein
my
tified,
sanc-
by
the
soul at the
close of this
meeting, for sensible enlargement of heart, with a secret

in my
belief I am
to tell Friends
after this sixth
place; so I ventured
silent meeting of worship,(that is,as to myself,)of what had weightily
impressed my
mind, which
their children ; and

but
one
after."
was,
appoint
with
their
meeting for
approbation,to
them
to be held
assemble
next
day
1787.]
The
JOURNAL
OP
with
After
with
this
of
evening remarks
in the
and
The
"
soul's peace.
my
it
was
to it with
feelingsome
in
close
it
though some
would
like bread
Was
"
were
far from
each
move
towards
home,
to feel after
be favored
this
say much
about
it,yet Friends
should
have
mouth
littleease
but
silent
the
meeting;
I labored
honestly
after this
meeting,
up, conversation
amongst
; went
in the forepart,
me
another
religious
concern,
shut
much
at Westland
time with
strippinga
Found
was
as
much
so.
,
Friends
present, and
ready to wonder at my beingthus led,I

without sayinganything more, my honest
home
its use, and
the waters,
on
favored
measurably
meeting
First-day
; so
were
have
cast
dare not
littlerevival of
believed,if I returned
concern
in
likelywe
searchingmanner.
and my way being again
After dinner
opened my
told them,
evening
people,to the honor

went
to the meeting appointed for
strippedcondition in the forepart
the
poverty
thought
but
a
lonesome
time.
attended
usual
my
that I
favored
day
next
he says,
religiousduty amongst
children,feelingpoor and
it,and though I thought I
concluded
"
O ! that I may
morning.
dischargemy
the
was
mind, he visited a family,

had a religious
opportunity
of
calm
of truth
easy in
sick. He
company."
refreshingnight'srest
and
and
them,
in the midst
of which
47
SCATTEEGOOD.
day being peacefuland
next
of the members
one
THOMAS
Master
the
sanctifyit,and
after many
I also remarked
that I
other.
bringit
could
if consistent
broken, tendering time, and
with
dear
some
days, when we
was
willingto
up
the Divine
Friends
will.
It
was
expressedsympathy
with me."
appointed a time
Dixon's meeting,and had
He
whose
at
of heart."
ness
where
On
to
observes
believe it
On
God, under
was
and
was
in the
favored
myself;after
with
and
us, to whom
turn
of broken-
the
divine Wisdom
had
renewed
that he
the
solid
comfort
to
cause
appointed it.
week-day meeting, which,"
he
says,
rejoicingof more
opportunitywith divers Friends,
in this
comforted
woods,
meeting appointed for
"
the
had
which
the
favored, and
was
the Friend
days'notes, with a thankful heart

and favor."
His loving-kindness
attended
he
orderingof
and
day'slabor."
month, he attended
another
meeting,and
here not professing
in silence.
There were
some
and after expressing
I felt a tenderness,
a few words
the 1st of the Third
again shut
was
of
to
opportunity,
felt refreshed
On
he
family of
"
two
sense
the 28th, he attended
"
than
the
together at
appeared to be a time
retired into
After breakfast,
these
finishing
children, in which
the
"
of Friends
children
opportunityin
an
followingmorning
the
the
see
stopped,which
He
now
am
dedicated
to
he
house
to
"
up
their minds
to
the
everlastingFather, in
whom
there is
no
48
THOMAS
OP
JOTJENAL
meetings,I requestedthey
in silent
even
disappointment,
together and withdraw.

degree in close labor with
of
felt amongst
this
with
people.
At
be held
children,to
"
be thus
it should
that
was
Third
children
is
coming
and
on,
concern,
them.
Little
but
what
I ?
am
it
mind
to tell such
been
my
heart
appeared
searched, and
in
the
children,and
in
work.
same
present;
man,
heard
who
had
who
some
as
which
On
"
the
in
3d, attended
I had
which
rejoicing."The
of
describes
and
whom
amongst
as
Favored
"
laborious
he had
the company
of my
after which
Master's
solemn
that the
and
he
says:
tender-hearted
I labored
will
sense
good
friends.
in
hand
After
"This
morning
companion, who
retirement
I took
we
returned
Friends,
once
in such
that
went
more
manner,
be
this dear
C.
of
peace
far labored
to be
duty, left
him
affectionate farewell
gone
to
I may
to
an
has
of mind
accompany
dinner
at
myself.
importance of the business

may
stone,
Red-
of thankful
good degree of serenity and
concerningme.
of the
go
peace,
at
was
morning, under a sense that I have so

of religious
found in the way
duty.''
Charles
Williams
feelingreleased from further
respectingwhich
I found
of several
this
mind
it than
painful time, he
"
ber
num-
attendingthe regular meeting
be refreshed
with
state
openness,
to
cause
was
the
and
others
to water
as
seeking
children
family,he remarks :
spring of gospel ministryarise
to feel the
"5th.
day
the
England, and were

one
seeking
; and
for the
time,which
own
found
several of that
Church
had
my
be
considerable
were
meeting
open
after
Cadwalader's,where
to Reese
favored
an
next
he
Eedstone, which
another
water
towards
marriage he was
though tryingiu the beginning.
to
have
to
turned
was
for
in my
arose
joinedthe Methodists
this meeting,rather chose to come
invited to.
With
this day'slabor
of
for the
meeting
they might
had
or
have
present, what
towards
there
The
concern
was,
I found
left the
cause
appointed,under
silentlyshut up
were
that
particularmanner
looking towards,
now
After
This
meeting.
Society,unto whom
after meeting,that
our
informed
was
the
the
washing of
for the
parents
or
ination
exam-
hour.
up, when
desire remained
my
also in
present,not of
and
of the elders
employment
engaged
to break
time
near
deep
barrenness
Went
to the meeting at the time
by the Word.
exercising discouraging thoughts, and continued
until
in
mind
my
leave
appointeda meeting
eleventh
the
to
would
to she what
refreshingnight'ssleep.
"
my
at
relieved
directingall
the close
to-morrow
2d.
month
been
had
themselves, as
them
this
After
Friends
some
[1787.
SCATTEEGOOD.
towards
home
feel after my
divine
preserved under
am
youth
G.'s,and
engaged in, and

to
his parents
with
him
and
1787.]
JOURNAL,
familyhad
OF
solid time.
expressionsarose
counsel
thee to
rich ; and
shame
of
gold tried
me
raiment,that
in
them
these
'
in the
that thou mayest be

fire,
mayest be clothed,and that the
searchingreligiousopportunity.My
a
of the
sense
led when
am
the 7th attended
Redstone
languagewas
low state of
I meet
and
Society,
our
in which
mind
is often depressed
the
things amongst
with various
in the
provings,
fessors
proner
man-
abroad.
their
week-day and Preparative

Meeting at
time.
In the forepartthereof this
painful suifering
call upon thy God,
uttered, Awake, arise thou sleeper,
'
if happilyHe
us.'
save
may
appointinga meeting in
There
gone.
thou
and
do not appear; and anoint thine

eyes with eyesee.'
From
thence
to P. G.'s,
went
where we
mayest
thou
another
On
thy nakedness
under
"
of
buy
49
8CATTERGOOD.
thought it was solemnlyso,

weightand were delivered amongst
with
white
salve,that
had
THOMAS
the
I had
prospect in
some
little town
be
must
preacher,to labor to
faith,love,and
profit. This has
this
morning
but now
evening';
in
desire,
been
the
dark
hearers
and
as
of
it is
well
heavy day
as
to
spirit."
my
On
had
the 8th he visited the
opportunitywith
an
and
during
the
the
next
PreparativeMeeting of Westland, and

children of a Friend
in the neighborhood,
two
days was principally
engaged in
families.
visiting
"
On
the
11th,went
and
meeting,which, after some
struggling
The
exhorted
labor
in
all
was
conflict,
to
pretty open.
peoplewere
their religiousmeetingsto know
the true place of waiting,
and to
beg for their daily bread. Whilst speakingI met with a sudden
stop
in
with
which
mind
to
the
expressionof more
words, and found it
safest to sit down, and experienced peace
in doing so.
After some
and Lot, with their beingso mercifully
time,the situation of Abraham
delivered out of Sodom, very suddenlyimpressedmy
mind ;
my
to
as
I stood
that I dare not doubt

expressed,
that the good and
great Remembrancer, or quick and powerful
Word, which is sharp and sharper thap a two-edgedsword, to the
and his lovers,
flesh and spirit,
influenced
dividingbetween a man
my
heart to
favored
warn
up
some
again and
to be content
with; reminding them
with
of the
such
thingsas they
were
annexed
blessing:'I will
leave thee nor forsake thee;' and not indulgea rovingdisponever
sition,
and leave their friends with whom
they were so favored as to
into a littleSociety
be embodied
; and as they kept their placesthey
would
But if any should break through,and go
yet be favored.
"
contrary to
miles ofi"
of concerned
brethren,and get several hundred

distress should come
upon them, how
if any unforeseen
it fare with them ? This
"
would
the mind
little testimonyappeared close and
50
and
searching,
I did
[1787.
8CATTERG00D.
OF
THOMAS
not
find my
JOURNAL
delivering it.
in
disturbed
peace
meeting expressedtheir satisfaction 'therewith,

it would have
a
tendencyto strengthen the hands of the
believing
honest laborers.
No way opens with clearness to leave this place;
of my own
weakness
and this evening felt so impressedwith a sense
Some
Friends
and
after
the
fields to seek
into the
unworthiness,that it led me
Lord, where I experienceda
little
quiet and
of
counsel
calm, in
solitary
situation.
"
12th.
under
restless night,
"
much
prevailed too
perfectvictory,and
Lord, forgivewhat
in
me
conscience
tender
grieve a
over
at
I be
May
present
Although
condescend
he
for
was
to go homewards
with several
religious
opportunities
of which
"Had
not
of
dined ; and
and
comfort.
the
ancient
'The
character
now
with
and
rejoice
mountain
travellers
the
on
exhort
their ways.
he was
much
at
were
led
twelve
dear
blossom
able
consider-
miles,where
door
we
others,
some
bowed
was
the
in
gracious
has
out, to my
be
the rose.'
as
glad
obligedto submit
believed
thankful
them, and
difficultiesexperienced
of the
accommodations
poor
my
for
"
they met with the usual

that period,in consequence
he
hope will
here, and
me
relation
served
presolid peace
R. C. at this place; and I thought
is opening
the
parting
both
rugged
for
man
At the taverns,
to.
it to be his
as
duty,he did not
he met, to flee from the error

of
persons with whom
"With respect to the scenery of the mountain, with which
interested and gratified,
he says : " Heard
the sound of
creation I
these creatures
for the
I found
; after which
Beesontown,
frogs,denotingthe approach
outward
had
family,which
solitaryplace shall
and
they
road, when
birds
this
to what
as
of the month,
wilderness
horse,which
Even
date of 13th
well-being,who
road, and
fail to
help in
Friends; in
baptizingseason.
My soul
in reverent
thanksgiving,to
of the
as
to
; and
measurably experienced by
crossingthe
well
more
petition
;
to
near
language was
by
the
also
Parted
the desert shall
and
rode
of my
life and
and fed me, and
mind:
this
then collected this largefamilytogether,

with
supplication,and
Author
and
mind,
favored with
were
In
writes,under
he thus
parting opportunitywith
by us or them
easilyforgotten
ease
and
families and
be
be
to
after
exercised
considerably
time
some
concluded
step to take,he finally
one
humbled
rest
labor
to
under
things
"
future.'
to
favored
the flesh
small
0 what
instance.
one
is past,and
'
painfulthought that
the
of
of
spring. What
nothing,however
seem
a
new
opening
themselves
sporting
to be
minute,
thanks
uttering
was
harmony
made
to the
in the
in vain.
great Creator,
was
delightedwith seeingthe
in the woods
the voice of the turtle-dove
season.
1787.]
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
also to be
was
heard, and
perhaps not more
All this
has been
day
works
of
from
gushing
51
SCATTEEGOOD.
the husbandman
was
the
at
seen
fifteen miles from
than
ice and
plough.
It
snow.
of solid
in meditation
the wonderful
on
thoughtfulness,
Providence.
When
viewing the beautiful springs
the sides of the
had
to remember
and
fountains in
that
hills,
amongst the
to be found
springswere
'
rocks
and
stones, I
in the
even
desert,
landscapesopened one after

I frequently
found profitable
another,in
employment
the
and
this
and
road.
But
above
on
all,
over
so
day,
peculiarly
this afternoon,was
and sense
the fresh feeling
of the love of Christ
time
my Lord and Master,shed abroad in my heart,making it like springplaces.'Various
high
viewing which
in
The
sense.
spiritual
in which
I crossed
exercises
the
on
them, and
how
this mountain
and
of the poverty of
time
spirit
close
one
ago, of my
under
vouchsafed
preservation
about
side, of the
other
the way
clearlybefore
remembrance
month
homewards,
to return
were
set open
in which
that
brought feelingsover my mind,
sayingwas measurably fulfilled ; He that goeth forth and weepeth,
again with rejoicing,
bearingpreciousseed,shall doubtless come
ing
bringso
me,
'
his sheaves
and
with
many
wherein
him.'
mind
My
in reverent
bowed
was
fulness,
thank-
standing,
opened to my underpassages of Scripturewere
I was
measurably favored with a taste of the same
it feel like a
of old spoke of. This made
experience which holy men
of trials and close provings being
spring-timeindeed,the wintry season
for a moment
past and hid, and the singingof birds heard, as also
the voice of the turtle,spiritually.

My
dear
familyand
of my
I had been
some
into remembrance, and as

brought feelingly
engaged for the good of the children of others, so now my
and my prayers have been put up to my graciousRedeemer,
friends
were
look
would
give up
Lord
down
Saviour
to make
the
my
I stillbe
engaged
to
strong."
since
been
they passed that
he
affliction,
this house
May
He
faith,to follow my
is abundantlyable -out of weakness
Jesus Christ,who
17th, after having
house, who
mine.
that
weakness, but in the
in the littleness and
and
On
remember
and
desires
on
dear
our
Lord
"
says
outset, I
to
go
kindly entertained at a Friend's

siderable
before,had experiencedconway
I remembered
when
about
to
leave
knees,to supplicate
my bended
He
did with His poor prophet
ventured,on
with
us,
as
to feed ; and now

considering
formerly,"whom He caused the ravens
back again in peace, and had
how
He had preservedand brought me
again unexpectedly
so
eminentlyvisited this family,my mouth was
received,and to pray for further
sense
opened to express the grateful
preservation;which proved a tMidering time, I believe,to most
present."
52
[1787.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL,
attendingCentre meeting, in which he had

for which he remarks, he thought there
silence,
of
where
morning,"
said
When
as
to
down
own
my
out
was
evening ; and
last
was
the
for them,
heart
my
was
cised
being exer-
standing,and
kept my
after
I found peace
to
supplication
; after which
particular.Breakfast being ended, the daughter
kneeled
as
about
were
thoughtfulconcern
season
flow
we
"In
performed before we were

sittingdown to breakfast,grace
family duty
the master,
by
in
"
he says,
felt
Methodists,
were
entertained.
hospitably
was
he
cause,
was
father,who
her
and
lodged and
he
it appears
of bed.
individual
to visit an
drawing
example
to set an
After
in
expressed something in a low voice,like giving thanks for benefits

received ; and being about to leave them, I requesteda silent opportunity,
when I was
:
favored,I trust,to declare my exercise faithfully
tenderness
some
woman
on
appeared, and the religiouslyminded
parting,desired the Lord might bless me."
From
the 20th to .the30th of the Third month, he was
detained in
the neighborhood of Fairfax,visiting
of the
meetings,and also many
families
composing them.
to get ready to
in order
and
way
time
nearlypaid,and
which
"
evening to
some
for six
or
beast
visit
hour
one
to M.
went
J..'s,
morning ;
all my
debts here
longerthan
the
the
are
preciousoil
much
which
"
has
should
The
favored
was
encouragement
a
and
Bush
the instrument
exercise.
he
What
Pipe
few
days."
poor
been
labor
to
and
creature
day
comfort
I
ministers
be
cause
"
he
to
the
of
some
this
am
and
empty,"
of his
ease
evening
to
those who
my
high favor,beconie
closed up."
way
introduced
was
two
meetings,in
own
mind
and
castaways.
is very
enemy
rank.
break
make
"
For
in
arose
to
others ; yet he thus writes

:
me
he
attended
languageas is at times put into their mouths

lest they be caught in the sna'res
subjection,
; my
concern
Creek
poor
next
laboringto
gospel
after such
meetings,which had been

days previous. This,he remarks, would be work enough
eightweeks more, and having no steady companion, his
lame, and
into
and
I trust
We
in the
this settlement
prospect of reaching it in
hid for
"
experiencedto run."
the 31st,he proceeded some
distance towards home, which he
Looked
time I felt a care
of indulgpleasant,but at the same
ing
Bays,
the
the
says
is due to others,is
On
the
stay
"
29th,he
opening.
I not
may
the
leave
be
to
seem
On
use
to
How
of such
Went
near,
careful
exalted
keep their bodies
of the wicked
to
bed
one,
under
in
and
cise
exer-
time his way

continued
hedged up, and under deep exercise
"
he thus writes :
Dearest Lord, have I not given
up to be Thy
servant? lead, O lead and guide me
in the way
I should
go. If there
be
some
anything
more
for
me
to
do, baptizeand
fit me
^r
the service
54
there
as
are
drinketh
an
ox
the 21st of Fourth
"
are
return
The
nearlyfive
friends with
familyand
of
reward
is dated
Feiend
and exercised in
concerned
Being thoughtfully
"
8th,1788.
First month
Phiiadeiphia,
Beloved
of
absence
an
his
to
peace."
followingletter to H. Smally
the sweet
many
month, 1787, after
permitted to
was
prosperityof God's truth oii earth, and favored

from
His gracious dealings with me
youth
my
and
unto
thou
wast
afiectionately
day,
brought nearly
mind
for the
this
which
same,
induced
29th of Eleventh
month
under
to sit down
me
last.
fresh
to commemorate
unto
up
of the
sense
letter,dated
thy
glad on the receiptof it,to
was
membrance,
re-
my
kind
receiptof
acknowledige the
and
they
water."
On
months, he
down, who
and
up
engaged
also
was
tures
creapoor abandoned
drinking in sin and iniquity
O ! how
attention.
to listen with
he
swearing,to which
vanity and
the ferry-men for their
to reprove
seemed
acceptedkindly,and
he
innkeeper,which
the
[1788.
SOATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
the
find
sent
placein thy remembrance
; as also that the little book
of
desire
heart
that
thee was
and
the
unfeigned
is,
acceptable
my
;
the
of
Israel
has
been
to
as
pleased mitigatethy pangs, and
Shepherd
I have
little to favor with
thou
under
art
that
of His
and
fear and
to love
only Saviour,whose
our
are, and
which
sense,
there the true
mercy
serve
and
the
Him
in
be favored
mayst happily
thou
gives lightand
which
sense
is
and
law-giver,then as an high-priestand
beloved friend,be willingto receive Him
in
though
burn
up
stand
in
wash
necessary
much
which
souls.
holy
For
from
that
wounds
our
First
as
judge
king. Therefore, my
the
way
of His
coming,
fuller's soap, in order to

the peace
and joy which
I beseech
manifestation
thee
let
points out
nothing
thee
unto
there
if,after being enlightened,
from
bearingChrist's
cross, which
is
is the
of peace and true

thee, and then all thy
crown
endowed
with
experienceof
other
truth, without
Him
salvation.
the
the shoulder
to His
to withdraw
obedient
into
part with.
to
withdrawing
that which hinders
away
Christ
refiner's fire and
the
as
thy way
only way
so
be
and
from
comes
as
it may
eration,
gen-
lightof Christ
There
be received.
Physicianmust
and
unto
near
the
is within.
appearance
thy day
live
to
less than
no
great obligation
Thus, my
my
fervent
desires
to
the word
of His
the wisdom
men,
will prove
do
can
we
beloved
for
of
grace,
of
avail.
no
For it is
in
nothing availingly
and
much
thee, and
even
Him
comfort,it may cause
own
endeavors,though ever
this world, and knowledge and
cared
direct
the word
for,I
thee
of
unto
the
have
the
faith,which
certain
work
of
unbosomed
Lord
and
may
I be
1788.]
JOURNAL
favored
OF
THOMAS
during my stay here
nigh
in the heart
may
His
the Lord
and
preach
to
in the mouth
direct
thy heart
55
SCATTERGOOD.
did the
as
; and
and
may
mind
holy men
formerly,
saying,
patientwaitingfor
conclude
into the
with
further
thee
in thee,and with the salutation of love to

appearance
remain
thine and their wellparents, brother and sisters,
and
wishingChristian friend,
T. S.
CHAPTER
1788-1792.
Tkavels
"
Jersey
LABORS
New
IN
the
in
Accident
"
youth
N.
EAHWAY,
WERE
J., TO
Long
MANNER,
OUT
IN
OF
MEETING
"
OF
ATTENDS
of the Eleventh
YOUNG
CEIVES
RE-
PERSONS
VISITS
"
Visit
"
IN
"
FUNERAL
Meeting
to
New
letters.
month, 1788, he again left his family
approbationof
the
SEVERAL
from
Warns
"
MEETING
FROLICKING
THEIR
Extracts
"
etc.
LARGE
AND
Quarterly
Meeting
friends,with
LIGHTNESS
DROWNING
THE
Religious
"
Island,
A
AT
New
and
man
young
Island, Staten
Shrewsbury
Yearly
and
Pennsylvania
of
KEEP
THE
FAMILIES
the 27th
of
death
OF
AT
England
ON
parts
and
PARTICULAR
INFORMATION
WHO
some
to
York,
IN
III.
his
Monthly Meeting :
on
Middletown, Bucks County,

meeting,and takingBuckingPennsylvania ; on the 30th Plumstead
ham
Monthly Meeting,Wrightstown and Palls meetings,he crossed
had a meeting
the river to Burlington,and on the 7th of Twelfth month
which was
for the inhabitants of his native city,
large,and thought
the 28th
be
to
attended
solid
the
good
youths'meeting
at
time.
appointedmeeting at Mansfield neck,

and the next day their Monthly Meeting,and being joined by John
Hoskins
and John
at meetings at Vincentown, Mount
Cox, they were
Holly,and Upper Springfield.
the 16th
On
he attended
8th
the
On
he
then
family,and
"
says
went
to
an
Had
see
a
a
solid time with the widow

man,
young
of age, with a lovely wife and child,who

he was
fall from a horse,which
running
youths' meeting
attended
the
from
who
induced
and
at last
he
was
Crosswicks.
him
he went
to
to
doing
tavern
left home
understood
and
was
to
run
knocked
on
was
got amongst
business,but
favored time,
some
and
company
inclination,
judgment
againstone of theirs. As
horse by striking
a tree,and
his horse
ofi"the
twenty-five
years
of a
lies ill in consequence
the afternoon of the last
on
jointhem, againsthis
persuadedhim
so, he
He
I have
meeting, which
thence
and
at
about
Newbold's
56
JOURNAL
taken
was
three weeks
On
shut up
kind
our
"21st.
This
"
mentioned
at C.
that I did
found
sympathy.
in
us
alluded
not
to
still
was
him
to see
come
faction
satis-
expressedhis
he
the
in
sensible; I labored
him
Newbold's,
tor the visit.
received
morning
deceased
man,
young
strippedcondition
above
man
young
concern
thankfulness
and
with
everlastingwelfare, and
for his
abilitygiven
22d.
the
so, and
do
to
in
meeting
remaining
expressed some
concluded
"
Cox
that
Learned
alive,and
so
for
deplorablecondition
prospect,so remained
to any
as
friend John
"
Mansfield
attended
the 17th
"
in
past."
the 18th
on
been
has
dead, and
for
up
[1788.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
last
night.
before-
N., the
that L.
account
an
after breakfast
Went
to
lay in a sorrowful condition, and then to another

familywho had kindly invited us. After we had dined and were about
in ;
sittingdown together in a religiousway, Daniel Offleycame
J.
see
which
and
F., who
put
to
me
and
proved
of the young
Offleywas
man,
in much
I called
to
the fimeral ; and
favored
now
to
and
and
His
"
on
the
the
24th
the
25th
at
favored
and
then
and
owned.
mile
and
threw
numbers.
wards.
fear,to appointmeetingsfor-
and
M.
Newbold's,peacefuland
detention
did not
being
easy,
trials in this
and
meeting was a solemn time

My heart is thankful to the
patience.
to
go
borhood,
neigh-
of
ing
warn-
Lord
meeting appointed at Bordentown,

large meeting at Crosswicks,where my Lord
D.
libertygentlyopening
afflicted widow, who
for
and
and
with
of
of
the
poor
young
tavern-keeperand
To
"
from
man
before
wife,near
Wright's,where
we
by
recited.
where
were
After
the
race
not
recovered
from
dinner
was
run,
received
affectionately
Arneytown meeting, which was

large,but a very
As we were
to me.
ridingtowards N. W.'s, about
meeting, over a very rough road, my mare

her head, but throughpreservingmercy
over
me
hurt.
much
such
spring up
creature
the funeral
strengthto relieve my soul fully; having in

cumstance
to revive the melancholy cirreligiouscommunication
I received
His
lose,
to
wards,
going for-
aforesaid
the
attended
me
time
exercising
one
time
no
poor
of my
the end
to Nathan
26th.
to
to
to
preservationin
On
visited the
"
see
caution
course
the
see
was
occasion,in which
the
on
I found
Then
weakness
returned
hope
merciful
Master
The
fellow-helper.
and held a meeting
fellow-laborer.
heart,but
in my
there
perceivedwhat was
next
day attended
brother, D. 0., soon
beloved
my
I found
trial,but
some
man.
For
which
favor,as
soon
as
fell down
was
and
a
care
little
I found
ness
thankfulreverent
surprise,
in my
the upholder and preserver
heart, unto
of
Spent this evening at Nathan Wright's,partly
a
sudden
1789.]
in
JOURNAL
OP
THOMAS
57
8CATTEEGOOD.
solid
others
religious
opportunitywith this family,and some
hope to profit."
attendingmeetingsat Robins's,Shrewsbury,Freehold, and
present,I
After
Trenton, he
"First
to
be
month
be
the
as
writes
1st,1789.
found
day of
regard
to
my
but
found
renewed
Was
of my
under the
with
yet
duty, and
sire
de-
that it might
guidanceof the heavenly

some
preciousopenings
meeting at the time appointed;

to
something lively offer,
to
thought, had
in
to sit silent,
it my business
satisfaction and comfort
renewed
morning with
way
also favored
without
this
present journey;went
companion,
my
Awoke
walking in the
fresh setting
out
Christ Jesus.
pilot,
in
"
which
the
on
was
close
favored
with
not
easy
was
appointinganother
siring
meeting at six o'clock this evening,desuch as were
with us to come
again,and also to invite their
absent neighbors. Went
which
to meeting at the time appointed,
time."
was
pretty full,aud trust it proved a solid baptizing
He went to Burlington,
and on the 4th opened in their Monthly
in their families,
and all the inhabitants
Meeting a prospect of visiting
of the town who were
willingto receive him, which being solidly
him
John
Friends were
considered,some
appointedto accompany
"
Cox
himself
offering
volunteer.
From
of
this time until the 6th
the Second
month, was
spent in accomplishingthe service; after
from
to the Falls, and
Cox, went
which, accompanied by John
thence to Makefield,Wrightstown,Kingw.ood,
Hardwich, and Mendham ; from thence to Plainfield,
Rahway, Stony Brook, and through
Trenton
his
BurlingtonQuarterlyMeeting.
to
home
After this he returned
of peace in his bosom, and

the Lord, the helperof Israel,
be praised."
own
In the
with
summer
sheaves
of this year he
againleft home
adds,
to
"
may
i
in the service of his
Master, being engaged to pay a visit in gospellove to some

meetings in New York, and on Long Island,in which engagement
divine
had
he
the
of his friend
John
Cox.
After
attendinga
number
of meetings on
Long Island,he was at OysterBay on the
26th of Seventh month, which was
solemn and profitable
a
season, as
also a religious
in a family: he remarks, Here it may
was
opportunity
and goodnessof the Lord to
not be unprofitable
to record the mercy
them helpful
His devoted children,
who at times is pleased
to make
one
company
"
to
another,and
He
and
attended
favored of Him."
of one another when
encouragers
the QuarterlyMeetingsat Purchase
and at Flushing,
also the
Monthly Meeting at the latter place,at which were

a
appointedby the Quarter, and it proved a
strengtheningand comfortingseason, wherein they were enabled to
thank God and take courage.
They soon after returned to the city
number
of Friends
58
JOURNAL
of New
York,
memorandum
"
where
occurs
Eighth
12th.
to
Friend
who
by a
meeting
at
for
had
in his
It
of six years.
upwards
myself.
York, accompanied
had
mind, and
proved
to
peace
New
at
wherein
publicservice,and
satisfaction and
low
been
York,
New
of
largeshare
week-day meeting
the
Went
"
meetings in
the
Attended
"
Jones had a
my elder sister Rebecca
I also had some
labor,which afforded
"
following
the
9th.
month
Jones,and
Rebecca
with
they met
[1789.
8CATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
good meeting
concerned
four years ago, I was
knees to pray
and on
bended
man,
express
come,
and
his
.encouragingto me now,
family,and in his rightmind."
On
the
Quarterly Meeting
M.
and
"
14th he left New
the
Robinson
A
17th."
of
sorts
believed
place
who
man
killed
Almighty
night
in
also.
After
at
about
to
dear
part, I had
that
particular
manner,
under
thankful
plaine,of
had
to
as
friend
not
them
had
; we
New
York,
Jones
occurs
of different
the
with
house.
heart
much
only amongst Friends,
and
the unwary
and
of the young
warn
in
55
various
;) remarking that
sometimes
by
by day
ways,
Job
sometimes
says ; and
Rebecca
favored
Jones, was
; and
at
favors
the company
of
whom
I felt near
warn
dear
to
the
meeting
youth in
meeting,home,
the
received,and
our
in
the close of the
again to stand up, and

they should return from
of the
sense
Rebecca
get into
to
he attended
great mixture
and frolicking.
lightness
"On
the 18th was
a
large meeting, wherein
service
to
of the circumstance
creatures
visions
16th
with
horse-race,
(seepage
His
our
and
followingmemorandum
caution
to
to Friends
large testimony,
chiefly
when
solate
discon-
restored
again
company
could
to tell them
and
this
in
looser sort, not
led
was
warned
dreams
the 15th
meeting,and
of the
I
him
see
staiid forth amongst
to
youth, and
was
the
of whom
account
of all ranks.
frolicksome
the
large
people,many
it my
Rahway,
at
to
and
York,
; after which
very
exercised,on
but
When
I also went
for him.
opportunitywith them,
an
to his
prospect,that the time of deliverance from this affliction

and perhaps was
not far off; and it has been
ening
strength-
my
would
in
children,and
and
his wife
see
to visit this poor
here
was
to
of his
myself,and in the evening,to the great comfort

Friend to return
relations,prevailedon the above-mentioned
he has been
absent several years.
lovelyfamily,from whom
than
more
been
not
my
keep
there
friend
out
of
able
accept-
was
Joseph Dela-
life in inward
labor,
although silent.
"
19th.
friend
"
Went
to Plainfield
J. Whitall, who
has
QuarterlyMeeting.
Monthly Meeting,accompanied by my
been with me
way
during the time of Rah-
Rebecca
Jones
and
John
Cox
stayed
at
1789.]
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
59
SCATTERGOOD.
Rahway poorly,not venturing out in the rain. I think we had a

favored good meeting at Plainfield,
and then returned
to Rahway."
In a letter to a friend,dated Rahway, Eighth month,
1789, he says:
I thought I would
send thee a few lines by the bearer hereof,
E. R., who attended
Plainfield Monthly Meeting yesterdaywith his
I
offering. was glad for E.'s sake that I was there,and thought
there was
solid weight attended.
Friends readilyreceived him
a
into membership, and a certificate to our
meeting is to be prepared,
be
to
I thought it would
be satisfactory
produced next month.
to
"
hear
this
and
much,
brother
has
little also of what
been
about.
QuarterlyMeeting, about
that Nine
I
the most
the
have
minute
from
is my
no
favored
both
James
lot,a
this at Rahway,
as
with
at New
the
of
Woodbury with
Monthly Meeting,to see me
but
Quarter ;
here I
blind servant,
poor
to
way
Whitall
their
of their
compass
seeing
Finding
pleasantof any time I have been there.

companion John Cox, sets off presentlyin company
E. R., and
a
York.
week
same
Purchase
peacefuland
"My
with
held the
was
than
to
visit to
my
further
no
often enfeebled
much
shut
Long Island again. I was
Island,but favored to come
away
easy and
Friends in New
York, as to myself,has been
easy to cross
exercised in that
and
peaceful,
went
and
poor
thirtymiles above New
Quarter
was
and
up
Partners
thy
with
move
in this
and
waiting for
of
place,which
round
dear
our
; he
me
came
within
quently
morning, as frefuture direction,
sufiicient clearness.
acceptable company
York
this
am
with
have
been
Rebecca
has been
Jones,
strengthening
to me.
"
dear
20th.
John
"
Cox
left
pretty early;
us
"
Robinson, J. Delaplaine,and
M.
time
some
after which
other friends from ,New
York,
.beingready to return, we sat down togetherand were favored with

After
near
friends,my
a
parting with so many
preciousseason.
mind
was
tenderlyaffected,and gathered into a quiet habitation,
beloved helpmate in life.
it w'as nearlyturned towards my
wherein
with Joseph ShotOn
the 21st,Rebecca
Jones left in company
mind
well ; and after they were
was
thoughtfully
engaged
gone my
"
for what
to know
end
was
thus
left
as
it
all prospect
alone ; and
were
I had labored fervently

service removed.
during
religious
the time of the QuarterlyMeeting,and had thoughtsof appointing
Staten Island,but that was
removed, and here I was
a meeting on
of
left,a
poor
weight of
Whilst
the
blind
exercise,that
fittingin
room
informed
where
us
exercised
that
servant
my
sorrowful circumstance
to
up
condition,James
companion
lay on
Shotwell
J. Whitall
had
under
sunk
was
thought of going
this exercised
I and
; and
were
such
my
came
bed.
into
and
sitting,
happened ;
number
60
people going into
of young
and
the
shallop they went

there
them
saw
lyingon
After
sightit was.
informed
by my
do in this
the
be
expected would
meeting after
all in
them
burial this afternoon

who
died
of
putrid fever, and
number
of
relations
the
make
it
was
was
me
to
go
to
it
was
for
way
concluded
to
there
being a
ground
of the Presbyterian
Society,
attending it,gave
Friends
some
of
to the bouse
relation of
humbling time amongst

others,who escaped the jaws of
drowned, where
of the persons
one
most
; and
I went
notice of the burial to-morrow.
to
of whom
ground, and
grave in Friends'
of a young
woman
one
for
desire Friends
they did, and
burial,which
work
more
was
deceased,
of the
in Friends'
laid
the
there
Guide,
very
to J. Shotwell's,I
strengthenedto
was
relatives
of the
houses
bury
just brought up in the

down
to the landing, and
home
returned
we
drowned,
were
deck, side by side,and
the
on
blessed
place,and
were
walked
straw
Hook
Sandy
at
women
We
in.
out
serious
soon
the water
of four young
bodies
[1789.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
had
we
and
an
death.
"
22d.
Went
"
grave
poor
never
mostly in
it
graveyard. We
laborious
the
see
but
few
most
coflSns
such
made
before
were
at meeting.
the
of various
up
filled up
could
of these
brought into
passages
of doors who
bodies
days
one,
was
the
scene
all of them
or
by
one
women,
out
many
with
I
get in.
not
them, but trust, through Divine help,

the free and everlastinggospel was
honored.
preached, and truth not disThe people behaved
the great throng.
quietly,
considering
It was
a
relievingtime to me, although spendingto the body ; but
the Lord
in the needful
can
help and does help His poor servants
time : praisedbe His name,
and may
the mouths
of the servants
be
a
time
lay the
to
meeting, which
and
men
stood, and
enough
strength,and
into
went
classes of
and
those who
had
and
to
was
wide
"
solemn
was
by side,who
side
full health
Solemn
ranks
before
saw
women
young
burial,which
the
to
amongst
in the dust before
kept as
The
of this mournful
following account
another
"
Him."
At
hand
tergood,in
the
warned
the
Quarterly Meeting,our beloved friend Thomas Scatof his public testimony,

in moving language,
course
youth present
to
etc.; stating that

frolicking,
Divine
such
beware
of wanton
he
known
displeasure
being manifested
meetings
or
by
last
our
event, is furnished
other
as
these,and
sinful
who,
man,
young
with
in
a company
on
of persons
to
behavior,dancing,
several
home
who
instances
who
individuals,
afterwards
directly
pastimes.
his way
had
One
from
were
instance
a
had
he
favored
had
gone
of
attended
to
races,
horse-
mentioned,
of
meeting,falling
collected for
horse-race
62
JOUKNAL
widow
who
of
,
with
met
awful
number
of
After
the
was
and
remembered,
holding a meeting
hope
Island, he again attended Kahproceeded to Stony Brook, where he
until
the 4th
offer
to
he
silent; from
was
held, in
was
visitingthe meetings
of the Ninth
fice."
sacri-
On
month.
lington,
to Bur-
went
they
as
he
which
acceptableevening
an
QuarterlyMeeting, and
Bucks
remained
he
where
course,
I trust,
Staten
on
favored
were
we
this he attended
After
we
humbling
an
widow,
the poor
meeting on the 25th, and

appointed a meeting the next day, in which
thence
he went
a
to Trenton, where
meeting
"
hope
here
and encouraged."
strengthened
way
says,
yet found
is not
it
afflicted
to visit the
evening went
perished,and
and
neighbors,
will be
time, which
somewhat
was
in
; and
service in them
open
[1789.
8CATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
in
came
the 3d he thus writes
week-day meeting in Burlington,in which my mind

turned
to speak to the state of an
individual,
was
very particularly
who appeared to me
to be present ; and next
day I met with a person,
that
whom
I knew
not was
at meeting,but he acknowledged frankly,
he was
the person thus spoken to, and hoped he should be favored to
"Attended
the
improve by it. This was

having been tryingthus
5th.
month
Ninth
"
"
of renewed
cause
to be detained
To
Joseph
encouragement
in this
Shotwell's
place.
at Rahway,
to
it
me,
and
feel
here
myself a poor exercised servant, not knowing for what I came
promised
again,but am favored with peace of mind, the great blessing
by our Lord himself to His devoted followers : soul,wait in patience.
the 6th,I attended
On First-day,
and in the close
two
largemeetings,
of the day was
made
thankfully to rejoice.On the 7th appointed a
meeting
for those of other
laborious
"On
On
the
the
was
the 9th went
to Plainfield
largeand
being at
governor
friendly. Dined
entertained
affection,
to
Elizabeth
Town.
this
hope
it,kindlyinvited
with
very
favored
meeting, which was

meeting at Eahway.
favored
appointed meeting at
heads of the people,and
much
which
was
to me.
one
the 10th to
to an
religiousdenominations,and
meeting
we
was
had
the 11th
with
of
some
profit:
to some
home
to go
me
On
him
and
who
friendlytavern-keeper,
number
partaketogetherof
Here
also laborious.
of us, and
after dinner
of that
measure
which
with
we
were
exceeds
ward
out-
bread.
"
On
the
Amboy,
12th
which
attended
was
exercisingtime
Him
who
mind
amongst
is
an
large,and
at the tavern
ever
a
appointedmeeting
I
thought
where
worthy,for the
company
of wild
we
solid
left
our
in the court-house
good
time.
horses ; thanks
strengthvouchsafed
youth and
Had
others ; and
at
an
be to
relieve my
O the thank-
to
1789.]
JOUENAL
OF
fulness of heart
thus
63
SCATTEEGOOD.
feel,under
now
me
preserving
THOMAS
throughthis one
of the
sense
Lord's
weightyand
more
goodnessin
arduous
week's
work.
Ninth
"
month
and
in the
ease
to unburthen
13th.
morning
largemeetingsin Rahway ;
favored,I thought,with much
strengthand
was
mind
my
largenumber
Attended
"
of Friends
hope
it
proved
some
of
us.
soul
that Thou
"
1.5th.
"
it
was
the
time
and
kind
being
came
to our
lodgingsin
be remembered
laborious.
was
the
in
evening,and
future day by
lay prostrate before the Lord, that

His blessed work ; feeling
much
jealousyand
: ever
keep Thy poor servant, 0 Lord, in a
good
and
myself am blind.
to an
house
courtappointed meeting held at Newark
large,and appeared to be to general satisfaction ;
art
Went
; which
that in the afternoon
desires to
I may do nothingto mar

fear on my own
account
sense
; but
opportunityto
an
My
two
of the
of the court, the judges were

so respectful
sitting
as
to adjournto a public house
to accommodate
and
several
of
the
to it.
meeting,
lawyerscame
16th.
To an
appointed meeting at a place called Westfield,
the
"
"
where
the
there
house
had
of Dr.
to
reason
time
in the
been
Elmore,
believe
his
presence
of
Friends'
who
not
heart
satisfaction
general
to
and
had
never
the
only opened
also
number
it
meeting;
held
was
at
his house, but
we
it
opened, and
proved a
of
the
place attended,
priest
was
of his hearers
owned
the doctrine
delivered.
"On
an
the 17th
18th.
much
"
peace
supporting
the arduous
Thy
mercies
through
on
ever
New
Waiting to
and
hand
see
comfort
with
which
Rahway,
at
clearness which. way
looking back, and
on
of the Lord
labors in and
past, and
that
around
has
this
been
with
place.
proved
"
humbly hope for more.'

and Stony Brook, and
the 21st,in peace, for which

worthy thereof."
subjoinedextract
day,John Cox, is one
from
he
of the few to be met
Thee
for
After this he returned

reached
says, "Thanks
letter of that
feeling
remembering the
and upheld in
me
to move
I will thank
'
Brunswick
The
his
Monthly Meeting
comfortingtime.
open
"
to the
his residence
be to Him
pillarin
who
the Church
with from
his pen.
is
in
It
is dated
BnKiJ3f(}T0K,Eleventh
month
23d, 1789.
Sittinglast eveningby my fireside ruminating

in a serious mood, thou wast pleasantly
brought to my remembrance,
I trust
in the renewing of that nearness
of gospel aflfectionwhich
and gone ;
hath united us in a holy cement, in seasons
that are over
and I concluded,if I was
favored
to see the lightof another
momDear
Thomas;
"
64
JOUBNAL
ing,I
of something,if it was
attempt the expression
would
let thee know

scenes
feel that
to
love
brotherly
that
have
sometimes
we
[1789.
8CATTBR600D,
THOMAS
OF
mark
this
to pass
gloomy
and
to
low
of thankfulness
through,it is cause
is left
discipleship
of
in the
For
continues.
only
us, and
I have
thought
satisfaction to
a
night. It was
hear thou hadst got safe home
againfrom thy late excursion along the
since thou
I had heard littleof thy movements
Salem, etc.
sea-shore,
from
turned
was
Shrewsbury ; except thy being at Evesham
; and
not without
hope of seeing thee here,which during my confinement
with the prevalentdisorder,(from which I am
not yet perfectly
recovered,)
be
may
compared
would
I wish
any
to
been
have
in the
song
gentledraught hither-in
past services have
It has been
and
awful
an
removals
many
Since
pleasant.
time
future
been
otherwise
have
may
due
allotted,
withstanding
place,not-
extensive.
amongst
by death, as
it was
us,
thou
desire has been
raised in my
towards whom
fellow-citizens,
time
of
generalsickness,
mayst have
heart
heard
that
; and
an
with
viving
surmyself
my
and
of
goodness the
mercy
everlastingShepherd has been eminentlydisplayed,
lay these
may
solemn dispensations
to heart,during the day of visitation.
I have
letter
from
brother
received a
Dillwyn,within a few days. He says :
earnest
"
E. Gibson
has
been
constantlywith
in
Quarterly Meeting
ninety meetings,(many
the
near
and
number
Witham.
with
"
same
us
Her
the
Sixth
of them
me,
husband,
mostly,with
since
month.
met
we
We
have
at
Colchester
attended
appointed for strangers,)and
of families in the
who
is
Monthly Meeting of
valuable
Friend,
near
visited
Thaxted
has
been
several others.
Samuel
It will
Friend
the
give dear
Susanna, wife
Emlen
of Thomas
comfort
Day,
who
hear
to
that
E. G.'e
was
his old
companion
through the families of their Monthly Meeting, Isabella Grover,

Friend
of Thaxted, named
(formerly Wetherald,) and a woman
Mary Pratt, all broke the shell,in the
line.
are
likelyto be acceptable in our
23d
I then
instant, and
find I
looked
of that
service,and'
finished
families the
course
We
for dismission
from
this county ; but

going with E. G. into
to depart,without
liberty
branch
of their QuarterlyMeeting,(the Monthly Meeting
another
of Colchester,)
its families have
been latelyvisited
notwithstanding
by an appointmentof their meeting; on which account, I took it
do not
at
am
granted we should be excused.

Monthly Meeting the Slst,to close
We
for
to Colchester
This
to
S.
extract
Emlen,
to him.
It will do
account
to
attend
there; and
Witham
then
ceed
pro-
immediately."
Iny brother's letter I wish thee
from
with
our
propose
the
no
expressionof
harm
to remind
mine
you
and
both
to
communicate
wife's continued
of the
love
approach
of
1791.]
JOURNAL
OP
THOMAS
SC
If you incline to
but way will be made
QuarterlyMeeting.
our
water, I have
the
his
doubt
no
65
ATTEEGOOD.
far
as
come
I refer thee for
account
an
wife unites in love to thee and

with
In
amongst
Fifth
month, 1791,
visit to
of this,to
of
thy father-in-law's family. My

thine,and to William Savery and his,
thy trulyaffectionate friend,

the
he
John
obtained
Cox,
minute
Je.
visit New
to
England Yearly Meeting,and some

meetingscomposingit. He
Caleb
accompanied in this journey by his friend and relative,
On
son.
their way
to New
by
the brethren
remaining part. Our cousin,B. Smith, who is here on

with his wife,I expect will be the bearer
relations,
whom
here
as
was
Cres-
Burlington meeting,
York, they attended
In the
Quarterlyand youths'Meeting, held at Crosswicks.
his companion remarks
beloved.
in a letter to his wife: "Our
latter,
ence
Thomas
the audihad the principal
service,I hope to good purpose
was
large and mixed, some, not of our Society,
coming many
also the
"
miles
on
to attend
purpose
month
theywere
they had
Newport.
Mary Ridgway from England, and
went
their
labors
York.
at New
Here
to
Friend's
placein the minds
evidentlybad
demonstration,and
the 3d of Sixth
Our
it.
the
of many.
On
that citythey
From
of Jane
the company
in
were
Watson
also that of Samuel
Emlen
and
from
city.
own
Yearly Meeting,C. Cresson remarks :

last was
the largest
meeting I have yet seen on the Island ;
First-day
it was
thousand
two
people present,near onesupposed there were
with propriety.
half of other societies who
are
very gay, but behave
J. Watson, and M. Ridgway had the forenoon service,
T. Scattergood,
noon,
and M. .Ridgway,S. Emlen, and T. Scattergoodthat of the afterin good measure
and the power
and virtue of Truth were
alent
prevand
close
the
doctrine
was
searching."
amongst us, though
of T. S. to his wife,dated
The
followingis taken from a letter,
Sixth month
15th, 1791 : Here I am
Yearly Meeting over
In
letter written
after the
"
"
"
Friends
state
that
from
moving
off to
of blindness.
he
him
at
patienceand
Dear
the
he
grave exemplary man
but little opportunity
in
Friends
women
favor
to
have
are
my
to
Scott
see
told
but
meeting-housedoor
littleness and
as
here
as
at
ever.
this
our
and
me
left in
am
now
to
on
parting
in the
keep
what
to
had
together.Our
have
solid
him, although
was
see
firstsalutation
Oh,
open.
trulyglad I
privatewe have
valiant
on
he wished
would
way
me
feel me,
is ;
lot cast
and
respectivehomes,
Job
only glad
not
was
their
"
accounted
dear
it
Yearly Meeting with them,
will prove, I believe,

memorable
to many,
a
one
yea, marvelwhich has been trying
louslyso. We are separate in our lodgings,
which
,,
66
to
it
but
me,
have
in wisdom
was
attend
I have
as
been
"We
my
much
been
he adds:
relatives,
business,but
All-wise
"
one,
is the
of Sixth
In
leave it
to
easy
few
is in
many
that
content.
dear
thy help, my
affectionate
Scattergood."
14th, 1791, he writes:
and
in peace,
tossed with
and
wind
this is the greatest
small
no
conflict
enjoyed on
a
waves,
blessingwhich
crossing
calm
serene
my
was
soul
poor
pursuitof by thus leaving those pleasantthings behind which

are
indulged to partake of, and I do not envy, knowing He
calls forth into the field'and suffers hardships (or what may
by
C. Cresson
so,)to overtake,is
here
Friends
although
apprehend
detention
that
upon
but
to
his
he
of the
lots
family
In
have,
cast
were
this
conform
path
him
had
to his
been
any
so
great
cause
in families
when
on
carry
been
labored
the
out
of
of
visit to
and
no
"
Again
freedom
;
to
reason
his
place.
singular and unexpected,
Our
honestlyfor
publicly and
panion,
com-
minds
his former
I have
somewhat
he
and
ago."
years
trying one,
was
both
place in
(T. S.'s)prospects
a
as
cousin
great
some
instance
long
its use,
dear
My
; has
country
hath
in
has
Nantucket
I trust
"
way
sufiicient to
name."
:
remember
placesin
endeavored
have
every
who
away
other
and
favored
adorable
Nantucket
from
writes
S.,is
T.
our
and
time, but through favor
in that
yesterdaymorning
creaturelypart be called
through to the praiseof His
and
the
Him,
to
up
easy
Island, and
the
on
the
this
month
Seventh
through
I gone
within ; and
haven
outward
my
the
in
meetings
deep waters, although
the
her
friends and
hope, tenderly
Thomas
letter dated
exercise have
and
for
arm
but,
rest
can
merciful
poor
spent three weeks
have
We
thy
and
vicinityof Newport, they in

the
to Nantucket, on
about
over
twenty others, went
month, to attend the Monthly and Quarterly Meet
with
ing, etc.
Lundy
resignall
to
me
events, and
forth His
of
husband,
After visitinga
company
to
favored
has
of human
prayer
of Sarah
of
given to a number
say something about
be
to
going
was
stretch
Lord
the
Master
my
Disposer
May
"
love
his
requesting
After
Emlen.
Samuel
Shotwell.
Wm.
and
Martin
Elizabeth
companions
21st
acceptablecompany
the
also had
have
land
our
dear
here, togetherwith
so
in
similarityof prospects
in
nearly united
so
have
we
and singleness
ordered, that I might with simplicity
own
giftand not look towards them, with whom
so
to
that
over)
is
meeting
the
now
(especially,
doubt
no
[1791.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUENAL
vancement
ad-
as
privately,
more
without
occasionally
the
any
plan
of
visit."
letter dated
since
at
leaving New
Boston, Seventh
Bedford, been
month
in
24th, T.
company
S. says :
with Mary
"
We
Ridg-
1791.]
JOURNAL
and
OF
Jane
67
8CATTEEGOOD.
meetings on what is called Cape

Cod ; and last Sixth-daymorning, as we were
journeyingon together
to a Friend's
there
all
to stay
house,
so
night,my mind became
with
be
ton
Bosit
that
would
be
at
an
impressed
apprehension
rightto
that
I
mentioned
it
to them.
on
First-day,
They were
easy, so
way
Watson
THOMAS
left them
we
miles
off,and
"
expect
After
.
take
to
as
tender
into
write
scene
through,I
In
letter addressed
"
Boston, he
to his
that
Oh,
says
inform
may
call mine, may

world
uncertain
steer
so
as
'
approachingmoment,
degree my
Him
holiness ;
hast
I,with
through
course
the
I have
blessed,
to
25th,
at
be allowed
the wilderness
invitation
welcome
engaged
month
all that I may
in
of this
awful
an
place of rest prepared

for
thee,and
given
I have
been
him
just,as it were, entered

pleasesmy graciousHelper to
I get along."
merits
thou
as
as
I have
it
and
thou
Friend
but let not
this town,
of my Son, whom
will accept thy feeble endeavors
the
through
only in
Come,
though
droopingspirits.
mother, dated Seventh
our
obtain
to
to me,
one
time
"
to
thirty
hands, which, indeed, my

ing,
feelof need, so much
my
some
how
thou
about
evening.
laborious
feelingsin
my
day
therein that it seemed
to raise in
about
more
bring me
a
reserved 'for such
putteth on the harness.

and when
of suffering,
that
a
meeting,and
instrument
an
this
here to-morrow
sympathy being couched
wast
I could
the way
on
Burlington into
cordial
them
to see
afternoon
love,was
boast
meeting
one
put thy letter from
thou
several
to
after
righteousnessand
keep thy lamp trimmed and
thy lightburning therein,I'll.increase it an hundred-fold; thou hast

been engaged to keep a littlestore of my livingbread in thy own
house,
cistern. I '11 enlargethy comfort,and lengthen
and water in thy own
it out
who
eternity.'Oh, happy
exercised
son
may
gloriousprospect for
those
being.May this
dear
parent, and that thy poor
in marring or dimming such
be instrumental
have
conduct whatever
; and though I never
never
preciouspursuitby
and
in this state of
wellnighfinished their course

ardent
desire of thy soul, my
have
be the
all
unto
any
to make
it in my power
thy life so easy with respect to the
difficultiesto rub
others ; having had many
as
thingsof this life,
many
along through,yea, from my very childhood have been a son of sorrow
of heart,yet this has been and remains
as
a top-stone
and heaviness
had
with
and
me
favored
when
love.
ripen,her
Oh,
for
that
an
thou
access
to
the throne
wouldest
eternal
felt upon
hearing of her having made
I wish
sometimes, for thy sake, we
says :
he
"
the
purpose
; but
again,I
traveller abroad, as
I am,
of
majesty,mercy,
bless my
dear aged parent and
change." After speaking of the pleasure
with
often
to
think
endeavor
visits in
some
had
it is better
to
pay
Jersey,he
better beast
for such
his debts
than
for
poor
make
68
great
as
and
Cresson, in
Caleb
Ist,remarks
month
the
Up
of
my
of all
great Author
found
mind, has
it necessary
have
together,that
been
though
I trust
of his
seek
Some
movements
our
also to the
such
of these
solicitude
we
deceitful world.
"
often
and
R. and
J. W.'s
often relieved
his
and
clearness
becomes
that
manifested
be
by
and
service
this
places in the
land, as well as
ening
strength-
earnest
cerned
con-
for all those
its worth
and
their number
value.
is small
concern,
and
giving
of
much
the
wicked
labors in their Master's

"
are
in the
cause
ness
plain-
in privatesittings)
(especially
mind
the
from
the
place
the
exercised
travellers
in
the
simplicity
the arduous
Lord's
work
cayed
good, and tend to the buildingof the dewalls of our
Zion, for truly,in many parts of
broken
others,they have been much
down
and
their
"
with S. Rodman
company
and Abner
Hill, a friend
far
place in
gospelministry. May
having
attended
neighborhood of Boston, in company

remarks. Sixth-day, We parted with
as
to
fruitful of
decayed."
After
alludingto
to go
him,
tion
satisfac-
hope the honest endeavors for the religious

others
thus bestowed,has had the blessing
in many
added
My dear companion hath also had his share of exercise,
and
concern
the
we
personally,and
instances.
before
who
disposition,
devotedness
fervencyand
applyingtheir communications
benefit of
good
and the delusions

gratifications
M.
with great
to
in store
indifferent lukewarm
to momentary
preference
been
are
proportionalto
with, but
an
wmpared
ofi"
of
highest moment
putting
things
have
in
here and there fall in
with others of
and
been
laid up
his
as
the case, since
comfortingand
who
peace
day
to
little way
have
better inheritance
that
it with
but
seen
right-minded,even
to secure
who
has
he
and
particular,
own
of the
far
thus
much
and
ease
day
from
proceed
to
with
return
it has beeilivery
; and
gradually opens
way
wife,dated from Boston, Eighth

companion, from a desire to fill
My beloved
and
duty required,
"
of
measure
in
more
letter to his
accepted in
is
man
than I deserve,
possession
soul with reverence
can
acknowledge
and
poral."
temour
benefits,both spiritual
enough, which
have
the
to
others ; but
some
as
appearance
hath, and trulyI have
an
"what he
[1791.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOXTENAL
as
with
several
J. W.
meetings in
and
the
M.
E., he
our
European friends,who in
and
wife of Nantucket, Jesse Cowpland
of Pembroke, set forward
ing
eastward^ intend-
Dover, between
which
and
Salem
are
ten
or
twelve
meetings. We called and stayed a night at Eunice Fitches,(now a

widow,) who through a sea of trial and afflictionhas come
amongst
Friends
I believe thou
remember
by convincement.
to have
mayst
heaxd
time ago, so that it
somethingof the case some
not be
may
70
His
open.
tribulations
tionatelykind and
through a series of
blessed port.
is
will,I trust, in
dear
paid
QuarterlyMeeting, which
of last week.
to
may
increase,and
increase
and
be
scattered
his labors
other
laid
by
which
at
has
his
for to-morrow,
Him
trust
done
unto
favored
have
spirits
under
come
not
us.
with
usual
been
too
low
danger of slippingoff the solid bottom

and
safetyand preservationis only known
dependence
and
the
well knows
visit to
our
are
beloved
once,
shall not
the British
Dear
Thomas
be
Job Scott went
and
friend,Job
which
to Great
mind
; and
We
Scott,at his
own
supported as
on
the
swerve
not
drawn
on
over
as
their
the times
err;
our
then
all
factory
paid a satishabitation,
scant
means
wings of
feith
dispensations,
from
in the ministerial line
only mention
; the
as
and
resignation,
children and outward
him
Britain
foundation
cannot
if his feet should

disappointed
his
ing
accord-
witnessed
rectitude of all the Lord's
heard
one
instance
any
the
and
children
suffer want.
truth to all that
shore,but this I
found
His
wLsdom
or
appears
and
I have
commandment.
and
that
five or six motherless
in mercy
in
alone,will change
devotedness
love,acknowledgingthe
which
Him
on
abound
we
he
enough,nevertheless,
to
and
in the
will be well, whether
and
to deal with
according to
seasons
he has
how
Him
is towards
place is to be found
where
not
be in
Great Master
but
It is necessary
divinely
otherwise
always abound,
they
would
which
our
instruments
should
with
and
observation.
my
our
My beloved
health,not having
anointed
on
it is
so
and
unerring disposal,
day to day, and if we have
general been
all,and
Fountain
all to His
girt travel forward from

day'sprovisions
dispensed,let us
to our
faith,so shall it be
has in
blessing
planters,pruners, nor
is immediately communicated
power beyond that which

the fulness of the inexhaustible
to leave
the
as
times
some-
neither the
"
loins
companion
that account,
on
any
wisdom
the
among
the desired
states
be in vain ; but I think
will not
hands
loved partner
much
to my
permitted to produce
best to be over-anxious
is in
from
duty and
afforded
in fit proportion to the various
having
waterers
Fourth, Fifth,a,nd Sixth-days
attended
we
Portsmouth
to
course
our
word
then
it is not
directed
we
refreshing.Our
strengthwas
the seed
people;
joicing
re-
fall from
which
Here
dispensethe
how
signified
was
thought
where
family in this land,
Providence,
to
the
there
nothingneed prevent her from visitingthe

the crumbs
there are
hungry souls to whom
many
full-fed tables would be truly acceptableand
our
visit
reach
time
due
C. ;
H.
who
right sort,
of the
one
her amongst them, and
be to have
it would
wife
frequentlyof
talked
She
[1791.
8CATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUENAL
be
His
holy
than
more
turned
now
conjecture.*
Tiverton,where
....
to
he ap-
and died there.

religiousvisit,
1791.J
JOURNAL
OF
pointeda meeting
service to himself
ing
is,if I
the noble
counsel
a
others.
dispensed as
tendency to strengthenthe
and
satisfaction;he
also
was
two
in
privatesittings
two
or
New
three
as
the
conflict of
wherein
have
In
and
remarkably
families.
We
then
letter of T.
faith
home
to return
his all in the
reduced
was
like
confirm
the
drawn
forth
shall
to
proceed in
enlarged
of the
one
the
Very great was

of the day thy
low ebb, and in
a
this town
the
same
exercise and
letter
dated,
was
I should
it feared
soldier who
worn
in
packets to
wife,of
his
"
tattered and
poor
and
probablystay in
Scattergoodto
preceding,he says :
soul the morning
my
my
zeal for
was
weak
days longer,and
York.''
date
in
afternoon
in
wavering,the fault
The meetings yesterday (First-day)
were
both
companion was
largelyconcerned
and others'
them, and I believe to his own
opportunities;my
forenoon
little mee1"
held up, and exhortation

and
in the vision of light,and if it has not
arose
will be theirs
favored
largeand satisfactory
principalpart of that
good deal behindhand
mistaken, a
it
had
The
Encouragement
cause.
71
SCATTERGOOD.
Seventh-daylast,and
on
and
not
am
THOMAS
had
lost
able
justescaped with his life. But through adorand by and through the humbling baptisms I 've met with,
mercy,
has taken place; and yesterday has been an
a different dispensation
in the close of religious
high and holy day, wherein, and especially
and
war
labor, in the evening

much
knit unto
from
at
our
T.
Kobinson's,a family
spirithas
my
first acquaintance,I had
to remember
been
what
said to poor
conducted
safely
travellingIsrael after they were
the
into the land of promise.
This day have I removed
or rolled away
reproachof Egypt from you.' And it is with gratitudeto Him that
barren wilderness
at His pleasure turn
can
a
again into a fruitful
was
'
that
field,
be
laid
servant,
in
am
the
dust
different
is
moment
now
free to
this,not
pen
to
forever,well knowing,
condition
enlarged towards
must
my
exalt self,for that must

if I
succeed.
dear
brethren
continued
am
My
heart
and
for
as
a
little
sisters at home,
particularlydear S. E.
ceptable
(Samuel Emien) and W. S.,(William Savery,)and it is verj' acnoticed
home
such
and
the
rest at
are
to hear that thou
by
the
ancient
in
We
in a very agreeablefamily,
are
my absence.
father and
mother
(Hadwin) are such to me and the children as
brethren
fold according to Christ's promise. I
and
sisters many
and
the
remembrance
of them
is sweet,
overflowingsof love to thee my

aged mother, children,and rest of the family,who
write
this in
often am,
when
been, however
myself may
rest."
dear,
the
with
you,
very
poor, oftentimes
be
preservedunto
poor creature
and
at home
my
well know
; but
abroad
my
dear
how
desires have
that you with

the everlasting
kingdom of peace and
72
On
and
the
Eighth month, they

twenty-fivehours (twelve hours
in about
in
of the
18th
in
letter from
safely at
city: We
arrived
going) they
that
[1791.
SCATTEEGOOD,
THOMAS
OP
JOURNAL
"
embarked
less than
C.
New
York.
have
abundant
Newport,
at
consumed
was
remarks
Cresson
to
cause
edge
acknowl-
goodness and mercy which hath attended thus far throughout

been directed,and our
our
way
journey, our steps having as it were
thankful
claims
which
our
acknowledgments,
opened in a manner
f
rom
attends our
which I .hope in measure
day to day." They
spirits
the
New
in
remained
Sixth-day to First-day afternoon,
from
York
morning meeting in that city,which was silent,

and
then proceeded to Eahway, where
they attended the Quarterly
Meeting held at that. place. C. Cresson,in a letter Written at Bristol,
left Joseph Shotwell's at Eahway,
Eighth month 27th, says : We
attended
having
the
"
Fourth-day last,and
to Robert
came
White's
at
Stony Brook,
there
day, pursued our way to Trenton

and
Falls meeting-house in good
Moon's
at Samuel
at the
were
The QuarterlyMeeting for Bucks
held that day and the
time.
was
the generalmeeting,at both which, particularly
the latter,
following,
and
spent the afternoon
we
valued
my
give
all
fellow traveller
forth
the
It
was
clear
little hand
in the
and
it
enabled
was
proclamation
ready.
was
next
was
that
that
time
those who
of solid
human
service of the
day, and
would
standard
might
come,
had
and the
justlya place in the minds of both the husband
After attendingBurlington QuarterlyMeeting,they were
the 22d
From
spent
at
outward
month, he
of the Ninth
month
to the 11th
of the Tenth
home, attending the Yearly Meeting

affairs.
From
and
favored
this
period to the 18th of the Eleventh

visitingthe meetings belonging to Had-
was
families at
First month
a
month,
lookingafter
engaged in
donfield and Woodbury
QuarterlyMeetings.
In the Tenth
month
1791, accompanied by his friend
berton, he visited Shrewsbury Quarterly Meeting,and a
visited
wife."
to their families.
to return
his
very
the
as
has
he
for
minds,
to many
contrivance
or
and
was
ability
divinely
it is only due.
where
Yesterday
Buckley's,where my cohipanion
here, that is,to Phineas
came
the
up
improvement
wit, wisdom,
derived, let the praisebe ascribed

we
to hold
John
Pem-
number
of
place called the Branch ; and in the latter end of the

1792, again attended Shrewsbury QuarterlyMeeting and
number
more
families
at
Deal
and
Poplar Swamp,
and
appointed several meetingsin and about that neighborhood. He then

parted from J. Pemberton, and taking the Monthly Meetings in his
way,
which
went
beginning at Upper Springfield,
journey
"
he met
with
through which,"
he
some
far
singularoccurrences,
"
says,
as
the Lord
as
Cohansey;
as
supported my
in
often heretofore
exercised
1792.]
JOURNAL
soul unto
I went
the
forth
in my
sweet
peace.
get home
to
me
familyin
to my
and
strippedness
Lord,
Thy
manner
and
enlighten
lightto
yet
as
gracioushelper,favor
my
peace.
poverty, and
religious
duty in such
with
through life,
passage
73
SCATTEEaOOD.
in great
dischargemy
to
with
return
THOMAS
end,and favored
weeping and
favored
was
OF
to
still
me
guide my
steps."
Extracts
dated
"
I knew
knew
and
letter written while
Poplar Swamp, Second
I left you
was
from
in great weakness
whither,and
not
when.
not
month
I have
partingunder
expressed
; and
to
receive
my
inheritance
coveringof
the
Divine
little but to go forth,and so I left my

all,with myself,to the keepingof the good
forth
; and
received
at James
and
goes
all this in
small
family
4th, 1792.
going forth
before
them,
faith,without
and
portionof encouragement
taking a view of
; on
when of ability,
who
life,
gospelin younger
of body ; in
travelling
by infirmity
of a primitivelaborer in the same
the
; but
at this time
Shepherd,who puts
you
His
venient
provides all things con-
much
Thornton's
love
home, committing
saw
servants
his
journeyto
of peace, I
heretofore in sitting
down with you,
rejoiced
solemn
as
this
on
prospect of service.
in
his
partingopportunity
diligentlabors
now
is rendered
revival of those
blessed work
in the
unfit for
expressions
and
Our
calling
;
of
t
hat
is
the
in
our
conscience,
rejoicing this,
testimony
simplicity
and godly sincerity,
with
but
the
not
fleshlywisdom,
by
grace of God,
have had our
conversation in the world.'
we
Very simple,poor, and
destitute I often felt whilst with you, when
weaning from the breast
and dear in life,
of this world,and preparingto leave all that is near
of that good hand, which has, in adorable mercy,
to follow the leadings
plucked me as a brand from the burning; and redeemed my soul from
thus separatedfrom
I am
the pitof destruction and misery. When
'
you, fervent have been the desires of my soul,that He who leads His
forth to war
a
good warfare,under His safe-conduct,
poor servants
be with
may
.
may
favor
same
can
which
has
been
portion; that they

cheerfully(forthe Lord
mercifullymy
strengthenedto take up their cross

cheerful giverand will richly'
reward) ; dare
be
might
loves
stay by the stuff.
say in truth, before the Lord, O that my

live before Thee ! O that they might be favored with
children
the
those who
I think
"
amongst
to
of the followers of Christ ; what
the number
show
a
selves
them-
strength
greater comfort
For what
can
undoubtedlyprove to me.
I have, than to see all my familywalkingin the truth,keeping out of
against which the wrath of
lightness,
frothyand vain conversation,
God will undoubtedlybe revealed,if we believe that saying
a pure
shall speak
recorded for our warning, for every idle word that man
this must
'
10
74
JOUENAL
he
give
must
longed,both
mind,
and
with
at home
other
from
God
mind
; if
when
out
these
on
earnestness
this
on
these
is
placed by
been
have
but
to me,
Providence
seldom
have
or
believed
right so
far
(J. Pemberton), who has

placeto placein a marvellous
little great
man
from
place to place in much
been
made
are
enough
poor
when
at seasons,
; but I
man
usual of the
forth
in
; he not
appears,
be
to
variety,for,dear
place to place as
from
with
content
dish,and do
one
that which
being
him
he
pioneer
or
opener
who
end, and
same
outward
hand
to
his comfort
travels in the
has
way
to the
enabled
moved
to them
for the
is a comfort
grudge
not
man,
books
what
man,
our
forth counsel
elder
the way
see
have
favor
some
dear
my
We
through
only hands
but
spiritto receive,
need
hope
poverty, but
him.
for
deeps to
mortifying
devoted
in
riieetings
hitherto to
; what
taker,
care-
them.
over
follow
to
towards
in anger
me
It has been
favored
manner
love increases
; my
prosperous
been
lamented
exercised
poor
appointing
any.
ever
it
some
family,when sent
dear apprenticeslay
their
had
with
his
their parents
and
brother
from
and
visitingfamilies
Friends
placeswhere
help
to
with
meet
duty to
May my
message.
endeavor
should
his
doing
for not
heart, and
thingsto
Lord
least the
gloriousa
so
on
who
We
Moses
did with
Egypt
to
religiouserrands ; but I have striven

account, though I have fallen short; have
feared
shortness,and
He
seeking
strengthened
be
togetherin solid retirement,to seek a blessing

be done
with a willing,obedient
these things must
; but
sometimes
thought I should fare the better for it
so, I have
often to sit down
as
humble
Holy Scriptureswith an
books ; and that we might
religious
the
read
more
my
I have
judgment.' How
were
abroad, that my apprentices
of
day
and
you
[1792.
SCATTEEGOOD.
the
in
account
an
disposed to
more
THOMAS
OP
out
as
handing
find the way
of the way
the
through
thicket."
Extract
Salem,
from
N.
letter to Hannah
month
J., Second
Cathrall,dated,
John
"
Wistar's,
23d, 1792."
I received
thy encouraging lines this afternoon on my way from

AJloway's Creek to this place,and thought I would inform thee how
they were to me, a poor exercised traveller. They brought
acceptable
"
remembrance
into
England, at
time
My path
I may
me
in every
with
indeed
could
to do
in
when
is
thought I
singularwhen
journey.
needful
I felt in this condition

but
so.
stood
admire
in
need
abroad, and
; and
season
I left my
whilst
me
acknowledge,that strengthhas
trying and
this
with
thy sympathy
own
when
at the cheerfulness
my
reverent
in
New
brance.
remem-
fulness
thank-
afforded
graciously
such
some
very
friends set
which
was
of such
with
been
habitation
me
appeared
I have
poor
met
in mind
at
and
liberty,
in
some
minds
1792.]
"
JOURNAL
I do
from
lips
of
more
and
that
Lord
in
let
strong,
will
be
fulfilment
the
of
will
follow
after
be,
language
the
Thee,
such
but
would
who
gift
who
him
not
them
making
thus
He
1792.
and
we
returned
How
rejoice
and
at
faith
times
do
may
from
skip
that
Mayest
there
are
refreshed,
thee,
our
day's
this
journey
in
on
my
have
the
the
little
the
daytime."
the
panion
com-
in
the
of
that
therefore
for
of
hills
the
our
from
Thee
down
out
of
is
exercise
place
the
day
let
be
and
and
follow
will
us
tempting
or
sister
and
3d
let
me
thou
mountains
rams,
work
draw
ceived
re-
perfect
rather
up
in
gift,
requiring
and
Prophet,
removes
like
the
and
friend,
but
'
to
peace
and
dear
heart,
sign
on
of
good
'
that
respect
that
then,
is
therefore
with
all
who
wished
manifestations,
reasonings,
strong
which
to
me
many
be
of
lead.
to
he
ministry
of
us
show
conferred
in
bringeth
show
have
believe
it ?
great
heavenly
these.
talent
that
exercise
that
as
for
to
my
the
humble
Be
mind,
Giver
devotion
pleased
art
of
with
condescend
Thou
line
of
saying
God,
exercised
turning
'
for
conflicts,
often
really
refreshing.
reason
undoubtedly
waiting
not
my
thy
bountiful
say
with
only
Lord
of
precious
not
us
thee,'
whithersoever
land,
thou
every
let
Master
divine
our
in
closer
run
in
and
How
the
duty
great
prosper
it
will
thy
the
from
of
girdle
Dost
reconciliation.
gifts,
the
and
were
if
bread,
qualification.
slack.
proved
which
nourishing
necessary
be
of
succeeding
dropped
has
expressions
abundant
is
which
season,
portion
truly
and
the
hands
thy
not
might
strength
furnish
is
low
few
there
provings
present
that
small
sister,
approbation
in
than
blessed,
and
of
friends
What
beloved
Zion
dear
my
H.
sanctified
in
testimony
any
75
8CATTERGOOD.
cordial,
E.
Therefore,
hope,
of
any
dear
by
bread,
of
THOMAS
that
refreshing
uttered
"
recollect
not
the
OF
moment;
the
like
Third
let
way
lambs,
month,
76
JOURNAL
CHAPTER
1792, 1793.
His
Pkoceeds
"
keligious
Extracts
States
of
from
some
meeting
Georgia
of
meetings
TRAVELLING
Fourth
month
the
Southern
and
North
efforts
Addresses
Carolina
promote
to
company
"
establishment
South
in
of
"
Southern
the
and
service
States
Carolina
from
convinoement
of
zealous
of
of
written
letters
case
"
ON
mind
his
some
Virginia
in
Instances
HIS
to
visit
Religious
"
"
OP
IV.
engagements
Interesting
"
on
[1792.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
and
the
ing
hold-
negroes
whilst
HORSEBACK.
having
been
exercised
visit to Friends
and
QuarterlyMeeting,and
the
memorandums
made
prospect of paying
others in the Southern
1792, he obtained
and
with
certificatesof the
after
soon
during
unity of
proceededto
the
ligious
re-
in the
States,
Monthly
his
it. From
perform
followingare
journey, the
tracted,
ex-
viz. :
"Fifth
down
month
and
20th, 1792."
being favored
family and
by
number
of Friends
Bunting
Darby,
one.
strengthening
This
"
favored
were
we
in
were
with
Grove
dear
our
length of
down
sat
friend
leave of me,
to the house
went
attended
that
with
of
appointment.
and
expectingto
Joshua
lodged at
Sarah
22d.
Harrison, from
see
each
other
proved
sense
the
again
Here
we
parted in
we
for
that
youths'
Pusey's.
whom
panied
accom-
Friends, and
To
"
my
companion,
meeting, which
number
and
of my
and
confirmingopportunity,
the line of Divine
regard,not
near
another
at London
meeting
met
morning
with
opportunitywith
to take
came
and
habitation,after first sitting
my
comfortable
Friends,who
at
"21st.
with
several
Josiah
a
Left
considerable
time, she
beingshortlyto embark for England." He then

SadsburyMonthly Meeting,meetings at Yorktown, and the
QuarterlyMeeting at Pipe Creek; "in all which," he says, "I was
attended
fevered
with
something to
humiliation
with
affection at times
lengthof my
and bears up
"
in
an
30th.
prevalent,towards
present
To
"
me
communicate
; and
since I left home
of other
To
left
but
journeyclosely
affecting;
Bush
Creek
meeting,which
to
collected,
Sixth
month
the
whom
Ist."
To
my
was
of
current
of
there,and
the
the Lord
place,wherein
youth.
was
large,and
mind
time
my spirit.
the week-day meeting at this
societies
gospellove.
been
feelinga strong
those I have
encouragingline,particularly
to
"Slst."
it has
is good
drawn
Fairfax,stoppingby
was
led
number
forth in
the
way
78
[1792.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
waiting,to labor honestly for

the airy youth. "Whilst we
members, particularly
other Friends in the evening, a
a
family and some
afforded,after
Strength was
the
of
time
good of the
were
sittingwith
of youth
the care
mind, respecting
few expressionsimpressedmy
over
transgressors. When
timely stretchingthe line of discipline
that there
me
those
feel relieved,and
not
house
the
near
were
addressing,and
been
had
did
mind
speaking,my
ceased
of
some
with
porch and steps round about crowded

and
people of this licentious little village,
the
relieve
greatlyto
mind, and
my
appeared to
front door, found

of the young
most
it afforded
home
went
so
different class from
opening the
on
it
and
to
opportunity
lodgingsin
an
our
peace.
To
"14th."
mind
my
was
meeting, which proved a very open

affected in beholding the people along the road
well as in the house, it not being large enough
meeting, as
them
by much ;
meeting, which, after
to
proved through
"
17th.
well ;
and
children
"23d.
season,
and
of
Monthly Meeting
the
near
remarkably
number
of
low
close of
close line ; and
to
the
through
trust
brought a remnant
who is worthy of
near
one
to
relieve
it
admiration
my
which
thanks
then
was
after
in
mind
my
proved
of
fresh extension
to another
family of
the
in
Redstone,
favored
was
solidly
more
for business; and
that
couraging
dis-
and
the mountains.
off to go oyer
lodged,set
we
painfulconflict,I
of
good time;
open
tain
con-
it.
the
To
silent until
season
an
to
starved,
peoplewere
where
"
help
going
BuUskin
To
"
largemeeting at Hopewell, which was

ended
in the forepart,but through favor
next
sittingwith
day after a comfortable
To
"
peace.
expectationsof the
the
15th.
place in
left this
Divine
being at
strangers
time;
Gap
the
baptizing
heavenly regard,
be
given
to
Him
work.
praiseof His own
24th.
To Redstone
meeting,which was large,and after a season
of waiting,I stood up with an
opening, which appeared mostly for
there seemed
to be pretty many
as
there,
peopleof other persuasions,
the
"
"
but
found
it hard
get along,and at length all closed up.

I quietlysat down, and passed the meeting through
In this condition
In
in silence.
work
to
the afternoon
met
with
committee
Monthly Meeting yesterday.

25th.
A morning of close conflict,
wherein
"
"
I could
inward
not
retirement
strewing a
"
it
see
26th.
"
forward, which
favored
was
few tears
A
right to appoint
was
morning
was
with
appointed in
all seemed
meeting ;
but in
to
resignation
my
the
closed up.
of
season
lot,and
after
little easier.
of renewed
exercise ;
trying indeed,when
way opening to move

I considered the lengthof
no
1792.]
JOTJENAL
OF
THOMAS
79
SCATTERGOOD.
if a secret hope had

journey from home.
Surely I had failed,
been grantedthat I should yet behold the goodnessof the Lord
not
in the land of the living. In this proving state, A. W.
proposed to
leave us and visit his daughter,as no prospect of service seemed to
open ; and almost immediatelyon his mentioninghis thoughts,there
appeared a little ray of lightarisingtowards two meetings on that
side the river,and
I found
libertyin my mind to send word to
JFriends and only Friends, to get togetherat Fallowfield to-morrow,
and on Sixth-dayat Westland.
my
"Sixth
which
month
was
27th.
laborious
could
stand
up
Went
home
with
"
29th.
; but
the
I sat
one.
it ended
Fallowfield
river to
and
meeting,
much
was
before I
hours
nearlyor quitetwo
well,after which
Mary England
Crossed
"
Crossed
"
depressed.
lodged.
the river
again to Westland
meeting, stopped
detention at the
Friend, which with some
"
by the way to see a sick

ferrycaused us to be rather late. The forepartof the meeting was
thing
tryingto me, although on my first sittingdown there seemed someI
I
hours before
felt the
sat nearly two
good spreading.
revival
it
of that which
vouchsafed
was
and
and
mind
my
in
degree of
Friends
Went
"
to labor
"
and
wherein
my
It
may
to the
people,but
soul
my
be
thought to
was
be
good
more
ing
meet-
meeting
will,either
to go
1st.
This
to
commemorate
"
had
dear
returned
and
manner,
favored
was
good
number
Beesontown, with
near
on
relieve
to
with
religious
opportunitywith
little
of
nation
resig-
towards
the
Alleghany,or
walked
out
into
in this land.
month
and
meeting,where
tender
after
Divine
further
woods,
but
towards
Seventh
to minister
me
time,which
for.
to Redstone
; and
peace
to the
Lord's
to wait
close
went
enable
comfortably.
ended
30th.
"
in the
engaged
more
would
wife
was
morning
the Lord's
brought into
field
the
goodness and love,
remembrance.
Lord,
my
Thy name, in that Thou art pleased to accept the

desires to thank Thee for
feeble efforts of an unworthy servant, who
Thy mercies past, and humbly to hope for the continuance of them,
dear
through this trying journey. Be pleased to remember
my
dear
to
family and friends left behind ; graciouslybe near
my
in tender
O Lord, look down
helpmeet and my aged mother.
mercy
in
this
little
children.
held
cabin
Went
dear
to
a
meeting,
on
my
soul
reverences
sixteen
about
day;
but
mind
towards
was
feet square, without
window
in
it,and
through mercy it proved a good time.

what
closelyexercised to know
step
evening was
easy
wakeful conflicting
one.
to
go
to
Beesontown
After
to
warm
dinner
take
; this
very
my
next, and
night was
80
[1792.
SCATTEE600D.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
land : after
way in this
in the field
breakfast,taking a walk abroad, and seeingthe reapers
but his wife and several of
of our
landlord, (who is a Presbyterian,
2d.
"
Thoughtfullyexercised
"
of
children
the
when
gospellove, and
mind
Society,)my
they came
our
feel my
to
had
and
in to their breakfast
them,
with
you;'
humble
words
of Boaz
to
plainness amongst them ; and after dinner

in the Alleghany- mountain, a place
Morton's
"3d.
"
miles ofi";in
mind
it my
part of
of man's
because
cursed
led
was
God
with
then, and
have
through
of
Lord
as
so
our
friend
John
the
universe
often
not
epistles
yet to be read
"
6th.
"
although
1
me
back
to go
space
this
to
of
place.Bear
move
returned
silence.
"
but
on,
my
with
of
Went
to
a
our
my
and
was
solitary
time
this.
as
to-day as
same
soul !
miles, by
could
there
We
went
lonelypath
them
the
great
living food
; and
they
from
remain
this
not
after
and
pass
being
blocked
up,
saw
it would
be
on
on
morning,
leave
on
all
was
gone,
the
family without
expressingwhat occurred
without
and
degree of clearness,
back
and
and
come
First-day,
Second-day,and so take the
on
But
might
we
with
O
resignation,
"8th.
Garden,
quiet retirement;
the people
notify.
with
Hopewell, be
week.
next
family,I thought
opening
brokenness
more
ground
is the
parting from
our
parents,
at this time.
for
on
meetings hereaway
concluded
the
morning ; my way being darkened

that
thought on the road yesterday,
this
first
our
wilderness
Lord
souls
the fore^
though they were

merciful condescending
five
In
two
that
him,
on
seen
of
dull
rightfor
to
the
about
in.
rejoicedat such
Smith,
refreshed
little meeting,
cabin
how
The
Praise
glades;and
and
I have
heaven.
forever.
woods
and
with
and
Creek
Sandy
and
was
ever
"
instruct them.
been
remains
with
home
and
in
fall,
favored
glad
gladdening thought, that
O !
And
sorrowful
were
to Samuel
rode
called
the situation
"
yet they
place surelymust
disobedience,
few in number,
to converse
meeting, held
to view
honesty
or
place,I think, as
after their
and
before
both
wild
as
little
the
to
went
much
path,I think I have not

they kindly entertained us.
road
got-in after night,and
We
travelled.
bless thee.'
we
few families of Friends
are
wilderness,desolate
more
"
there
where
be
Lord
The
'
time
good
his reapers,
to
and
Glades,
had
and
'may the Lord
they replied,
leave these parts, having labored with
and
felt easy
I
rejoicing
my
to
these
from
with
now
and
me,
done,
sit down
with this large family,would

I requestedthat they,together
quietlywith
in
them
towards
turned
was
meeting
we
gave
Second-day: wait
; but
so
a
to
the
libertyto
the issue
soul !
meeting
at
Hopewell,
and
was
shut
up
in
1792.]
"
9th.
JOUENAL
OF
Attended
"
THOMAS
Bear
81
SCATTEEGOOD.
Garden
and
exercising
meeting,whicli
was
meeting,which
proved
laborious.
10th.
"
Attended
"
laborious
"
Back
Creek
season.
11th.
Poorly this morning ;
"
the weather
tries my
Inward
poor feeble frame.
life of religionlow.
O ! that I may
have
left
this
close and
which
provings also attendant,and the

be preservedas well as those I
behind, from
being swept away with the strong current in

ease.
ing
My prayers have been put up this morndear
wife.
Lord
to Thee, the
keep us near
of outward
day
close and warm,
for
myself and
of strength,
and support in all trials of faith and confidence.
the
to
wherein I had
Eidge meeting, held in a school-house,
thingsto say, but humbly trust I was in my place. Had an
fountain
Went
close
increase
of
conflicts,but
inward
night'srest,and
favored
was
with
comfortable
the
shadowing
morning (12th) with a degreeof the overin
this
of the wing of Divine
with
a
love,
sitting
family
before we
and
the
road
called
to
on
a
parted;
meeting
Tuscarora,
seemed
felt brokenness
of heart, which
a
as
preparationfor crossand
bearing afterwards,both in the meeting,in which I was silent,
in
after it
was
"13th.
found
over.
Middle
To
"
Creek
meeting,
of
afterwards,by a number
I trust, through Divine
and
other
18th.
To
"
Crooked
received
close of which
the
in
meeting
after
called
town
Kun,
a
"
request from
Royal, about
open
an
in the
meeting ;
in
have
to
off,to
which
consented.
meeting
unfinished Methodist
proved
Methodist
six miles
as
up,
it
Eoyal,which was
hard. work
meeting-house;it was
the
To
and
societies,
mixed, and
large,
Font
weighing it,we
solidly
"19th.
made
was
favor, a baptizingtime
open
latter part.
"
which
Font
at
held
in
an
preach
to
as
although life did not rise into such dominion
have been desired,
during the greater part of the meeting,yet
and their preacher after meeting,
came
thought to end solidly,
amongst them, and

could
it
was
and
taking me
"20th.
oflPand
"
After
stoppedat
eightchildren,we
"
21st.
"
poor
feeble
strangers.
before,came
serve
forth
and
the hand, owned
by
poor
poor
had a
man's
house,with
whom
his wife
and
religious
oppoiiinity.
and
unwell this morning.
rest,
night's
creature
I am,
and
to
forward
move
follow the
Lord,
Thy
even
my
to the end
truth ; let them
0 ! what
covenant
me,
some
then
of the land.
lead
and
altogether
amongst
fitof sickness I had
long
day a sore
into
view, and
humblingly
This
Thy lightand
11
testimonydelivered.
opportunitywith J. F.'s family,set
remarkable
the
years
made
to
Lord, send
guide
let them
82
Thou
canst
health.
me.
and
22d.
"
raise
into
sickness
and
strength
in Thee.
trust
meeting, which
to
[1792.
8CATTEKGOOD.
of weakness
out
and
hope
Went
"
THOMAS
OF
JOUENAL
an
was
after it
time, and
open
felt comfortable.
"23d.
within
doors ;
dull time.
after
found
in the
as
outward,
it being a
with
so
to set off and
family under
no
libertyto
the
say, had
rainyday, stayedmostly
in the inward, it seemed
after dinner
Attempted
sittingdown
nothing to
; and
Thomas's
Ât Evan
"
cloudy,
forward, but
move
which
painfulcloud, in
Wait
move.
in
patience,
soul !
my
"24th.
favored
breakfast
After
"
to relieve my
After
down
sat
mind
of
O ! the
the
on
road
I had
baptism
to
pass
my
mind
serious
old settled parts of
down
o'clock
one
with
but found
opportunity,and
Virginia. We
to
came
has
contentedly,as
butter
"
opportunity at
through on account
evening,night,and morning;
in
remarks
this
after the
the
about
exercise
an
he
visitingseveral families,
.comforted
family,and was
which lay on it."
:
My miud was sweetly
with
and
been
in
the
milk.
then
missed
house
In
an
our
; but
the last house

of this
familyin
relieve
opportunityto
moved
on
road
and
towards
the
got lost,and
lonelyplace,where we
and ate our
frequently,
sat
case
cake
the
evening we got over the Blue

mountain, at Eockfish Gap, to a friendly
man's,where we were
kindly
entertained
for pay ; and in the morning when
about to set off,
took
serious
a
of the family,much
opportunitywith him, wife,and some
some
to my
comfort, and
own
moved
forward
in
waters, and
27th.
"
we
might
in
the
To
"
evening
leave them
as
for
and
that
it
found
we
strengthwas
time
we
gave
was
six
and
satisfaction,
or
John
so
able
consider-
seven
Douglass's,near
what
travellers,
arrived
such
need
have
we
almost
was
so
ready to
little was
to
be
conclude
felt;but
E.
of
of
arm
sore
he
J.'s,
protectionand deliverance,
trial.
came
Had
and
comfortable
ride,
saluted
affectionately
he^ptywelcome, poor pilgrims as we

I am
truly comfortable; for which
thankful
us
in
given honestlyto dischargemyself,and

road afterwards,
our
soul praised
my
time
at
them,
On
easy.
for the extension of His
when
and
reached
exercised
poor,
meeting,and
for of late it has been
us,
Yesterday crossed
peaceful and
the Lord
to be to their
patience.
the latter part

felt
appeared
peace.
Douglass's meeting:
of faith and
it
were,
whilst
penning this under his roof; and yet desire to rejoicewith becoming
fear,seeing how good mortification,
poverty, and abasement prove,
when
rightlysubmitted to and lived under."
In
letter dated
which
he held
Seventh
on
the
month
30th, after speakingof
19th,he says
ing
meet-
1792.]
JOURNAL
This
"
THOMAS
OF
is the
83
SCATTEEGOOD.
first
meeting out from amongst Friends,and hope

not
was
thereby; but it is not the line of service I
have
been
led in,and
am
ready to think sometimes, may not be
much
in
the
of
this visit. My cup seems
full towards our
so
course
and
if
own
not in all
communications
are
professors
;
my religious
visits amongst other people,I think my
places so large as in some
of
in
suffering, and under a sight and sense of Zion's desolate
cup
is
I experienced
state, as largeas ever
helper,has
; but the Lord, my
been kind beyond expression,
of it,at seasons
and in a sense
we
can
lack
The way to have got over
much
nothing.
say, we
and
made
ground,
quick despatch in the visit,I suppose would have
Truth
dishonored
"
been
to pursue
thence
,
Garden,
outward
pure
and
air back
little
route
our
to New
sickly season.
death, are
the
also
of the
the way
into
seasons,
river,and
have
to
mountains, but that
this way
and
to South
country
breathed
road
was
and
health
more
shut up,
sicklycountry, and
from
at
sickness,life and
ever-graciousHelper of all that trust in Him,

and having put my (or our) hands
to His
plough, we may not look
that
back, and I may again say, with thankfulness of heart,I rejoice
I
favored
am
Eighth
under
"
with
to be met
seasons
"
with
the
up
and
light shone
Times
3d.
Had
God's love
of
mind,
we
1st.
"
To
Black
the
near
was
door, and
comforted
towards
was
Creek
meeting, a
dipping
went
to
the
mournful
time,
of the church.
opportunity,in
religious
they wept, and
the various
yoke-mate in
true
of the low state
came
negroes
with."
month
sense
"
such
which
some
turned
of the
towards
poor
them ;
my speech was
in the belief,that the visitation of
Leaving them in this tender

PreparativeMeeting,held at White
them.
frame
Oak
Swamp.
week-day meeting; and notice having been
given in the neighborhood,it was pretty large,and thought to be
in th6 familywhere we
dined,
profitable
; had a serious opportunity
number
of
with a
neighborswho stopped; went on to Skimino, and
stoppedat a friendlyman's and lodged.
8th.
To Skimino
large,and an
week-day meeting ; which was
up a little.
open tenderingseason, which had a tendencyto brace me
"9th.
To
James
an
exceedinglyclose warm
river, this was
night,and trying to my weak frame, but I humbly hope all will
work
togetherfor my good, as resignationto the Divine will is
"
7th.
To
"
Wain
Oak
"
"
"
labored
"
after.
10th.
"
quiet,after
to my
dear
Spent the morning of this day in

a
tossingnight,and feel desirous
Lord
and
master, who
has led
me
comforta.ble degreeof
my love mayincrease
forth in His work.
84
the
to
"
which
Water,
"12th.
was
To
"
with
labor, affected
and
beinggood
the
graciousto
white
both
elders, held
of very
the weather
at
went
Black
continuing
close exercise
my
but
appetitefailing,
was
favored with
helped
black
and
me,
also,was
afternoon
towards
the
much;
quietsweetness;
time.
meeting;
the addition
me
in
and
ministers
mixed
large and
day
comffortable open
exceedinglywarm,
in
of this
Spent the morning

QuarterlyMeeting of
"11th.
[1792.
8CATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUENAL
to
of this
and
the
gious
reliLord
of mind, and
ease
discharge my religious
duty
and
others,although to
family
of my
bodilystrength.
in the prac"13th.
To the QuarterlyMeeting ; found Friends
tice
bi
of discouraging
all
t members
attending on this day; we did
sit long before the business of the meeting was
not
opened,and in
I was
the meantime
favored with a comfortingseason
amongst them,
spending
"
and
also in the
comfort
my
; and
and
satisfaction,
and
in
for business ; I relieved
meeting
the
evening a
mind
much
to the edification of my
trust
solid
my
opportunity in
ren
breth-
family of
the
to
A.
Bailey.
"14th.
Set
"
off
accompanied by
the Western
Pretlow,to
Branch
Jesse Co
and
wpl and
Benjamin
long trying ride,and
; a
house
no
meeting,which althoughlaborious in the beginning,

ended comfortably.
15th.
To Bennett's
Creek, where was a mixed
largemeeting,
In the afternoon
and an open time.
returned
to a meeting held in
Suffolk court-house,where I sat almost two hours in silence,
and was
thankful for preservation;
and although no mighty works were
done,
I was
Near
the
glad in feelingthe good and preservingHand near.
close had a little to communicate
and before the
to the inhabitants,
in particular,
of
meeting ended, to the poor African race
a number
them being there ; and left the place in peace.
to
stop
at but the
"
"
"
16th.
house
We
"
Suramerton
to
containingthe-people
by
not
"17th.
went
"
cold
night,and
meeting,where
Johnson's
great. I
sat
nearlytwo
the
hours
meeting,which
and
many,
this
morning
was
pretty
open
large,the
time.
by the fire. To
expectationsof the people appeared
in silence,
and had but a painfulseason
sat
at last.
"18th.
which
"
"
the widow
largeand
was
19th.
To
To
Black
Vick's,to
the
meeting held
in her
house,
open.
Creek, where
found
large mixed
ing
gatherof people,more
than the house could hold, and through the extension
of Divine strength,was
a good meeting.
20th.
To Stanton meeting,to which came
people,as has
many
been the case
for several days past ; and the weather
was
hot,and
"
"
"
we
86
DeabSakah:
favor
left
we
habitations,and
our
exercising. Things
and
a
close labor
much
and
much
a
close
searching close
and
in these parts,and
had
great
I
others.
do
amongst the
told
believe
there
different
names,
workman
the
in
had
is
had
tender
that
he
manner
I believe
need
of
he
he
large
and
hearted
been
work,
of Truth
close
there
is
room
testimony
; and
word
times
often
we
may
have
close
say
assented
for encouragement.
Blackwater
aright
have
to
individuals
been
as
with
self
him-
to approve
as
dividingthe
many
though
clear,and
at times
congregationssuch
has
that His
diligenceto
done, and so I
blessed
so
and
with
hitherto
has
Thomas
seeking seed
will be
continues
be ashamed,
largemixed
voice
that I believe
so
many,
the
in
of favor
Friends
to
gospel rain
has
the Lord's
not
wants
mountains
the
love is to, and
refresh with
although it has been his lot

searching testimonyto deliver,whatever
believe
of heart
open
; and
think, I
beyond
some
that the Lord's
giftin
his
fhere
as
cause,
delivered
clear while
will be
the different states
to
the
see
aiid oth"ra ;
Friends
be done, I believe the Lord
may
of them.
some
much
for
enlargement
and
to water
prisoned
relieve the im-
to
preciousseasons
extendings of gospellove,dear
and
for
room
places,the testimony of Truth
been
have
we
openness
enlargement of
an
yet
through the
graciousdesire is
no
mighty works
thy dear husband
discharge himself
have
has
manner
them
between
has
sometimes
to
down
favored,in our
things,sometimes to appoint
of
mostly been favored

plaindealing in some
is
there
order
often
been
state
only,and
for Friends
have
we
the
into
gettingalong,to dip
meetings
has
Thomas
Dear
seed.
very
places
some
seed is borne
that
abilityis given,in
when
in
low
the pure
inattention,so
and
been
have
that
very
appear
of
preciousseasons
many
some
people,and
professing
highly
by worldly mindedness
amongst
had
have
....
since
trying
We
"
Slat,1792.
Crew's, Eighth month
Micajah
Creek,
Cedab
[1792.
SCATTEBGOOD.
THOMAS
OP
JOUKNAL
to
or
by
After
First-day,a
living
there fortyyears, he could not
people
better.
And
at Cedar
not
Creek, a woman,
a
Friend, inquiredthe
preacher'sname, and when told it,replied, Why, bless the man, he
has been favored to scatter
good,and I wish he may be favored to
man
of
very
repute
some
was
heard
at
on
had
been
say if Thomas
have told the state of the
to
"
gather it
"Ninth
knowing
of
also."
....
month
which
1st.
way
in
such
patience
weakness
towards
Micajah Crew.
"
My
to move,
mind
or
what
seasons.
stripping
Genito
was
exercised
to do.
After
this
O ! what
dinner
meeting, accompanied by
morning, not
need
there is
set off in much

our
kind
friend
1792.]
"
2d.
JOURNAL
To
"
OP
Genitb
small,but I
opening
to
to see
was
forward
to move
number
of young
Set
"
off
on
stayed all night at

of the
S.
and
dinners
the
5th.
was
Prayed
with
small
cate
littleto communi-
others who
came
most
were
of Him
for
their
follow
Lord's
favored
minds
our
with
river,and
with
A
for
me
cious
pre-
measure
parting this
on
Ate
time.
some
arrived
evening
room
the
and
friend J.
at our
in
abode
inn),was near,
gospel to a few,
the
time
that
will come,
'
two
three families of
or
meeting-house,with an earthen
although I went in weakness, the
His
up
the
see
earthly wisdom, and, weary

Christ Jesus,the lightof
with
but
will
it,will
be
world;
the
and
not
manger
only with
renewed
wise
the
of
stable
and favored
in the
strength to preach
that
hogs ;
took
who
(therebeing no
to
easy
their tattered
habitation
presence
covered
in the
were
we
thereof remained
road, and
together,in
floor,an
love
James
refreshingnight.
sweet
and
crossed
Amelia.
We
"
Friends
pect
prosconfounded
be
prevailed upon
even
be it in the
so
time.
6th.
had
favored
family,and
journey, and
I had
savor
the
on
Johnson's,at
"
the
where
Pleasants',
sweetijess
same
morning,
to
state therein.
had
after dinner
people of
our
opportunity,and
in
in my
; and
being given, it
notice
no
us.
"3d.
"
and
meeting;
comforted
87
SCATTEEGOOD.
present poor
dear wife,mother, and children,and was
for my
our
THOMAS
rode to
We
"
with
in
us
house
poor
inn
an
"7th.
To
"
friend
our
by
and
with the woman,
lodged.
and
the
Ate
way,
provisionswe
some
had
and
versation
conreligious
some
set off well refreshed.
Johnson's
William
at- South
Kiver,
and
lodged.
"
9th.
To Seneca
"
in it.
window
meeting,which
A
held in
was
close,hot time, as
inward
respect,very 'littlegood to be felt
within
or
was
on
parents and
"15th.
almost
was
was
"
"
in
an
people,either
the
with
home
with
R. B. and
dined ; here
to the flesh was
ing
try-
preciousopportunitywith
children.
To
To
was
Monthly Meeting,
time.
satisfactory
River
South
a
meeting
favored; I
a
large and
merciful; went
Lynchburg.
favored
parting was
night,and
"16th.
outward, and
to the
accommodations, which
outward
poor
; but
myself. Went
than
to more
but
out
log buildingwith-
amongst
close and
of doors:
but being helped through my
out
exercise,it proved at the close a solid refreshingtime, I
laborious
hope
home
at
the
above
felt great
with
held
which
place,which
mentioned
unworthiness,but
Joseph Anthony
to
until
the
town
Lord
called
88
JOUENAL
"
17th.
came
Here
"
number
of miles to
public house
to a
roadside,
Master
it
I trust
family,and
We
us.
my
down
sat
in
Ate
the
togetherwith
the
rode this
day
by
the
We
instructive time.
refreshed,and
soul in
several Friends
and
noou,
twenty-seven miles.
about
refreshed
see
proved an
well
were
until about
tarried
we
[1792.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
dinners
our
evening
heavenly
my
manner.
plentiful
morning on parting we requesteda religiousopportunity

and
with
the family, which
was
proved a
readily granted,
several
there
other
travellers
with
being
baptizingseason,
us, among
them two goodlyVirginiagentlemen of some
distinction ; after which
"
18th.
I had
This
"
great
"19th.
"
peace,
the Lord
"
After
some
rode
to C.
be
praised therefor.
edifying
L.'s,and
with
conversation
host
our
this
day after a baptizingopportunity

with him and wife and also visiting
the school, which
I believe
to the master, though not a Friend ; we
tionately
satisfactory
parted affec-
morning
was
we
and
"
coming
to see
wife,who
and
"23d.
found
and
to
abroad,
him
to
this
and
my
soul
morning; nothing presenting

in
staying
one
place
but
wait
time
Lord's
is the
patientlyfor it,and
obedient.
on
After
mind
my
at S. Pleasants'
he
much
was
this
simply
friend Thomas
get relief.
to
prospect opened
ants
; T. Pleas-
opportunitywith
large,and
was
creature
poor
appoint a meeting
with, and
work
my
service be
and
informingour
On
best.
Parsons'
solid
Parsons, who
left his house.
we
Samuel
"
into
again opened
since
mind,
time,
loitering
away
like
is the
time
with
Samuel
tendered.
it hard
clearness
much
walked
friend
meeting, which
I feel like
"
with
His
much
Genito
exercised,and
looks
kind
our
favored
was
us,
were
To
"
"25th.
with
acceptablywith us in this tour

Spent this day at our friend
has been
"21st.
home
went
the next
house
family
to-morrow.
noon
Pleasants,it was
C.'s,where we
when
breakfast
to visit 'a
at
and
readilycomplied
S.
accompanied us
favored with
were
and
next
a baptizing
together,
day went over the river to the
in
held
S.
Pleasants'
which
mill,
meeting
was
large; but I did not
to
season
find that
relief and
although
the
"
27th.
"
mind, and
what
people appeared goodly
Went
as
people,which
induced
prevailed,and
we
was
so
my
knees, after which

The
Lord
"28th.
be
"
satisfaction of mind
to Genito
the
house
unexpected,not
of them
mind
was
and
was
so
to
favored
found
solidly.
under
how
places;
some
close exercise of
filled up
humbled
an
praisedfor His goodness.

and feel
nightof exercise,
as
open
poor,
with
they got notice,or
together. Great
come
with
in
it almost
knowing
much
I have
behaved
week-day meeting
entered
many
which
to
stillness
bring me
time
in
blind,and
on
my
testimony.
unworthy
1792.]
JOUENAL
OF
THOMAS
89
8CATTEEGOOD,
this
forward.
O
morning ; no way opening to move
it
is
to
thing
keep always shod with the preparationof
peace, and not to transgress or
Truly I may not boast.
"
30th.
break
the
what
the
great
gospelof
least tittle of the
law.
Genito
To
meeting,which was pretty large,considering

Yearly Meeting of the Baptists'
Societywithin six miles.
time ; went
proved an open relieving
home
with Samuel
Parsons',
there is
It
took
"
farewell,and
Pleasants,where we met
set
our
little
more
to leave
morning
Tenth
"
month
released out
unturned
with
with
kind
our
friend
Thomas
heartywelcome, and my spiritwas

in a hope that
at liberty,
in the
way
may
open
this neighborhood.
1st.
I feel this morning as though we
might be
a
"
of this
place,and
regard to any
with
labor He
back
came
has bestowed
in the ever-blessed
that
not
there
is
0 ! that the Lord
one.
left
stone
one
bless the
may
to their growth
on
instrumentally
individuals,
Truth.
We
baptizingtenderingseason,
into
know
and
left Thomas
wherein
Pleasants'
dear
my
wife
after another
and
family came
the Lord
remembrance,
was
prayed unto for the continuance
and
love
to us who
strength
are
abroad, and to those left at
home, after which set off in comfort and peace, and the trees of the
field did clap their hands.'
We
before night,
arrived at Richmond
and on the 3d set off,
accompanied by Samuel Couch and Robert Evans,
of His
'
in
pretty easy
Arrived
mind, and
friend
at our
his wife and
refreshed
children
before
received
us
Lord
better
part together
; and
day at
Richmond
Went
to
bed
in
easy
that
Robert's
bodies,the
our
thankful
we
could
leave
Richmond.
nightat Petersburg,who with

with openness, and after they had
condescepded
thoughtit
was
to feed
and
refresh
our
worth
blindness,and ridingthis
and comfortable,but my
being shut up a
miles for.
thirty-seven
dear
me.
very unwell in the night,which alarmed
Went
4th.
to GravellyRun
meeting,notice
companion
was
taken
"
"
and
forward,
"
favored
house
at the
made
to bow
it went
on
"7th.
to be
season
remembered
I could
"
he
his wife.
12
where
before
we
Him
dined,wherein
whose
power
was
I believe the strong

and
eminentlyfelt,
was
after
to Petersburg.
peacefully
Returned
to
Richmond
and
attended
meeting
at
the
who
letter from
the person
respectful
convenient
most
excusinghis not givingit up to
room,
for a major,on the death of
to preach a funeral sermon
was
The meeting was
and many
of those who
not largeat first,
capital. We
occupiedthe
as
sent
but returningback to Richmond, to

forepart,
afterwards
resignedmyself,and was
prospect I cheerfully
time in the meeting. We
with an
had a remarkable
open
which
us,
was
been
of littlein the
think
time
it
having
by me.
received
90
JOURNAL
had
to
gathered
get
of
required
crowded
me
in such
into the house
it would
consider, whether
in
was
Truth
degree enabled
and spread into
some
arose
Under
the
his wife
or
am
libertyfor
until
Rob.
the
from
place,he
same
recover
writes to
thus
present
in
to
on
are
near
and
I have
in this
dissipatedcity,in which
say
spiritin
it not
were
would
what
experienced.
I have
such
sort
Samuel
of me,
Emlen's
Virginia Yearly
I
spirits
Couch
I have
sticks
freedom
no
and
arm
frequentexpressionto
me
to
by
us
fered
suf-
put
on
neath,
under-
were
I have
creature.
poor
to
came
close conflicts ; have
very
as
Ladd,
help of whose
that the Everlastinghand
become
late of dear Samuel
friends,the
dear
from
Assembly
to the
I may
and
9tb, 1792.
likelyto stay here

this morning given
the Assembly room
to
memorial
severelyin
month
Tenth
get the grant of

that day. He, with James
Pleasants
meeting
Meeting. They
or
and
dominion."
some
think
paper;
and
to pause
me
prisoner in Richmond, and am

after First-daynext, having
as
hold another
to
speak, the people
to
"
hereaway
town
be
all that would
be
cluded
ministry; but conspeaking,and through favor
mind, and it was thought
my
Richmond,
Here
the
sit down
to
afternoon
line of the
in the
to relieve
and
date
same
best
to continue
it safest to endeavor
I
be
kept
caused
as
manner,
not
time,
togetherin
to come
them
labor amongst
strengthto
commend
neighbors,thinking that would

I began
But
when
to say.
their
bring
and
invite them
also
seats,and
their
the few who
willing,after
I felt
and
gentlyreprove them,
and
up
with silence.
uneasy
were
[1792.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
thought of
Art
thou yet,
who
said,"unless he
yet be, an unbelievingThomas?
the print of the nails,and put his fingerinto his Lord's side,
he
wilt thou
saw
would
not
believe."
Here
has
been
the
pinch
with
Oh,
me.
my
weakness, blindness,and weak

faith,when
strippedness,
tryingprospects,
elder experienced brethof my
ren,
singularprospects,from many
have
presented. I have a feeling,sympathizing,
encouraging,
and
into
patientcompanion ; and
baptism and death, the
Well,
my
dear
creature,
my
may
more
say, the
we
love and
our
heart
more
seems
go down
though
as
together
increases.
fellowship
it
was
almost
overflow elsewhere,whilst I am
thus writingof
an
ready to cause
strippingsand close trials ; but let me not forgetto acknowledge
my
to the goodness of the Lord
has failed to
never
my Helper, who
head as in the day of battle,
there has been an entire
cover
as
my
dependence on Him, and I have a secret hope the time draws nigh
wherein
to
mother
I shall
and
joinsto you
be
favored
to leave
children,and
; and
as
this
all at
I expect Robert
cityin
home,
peace.
in which
Pleasants
every
My^dear
my
love
companion
minute
to call
1792.]
and
JOUKKAL
take
home
us
where
him, he livingabout fourteen miles off,
to James
Ladd's,
on
paUeotly (or else to move
some
further,)to spend
week,
I must
conclude
"with tenderness
91
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
with
endeavor
must
we
OP
and
few
days, and
this letter with
measurably flowing
heart
an
love.
Thy
affectionate
husband,
Thomas
Don't
think, my
uncommonly
and
mixed
In
meetings,for
I have
what
dear, by
singularhas
letter to
happened,
afraid
am
Hannah
Scatteegood.
written, anything very

than
more
great towns'
these
thee.
afflicting
of
Cathrall,dated
Eichmond,
Tenth
placeyesterdaymorning from
him
ants',accompanied by
althoughI feel a care
; and
respectinggoing too much to, or being too free in,the
Robert
9th, 1792," he
We
"
came
so
others
or
open-hearted and
free to stop at his

have
of
not
So
battle-axe
in
was
pictures(or
basket)of
last
me
of disowned
houses
cast
appeared
here,I was
stretched-out
evening,that
by thee, whilst thy
been
he
some
the
on
thought
friend
poor
dissipatedcity.
very deep conflict and

like applesof gold in
favor,were
But
silver.
hand
hadst
; and
under
was
through
fear that
them
of strangers,in this
for all
9ost
thou
and
this,bear
mind by way
in my
something risingup
againstthee,under
of that
if thou
as
mentioned
when
Boston,
felt at times
told
multitude
exercise of soul,thy words

have
I first received
when
framed
fitly
exposed amongst
it
mind
my
back
after
are
as
expressions
spot. My beloved companion
was
Pleas-
has
lot has been
our
month
and lodged. I
meeting came
since a proving dispensation
I had to
thy lines,
door, and
pass
of thy
and
on
Society,as
our
friendlysince
of
thought more
through yesterday,than
of the bow
"
says :
into this
members
of the
the latter end
return
me,
of rebuke
avail thyself
sufficiently
not
which
arm,
with
with
such
clearness
pertinencethou canst write of to others. I want thee,my dear

to fulfil or accomplishthy task in the daytime,knowing that
sister,
of the harvest has blessed thee with a preciousgift. Is thy
the Lord
bodily presence weak and thy speech contemptible amongst the
or
opinion? There are many poor children
only in thy own
people,
crying for bread in places,and few, very few delegatedfeeders or
shepherdsto administer to their wants ; and this thingis not of the
and
Lord
of
things
stand
hosts,but
to
and
and
of labor
His
blessed
feed their
will.
is;
Therefore
flocks,and
vine-dressers.
there
of unreserved
I believe for want
and
Lift up
the
it
is,that strangers
have
to
of aliens to be for husbandmen
sons
thine
in all
obedience
eyes
although deep
are
and
behold
the
what
plungings of
field
the
92
jotjrnaij
laborers,yet
to
in
encouragement
To
"
wife
thirtymiles ; and to
Micajah Crew's, at
from
after the
arrived
behaved
were
treated with
kindn";ss
did
mixed
people,
after it was
; and
over
ye
gathering,in
which
we
several."
thus
favored
I felt
with
degreeof
her
of His
It
formally.
power
'
beloved
ings
feel-
the
company,
shame
expressionsof the Master,

doubt;' perhaps this was
on
putting forth
or
at
of many
company
T. Harris
Dear
and
of these
faith,wherefore
cover
me,
ye of little
the sudden
was
large
strengthenedto stand forth in a good

and
innocent
boldness,carefullyleaving room
friend,who appeared in prayer and afterwards
degree, I trust, of
for this beloved
time
town-hall
in the
after statingthat his

meeting in a letter,
I cannot
in late,he says :
fullydescribe
in the remembrance
this
Creek, twenty-two miles,and

nearlygathered. She exercised her
of my
exercised mind, when
the help of her spirit.Indeed
appearance
so
this
came
was
prevalentin
testimony,amongst
by
it
needy, yet
"
friend M. B.
and
is
country.
well, all things considered
who
Speaking of
and
poor
Cedar
had
meeting
although
although
the same,
great comfort,dear Mary Berry
my
and
supplication
in
both
gift,
the
to
different parts of the
from
came
came
in weakness
forth
in the meeting,
poverty, and
and
meeting in the Assembly room

was
large,and we had the
which
Richmond,
Friends
able
prefer-
I felt peace
sittingdown
on
spiritthat
irreligious
the
to feel
afflicting
neighborhood.
"14th.
held
was
small
was
will remain
that Truth
I labored
forsake it.
men
satisfaction
and
comfort
remembrance
in the
meeting, which
to Curies
Went
"
going,and
all
; yea, it is
reward
earthlycrown."
an
11th.
"
their
is also,at seasons,
sweet
[1792.
scattekgood.
thomas
of
was
testimony. I may with gratitude say, the name

magnified for His mercy, and the stretchingforth
in
of the
of His
Lord
to
arm
be
help
of late.
"17th.
whereof
To
"
time
near
men
and
"
22d.
was
23d.
to
the
the
"
After
house
of entertainment
taken
in at
this
after the
meeting
However, I
belief.
PreparativeMeeting
meeting
ended
with
held until about
comfortable
Yearly Meeting,and
and
an
Swamp; the forepart

infidel unbelievingspirit
in
the
; but
privatehouse.
evening
ridinga
business
for
worship
bad
good
Friends,both
at
and
tears.
Contentney,
sunset.
in
season
with
brokenness
QuarterlyMeeting for
Carolina,which
in North
"
and
women,^
in
Jack's
of
sense
gospel;
close of the
Got
confirmed
more
the
"
of the
truths
called
meeting
laborious,under
was
the
resisting
ended
the
were
few
parting,set
refused
miles
off for the
admittance
further,we
at
were
94
JOURNAL
keep
and
mercy
love
depths,both
Truth
in
habitation
my
the
Truth,
be
grant may
and
at home
[1792.
SCATTEBGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
infinite
in His
Lord
the
happy lot,through heights and

next
to this,their walking in the
my
abroad
which
greatestjoy.
will be my
mond,
Richof their journey from
particulars
and fifty
of three hundred
miles, he continues :
a distance
for going round to
I have been favored with a sufficient reward
ContentneyQuarterlyMeeting, and can set my seal to the truth,that
After
mentioning
some
"
the -Lord
is
heart ; and
been
with
of
in sincerity
will also,that
lot has
our
Yearly Meeting.
various
occurrences
close exercise
of mind
met
long rides and
in this
Him
serve
it is in His
doubt
no
amongst Friends
cast
I have
"
I have
of all that
rewarder
rich
I left thee ; had
since
divers
; but I
ways
many
posed
dis-
not
am
give an evil report of such a journey,lest I may unawares

throw discouragement on the blessed work ; for truly in and through
has never
all I have
failed to help with a little
met
with,the Lord
has at times been set at liberty
in the
help,and my exercised mind
fore,
Theregospelof His dear Son, Jesus Christ,my merciful Saviour.
to
dear, give me
my
I know
not
I often
"
I may
when
pit of distress and

wast
witness
jaws
fulness
the
would
would
follow Him
it should
restore
be my
shall not
thy
up
errands, thou
"
by
The
of
the
to
seasons,
a
Lord,
that
continue
it,I
; and
of
trying.
continuance
I feel sweet
all that
I have
riching
en-
am
also
in the
ceived
re-
same,
outward
has
the
canst
poor
good things; and likewise as

hitherto strengthened thee to give
Disposer,to run with alacrity

His
blessingdescending upon thee in a
hardly believe."
Hoskins, from
law
the
same
place.
blacks, who, after being set
masters, have
a
the
and
in readiness.
not
was
marvel; that since that day
dedication
there is
all-wise
thou
situation of the
of
soul
abroad
engaged
as
letter to John
the sanction
No
with
covenant
however
disposal,
that
their conscientious
under
shalt witness
which, at
Extract
my
faithful
for necessary
in that which
want
husband
way
Divine
assurance,
centinuest
thou
in
of mind
with,to
this
peace
that
sense
mournful
to the land's end.
lot to be often
peace
favored
to
was
overspread me, under an awful

Then, O then, was I willing to
if He
care, for
going to say, horrible

was
plunged,and which thou
months
after our
the
marriage,when
many
and
I
to open
was
me,
lookingwith deep
upon
house appointed for all the living
fear; when
seemed
at
thoughtfulness
keeping and
journey.
I
deep, and
despairinto which
of,not
of death
the
further
this
get through
mind
call to
into His
now
up
of this
been
sold
State,came
again by
at
liberty
wicked
before this
men
Yearly
1792.]
JOUENAL
Meeting;
OP
95
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
the Assembly last

although a petitionwas handed
Friends were
in it again; and
year and rejected,
encouragedto move
of nine Friends was
a committee
appointedto attend the Assembly
this month, with a lively,
I have a hope that
spiritedremonstrance.
if they use endeavors
in opportunities
witlt the members
separately,
when
to
will
be
Newbern, something more
they go
gained,fevorable
the
to
and
blacks.
poor
There
was
pretty large committee
attended
from
VirginiaYearly Meeting,respectinga junction"ith this,but

and apthey proceededno further than to leave it for consideration,
pointed
in
committee
attend
the
to
a
next
Yearly Meeting
Virginia.
mind
has
been
exercised
these
two
on
My
during the
closely
subjects
of this meeting; althoughneither I nor
father before me,
sitting
my
that I know
of,was
lot at
to my
home
been
has not
so
And
I think
have
slaves ; neither has it fallen
in
meetingson their behalf. It

thinkingof such gross wickedness,I
led also to speakingwith the tongue.
burn, which
Friends
with
much
; for whilst
now
felt the fire to
much
too
suffei'ed their
hands
to
hang
with feebleness in this matter."
down
8th.
would
Went
"
to
take pay
not
had
placein
I entered- the
Lewisburg
for what
to the house
had.
we
his mind, and
house, and
had
we
of
solid
kind
made
was
that of his
a
Methodist,who
sensible that religion
wife,almost
with the
season
as
soon
as
familybefore
left them.
we
"10th.
"
To
In the ride this

reduced
mind,
to
and
little to
in this
But
heart
country, I have
how
hope, 0
my
the needful
"11th.
"
rawness
ministers
I remembered
about
through
My
me.
meeting of
morning,
this time
now
O,
the
the
nine
mercy,
was
Master, and althoughI
and
"
speak
to
have
"
concerned
ever
no
elders
and
at Cane
Creek.
the
helplesscondition I was
of body and
years ago, by weakness
this twenty-sixmiles' ride appeared
filled with
have
doubt
had
of
gratitudeto
times of
being
the
my
merciful
Lord
and proving
sufiering
in the
allotment.
in
Wait
proper
meeting !
dispensationwas
changed
disconsolate soul,upon
thy Deliverer,who
and
fails in
never
time.
A
large meeting; but

which appeared ; there
communication,
little was
alas!
was
what
not
much
and
but
the
Quarterly Meeting, which
given
to
me
lifeless
room
; it was
one.
O!
for
a
public
suffering
time.
"12th.
To
exercising,
at the conclusion
searchingtime ; and in the close I felt peace, especially
of 4he select meeting,which held after night.
work in appointingmeetingsin this
This day beginsour
14th.
country ; notice having been given in the QuarterlyMeeting until
This was
thought to be a pretty good meeting.
First-dayweek.
"
"
"
was
an
96
"
15th.
the
sun
After
"
was
Carter
good opportunityin
and
up,
rode
the
together,he informed
by the Dayspring from
I rode
and
being visited
find
place of
time
he grew
rest
in his young
high, he
on
friend John
our
sought
years,
much
to
joined the Baptists. After a

that
mode
of worship, not feeling
soul,and
his
to
As
that
me,
set off before
family,we
Spring meeting.
to
[1792.
SCATTEBGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
their
dissatisfied with
day, after seeking the

pursuitof; and one
whether
Lord with great earnestness, and begging of Him
to show him
ing
the people he must
that was
join himself to, he went to their meetif
he
felt
evidence
of
the
with a determination
an
that,
owning
which
peace
he
love of God
in
was
to attend
would
he
mind,
his
submit
into the water
to go
baptized,or anything for peace sake : but on that day the

preacher held forth such doctrine to the people,that it turned him
from
and
into a
them, in his mind, and led him
more
more
away
At
in
this
the
little
of
Friends
time,
lonelyseeking state.
company
the neighborhood had grown
to neglecttheir meeting,and
so weak
as
had given consent
for the Baptiststo hold meetings in their meetinghouse.
time
For some
his mind
with
was
an
impressed
sion,
apprehenbe
to
that it
the
meeting-house; but he
by
went
road
them,
I
going
am
for?
go there
the
his
him
'
He
Societyof Friends
We
had
"
was
a
"
good
17th.
"
the house
time.
us, and
To
"
z^l
going, and
was
Strange,'
says
however, by
in
is
meeting.
meeting
at
the
At
necessityto travel the

wonder
the other ;
'
where
with
met
he told him
he
of
one
honestly,
what
of time
he was'
will you
united
valuable
minister
Creek, which
the
to
and
them,
amongst
Spring meeting,which
Cane
in
lengthhe
greatlyrefreshed
was
religionrevived
meeting,called
himself
the way, and had peace in

of his neighborshearing of
seven
process
and
Friend
this
favored
16th.
'
; and
large
to-day; and
at
he
time he went,
meeting.
going,joined him
now
alone, and
neighbors used to
going to meeting he
in
by
ashamed.
off,being
left him,
Next
there is
sit down
and
where
meeting.'
to
and
go
do it privately
long,feelinga
not
asked
who
to
down
sat
openly,for his friends

in private. One day
went
him
put it
and
privateway
but he could
'
requiredof
was
we
amongst
upon
were
them.
the whole
time.
To
Kocky
could
Several
not
River
hold
Friends
the
came
meeting,which
people,and
after
it
largefor
was
was
meeting
an
open
to David
the
place,
encouraging
Vestal's to
see
such a time of Divine

favor as will not,
parting was
believe,easilybe forgotten
by some.
18th.
Went
to Nathan
Dickson's,and when the hour for meeting
we
were
agreeablysurprisedto find his barn well accomcame,
modated
our
"
"
with
seats, etc., but
it would
not
hold
the crowd
of
people
1792.]
JOUENAI.
OP
THOMAS
97
8CATTEEGOOD.
that
out
were
doors, both sittingand standing;
gathered; many
it was
and through Divine
favored time.
After
a thorough,
mercy
with tears, and said, I know
that the
to me
came
meeting a man
gospelhas been preached this day, although
gloriousand everlasting
'
'
or
you
of your
not
am
His
own
and
profession,
the
may
Lord
this purpose.
May the Lord
work, and flesh be laid in the dust.
nearlyto
have
the
protect
praiseof
which
meeting called Tyson's,held in a log-house,
not
was
large enough to contain the people, and an open time it
proved ; many of other Societies being here, and I humbly trust the
degree of demonstration.
Stopping
gospelwas preached with some
had
Friend
to eat some
at a house
provisionswhich a
kindlybrought
"
19th.
To
bless and
"
several
for us, and
others
also
coming there,I had another opportunity

Lord
and
and
so parted
Saviour,
my
preach the gospelof

friends
kind and hospitable
to
from
the
our
and
their sober
neighborswith
sweet
"
peace.
At
20th.
Holly-springmeeting, which
"
gray-headed old
and
little
some
scattered much
is
good
any
His tender
there
good
New
day
; may
On
mercies.
we
the 22d
asked
it,a
of the
was
after
'
attended
to whom
it is due for all
meeting at Providence,and
Peter
Dicks
five families settled
or
whether
tellinghim I
passing,he said, Thou hast
keep it.' May the praise,if
Lord,
evening
In the
though
profitably.After
Jersey; and
to the
done, be rendered
but four
were
to
and
conversation
more
to Centre.
day
next
to me,
came
man
hope-it ended
in
Scattergoods,
family of the
was,
I
forepart,
the
exercisingin
large,and
was
near
informed
him, when
me,
that
he moved
place,about fortyyears ago. They held their meeting firstin

which is yet standing,
house,then built a small meeting-house,
a private
it is a large meeting-house,
built
and used for a school ; and near
to this
within these few years, and

that
told me,
at
the
time
large settlement
his grandfather
was
Pennsylvania,
William's
from
return
Penn
William
came
settled
treaty with
the
on
of Friends.
the second
He
time into
Brandywine;
Indians
at
the
also
and
forks
on
of
Susquehanna,called the
and ofiered him and
to his grandfather's,
Conestoga land,he came
others a large tract of that good land, for "5 the hundred
acres,
did
and
after
ing,
consultwhich
to consider of it,
they
and left them
;
take it,because it
would
word
not
concluded to send him
they
be settled,
and it
never
far back, that they thoughtit would
so
was
Brandywine, for
would
"
land
on
this side of
thrown away.
money
Set off accompanied by
only be
24th.
"
Nixon, who
a
the
came
ride
precious
13
to
to me,
our
kind
friend Phineas
young
It was
to his house.
place to conduct us
in the
particularly
through a pineywilderness,
this
98
JOURNAL
the Divine
in meditatingon
forepart,
by
tavern
part of
roadside, and
the
near
the
the woods, which

From
of wild
fine buck
John
thee, and
with
sympathy
in
been
Scatteegood
Thomas
Feiend
dear
buck
at
of
out
have
Eleventh
dated
Eleventh
Philadelphia,
My
horseback
on
Pemberton,
26th, 1792, the followingis extracted
month
day saw a fine

turkeys ; and
This
shot."
friend
his
of
law.
flock
brought
been
had
letter
lad
way,
[1792.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
month
26th, 1792.
I have
"
.
that
desired
often
faith
and
to thee.
patiencemight be often renewed
Thy path has been, and I expect will remain, deeply proving, but
of thy steps.
it is best to exclude reasouingsrespectingthe singularity
I can
ward
journey with thee, it having been much my case to step back-
stoop to this
the .creaturely
will,and
forward, and
and
reduces
and
I have
greater purity.
create
and
the other.
if faithfulness
suffered
much
this breaks
But
is abode
loss and
in, will
increased
ation
vex-
of tamely submitting to prospects

perplexity,for want
which
walks of Friends
appeared singular,and out of the common
visits to the churches ; but it is safer to mind
who travel in religious
the voice of the Great
Shepherd and labor to be submissive,though
He
lead in untrodden"
to appear
fools in our
as
paths,and cause
us
other people'seyes.
It is a great thing to keep peace within,
or
own
and
and
to do
His
own
this
be
It gave
much
me
simple and teachable.
to find thou wast
concern
so
poorly ; I wish thee to take time, consider
thy outward, frame and have regard to thy health,for thy own
sake, thy beloved wife and family'ssake, and for the churches' sake.
is teaching to me
and many
the Lord
Thy devotedness
more
; may
thee both in heightsand in depths,and give thee clearly
to
preserve
see
in
thy duty and strengthto perform it,and grant thee a return
'"'
open
"
in peace
time
25th.
To
"
27th.
"
mind
my
companions,
own
and
Creek
I sat
Whilst
solemnity,and
down
Back
meeting, which
was
large and
very
an
time.
house,
into
must
we
was
and
in
prayed
time
and
very
company
and
and
under
for them.
the' sweetness
of the afternoon.
conversation
at
Friend's
suddenly impressed with weight and

to it,my
dear wife and family,and
also
particularmanner
my
brought
son, were
a
precious exercise
I trust
will grant the travail of

my
mercy,
for most
very
giving way
remembrance,
and
in
remained
the
soul.
on
Lord
It
my
of
spiritI
heard, and
was
mind
kneeled
in
His
of
love
along the
road
an
hour
1792.]
"
JOURNAL
28th."
close
OF
THOMAS
of close
morning
what
to
is
what
said
was
when
yesterday'smanna
depended on
or
having
very
at Marlborough,but after it felt
say in the meeting

that
pretty easy, and several told me
Ah,
exercise ;
and
baptism
thingsto
looked
99
SCATTEEGOOD.
to-day,but day by day
It is not
gone
to
was
we
pose.
pur-
to seek
are
be
to
the
dailybread.
"Twelfth
month
I
where
2d.
"
River
how
meeting
but
silence,
but
at
sheep
old
friend
close
very
this
day.
length had
comforted
was
the
Went
"
It
the
was
a
was
to
meeting
doctrine
little food
some
of the
see
me.
had
have
meetings lately.
close
Here
his
doctrine
merciful
"
"
time
than
it
although
indeed
was
Brooks, and
found
for
resting-place
heartywelcome,
whilst engaged
since
God,
we
I met
wife,who
indeed
with
deliver
relief in
me
time
he
and
his wife
in
from
more
easy
my
labor,
night rode home with

habitation,quite suiEcient
Both
my
appeared
to
rather
tions,
condi-
children,
After
traveller.
the
in
close.
considerable
comfortable
and
found
gross
Father, preserve
saying anything which may prove a burthen.

To the Monthly Meeting,which
3d.
was
yesterday, and
to very
for the Lord's
at length given me.

lambs, was
and father,David
Brooks, and
to
worship.
exercise
and
glad
for
soul at Deep
of my
large assembly,and I sat long in
deal out
in that
ing,
Meet-
Springfield
Monthly
to
in the
closelyexercised
was
"
1st,1792.
gave
David
for
me
the evening pleasantly,

passed away
recounting the gracious dealings of a merciful
in
together almost
were
twelve
years
ago
in
New
England."
He
then
attended
meetings
Run, and
Keedy Fork,
Bull
After
he remarks
which
Muddy Creek, Upper and Lower

QuarterlyMeeting at New Garden.
at
the
and
fortable
rest,and feelingcomrefreshing
night's
fulness
and easy
this morning,I have sat down with thankthis little record, looking
to the Lord
my helper,and made
both inwardly and outwardly to
for baptisms and
humbling trials,
I humbly hope and trust in the arm
of Divine
succeed ; but may
of a pretty large
strength. At this meeting we had the company
"
After
11th.*
"
sweet
in mind
Vestal,who
old and
has been
cannot
do
helpingFriends ;
thought sometimes
"
12th.
but
My
dear
"
Quarter. Dear old David

a father to me, said,on
parting,'I am grown
in going with and
have done in younger
life,
from
of Friends
number
as
as
Cane
but I have
I could
Creek
felt such
almost
after you
Creek, which
run
Muddy
a
was
one,
thought profitable
friend D. Brooks
stopped me
To
meeting
at
love towards
and
on
was
you,
foot.'
largeand
solid in the
in the
that I have
rious,
labo-
conclusion.
and
meeting-house,
100
JOUENAI.
[1792.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
for he could
discouraged in low seasons,
inform me, that the state of thingshad been spoken to.
Creek meeting,which was
ing
"13th.
To
Blue
humbling baptizan
favored to pour out my
I trust I was
spirit
time to me
; wherein
in humble
and afterwards in testimony; and I thought
supplication,
desired
would
be
not
"
state
states
or
the
designedfor
present were
ministry,or
usefulness
in the church.
16th.
"
To
"
people,and
the
amongst
manifested,and
down,
and
help
18th.
"
of life in the
the want
travail for
helped
hope
the
to
to
me
was
meeting,that
hour
an
warning
such
but
or
the
I
more.
and
sat
soon
After
discharge myself
of some,
bility
insta-
to the
to
this
my
comfort
of others.
Was
"
have
we
speak ;
to
up
gracious Master
and
relief,
and
got
under
waded
conflict,
my
own
was
exercised in desires that there
much
was
I
large and mixed.
might be a quietsettlement
meeting,which
Westfield
attended
and
Deep
at
; the
which
naeeting,
Ci-eek
house
could
it
not
hold
and
was
the
crowded
the most
people by many ;
companion
laborious, my
was
although
spending
very
I was
the latter end.
informed
a
good meeting,especially
that George Dillwyn was
the first Friend
who had a meeting in this
they have requestedto hold a Monthly Meeting.
place,and now
"19th.
This morning's ride has been a serious humbling one
to
and after we got here my spirit
was
brought into great exercise,
me;
I
in which
hand
hour in much
like one
sat nearly an
bound
conflict,
and foot ; but through the arisingof Divine love and mercy, I was
at length set at libertyto appoint a meeting. The
husband
was
the
for
word
of
prepared
command, for which my exercised soul had
been also waiting; and
he soon
off" to notifyhis neighbors;
went
the daughter,about
thirteen
almost as I mentioned
years of age, as soon
says it was
"
the
that
libertyI felt
neighborswould
the
mounted
her
woman.
horse, and
to
be
have
meeting,said
of it,and
glad
to give
notice.
with
she
did
iJbt
doubt
great cheerfulness
Soon
after,we saw
here on
aged grandmother, a Baptist,who was
ing
a
visit,walkalong a path which led into the woods, as brisklyas a young
O my soul,wait the issue of all this unexpected faith and
a
love !
My
should
go.
went
faith and
tried ; trulyit is a
patiencehave been closely
preciousthing to be passiveand willing,waiting the Lord's time for
His holy will to be done.
Lord, keep me in the way thou pleasestI
"
20th.
"
mixed
meeting of Anabaptistsand Methodists : I sat

believe it was
right to do so, but at length my
and
long
silence,
gracious Master appeared for
thought to be a good tijne.. At
in
from
us
with
the appearance
my
help
and
the close,some
of affection.
strength,and
it
was
of thfi people parted
102
heads
our
an
furnished
with
direct
to
us
knowing
earthen
floor and
the
man
the
over
us
gave
gospel,after being engaged
to
another
into
ate our
where we
good fire,
no
great expectation,yet we
some
open
pers.
supwere
to the river with
he went
us,
him
in the love of the
of the
truths of it to his
parted from
ford.
permittedto lay
conducted
were
morning
bed ; in the
we
contentedly
sat
we
be
might
we
awhile
After
Although
hearth, where
where
night.
this
with
room,
the
littlefire on
weaving-room,with a
drying ourselves,not
[1792.
SCATTBEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOTTRNAL
mind.
"
25th.
prospect of labor
"
within
opens
Bush
River
Quarter.
to do
Lord, keep me, and preserve me in patience,devoted
Thy blessed will.
27th.
To Paget'sCreek
meeting, which was large,but long in
came
gathering; and when mostly settled,a rude company
past and
disturbed
it. Yet
through favor we had a pretty good meeting
in heart
"
"
afterwards.
"
28th.
This
"
for us, and
called
towards
before
been
has
sweet
until
continued
with
day
after
after
Rocky Spring.
and
day
loaded
were
morning
it,and
the way
of favor
to
me,
breakfast,our
friend
opportunity in
the
It
began
about
was
for
to
the
noon,
family,we
ceeded
prothree hours
about
snow
Clark
John
bushes
and
trees
difficult ; nevertheless,it
very
although
I ate
nothing
but
piece of cake for my dinner, and a drink of water

by the way,
through the extension of Divine love shed abroad in my heart, all
was
pleasant. My dear and preciouswife was
brought very near in
and my
had
to the Lord, who
spirit,
so
mercifully
prayers were
opened
to
fountain
the
me
of
that
life,
she
might
be
sharer
in the
same.
"29th.
home
that I may
"
not
very
creature
this
cold
froze to a considerable
ness
thicknight,water
the table.
Had
on
a
wardly
sufferingtime both inwardly and outthe
at
Monthly Meeting at Bush River, from which we went
with Isaac and CharityCook.
Ah, what a poor unworthy slipping
"
know
evening,not
30th.
"
have
been
watched
am
may
very
so, if the
land.
Went
unsettled ; yet
31st.
"
deliver
we
some
faults.
night and
and
against. Lord Jesus,forsake
opened to
"
cold
deceiver
and
long in gathering,
was
circumspectionbe renewed,
preservationfrom secret
so living
as I ought.
Another
in this remote
time
and
care
to Bush
the minds
not
River
am
in heaviness
sufferingone
deceit had
me
been
in my
more
so
; it would
narrowly
labor and
travail
Meeting,and although it
of the
people for a considerable

at lengthI trust
were
favored,and my mind
weighty gospel truths.
Set off" earlythis
morning
for Mudlick
Meeting,accom-
1793.]
JOURNAL
OP
panied by
Isaac
fared much
better than
"
First
poor
in of the
a
with
came
3d.
Raban's
floor,which
I
we
Creek
was
meeting,held in a
damp with the beating
enabled
was
to
that it seemed
preach the gospelamongst
easy.
Pearson, who
expects
lodged in
little cabin,and
with
to go
at Allwood's
meeting
to
but
collected,
thought on sittingdown
riding all day, we
Went
"
To
"
snow.
away
After
"
little company
expected.
but I
beginning,
Samuel
"
and
103
SCATTEEGOOD.
poor
earthen
an
rain
and
2d.
"
A
I
1st,1793.
with
very poor
them,
Cook.
month
house
THOMAS
to
us
very
poor,
met
Georgia.
and
continued
so
for
but to my admiration
a season,
greatlyenlarged in
my heart was
gospel love, and my mouth
opened, and trust it proved a profitable
"
; after
season
miles, but I
which
wa^s
to take
"
in
4th.
the
woods
river.
The
our
of my
and
ten
way
twelve
or
and
feebleness,
morning.
proceeded on
daylight,^nd
before
twice
on
cluded
con-
in the
earlystart
an
Arose
"
is three
which
proposed to get
discouraged on account
we
fed
horses ; crossed
our
our
way
Savannah
stopped
river,
hundred
yards wide, at McKoy's ferry,and also Little

time we could not see
shining in our eyes, for some
sun
the
landing place on the oppositeside ; and being strangers to the

and 1 have not been so much
tried in crossford,we did not go right,
ing
left home.
since we
My heart is thankful for this
any water
and
for the many
others we
have through mercy experienced.
preservation,
Travelled
of this day along a lonelydesolate path,
most
with notched trees for our
guide,and but few inhabitants by the way ;
arrived
at
have
must
at his
us
habitation
and
us
friend
our
with
I think
enough
years
for
dwelling-place
but
would
four
that
think
sunset, and
we
miles.
This kind man
met
nearly or quiteforty-five
queryingwhether he could take us in, his
gate, and upon
answered, he had feed for
looking so small,he cheerfully
smallest house
us
about
rode
horses,and
favored
Farmer's
Wm.
blew
storm
"
do
as
well
I remember
to
his heart is
ago,
some
when
he
as
he could
have
been
larger than
settled
for
in; but
his house.
we
He
is the
were
told
here,his
time ; at first he built
their
was
wagon
littlebower or tent,
roof,and they took again to
off the
This
us.
the wagon
for
shelter.
"
and
5th.
"
in the
Monthly Meeting of Wrightsborough ; on the way

and I felt
meeting also,my mind was under close conflict,
To
the
death
spiritual
increase
on
me,
and
told
my
companion
on
the way,
I feared I
rise up in spiritand help me,

that if my friends did not
Thus I continued
should sink and do nothing amongst them.
time
in the
pings along
forepartof
in this
the
meeting; having to
journey, also to remember
look
over
the hand
my
of my
for
stepGod
104
JOURNAL
me
was
who
then
to
protectingcare
feedingme, and having
lands which
business,and
their
visit them
remember
not
spiritwas
to
to
to have
Friends
disappointed.
receive
me
closer
of my
things to
ing
will-
was
proceeded to
Often
the way
on
gettingamongst
with
tender,
that I
and
arms,
open
but instead of
familyto family;
had
few tears, I
venting a
meeting.
was
also
in any
say
this,I
do
meeting. My
ored
oppressed and grieved; but having with honestyendeavI
dischargemy r-eligious
duty, felt peaceful,and we returned
this
relieved
6th.
"
from
friend John
our
much
sense
leading and
heart, iu the midst
my
the prospect of
pleasingmyselfwith
hopeful people,who would
was
should
me,
my
ern
that part of these south-
to reach
part of the
alas ! how
upon.
Under
after
; and
broken
was
and
providence,in
me
shown
then
was
this silent
close
to
enabled
take
groans,
my
called
divine
and
of His
afflicted state,
hear
mercifullypleasedto
the debt,when
answer
was
engagement
[1793.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
nine years ago in sickness and deep affliction of soul,wherein

for the sake of His divine presence ;
made willingto follow Him
upon
OP
Embree's, who
I feel
kindly,where
us
evening.
Felt much
"
received
the way
in
liberty
at
mind
my
this
morning, which
tinued
con-
meeting, and I thought it was likelyI should

favored
an
relievingseason
open
; but on the contrary, I sat
in
and at the close told the people who
meeting through
silence,
on
to
with
be
the
of
not
were
not
learned
so
and
I felt much
that
Society,
our
that there
Christ
as
would
be
of
to tell the
love towards
people,like
preaching on
such
some,
them,
together
to come
day, and
but had
that in
time
dare not put forth my

hand to steal. I then
spiritualpoverty
requestedthat they would leave me with Friends,for I wanted
to see
them
together,which, after a time, was mostly complied with, and I
had
close
searching time
gathered about
of whom
loving and
"
7th.
which
dear
had
met
broke
up,
number
and
were
night and this morning, in

dom
hope the Lord, in His wis-
Him
measurably into a feelingof the death

Saviour,and therebycaused a willingness
still
my
in the way
of the
Know
'
cross.
ye
not, that
as
many
baptizedinto Jesus Christ,were baptizedinto his death.'

solid opportunity
in this family,
and then joinedby a number
to
an
appointed meeting
five miles from his
house,and
midnight,providingseats
He
meeting
the conflicts of my soul last

Josiah was
companion. I
my
Friends, went
about
the
Society;a
kind.
of
sufferings
were
after
of
love,baptizedme
to follow
as
us
the members
O,
"
and
and
with
me
heart was,
in
that
broken
and
at Wm.
told
me
fitting
up
'and tender
met
of
us
he had
been up since about

shed to hold the meetingin.
manner
according to his faith in
Farmer's, who
We
God,
; and
so
the prayer
might
of my
it be done
for
1793.]
JOURNAL
OF
him.
It
proved
some,
both
in the
who
back
precious season,
Lord might go with
braith and
Samuel
also went
ford.
of
daylightaccompanied by
Pearson.
far
as
After
whom
had
we
desire that the
us.
Set off at
"
in the
afternoon,amongst
they parted from us with the
and
8th.
the brokenness
meetingand afterwards ; althoughthere were some

jeered,who were sharplyreproved. A number
of
neighborscame
"
105
SCATTEEGOOD.
good meeting,as appeared by
laughed and
the
THOMAS
as
William
Farmer
Little river to
crossingthe
our
see
friends James
and
us
Gal-
his brother
safelyover
jamin,
Ben-
that
ficult
dif-
Savannah
river,we stopped at the

and refreshed ourselves with provisionswe had with us,
ferry-house
and fed our
horses.
I proposed to the landlord
to see his family
togetherin a religious
readilygranted,and we were
way ; which was
taken to a house at a small 'distance,
where
his wife sick.
found
we
The
soon
familywere
gathered,and I had an open time amongst
them, which appeared to be much
to the satisfaction of the parents.
9th.
ingStoppedand had a meeting with the scholars in the meetwhich
afforded peace to my mind ; and I had a
or
school-house,
"
"
and
sweet
comfortable
crossed
the
but got
trying,
10th.
"
ride most
Saluda
of the
the
at
morning throughthe
island
ford,which
was
ness;
wilder-
somewhat
safelyover.
Feel
better in health
this
morning, after a comfortable

panied
week-day meeting at Bush River, accomdear
who
before
breakfast
to see us.
came
by
Mary Pearson,
It was
s
ilent
the
death
and
heaviness
a
conflicting
meeting. O,
which overspread my mind this day, and continues this evening ; I
do not feel strengthenough to appoint a meetinghere to-morrow
;
therefore wait in patience,O my soul,under the baptism of death.
"
rest ; went
night's
"
12th.
dear David
parts. It
to these
labor
"
in the
13th.
the house
not
ones
Vestal
was
and
ministers
his
very
of the
large and
warned
; and
elders ; where
to
me,
and
we
visit
religious
no
afterwards
opening to
in
profitably
day.
laborious
containing the people.

were
and
companion, on
an
the business
To
"
meetingof
exercisingtime
were
forepart
; but I hope we
in
places,
our
the
to the
Went
"
with
met
to
hope
The
the
meeting at
Bush
river,
wicked,unruly, and
seekingtraveller
sipated
dis-
aged
encour-
I was
his way..
much
spent, and after taking some
confiict of mind, being
under
exercise and
refreshment, laid down
to hold
on
Georgia,with a prospect of returning back,

and through favor there is a willingness
begottento be obedient,and
to do all that my
good Master may open and qualifyfor. O, my
soul,thy dwellinghas of late been as amongst those who kill the
Divine life ; hope and trust thou in the Divine arm, to be carried
tried
ever
14
since
we
left
106
JOUENAL
[1793.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
and
stopped ;
been
coraplainerhas
and
this is
bare
made
been
through; that arm which has hitherto at seasons
thy help and deliverance,and by which the mouth of
the
for
murmurer
of thankfulness.
cause
rainy day: kept house and employed myself in reading,

letters from my dear family and friends,who
and looking over
writing,
have sympathized with me
degree,
although it has been, in some
: and
a
quietimprovitag day, nevertheless,I am a poor servant ; yet hope
"16th.
for
"
all
Is not
times.
favored
more
in Divine
is ordered
which
good
appointment ?
Set off this
"
face
Richard
and
Benjamin Farmer,
ride about
find
under
through
Lord, why
up
19th.
"
Thou
when
condescended
poor
to
fitted up
for the
20th.
people,from
them
see
more
on
how
fiivored with
Thy
was
day, and
supported
is
care
Thy
rich
to dwell
Thy
on
Thee.
upon
the whole
David
poor,
was
commodious
Vestal and
Isaac Wilson,
service in it.
we
could
of late for me,

and
May
of my
spirit
bitter
so
dear
ten
eight or
were
or
fifteen Friends
their way to
nine miles.
gathered,it
contain,and
I was,
was
for
and
friendly
meeting,most of
It
a
rejoicedme
once
in this
mercy and kindness be near

companion, and as He is doing and
her, and
make
to
large meeting,
Divine
also to remember
thingssweet.
at
he had
an
time, for which
measurably relieving
open
It is eight months
this day, since I left my dear
mother, and children,and the tender solicitude of my heart goes
up the
the
meeting
to a
thankful.
on
perienced
ex-
in
or
cabin,which
it
of
blessed,0 Lord,
Went
unfinished
the
whether
presence,
servants
new
with
example
an
the
plain,
com-
earth ;
on
abode
Thy
of
or
or
and
their account.
to
cabin
murmur
servants
are
settlement,on
after
the house
all
How
his
foot,having walked
than
of the
I am,
took up
sweet
breakfast,came
their zeal ; and
had
we
Farmer's
most
condescended
of the
and
some
Farmer's
and
river ford and
mind
as
worm
appointedby
; I had
After
"
in
purpose,
place;this meetingwas
companion
set
their
to cast
Farmer's, held
"
O,
lonelyplaces.
favored
though
Benjamin
my
Menden-
companion,
Little
poorly
estate, and
habitations
Williani
his
such
therebyto
the
and
wilderness
should
lowliness.
in
are
felt
all.
of low
men
his
and
avoid
to
friend
in infinite love
of this world
humilityand
who
order
in
nevertheless
discouragement,
some
borne
"
round
Marmaduke
the waters,
over
our
good bridge. Reached
evening ; and although I
in the
and
got well
we
miles
ten
Vestal
Batten, with David
been
home.
from
Friends
two
"
hall
it has
after breakfast, and
morning
peacefulday, although turning my
"18th.
Accompanied by our
"17th.
hard
and
place,
I
was
wife,
forth
bear
has done
thingseasy
1793.]
"
JOUKNAL
21st.
"
niaduke
were
OF
To
meeting,held
tender
107
SCATTEEGOOD.
large and mixed

Mendenhall, which was
some
pretty laborious,but
but, thanks
time
was
be
of
members
inquirers; after which
Societyto stop
our
24th.
; some
Spent
"
state
"25th.
"
this
day
and
morning
at
is blessed.
do.
'
Son
of
It is
this
of close
Friends
to break
body.
to
know
man
hath
not
Son
Heir
inayst be prepareda little to

for all
amply
under
the woods
lay his
conflicting
what
in
Williams'
turned
back
us
in
the
an
ercised
ex-
air
no
to go
have
If it
what
or
to
nests, but the
was
thus in the
of all
the
day when He shall appear, thou

with Him, who, when
He comes,
rejoice
our
whom
my
companion
breakfast
on
and
walked
return
my
I had
amongst
hands
of
them, and that

Christ,to open
we
the
had
out
found
solid
acknowledged with tenderness,his gratitudethat
He
other,
an-
head.'
suffering. After
and
thoughtfulexercise,
in the house, with
O,
to
one
things,wait in patience,O my
painful dispensation,that so, having fellowship
and
soul, under every

in
in suffering,
with thy Lord
rewards
active
searching time
where
holes,and the birds of the
tree, the
opening to
be pleasant,through
; it would
little portionof bread,after it
have
to
but
me
instructive
an
of mind, but
Foxes
where
under
place.
exercise
tryingstate,not
of
to meeting,
their faults
friend Daniel
feebleness of
be favored
help,to
confess
Rode
requestedthe
had
us, and
of sweetness
proved
we
the mend
our
service amongst
religious
Divine
had
with
disposedto
were
of mind
A
been
trembled
knees
my
worthy, it
ever
hope things are on

have
to pass through in
I.
seasons
green
is
who
that
and
any
Him
to
amongst them
"
feebleness
ray
seeking,sober
to
have
"
such
there
but
"
and
hope
minds.
Unwell,
"
of Mar-
the house
at
peacefuland easy.
Enter
23d.
forty-fourth
my
year, (O. S.) and
favored since I awoke
from sleep,
with a little space
in quiet. O precious stillness,
mind
how good it is !
"
22d.
THOMAS
been
into
J. E.
tion.
conversa-
the Lord
made
prisondoor
strumental
in-
for his
enlargement. He said that our turningour backs on them, appeared

feet againstthem, which
like shaking the dust off our
was
affecting.
in the way
of
felt a little revived,after encouraging him
My spirit
peace.
"26th.
prisoned
feelingas in an imSpent this day in no small affliction,
state
seeing nothing to do, and so far and so long from
O for patience and
home.
resignationin this proving condition.
Not my will,O graciousLord and Master, but Thine be done.
but
sat for a time under
Went
27th.
to meeting,and
conflict,
in
at lengthwas
opened and favored measurablyto relieve my spirit,
meeting.
searchingtestimony. It was again a crowded
a close and
"
"
"
"
108
JOURNAL
After
which
mind.
I had
Samuel
I remembered
former
to my
to return
[1793.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
state
speaks of
Bownas, who
pain of
of trial and
the
being
same
of the state of
things
experience. I believe mine is on account
the
seed
when
hereaway, or at least measurably so : who can rejoice
(Christ)is under oppression in professorsand profane. O ! what a
wicked
spirithas reigned in these southern lands, and what a want
of their
of honoring the God
there is still amongst all sorts of people,
his
life,
breath, and
we
favored
were
family,with
made
number
and
sweet
with
Jones ; in the
with Francis
home
Went
being !
of the
children, and
afterwards
The
although unwell.
which keeps the poor tossed
to me,
easy
ing
even-
precious baptizing opportunity in

bed
my
this
was
be
praised
patience.
Lord
mind in
preservingcare,
28th.
Spent part of this morning in walking abroad, and part
in reading. It is a warm
day, in which the frogs are tuning their
of praise,answeringthe end of their creation.
notes
for His
"
"
29th.
"
"
Surely I
into view.
night,in
wakeful
which
faint,if it
should
home
my
that
not
were
brought nearly
was
there
is
grain
of
livingfaith preserved in this poor earthen vessel. I felt weak in

Lord Jesus,
body and exercised in mind, after I arose from my bed.
in the way
and
shall I again witness times of greater confirmation
work
to
Wait
in
which
Thou
patience,O
"30th.
hast, in unsearchable
my
poor
The
tried
wisdom, appointed
soul,even
La the
deeps.
to-day,in the
meeting
forepart,was
and
into
conduct
back,
looking
retrospection
my
When
the Lord
humbles
was
the creature, and
need
and
insufficiency
own
"
gives it
easy
and
quiet in
Preserver
of
for which
spirit,
and
sweetness
1st.
"
children.
robbed
and
burnt, and
in
iu which
them
his
these
favor
to J.
and
I feel thankful
went
time
S.
to
will not
of the children
and
J.'s,
married
young
hope
family,amongst
spoiled in the
one
am
more
in heart
to
favored
was
persons;
M.'s,where
soon
be
we
with
left them
had
forgottenby
either
fortable
com-
with
religious
parents
others in these parts, were

many
of the late war.
Their house
was
told
us, that
man
who
was
mental
instru-
their
spoiling
I had
the
restitution.
and
This
Went
and
peace
which
opportunity,
to
days past.
clearlyto see its
men.
Secondmonth
sittingwith
or
in
fore
superioraid,how it hides pride. Bethe meeting closed,I imparted some
of my feelings,
and thought
dipped into the states of some, to their encouragement iu the
everlasting.My bodily strengthis renewed,
"
of serious
time
of
way
the
me
to
goods,was at meeting last Fourth-dayweek,

speak to murderers, thieves,etc.,and pointed Out
of endeavoringto
necessity,
The
do all in their power
child observed that he seemed
lipsquivered.
much
to make
broughtdown,
110
Cook's; and
Isaac
Reached
"7th."
meeting,which was
gathering,and unsettled
the
and
ease
afforded,and
graciously
sweetness
the
More
mind.
of my
peace
labored
and
I stood up
afterwards
forward
to move
way
opening.
seems
13th.
"
in
honestly,to
zealouslyand
relief and
them, and
to
Bush
attended
10th
the
on
large and mixed one, very irregularin

thing
the forepart. My companion had some-
River
suitable to say
[1793.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUENAL
Anabaptists came
of
number
the
of God, and
was
the
it,and
saving baptism
and
true
one
to
mixed.
large and
of
universality
which
Rocky-springmeeting ;
To
"
the love
the
preached to
were
people.
14th.
"
road
the
on
and
Accompanied by several Friends,
"
it prove
may
Charleston
leading to
weighed
else
or
stump
feast
left
Georgia ;
for
suffering
1 7th.
"
and
I stand
may
family,
the
state, slaves, etc.
future
whibt
they
table,as
ate,
also
we
it frequently
is,
simpleor humbly spread,
many
received
mercies
girt about, and
is
mind
contented
; yea,
to him
express
prepared
ual
continsince I
for further
the Seed's sake.
Went
"
mind
praisedfor
be
seasonable
part of the
opportunity to
takingan
contented
the Lord
out
log. Provision,however
or
to the
sweet
eats
some
J. G.'s
country and got to a house

ful
pretty well,and set off peace-
mind, concerning
my
at
wilderness
horses,and
way and fed our
food ; the ground being our
the
Stopped by
partookof
on
made
we
easy in mind, after
and
what
where
German,
15th, after
the
on
opportunitywith
profitable
pursuedour journey through

kept by
arrived
we
Edisto,
to
little
of
meeting
few
Friends
and
River
of Bush
friendlypeople,who meet, but have not the consent
free to stop amongst them, and such
Monthly Meeting; yet we were
and sitwith us.
We
neighbors as inclined to come
got to the meeting
but it was
not
about eleven o'clock,
fullygathered until one o'clock
it,and
near
or
This
dinner.
spendingto
borne
up
my
easy this
"19th.
held
has
the
been
body
mind
Got
; but
mercy
one
kindness
this
Charleston,and
into
was
many
wrote
hundred
on
little company,
Charleston,Second
privationswhich
country where
there
he alludes
dwelling-houses,
"
and
exercise
five before
was
lot in these
frequentlyour
under
letter dated
the
through
it
got
parts, which
follow
us, which
I feel
day, and
we
any
is
has
peacefuland
evening.
"
meeting,where
In
until three ; and
thee from
miles, to
were
to their
the 20th
went
I had
and
month
to
day
the week-
but littleto
say."
scribing
19th, 1793, after de-
they experienced,in travelling

and
but few
no
regular taverns
having to go back into Georgia.
Augusta that we
Georgia. I saw
had
to
it before
go
we
back
left
again almost
Georgia,and
1793.]
JOTJRNAL,
OF
was
concerned
about
who
has united
us
the concern,
have
and
into
companion ; but the

trulytogetheras yoke-mates,gave
when
that it was
I hinted
sympathy
as
mind
would
what
found
we
such
in
me
become
baptismsmake
23d.
"
should
we
he
quickly
deeplydipped
was
he
that
told
pondering
was
me
he
in
his
same
was
the increase of
dear
it,amongst
We
to another.
one
people,'and
the
only left
not
hope
of peace in our
bosoms."
Where
is the righteousman
there is
seed
in this
preservedeven
place."
followingare
Bunting to Samuel
from
extracts
letter of his
Esteemed
Friend
by Mary Berry
to
hand, just after
of
Richmond,
Josiah
companion
Clark.
Chaeleston,
hands
also to feel
River, with sheaves
? yet
The
me
Master
joyfulto me, because I

for
Spiritinto one livingconcern
poverty and weakness
my
him
River,
he
go, and
This
me.
and
near
in the gap
to stand
wicked
of
of life and
Georgia,but also Bush

"
life must
blessed
perhaps
Bush
expected. Indeed
that place,insomuch
baptizedby the
were
that
he
if his natural
the resurrection
the road
on
QuarterlyMeeting of
what
with
felt almost
Ill
SCATTEBGOOD.
dear
my
to return, after the
answered
THOMAS
Samuel
Clark:
8.
Second
C,
The
"
close exercise that
the account
of which
came
I expect thou
kindlysent
seasonably
very
in and
had
we
20th, 1793.
favor thou
trulyacceptableand
was
month
about
the
hast heard
by
city
other
in communicating
; the little part
thy dear and preciouswife took

her love and feeling
sympathy with us was also trulyacceptable
I believe,
to us both, and Thomas
Why the dear little woman,
says,
under
has been in tender sympathy with me
my late close exercise in
and about this place,and I feel refreshed by it,believingI have had
"
feelingremembrance
the
have
letter ;
friends manifested
I could write much
letters."
we
of my
with
met
they that
in
are
this arduous
favored
the many
on
...
to
by
and various
journey,beyond
stay
several of their
occurrences
bounds
the
in their ceiled
at home
of
houses,
know
but littleof what
these
tryingjourneys,where they have so many long spaces out from

Friends,many great rivers to ford,often raised with rain,and,
among
places,very
in
many
all which
the
to mention
but
met
inward
us
in
near
and
poor
have
servants
accommodations
poor
with
in
our
ups
exercise of mind
graciousHelper
our
with peace
in
have
we
the
has
downs
have
we
hitherto delivered
and
fellowshiptogether,
thankfulness,so
to
as
and
that
we
to
at
have
pass
through in
to this
been
out
place; not
dipped into ;
of all,and
times filled our

no
diet ;
lodgingand
cause
served
pre-
hearts
aged.
to be discour-
My dear companion continues to be largelyexercised

had many
and we
have
most
preciousseasons
places,
in his
in
gift
places
112
JOUENAL
where
Friends
love and
Ijindness to
I think
and
days
it
through
know
not, and
is that all
in
our
but
shall
we
few
great wilderness
be led in
heretofore
as
in
to.wardshome
have
to
we
way
and
the desire of my heart

not seen,
be for the promotion of the great cause
have
paths we
exercises
be turned
Camden,
I expect
; and
pass
faces may
towards
on
manifested much
have
us.
likelyour
move
of whom
people,many
in the hearts of the
ance
find accept
and
are
scarcelyknown
principles
their
or
[1793.
8CATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
may
minds
Righteousness in the earth, our
having been
preservedin resignationto the Divine will,and I think I
mercifiiUy
can
plished
say at times I have no desire of returninguntil the work is accomof
Truth
and
for which
In
and
of
wishes
thy increase
gracious Creator, and
our
people,do
forth.
sent
were
of that love which
measure
favor
we
salute
thee and
companion joins,and
in usefulness
Lettee
remain
KELIGIOUS
SERVICE
WHO
Service
ix
of
his
that
I received
time, and
and
consolation
through
very
to
were
poor
Bush
and
number
time
the
my
path
which
to
I seemed
"
mary
sum-
wrote
Pemberton.
me
been
to
the
at a
be,as
soul.
has
brief
23d, 1793, he
it met
mournful
there
previous.
26th,on
continue
often
close exercise,and
month
River
then, and
in Georgia,a placeof
especially
a
years
PANY
COM-
Returns
whilst
month
Eleventh
LITTI-E
"
Writes
"
some
TO
beloved friend John
dated
Georgia to
the contents
foe
Fttethkb
Carolina
written
home
date of Second
thy letter
from
return
our
letters
labors
to his
WeITES
"
Noeth
"
Returns
"
religious
under
ATtheCharleston,
followingletter
"
from
land
Chaeleston"
feom
CAROLINA
Friends
WITH
Extracts
"
V.
Pemberton
SotJTH
IN
PROFESS
Virginia
TO
Johk
to
his
amongst
thy affectionate wife, in which my dear

Josiah
Bunting.
thy friend,
CHAPTER
1793."
in the increase
day
after
seasonable
the oil of
joy
passed
I have
deeplyproving,
have
prospect,
of years
When
confined to the bed of sickness,

and at
ago, when
the heavens
appeared as brass,and the earth as iron.
anguish I had to pass through in that

pangs ! the unutterable
day, when I was
to say, ' Lord, be
brought into a willingness
ciously
grathis heavy stroke from
pleased to remove
me, and if Thou
leadest
me
forth to the
end
of the
land, and
will go
before
me
and
1793.]
JOURNAL
fiivor with
and
OF
of
sense
this covenant
THOMAS
Thy
has
love
been
113
SCATTEEGOOD.
and
'
acceptance, I will follow Thee
and humblingly brought into

frequently
view.
my
"
There
eight or ten days between the Monthly Meeting of

Bush
River and the QuarterlyMeeting, and I was
free to make
use
of this time in going to Wrightsborough and attendingthe Monthly
of encouragingsome
to
Meeting there,hoping it might be the means
We
get out to the Quarter, who otherwise would not.
accordingly
the Monthly Meeting,and
attended
the meeting on
and
First-day,
were
much
shut
public service,although there was a considerable

to meetings,both by Friends and others.
We
flocking
were
both much
that something was
out of order ;
pained under a sense
in
and
the
a
of things was
state
private opportunity,
opened to
in
which excited their admiration,seeingwe knew
Friends, a manner
little
outward
information.
so
by
After the two
meetings above mentioned, and one with a little
of
to Bush
hopefulFriends,ten mileS nearer
River, we left
company
them
and proceeded to the QuarterlyMeeting ; but before I left the
place,I was made sensible that my will must be resignedto- turn back
were
up
to
as
"
again,and I was
biyton giving him
the
not
a
hint how
invisible Hand
same
little concerned
had
about
it felt to me,
been at work
to
dear
companion,
great joy, I found
my
my
his mind
to prepare
for the
trial.
"
After
the
QuarterlyMeeting we
deeplyinto the state

the
see
of
healing waters
Monthly Meeting,and
peace
to
a
in
our
things,and
returned,and
were
bosoms.
Our
the town, but did not
the
away, but not without
heart for the inhabitants.
"
After
we
had
first day'sjourney
carryingdirt
of them
their
on
see
of poor
hand-barrows
on
before,but
account
it
was
love
and
and
return
our
now
high waters.
place
so
good
was
under
were
of the
my
ttat it was,
flowingof
passedover
prettylarge number
to feel and
them:
stirred among
we
stayed to another
left the settlement with the reward of enriching
Augusta, having passed a nearer

way
that
t
o
on
through
place
necessity go
endeavored
carefullyto feel whether
meeting in
dipped more
were
happilyfavored
to
have
passedquietly
desires in my
bridgeof Savannah, I saw a

people,both male and female,
the great
black
to make
causeway.
I felt pityflow in my
heart towards
burdens, and after expressingmy
At
them, under
sympathy
with
first sight
a
sense
of
them, I
hat and preach to them

laid on
to pull off my
me
necessity
It was
Lord and Saviour.
the gospelof Jesus Christ,their suffering
time ; and when
I took off my hat, they did so likewise,
a solemn
and threw aside their tools ; and there was loud weeping amongst
found
15
114
In
them.
(not having
before,)there
hundreds
many
We
"
the
was
Ethiopian
gation,
congrefive
minutes
thing
seasoning sweetness
this
precious
spent myself
under
to have
drink
thirty,there
or
attended
which
sweetness
had
been
as
mind
my
leaving them.
after
road
the
on
great
and
of twenty
of love, if instead
in labors
or
meat
my
as
of that
heart, and
the
reach
been
have
it would
sense,
of such
thought
of words,
want
no
was
least
the
right words
makes
which
this
unexpectedlylaboringamong
thus
[1793.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL,
ings,
spent several days at Bush River ; attended several meetof the
visited some
families, and labored with a cemmittee
black people; we
also
of some
Monthly Meeting for the freedom
stopped at a place called Edisto, and had a meeting last Firstof Friends'
principles.
day, a few in that neighborhood being convinced
here
We
arrived
on
day
Third-day morning, and next
"
attended
little
the
members, and
of
care
some
that
of
most
the
; how
Societyhere
walls thrown
the
there
in
down,
sits
as
of
view
with
take
zeal and
more
eight
of
fire.
Friends.
our
poor,
moumfiil, bereaved
gates burned
her
appointed
Sufierings,to
been
consists
silence,
taking a
she
and
had
few
with the
sat
committee
for
Meeting
committee, which
meeting
place,and
part of
were
I wish
here.
matters
willingnessin
sat
who
River, by request of
Bush
at
Friends
two
in this
held
meeting
late
deso-
widow,
her
appeared
It has
that Truth, the
to me
in
flourish
rises up
this
pure, unchangeable, preciousTruth, will not

dissipatedplace, until the righteousGod of Truth
His
to assert
under
sovereignty
; and
quiet,feelingvery poor and
own
peaceful and
prospect of only staying and
rested
appears
weightything.
of the inhabitants
at
our
sittingin
We
have
Friends'
this
I have
small, and
meeting
had
lodgings,who
sense
the company
have manifested
the
to-morrow,
of
number
and
civility
kindness.
"
hope
shall leave this
we
Bonds
place after attendingtwo meetingstomorrow.

afflictions are
our
companions both in towns
and
and
country places; and my desire is to be strengthenedto endure

hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ ought to do, even
to the
end
Lord
I
of this
may
journey,and in and
be pleasedto lay upon
sympathize
with
thee, my
although I may
not
admired
from
Virginia : perhaps I
in the day, without
until
that
weight
at
seasons
relieved
of solicitude
me,
dear
how
it
may
whatsoever
to the end
friend,under
present write
at
have
through
with
was
much
me
say, that not
of my
pilgrimage.
wrote
day passed
into
thy beingbrought feelingly
my
has
mind
merciful
thy continued exercise,

this subject. I
on
before I
a
my
to
and
thee
quently
fre-
brance,
remem-
by writing to thee,since which

I still believe,that as thou
abated.
1793.]
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
115
BCATTEKGOOD.
patientlywaitest,a day of deliverance

labors in a foreignland will not all be
will come,
and
like water
that
thy
spilledupon
stone.
"
love to
My
abide
in
thy dear wife,and
in advanced
feel
strong
as
of
out
in
Such
age
spiritfor the
Egypt'sland.
I had
"
like to have
to mention, that
forgotten
of books
since
we
and
back
into the
sent
lend
places,to
request
a
father,Isaac Zane ; may his bow

O how precious to behold such greenness
well be compared to Caleb, who
may
Lord's work, as when He firstled them
strengthto the end.
their
to
them.
to
considerable
this
to
came
place,which
the
to
country,
I received
I have
went
stir among
Edisto. where
to
the
Methodists
in
remote
have
written
such
there
appears
to
and
inquiringneighbors,
Some
parcelledout
of Friends
care
bundle
; one
two
or
sent
I have
others
to
who
man
Tom's
Creek
rich
our
favored
treated
Friend
with
us
merchants,
city,might
who
back
Indeed
have
to send
I have
traded
parts, where
the
in
long
of
and
from
of
temporals in our
to
spiritual
things,
in
of
name
take himself,
or
love,on our way

thought that some
enrichingtrade
an
open
either
Christian
much
River.
Bush
to
of these
some
engaged
be
to
Baptistpreacher,who I heard was well pleasedwith being at one

our
meetings, although I thought it a low, exercisingtime ;
some
is
Quaker
hardly
ing
distributknown, by taking a wagon-load of books, and judiciously
in heaven,
and thus be engaged in laying up treasure
them,
"
neither moth
where
steal.
and
engaged
to
treasures
"
24th.
of
some
had
good
man
prove
was
favored
company
told
divers
me
blessingto
with
this
solemn
them
calm
in their several
goodly
his state
him
which
be
more
laying up
fear,to
the utter
was
solid
my
placesof worship.
We
at
and
J. K.'s ; and
desirous
signifyingthere
come
precious,and
place,and
spoken to, and
also seemed
he
them,
to
was
Methodist
he
we
would
another
hoped it would
might appoint
be willingness
I could say but little. We

evening in D. L.'s family,with
; to which
pretty solid sittingthis

dear
other Friends; and my
place were
tricklingfrom the
in
to
has witnesses in this licentious
of
amongst his brethren

a
will be
men
meetings in the fore and afternoon,which were

and the labor exercising
and
althoughtryingto my spirit,
meeting amongst
had
corrupting and,
the
through
of their children,"
yearned towards
the
thieves break
nor
be hastened when
may
noble Truth
of God, than
earth,to
belief that the Lord
heart
corrupt,
Attended
small ; and
can
day
spread the
on
"
close,yet
that the
here
destruction
rust
nor
companion
that
profitable;
eyes of some,
to whom
he
says the
he beheld
felt much
meetings
the
tears
love: may
116
JOURNAL
the Lord
be
and
praisedfor preservation,
to be done
25th.
"
26th.
with
Arose
of the
from
L.'s
blacks,and
After
parted from
we
miles
and
favored
no
so
M.
to
horses
our
Santee,about
that
they
would
prospect. They told
near
comfort
us
miles, and
would
put
us
ride
in
accordinglyaccepted of
ourselves
her
at
trial of farth
to
times
recommend
He
the
holy
part of this
who
eveningin
what
very
tittle from
in
more
28th.
"
attended
After
with
creature
I sometimes
the pure
and
law
bring me
considerable
they lodged: in relation

lonely ride this afternoon; but
poor
soul
has
been
good
and
who
about
that
had
we
refreshed
for
me
to turn
my
Ee-
whole
in true
earth
'
shall
Spent
Serious
Call,'
a
keeper
store-
myself
O
contentment.
like,when
only deviate
that my slippings
be
may
into
more
the Divine fear."
and
this ride
what
is
swamps,
he
all
at
which
Manchester,
remarks, "A
these
was
desert]
are
outward
light
of poverty and distress which
my
into this day. Where
all boasted
are
sense
plunged
to
five
plantations.We
confidence in Him
feel
streams
was
thy husband, thy
of the
and
water
I at
God
ferrj'
goodness,which
is
abode
am
miles, to
ten
woman
hazard, they arrived
where
to
the
Maker
more
crossing several
afflictions compared
love
of life.
the
children,and a young man,

hope to some
profit. I should
if I had
instructive to me,
mercifully
of the
"
mind.
discouraging
river
after
it
hold fast my
comfortable
poor
was
reading Benjamin Holmes's
lodged here
felt
Thy
Israel,the
wife,some
have
as
of
0 that I may
and
man
One
'
of
quiet
stay all night. This
to
found
Fountain
others.
to
found
going home,
through
concluded
afterwards
found
we
with
kindness, and
patience,but
feel after that
be called.'
to the
her
house, we
and
mind
the way
one
rode to Nelson's
the
up
the
feeling
for which
; which
over
teen
six-
on
exercised
favor
and
over
must
we
us
to
some
comforted
we
eighteen miles, where

put
and
to my
"
not
time
strange land,yet
patience
was
broken
where
Manningoe's ferry; bo we set off in company

at a store by the river side,and
said she was
deemer,
are
about
sunset, and
strangers in
also
Friends
along
lodged,
was
and
strange laud,and
which
quietness and
the river
in
travelled
Set off after the rain
high
works
conclude
and
them
several
M.'s, and
indeed
are
with
thankful.
on
do
may
tendering opportunity
I had
them
we
fed
company,
We
"
however
solid
lonelysituation
and
Stopped
nine
27th.
"
and
parted
accompanied by
were
great poverty
another.
house
mighty
no
tenderlyfrom
family,and
road, in consideringour
rode
we
place.
Set off after breakfast
miles.
such
appears that
that
us
peaceful in mind,
bed
my
in this
to-morrow
"
D.
favor
so
here.
"
stay until
"
; for it
Truth
nothing against the
[1793.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
118
be uttered,which
cannot
words, songs,
of
help and protection
Almighty might
We
us.
accompany
got
miles,after night.
I have
the
which
singularline in
appearing amongst
and
T.'s;
the
country,
His
dear
has
B.'s,who
in
Son,
given
friend M. C.'s,at Pedee, twenty

there
understood
led at Gum
was
of
all false ways
overturn
at W.
called
to our
since
I
that
and
at J.
in this desert
worship of
for the
worships,and make
way
spiritand in truth,we left them
to
turn
multitude
family and prayingfor
seed,scattered
the true
and
up
their
Dined
time.
will and
in
kneeling4own
that the Lord
acceptablethan
more
etc.,in man's
prayers,
after which, and
and
were
[1793.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OP
JOUBNAL
is
for
meeting,
Swamp
who
little company
occasion
was
one
"
and
burden,
the
opposed to Friends in the neighborhood.

8th.
It began to rain hard before day, and continued so until near
nine o'clock.
We
set off and n)i.ssed our
path to the main road, and
much
Anabaptists
"
"
had
to ride four miles
and
to
up
to a ford
much
without
This,although narrower,
was
under
feet
him
; he
kept
having no girth let
his
we
horse loose
the
and
near,
was
got safelythrough
he
However,
the
directed
was
to it and
by
had
going
nearly
in.
rode
thought,being wet before,
more
rapid,and took his horse from
in the stirrupsand the saddle happily
As
higherup.
got opposite,he
"
which
house
the stream, and
distance down
some
his breast.
nearlyto
up
went
woman
his horse
to swim
came
to
came
kind
our
victuals and
water
we
guide entered,puttingthe wallet containingour

It proved so deep as to rehorse-feed on his shoulders.
quire
creek,which
him
further
three miles
; about
back
were
he
held him
by
the bridle with
clung to a bush by the other,until Josiah,who was

and both he and the horse were
saved.
to his assistance,
he came
When
in the stirrups, a
both feet were
out of the water
deliverance for which I am
thankful.
We
rode up the creek,crossing
hand, and
foremost,got
one
"
littlebranch
one
and
rode to the house
and
Josiah
make
have
"
cared
fire to
once
not
10th.
for the
"
contain
guide left
our
horses,I
friend
and
nine o'clock until
Arrived
"
where
dry our
been from
9th.
received,and
"
after another, until with
more
We
the
afraid of
to be in
went
to
his
and
went
Josiah,who
hunted
were
T.'s,where we
rejoicingovermuch
settlement
of my
people: yet
it was
but
low
wet.
were
in
dear
time
afiectionately
dulged
being thus in-
friends.
the house
; I had
opening to
up with, but althoughI humbly hope it was
livingSpring,yet I could not get along with satisfaction
the
and
so
soon
We
miles.
meeting,[Deep River,jand
stand
pine-knotsto
very
coming four
one
over,
whilst he
wallet,and
friend J.
at our
am
we
difficulty
got
could
a
little
from
to myself,
sat down."
They proceededtowards Lynchburg,and on the 14th,after a slushy,

muddy ride,got to John Pannel's and lodged.
1793.]
"
JOURNAL
15th.
soon
OF
At
"
the
after this
somewhat
of
man
house
a minister
authority,
stopped
we
looked
woman
manner
119
SCATTEKGOOD.
where
I got to the fire,the
as
me
THOMAS
for
breakfast,almost
towards
as
and addressed
me
I understand, sir,that you are

a
of the gospel,
and a teacher of ignorant
'
of those poor creatures, and should be glad to hear

of exhortation.'
had
I told her I was
a word
creature, and
a
poor
but little for myself,
and after some
conversation on the subject
more
ones.
am
one
she
to see
dropped it,and went
eating,was kindlyattentive to me.
After
under
thoughtful exercise of mind,

house, these expressionsfastened on
what
man,
is
good
; and
what
breakfast
about
and
'
I walked
He
was
abroad
returning into
was
mind,
my
doth
breakfast
as
whilst I
; and
hath showed
the
thee,
the Lord
requireof thee, but

humbly with thy God?'
and to love mercy, and to walk

justly,
I felt strengthand
And
band
to invite her, with her husencouragement
and two
neighborswho were about the house, to sit down ; and
1 thought we were
favored with a good time : I understood afterwards
much
that it was
minded
to this religiously
by one of our company,
do
to
satisfaction.
woman's
"
open
16th.
To
"
time
Monthly Meeting of South River, which was an

in transfirst meeting, and I hope a profitable
acting
one
in the
business,
although a searchingtime
the
near
the
got
; we
to C. Johnson's
sunset.
First-daymeeting, which was large,the house

not
holding the people; and I have not experiencedsuch an open
favored
time to preach the gospel for months
through
past, aiid was
and be watered myself.
the prevalenceof Divine goodness,to water
"
17th.
To
"
the
meeting
Friends
after
with
friend John
our
opportunityin
"
18th.
the
Sat
"
kind
affectionately
were
Lynch near
family,divers
down
and
in that
from
Extracts
at
us
was
and
meeting-house,
others
wrote
who
professwith
persons
Elizabeth
Hendricks, who
of Truth
the
an
easy to sit down

concern
solid
little company
of
directed to
; principally
Bannister
the
the first that stood forth in the
cause
the letter.
opportunityto
and
inform
to be found
Zion, it has had a sweet

heart is,that the Lord
may
firmness
Hendeicks
Elizabeth
in
and
had
neighborhood."
Friend
I shall have
home
being present.
letter to
Lynchbubg,
Beloved
Went
to me.
in
the
see
"
18th, 1793.
month
As
it is not
thee, I thought I should
thee,that
buildingup
savor
Third
in my
since I first heard

and
mind
the
repairing
; and
the
strengthenthee to hold on
work.
Mighty is He who
likely
be most
gious
thy reliwaste places
of
desire' of my
ness
with faithful-
calls forth His
120
JOURNAL
devoted
thy
children
servants
all concerned
and
keep
wait
in the
fading,perishingthings of
when
are
employed
your hands
the
up
your
hearts
that
there
assured
meet
we
be your
to
with
temptationsof
the lawful
various
world
be
lives.
our
to escape,
as
declare.Blessed
dare not
as
for
hold
we
is the
flyfrom
endureth
in this
upright
the
to
that
in
After
for
way
Scriptures
that
; which
season
heart.
When
the
; as
temptation ;
proving
looking to Him,
that the
tribulation,
in Him
confidence
our
man
Lord
the
moment
fast
in
often
kinds, by
secret
us
be
evil and
yet livinghope revives in the midst of

temptation will have an end, and that the Lord will make
a
For
support.
of
day,
lifting
life,
experienced,than
God
the
and
the
of
preservationfrom
likely to
with
the
business
protection and
intercourse
constant
meetings,
found,through
often
about
more
and
Be
it.
sanctuary;
all your
above
lifted up
in which
state
no
unprofitablethoughts,is
habitual
and
for
God
to
is
Him
is
flee unto
place of refuge to
know
will be animated
minds
your
have
there
fear of the Lord
the
depending patience,iu
in humble
Him
upon
and
ones
Therefore
of need.
time
with
woman,
lations,
acquaintance,thy other relot
is
where
thy
neighborhood
gained some
children
strong confidence,and His

in every
mayest thou, dear young
fear ; for in
Divine
in the
with whom
sister,
dear
cast,
and
[1793.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
is,who
will be but
these
have
nobly
stood their
the
many
of life and
ground, they receive the crown
peace, which
hath
Lord
that love Him
thus our
promised to all them
; and
and various afflictions and trials,
which
ble
are
necessary to humand
to the
under, bring us nearer
nearer
us, if rightlyabode
righteous God
of
lives.
our
I have
Divine
in
publictestimony,by sittingdown
an
been
He
and
upon
such
made
as
Him
; and
loves the gates of Zion
individual,or
an
been
have
more
viduals
indi-
to bear
concerned
religiousmeeting
in time
bread
in
and
iu order
to
drawn
by
been
the
face of the
strengthof the Lord

affectioned
one
to
to
another:
the greatesthonor
you
and
in Jerusalem:
dwelling-places
watching and keeping the door
will appear
Therefore,as
you
you
will
esteem
on
one
favored
to
dispense
found
way
see
who
in
good
seeking
be kindly
sisterly
love,in
another
for the work's
and
begun
be
your
brotherlyand
be
have
you
to hold
strive to excel
such
unto
neighborhood,may
enable
another, with
preferring
virtuous living,
and
one
He
them.
all the
found
are
lips,and
of life to
than
more
loves those who
of their hearts
work
honor
in
singular instances,
and do likewise,
until at length there has
example to come
meeting of spiritualworshippei-sgathered, who have been
lightsin a neighborhood. The Lord loves cheerful givers;
H"
the
of
goodness has supported even

although few in number, who have
which
wait
heard
honor
innocencyand
is to be held in
sake, even
such
as
live
1793.]
JOURNAL
the most
exemplary lives.
; but
you
OF
remember
opinion,walking
greatest. May
and
in
he
The
live in
love,and
and
breathe
forth
no
no
their
own
godly fear,is the

the God
doubt
than
more
something after
and
poor
then
among
of love
ward
sigh and inuttered so as to be heard by others.
Lord is that of a broken heart,and a
when we can
religiousmeetings,even
to the
than
am
"
be
spiritin
more
desire, Lord, I
least in
increase you in the increases of His

He will then accept of your offerings,
be
cannot
tender
no
is the
and
you,
acceptablesacrifice
contrite
she who
and
humility,circumspection,
you
which
strife be
vainglorymg'or
no
or
love,favor, and acceptance.

althoughthey may sometimes
groan,
121
SCATTEEGOOD.
Let
that
will be with
peace
THOMAS
sorrowful ; let
secret
in inward
this manner,
Thy
salvation appear
to
lift up my soul,and
it to hold on in the way Thou
hast cast
engage
for
me
fall ; for He who is
up
; or. Lord, help me, or I shall faint and
and
a pure
spiritualbeing,hears the groans of the wrestlingseed
within
God
us.
is
must
worship Him
heart
in
and they that worship Him

spirit,
acceptably,
and
in
truth.
Therefore
spirit
keep true in
sincere ; remember
is the life of all our
sincerity
If
be
have
we
God,
who
no
than
more
will not
Lord
graces,
and
puts life into all
dead
tender
have
all times
at
us
all
sweet
ances
performnostrils of
stopped
savor.
in your
of the
gospel,
and
preservation
in the work
desires for your
duties.
our
our
thing,offensive in the
as
offerings
our
sees
of heart, then
fellow-laborer
and
companion
Josiah Bunting, unites in
growth. We
thought to
truth
then smell
deal*
My
the
and
sincerity
not
will be
that
neighborhood,but
findingthat the people on the road knew not how to direct us rightly,
and time
being short for us to go to South River Monthly Meeting,
omitted it ; perhapsI may
to say, that divine Providence
venture
we
has so ordered
it for the best,that your
expectationof help from
instruments
and
that
lean upon
"
19th.
may
be
disappointed,
your
your
heart
the
Lord,
"
Set
and
hands
for in Him
off about
maybe
there is
nine o'clock
turned
to
from
look
accompaniedby
W.
five
the
placewhere
us, six months
it will be to
we
ago,
called
and
the
gave
unto
man,
and
everlasting
strength.
with these young Friends,and

religious
opportunity
miles. We
stopped about the middle of the afternoon
solid
attention weaned
H., after
rode fortyat Hood's,
familytogetherwhen S. P. was with

them Joseph Phipps'works, and hope
profit.
at J. F.'s,
miles ; stoppedby the way
20th.
This day rode fifty
Lord
the
who
to be a goodly seeking man
: may
enlighten
appears
Truth.
These
of
two long
his mind
to see the beauty and excellency
I have
know
that
days'rides have been peacefulto me, and I do not
"
"
16
122
anything undone that

protectionand help so
left
His
Couch's
after
24th.
this
It is ten months
evening.
meetingabout
Set off for Genito
"
since
day
before the time,
hour
an
The
Pleasants.
Mary
dear
spent it with
and
kind friend Samuel
our
habitation.
I left my
"
in the
seven
arrived at
we
praisedfor
be
Lord
The
pain.
causes
far
[1793.
SCATTEEGOOD,
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
meeting
the
was
largest
place,the house not containingthe peopleby many ; and

continued in silence nearly,or quitetwo hours, and I thoughtwould
of strengthwas
at lengthgiven,and
have concluded
so
; but a degree
I trust I labored
more
honestlyonce
amongst them, and hope the
held in this
although it
profitably,
meeting ended
In
letter written
ton, he says
time
in
since
so
letter at
thy
comfortable
was
when
day and oftentimes

towards
thee,insomuch
myself,what
is the
on
in the
Pember-
to
peculiarly
I had
agingly
.encour-
therein, the work

forbear
of
informingthee,
wilderness
have
ways, day
been turned
and
inquirewith
pause
cogitationsof my
great city,where
in that
that
at
'
thoughts
had
the
that
cause
day, my
I have
that
individual
an
me,
if I cannot
as
seem
been
wherein
ridingin lonely and
been
after
much
overtook
contained
expression
this
have
of it has
the tenor
and
close trial which
is peace.' I
righteousness
fixed
John
Virginia,to
half"
friend E. Pleasants',which
our
to me,
to remember
that
and
I received
"
Dam,
Beaver
from
held three hours
heart
so
are
fliany dwell
so
Is ray beloved fiiend laboring

whom
under close exercise
this season, and
made
of mind
at
am
to
I, a younger
brother,
in
him
far
such
w
ith
?
At
partake
spirit
though
separated
as
seasons,
I
nearlylove ?
thou
now,
been
hast
made
portionsof
out
the
has
declared
that
'
all of
The
to me,
near
I believe
by justweight and
us
needy shall
not
record
of their
many
kingdom, even
has my
manner
lands very
honest
the
thee,my
the
by
me
of the
There
'
metes
and
measure,
if
the
cannot
sparrow
will take
who
notice of
His
was
seed which
with
thee in
thou hast
of the whole
the wicked
for
an
shall be
answer,
it has been
gloriousrecompense
just.'
thought at such seasons

being full,but let
the great Lord

up
to
this
receiving
heart
that the Lord

and
labors of those who, at
far remote, and
in the resurrection
I have
who
command, spend
days in endeavors to gather souls into His everlasting
though littlefruit may be visible to them. After this
been led to look over
spirit
thy labors and travels in
comfortable
preciously
"
Him
nor
always be forgotten,
expectationof the poor perish forever.' And

fall to the ground without His notice,surelyHe
and
by
that I could
this suffice.
thy
sown
visit among
to
more
say much
It is my firm belief,
the
Orkney Islands,
in that
family of
land,at the
mankind, shall not
one, but in the Lord's
time
spring up
command
be
to
of
gathered
praise
the
1793.]
of His
JOURNAi-
adorable
With
regard to thy present prospect,my

and be kept in that
mayest still pray for patience,
name.
desire is that thou
patiencewhich
enables
The
His
Lord
is
how,
so
on
the race, and at last obtains the crown.

and no matI believe,
ter
to set thee at liberty,
to
way,
that it is seen
run
to be His
thy eyes. I wish thee to live

time long,and which
keeps us
in
the
'Here
say,
"
I, send
am
will be marvellous
doing,which
still in
that which
in true
devotion
think
dare not
of heart, so
as
to
me.'
persuaded that
companion, comes
am
123
SCATTEBGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
the
the wife of
more
be
to
tionate
thy bosom, thy affecwill of
the
resignedto
All-wise
an
ing
of the incomes of true and lastoverrulingProvidence,the more
she will experience. Submitting to that Divine
power
peace
in
and
and
in
her
for
word
work
which
qualifies
family
every good
the church, she will be prepared in Divine
authority to say unto
that are at ease ; awake
out of sleep,
others, Arise, ye careless women
and
'
lukewarm, unconcerned
ye
day's work
in
done
O
be in earnest
us
daytime, for the shades
the
which
burden
may.
she
arise from
her heart, and
flow into
you, to the
wisheth your exercised
and
to
evening
get our
advance
will be done
His
friend and
who
is
true
in you
peace
has written
a
elders,who
may
both, by
in the end
name
brother,who
of all those his
the prayers
excellent
child ; and
of God, and
reasoning part,
the Lord's
of
arise,in the simplicity
and
counsel
the
praiseof
upon
care
ask
of
wait for it,

apace.'
may
that by an
entire resignation
of
with regard to thy heavy exercise,
heart in all thingsto the Lord's will,putting away
every weightand
And
that
let
daughters;
as
child,and
you
so
"
things
needs
love the Lord
the
Jesus
sincerity.
in
get but
We
"
of
labor
slowlyalong, but
love,there
has
been
right to our obedience.

companion, preserved in
"
meet
we
I believe
with, which
the Lord
his house, and
at
winter
him
mourn
and
my
over
endears
gave
prayers
me
and
of
for him
he
is
patience
him
to
an
under
encouraging,feeling
the many
singular
me.
placein
some
are, that the Lord
in the dust because

him
Josiah
much
house,throw
summer
to mourn
Dear
turns
for every little act of faith and

rich reward bestowed by Him
who has
down
his
of Him
whilst I
am
's heart when

may
smite
both
his
palacesof ivory,and bring

whom
he hath
because
writing,
pierced.
I
see
what
might have been, and may yet be, I hope,

obedience
he yieldsup his will unto the will of
if with unreserved
of his being,who
the great Author
can
as
suddenly meet with him
of old,when
all thingsmay
He did with Nebuchadnezzar
to
seem
as
to the outward."
as
go on pleasantly
This morning a sober Anabaptistwoman
25th.
to see us.
came
instrument
an
"
"
good
124
JOURNAL
and
after
baptizing opportunitywith the family,and such

here, we set off" accompanied by several,and
were
solid
other Friends
as
stopped to
see
is
who
Friend
confined,where
Creek.
at Cedar
Crew's
Micajah
The
solid
another
had
we
children ; after which
opportunitywith him, wife,and

friend
[1793.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
to our
went
we
conflict attended
same
fully
meeting before at Genito, and I was paininfidel unbelieving state; and
exercised in treatingwith an
there again,who
at
have been told since, that a person
was
was
his
remarked
here
before; and it was
by
were
we
meeting when
neighbors,that
time might soon
he
which
for he
In
he
when
letter to Rebecca
; which
ears
it
have
to
he
did,
seems
door."
from
Jones, written
find that
been
thus
Creek, Virginia,
Cedar
with
which
remembrance,
encouragement.
separated from
a place in their
have
we
so
of
to my
thing it is,when
have
would
they
Curies,tended
to
to death's
almost
be
then
and
in their
sounded
doctrine
pass, viz. : that the

sick bed,
laid on
a
to
come
would
some
recovered,
has
brought
said had
then
come
token
"Thy sisterly
at
was
and
the
was
says
what
was,
remember
in
did
yesterday,as
me
the
Apostle,or
our
how
brethren
dear
minds.
he would
safelyto hand
good and pleasanta
came
It must
sisters,
undoubtedly
have
not
and
left these feeling
expressionson record, Brethren, pray for us.' My mind is at

seasons
sweetlyturned towards my beloved friends of our meeting,
be kept in your
with secret breathings that you
tents, and
may
enabled to worship as in the tent door.
These precious seasons
of
I am
remembrance
frequentlyfavored with, when
riding along the
'
lookingback
road, and
one
and
in
help
of the
lowliness,as
the
dear
friends,and
I not
say that
of the greatest favors I enjoy,is that of sensibly
the unity
feeling
is
harvest
have
not
there
and
I feel
would
to God
there
even
unto
the four
comers
through Jesus
here in
to labor
when
fevored
of the
the work
at
all times
with
day, this
which
Thou
the
be
My
preserved
dear
laborers
Cathrall
that you
so
other
Bear
few.
very
several
and
Virginia.
sister,
times
ters
giftedsis-
with
me,
for
little of the
were
and spirit
of Moses,
disposition
made
to prophesy,
sent abroad,
more
"
of the earth, to declare the

of life and
way
Christ our
Lord.
that
May you remember
night is approaching,when
then
Hannah
sheaves
not
gather up
I think
parts, and
dear
and
are
and
the
May I ever
precious oneness.
to forfeit this
of thee
may
friends.
my
great, great in these
lately; whether
might come
salvation
my
spiritsof
thought
sometimes
on
and
none
in all
sightand
language
gavest
me
sense
may
work,
places,both
can
of
how
"
at
home
duty,that
happily be ours,
to do.'
our
'
"
necessary is it
so
and
abroad,
in the
I have
ing
even-
finished
126
[1793.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
"
"
4th.
"
looks easier than

made
she
with
was
work.
at
were
He
the
he
which
favored
was
been
It has
"
remarks,
day
promises to His servants; He

gathers fruit unto life eternal
fulfils His
and
wages,
in
me,
poor
with
and
son
who
families
other
sons."
baptizingsea-
"
Lord
the
"
receiveth
laboreth
that
wife,
his men,
of sweetness,
am
so
watering,encouraging
was
for his
day, in
visited this
were
here, and
Lord, help
"
it
anything that
see
particular.We sent
leave
that he could not
us, but he plead
I hope it was
a
good time." Several
father
the
time, to
cannot
prospect,
family,and
this
with
Sat down
the
to
up
to visit the
willingto give
servant.
morning
this
time
heavy
blessed be the
of
name
Lord."
5th
and
6th.
He
"
occupied
was
Stephensburg,in nearly
being well received,and
all
of
accompanied
with
services
his
describes
he
which
about
families
visitingthe
in
baptizingand
as
reaching
effect.
7th.
"
waketh
"
it
renewed
comfortable, refreshingnight.
is
in
the
bodily
my
thankful.
humbly
of
voice
Southland, which
afforded
sleep,but
encouragement
to my
heart
my
knocketh.'
that
favored
large,open,
morning,for
this
powers
Had
beloved
my
'
favor
which
feel
am
meeting to-day
I had
After
mind.
at
gospel love to the people,and

address the
had
concerned
sat dpwn, I was
to stand
up again and
ing
inhabitants of the little town
of Stephensburgin particular
; cautionand
and encouraging the merchants
innkeepersto sanctifythe
been
pretty
Lord
in their
in
forth
occupations,and the youth to beware

books, such as plays,novels,and romances
meeting
of
not
largelydrawn
ended
Lord
truth have
It
power.
of such
hand
have
been
the
exalted
appeared
in this
to
After
well.
and
Society came
our
the
May
solidlyand
spoke
to
it
me,
and
I trust
and
over
was
reading pernicious
of
that
will in time
there
neighborhood,who
persons
many
appeared loving.
work, whose
praise of His own
this day, through the eflScacy
of
me,
the
be
will be instrumental
and
name
His
divine
gathering
in the divine
O, saith my soul, may it be

spread the testimony of Truth.
so here,and
cend
throughoutthe earth, that praises,
high praises,may asfrom
sanctified and prepared vessels,to the everlasting,
holy,
and merciful God, who
is our
Amen."
and
only upholder
preserver.
to
In
letter to
1793, he
writes
"
Although
thought,an I
unites
and
the
as
Rebecca
follows
children
absent,I would
when
the
of
heavenly
try to write
where
or
springing up
of
month
7th,
it is uncertain
felt the
Curies, Fourth
Jones, dated
measure
Father's
to thee.
Thy
this
may
of that
meet
love
family,both
last letter
was
thee, I
which
present
sweet
1793.]
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
127
8CATTEEGOOD.
and
encouraging to my wading mind, which is frequently'

very
with earnest
desires that I may
closelyexercised,
not
myself,
approve
and
God
His
only unto
people,but to others also,a servant who is
ashamed
not
of the
constant
than
cast, more
it were,
as
hedges;
way
as
have
that of many
and
may
been
absent
from
turned
back
I feel
as
is to hold
hardness
as
home
religiouspersuasions.
We
have
where large numbers

neighborhoods,
who,
'
even
that
It
and
that
so
the Indian
and
who
lonelyspots
that
those who
'
and
We
For
Treaty
alludes,see
331, etc.
t George
concern
forth in
go
who
now
fiftymiles,and
amongst people of other
and
support
have
truth
and
towns
far Divine
bear
me
up.
been witnessed,
and
of the force
abasing sense
from
dropped
His
sacred
lips,
of the
of
devotedness
fro in the service of the

with
go
the
gospel;
Commissioners
for them, and
Drinker.f
dear
my
for dear
also
was
into
George
glad
to find
going on thy way in secret,silent

gospel mission,I trust to water and
the like dispensationin

be under
may
in thy allotBe thou faithful,
ment,
dear sister,
reward
have
ye
lien amongst
covered
Lord
with
give
that shall
the
account
the
of
Indians
the
Journal
and
Sarah
to visit the
in His
word, and
on
of the
the
engagements
at
Sandusky,- to
of William
Dillwyn
churches
the pots,yet shall ye be

and her feathers with
silver,
time
as
the
yellow
increase
the
publishit.
waiting the coming
some
with
am
be sure.
O how
good is the Lord to
may
that ancient
live in devotedness
of heart,fulfilling
declaration
thy
so
of them
are
hast been
places.
wings of a dove
gold.' May the
"
Christ,
wisdom, tongue and utterance,
and
Elizabeth
abroad,
Though
company
I feel with
sister,who
those
hear
going to and
given up to
are
likelyto
to
me
Dillwyn,and
travail,art
and
my
nothing.'
have
many
that thou, my
refresh
do
country.*
Sarah
and
expressions which
can
ye
fellow-servants
to
near
are,
peace.
and
months,
be
highways
meetings in
gathered,and so
have
His
pleasing to
was
been
in the
several
goodness
day,gives mouth and
livingin an humble
are
me,
have
Lord,
of those
truth
Without
"
the
to this
to those
and
kindness
to be
had
walks
of unshaken
hundred
seems
to
seems
soldier of Jesus
twelve
again nearlyor quite one
lot
its
are
clear
faithfulness,
in
on
which
whose
city,and
reward
almost
presents,
those
good
the
the chief service which
and
mercy
Blessed
be
myself,my
lanes of the
be with
return
my
and
endure
of those bonds
others,among
concern
my
I go, and
so
Unworthy
in the streets
and
that
gospel of Christ,or
attendants.
and
in Great
Yearly Meeting, not
of the
Friends
which
Thomas
Savery, vol.
Elizabeth
Britain.
1st
who
went
withto
the
here
Scattergood
Library,page
of Friends'
Drinker, were
under
religious
128
out
labor
further
prospect of
some
[1793,
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUENAL
paleof
of the
out
Society,and
our
which
than that I desire to live in that spirit
say but little more
under
the most
enables us to say, ' Thy will be done,'even
trying
can
dispensations.Tell my dear friend and brother David Sands, that

although when I received his letter,I was so dull a scholar that I
been led
his language, yet since,I have
could not
fullyunderstand
about and instructed more
fully,and believe he was favored with a
of my
tried condition.
him,
May the Lord preserve
livelysense
under
His
and
with my
divine protection
favor, through
soul,
own
all the
at last
and
9th.
"
trials which
various
crown
our
This
"
with
end
I took
morning
the
be
permitted to
everlastingpeace."
yet
may
whilst
opportunity,
an
come
we
upon
us,
quietly
were
inform
road, to
riding along
companion that a prospect of
my
the
in
had
been restingas a weight
Yearly Meeting
being at
Virginia,
and
exercise
on
gettinghome
yet
to
will
my
mind
; and
our
be
required to
was
given
So I left it with
him
objection.
alongsideof him
any
up
to be
not
me
the
him,
cast
prepared
was
had
we
; and
when
looked
he
; to which
up
prospect of
did
after
pleasing,
make
not
time, I rode
again,he spoke encouragingly to me, and wished

down
under
burdens, but patientlysubmit to
my
yoke; observing,that
he
the
althoughat seasons
Quarterly Meeting next month,
my
I first mentioned
when
for it ; for he had
been
favored
been
and
with,
thinkingof
the
trials
to
prospect
my
the
ervations
pres-
had
we
been
helped through.
10th.
"
Not
"
to,
was
in
says
careless also
Put
letter to his
Staffokd
My
Dear:
"
....
also
the
received
others
up
at
have
not
her
; and
; and
it
was
the
upon
Fredericksburgat
whole
tavern.
wife,dated
Thy letter,
my
from
seemed
strength.
sympathize
favored,pray for her that
renewed
Friends
unto
County, Vikginia,
received
Charleston
at
but
called
were
with
in
also
10th, 1793.
dear mother's,
my
friends.
bespeak a
her
month
sympathy
near
dear
my
to
Fourth
love,as
comfortable,bespeaking continued
was
in
meeting
feel
to
good meeting.
He
the
the
sympathy with, and speak encouragingly

their
not
to cast
remnant, exhorting them
away
small
confidence
it
I had
wherein
season
at
many
me,
Mother's
renewal
.her weak
with
as
letter
of health
state, and
and
when
her faith in the
be
Everlastingarm
may
day by day, and in her watchings in the night-season,
and
been without thoughtfulness
towards dear mother
Hoskins,
bereaved
of
state,separated from
precioussister ;
loss is that of the dear
but I
departed one's
the
am
sweet
company
comforted
eternal
gain ;
in
we
hope
and
and
that
versation
con-
her
they are
1793.]
all
JOURNAL
OF
hasteningto
at such
the
righteous.My
solemn
same
time in the
is made
change; may
be found
accounts
our
"
thankful
only for the
129
SCATTEEGOOD,
readiness, preciousis the death of the

all. I believe,
my dear,that thy sympathizing
same
love to them
heart
sayest,not
THOMAS
at
seasons
I
preservations
absence,but also that I

Indeed, I have been many
on
am
blessed with
am
account,
my
favored
such
with
choice
thou
as
in this
long
companion.
and various ways, and in this blessing

of a
dear companion, not the least. How
would it have fared with my poor
and
oft low and
at the very
when
house
in
low
and
make,
rolled down
from
his
his
O
was.
condition.
into the
went
poor
house
Job,
poor
who
gave
sent
but
Friend
to
to
pulled his
let him
earth,my
the
Lord
me
indulgedpoor me
blessing
for
trials
feelingcompanion;
althoughmy
may
great,
nor
my
yet thou
23d.
"
My
which
visited,
neither,as
wilt find,according to
labors the
was
an
my
evening before,in
open
measure,
one
who
heart
such
have
ful,
help-
been
so
servants,
dignified
that
they
tinue
con-
of the last families
strengthening
good time
is
for the favor
not
named
cate
certifi-
know
the
above
and
the tears
say;
thus with
the
lively
countenance,
read,to
pilgrim in
thankfulness
is of
little to
with in
service
was
ago, that
for him, who
found
little space he
it to him
stranger and
moved, whilst I write,with

has
Scott
two
or
cheerful
a-
had
a
day
This dear
with
after
cheeks,and
pocketand
dear Job
as
writingin,Robert J. Painter's,
Stafford,
companion, who left him here and went
now
disconsolate
to
spake pleasantly
He
I been tried
parted from his

A
friend,Abel Janney, told me
Job got into this neighborhood,he
when
he
am
he
home?
him
depressed
mind, had
to me,
we
and believe
present,seemed
to most
consolation
also to close up the fountain of comfort and

but
after,not only in the night-season,
; for,indeed,soon
also
alongthe road next day,I might say, althoughI have endeavored

I am
to do Thy will and obey Thy command,
now
a poor bereaved,
servant.
Lord, forsake me not, but condescend to open
unprofitable
the
this
way,
go
before,and
strippedcondition
had
done
yet engage
my
soul
to
follow
Thee.
In
quently
prospect weighed on ray mind, as it freof late,to stand resignedto go back into some
a
already been ; exercisingRichmond

being
stay the Yearly Meeting. I rode up to dear
one, and also patiently
of late mentioned
home
with pleasure),
Josjah (who has frequently
he was
as
ridingpensivelyby himself,and spreadmy burden before
him, and in a littletime retreated back behind the company
; maybe,
in about half an
hour afterwards we got alongside
again,when he
accosted me
nearlyin this wise : I have been thinkingthat it will
do for thee to gallthy neck with the yoke,althoughit may be
not
placeswhere
we
have
"
17
130
all the
to
heavy; give up cheerfully
will make
it easy ;
when
camest
thou
been
for It,for I had

have
at
with.
met
been
given me
looking home
been
before
which
is
to
those
anxiety on
and
the
many
when
give up
can
been
hand
of
has
but
portionof that
I have
journey.
outward
; but
home
at
quietand prepared
we
preservations
it will be
I consider
I have
good
same
far,and
thee, although home
business,
my
my
was
longerin this
knowest
thou
accounts
otherwise, that
do
but
me,
employed
too, and
and
me,
the
unite with
to fill up,
be
mind
my
thinkingof
pleasant to
I shall have
little time
concern,
willingto
am
looked
seasons
thy
to open
holy requirements,that
Lord's
mercifully preservedso
been
have
we
[1793.
8CATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUENAL,
have
concerns,
filled with
man
I trust, and
dare not
which
Providence
has
goods, will not

fail to be near
and yet keep, and
(sometimes I think) will multiply
the meal
in the barrel and
oil in the cruse.
Well, my dear crear
at first be heavy tidingsto thy oft-depressed
ture, although this may
been
and
me
over
little interest
my
mind,
look forward, and
do
good
us
in
tionest,we
the
my
thee
God,
to
left behind
of dear
into His
E.
dear
my
and
And
Peace."
Jones, with
Got
11th."
care,
"12th.
"
feel
O my
nevertheless,
strength,hitherto
"
13th.
in which
to a
"
C. M.
"
this
companion joining
was
friend C. M.'s.
mercifullyheld
and
tried state
wife took
to
hold
patience,more
and
sea.son
all.
over
of
exercised
me
after
fourscore
thy God,
to
thy help.
Creek
meeting : wait, O
Monthly Meeting,
in degreeeffectually,
my
be
praised for strengthand
mind
them.
'
five
but
you
have
An
renewed
ancient
did not
traced
my
state
for preservation
depth, more
through
carry
was
favored
to
ability
T. M.,
man,
number
be found
soul,to
in this
amongst
meeting,and said, You
and
arm
state.
thy lotiely
of this journey! more
out
to the end
and solidity
stability
are
wanting to
The meeting was
largeand mixed, and
; the Lord
my
to Cedar
the
home;
upon
of Divine
present.
"
the wiU
us
forth for
back
and
speak, I hope feelingly,
14th, First-day. Went
doing
Scatteegood.
solitaryin again turning my

soul,hope in, and relyupon,
led to
mend
com-
all that I have
with
beloved
life,
my
Thy lovinghusband,
to our
now,
soul
own
my
Thomas
"
will
aged mother, dear children,and
holy keeping and

in
near
love.
also in tender
God
our
....
with
that is
to
the Lord
according to thy desire thou menrejoice

togetherin the presence of
there is Life
presence
all up
give you
latter end, and
the words
dear, in
still hope that
us
yet be favored
"may
in whose
Him
let
this world's
in
my
ease
came
age, for I
from
to
am
boy until
1793.]
this
jouknaij
of
day,'etc.
took
by
me
be my
and
to
way
"
what
take,or
patience which
affectionately
expressedhis desire that the Lord

at last
might
give me
an
kingdom.
everlasting
blind
am
and
afterwards
came
protector through time, and
preserver
admittance
into His
"16th.
man
young
the hand, and
131
scattergood.
thomas
and
do.
to
this
poor
morning;
I
that
be
may
be so
and
gains the victory,
which
knowing
not
in
preserved
kept as
do
to
that
nothing
againstthe Truth.
17th.
"
To
"
Thomas
the
Terrill.
and
also
kind
notice and
aged
an
; and
week-day meeting;
little before
attention,and
read
we
of Friends
were
their openness
came,
their
pleased with
and
in
freedom
certificates to them, mine
our
only to Friends,but
we
with
it, home
after
number
Anabaptist;
an
man,
night
and
sation
conver-
being directed
not
of
One
inquirersafter the Truth.
said he was
the meetings at Richmond, and
the company
at both
that a gentleman told him, when
noticingwhat I said concerning
the abominations
acted in that place,that he feared Sodom
not
was
more
guilty."
19th.
18th and
and on
the 20th he
Spent in visitingfamilies,
to Fredericksburgand
went
appointed a meeting.
the
To a large mixed
"21st.
over
nieetingheld in a room
ful
market-place. It was quiet and ended well,and my heart is thankalso to solid
"
"
and favor.
preservation
22d.
My mind feels comfortable
work,
good is the Lord, may my
for
"
"
in
soul
"
trusted in and
eightmiles,with
were
written
more
learn
favored
this
subjectto them,
Lamb's
the
The
book
of life.
; to
in
rejoice
great lesson
day's
yester-
over
be
worthy to
Terrill's,
twenty-
were
disciples
but
not
their
that
that I may
tribulation
names
and
more
as
to
well
in
as
seasons.
23d.
"
in
made
were
mind.
easy
say, and
friend Thomas
to our
and
sweet
devils
rejoicethat
Rode
obeyed.
looking back
Visited
"
family in
which
we
were
favored with
good
time.
"24th.
trust
the labor
and
meeting,
will not
attention
youth in families to
being present
many
"
28th.
"
Went
in
lost.
Truth
and
Cedar
and
5 but
more
up and recommend
of the black children,stirring
up
Creek
of
most
the close I had
and feeble of the flock,and
one
appeared comfortablyover
in the good work

engage
of different societies.
to
laborious
very
stand
to
education
peacefulride there,
silence ; but
be
I had
to the
crowded
"
close,and
at the
us
To
"
meeting:
the
meeting
little to
in the end
was
a
a
season
communicate
to stir up
the
instructingthem
of
it
care
to
',
comfortable
of sweet
to the
weak
prizethe day
of
132
OF
JOURNAL
mercy,
lest it
might
mercy,
at
by Micajah
Crew
the parents
were
encouraged
under
the various
in the
education
M.
with
in
at this season
hand
have
now
nine
the
to traverse
be
we
path again,and
soul,in humble
my
and
unfolding
of darkness
state
home
since
the further
Helper for
thy never-failing
of His will ; although thou sittest at present in
kind brother
of light. I find a precious,
want
submission, upon
patient
Went
months
same
Wait, O
of blindness.
state
thief
to be careful
; also
lovely.
appear
exercise, it being about
here, and
first
were
and
gifts,
their
to
of their children, who
under
Crew
the Divine
operationsof
as
come
Stanley'saccompanied
opportunity,in which
religious
attend
to
judge
Thomas
at
wife,and had
and
their
love
justlyand
to do
lasted
day
and
shortened
be
unexpected. Stopped
time
whilst the
and
lengthened-out
[1793.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
or
in
fellow-helper
Crew.
M.
30th.
"
"
stormy night,and
These
opening to move.
patience,but when I
for good to those who
remember
in the
thereof.
no
calmed
this
so
in the
obedience
Spent
this
also at M.
see
faith and
together
of faith,my
day
morning, and
dispensationsare trials of
that all things shall work
continue
midst
continues
mind
is
Crew's,the
after part in pretty close exercise.

"
Fifth
month
pack
to
up
Lord,
opens.
1st.
so
trust
with
take
me,
further
order
and
feel
to go
not
me
hence
I
on,
go
if the way
I not
; may
the
opened
thy
Divine
presence goes
suifered to go into any
be
Bible,and
cast
my
with
our
arrival.
kind
very
the
comfort.
Pleasants' ; had
after
on
eye
off,accompanied by Micajah Crew,
set
to feel so
met
we
Unless
read it to my
friend Robert
continued
although
and
breakfast
to our
willingto
tured
ven-
and
labor.
religious
After
I have
weak,
direct my steppingsalong, as that I may

cowardice
and fear.
Thou
art all-sufiicient ; I
fifty-fourth
Psalm,
and
clothes
my
and
feelingpoor
lingerthrough
in Thee, O graciousHelper !
not
"
Though
"
sorrowful
Spent
the
ride
in order
to
Curies,
evening heavily,
reception from
this
dear
aged
Friend.
"2d.
"
where
were
women
morning
to Curies
heavy conflict;went
meeting,
six
white
three
and
black
only
males,
two
females,
time of exercise,
but was
favored to pour
out
cations
my suppli-
the
among
in
many
an
of the
have
preserve
3d.
us.
"
assured
few who
for
met, and
belief that Truth
descendants
forsaken
journey,and
"
of
it.
remains
of those who
I
spent this day
were
out
end
to
was
little
be Truth
valiants
for them, and
prayed
patienceto hold
receive the sheaves
I have
in the
although
for its promotion,
that the Lord
to
feithfully
forted
com-
the end
would
of this
of peace.
in
an
exercised
condition
who
is
so
134
are
sufferings
not
waste, her walls
fire,her
sons
[1793;
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUENAL
there
is
account,
my own
thrown
down, and her gates
on
"
are
consumed
are
for which
into grievouscaptivity,
gone
Zion
cause.
lies
as
by
day by
mourn
day.
12th.
"
Very
"
indeed
poor
in hope, patientin
rejoicing
in prayer,
continuinginstant
of the
the advice
was
tion,
tribula-
apostlePaul,
experience: hope for

Went
to Curies
0 my
soul!
different dispensation,
meeting once
found
where we
a
larger gatheringthan on week-days, but
more,
O
and
measure,
my
to relieve
yet I ventured
afterwards
felt easier,and
spent
time
cloudy,dark
and
freely,
day
yet be, in
it may
that
my
very
mind
pained
of the
remainder
the
so.
"15th.
this
Spent
"
Story'slife ; opened
that
on
Bates
of John
treatment
R.
day quietlyat
of
Skimino,
feelingI
the comfortable
he
where
passage
speaks of
which
"
the
brought to
with, when
favored
was
Thomas
in
P.'s,reading
kind
membrance
re-
my
at that
of the descendants
of
meeting, and which I had to mention to some
when they gathered about me
after meeting. Some
this worthy man
of the children of Benjamin Bates now
livingthere, appeared hopeful
and
reached
broken.
I copied it,in
pretty much
; they were
order
to
present it to
"16th
and
at White
Oak
17th.
of them
some
Attended
"
Swamp,
and
to peruse.
the
meeting
of ministers
elders
and
the
The
QuarterlyMeeting at Wainoak.
18th, to the Meeting for Sufferings.
mixed
"19th.
To a very large and
meeting,the house mostly
filledup with women.
Joseph Cloud and J. Mendenhall, appeared
in the forepartof the meeting; but there was
such a multitude
out
"
of doors, and
of
withal
mind
grief My
the doors, and

and
the
uneasy
exercised
was
endeavor
to
requesteda
people near
laborious
so
many
few
speak
my
rude, that
to leave
off my burden
Friends
to go
out
keep
to such
them
my
of
quiet,
"
it
and
seat
my
cast
the door, and
time to
and
and
cause
was
go
to one
of
lowed,
companion foldoors and gather
it
indeed
was
crowd, so as to be heard within and

without the doors.
There are no people,whose states and conditions
and burdensome, as those who have turned
so
are
distressing
away in
heart from the simplicityof Truth, and become
deistical and unbelieving.
how
life has
been
oppressed with
it this
day, and
often before in this land.

"20th."
More
people
assembled
this
day
than
could
get into the
house,and they appeared to be mostly such as were

orderly; and I
of goodlyseeking ones.
hope a number
The two
Hopewell Friends
appeared in the earlypart of the meeting,after which I had a pretty
thorough opportunity,
open
and
relievingto
my
spirit
;
and
indeed
1793.]
JOURNAL
OF
I felt like another
"
21st.
An
"
22d.
after it : the Lord
man
135
SOATTEKGOOD.
praisedfor
be
meeting to-day;
open satisfactory
I feel peaceful
and easy.
conducted, and
"
THOMAS
To
His
ness.
good-
thingsbeingwell
the
meeting of ministers and elders at nine o'clock,

which was
At the eleventh hour
a
comfortable,instructive season.
the Yearly Meeting sat, to which
came
Joseph Cloud ; and after a
time
of silence,he stood up and requestedthe partitionmight be
to hear ; and in a tender manner
opened for the women
began with
"
nearlythese
weakness
the
us
You
After
I have
which
peaceful amongst
I embraced
23d.
mind
thereof my
the
morning
state
of
to express
bodily
among
youth
numbers
in
and
glad
am
to
season
here,'etc.
am
relieve my
mind
wards
to-
youth.
To the
"
you,
the present
adjournmentat
six,and got through

both
good satisfaction,
to
come
this
great desire I
the visited
near
friends,to what
see, my
reduced.
am
resigned and
"
'
tend
feel,that all present may be concerned to atto their gifts
riches and the comforts of this life,
will
; for all our
but littlegood when brought to such a state as I am
in.
I feel
you
do
words
the
o'clock,and meeting held until
which
business,
in this
by
affectionately
very
In
others.
again towards
and it appeared to be
particular,
taking me
well conducted
was
and
sitting
forth in love
drawn
was
ten
the
solemn
hand
and
the close
Friends,and
good parting;
and
parted in
nearness."
In
from
letter written
addressed
Wainoak,
dated fifth month
friend John
to his beloved
closed
24th,1793,
he says
Pemberton,
yesterdayafternoon,and
Yearly Meeting
beingnow
released from that service,
my mind is exercised with further openings
of my
with a number
dear
of duty. I have just been conferring
another
on
meeting at Richmond
friends,
First-day
next,
respecting
"
The
and
several
had
thoughtsof
little
than
more
has been
are
two
weeks
weightilybefore
the relief of my
some
I have often
engaged to go and prepare the way.
attendingthe QuarterlyMeeting of Fairfax,held a
exercised
valuable small
mountains,
in
the
stir up
to leave such books
to
necessity
tracts
way
from
me,
I have
mind,
to
this time ; and
some
between
Friends,when
when
thoughtit would
the
prospect
contribute
to
to have
it in my power to distribute
of the inhabitants in the Alleghany
Redstone
and
Fairfax.
backwards
travelling
at public houses
and
see
the
forwards,
placeson the way,

and have no doubt but some
may be engaged in this good work, who
attend the next
QuarterlyMeeting. As there are a number of.
may
Friends of the Yearly Meeting'scommittee
likelyto attend there,if
of them, I should be glad; but more
thou couldst send by some
so,
t
hus
in
usual
dear
to
see
friend,
thyself
employed
thy
enriching
my
and
at other
136
and
useful
satisfaction in
which
Friends
One of Joseph Phipps'books I sent to

by them.
raise up
to
Banister,who has been instrumental
place,by sittingfor a season, in the old forsaken
has drawn
and by her exemplary conduct
herself,
She has been with us at Yearly Meeting, and I
the Lord's people.
become
a
princessamong
have
and
poor
there
down
trying moments
to
should
I
"
the
be
know
Friends
by
will
and
the last
"It
come
blindness
to
seems
meetings,have
them
to go
is such
among
blessed with
weakness;
His
told
have
been
has
solid
acknowledge
in
me
the most
Benjamin
ably
might be profit-
Perhaps
written
of
some
the
them
but my
poverty
get at things until
sooner,
I cannot
24th.
into which
holy Name
"
After
Vestal,and a
together,and
elder
feeling
which
engaging
some
to
for
and
meeting
me
I should
Friends
to
there
much
satisfied
it has been
to
out
go
I am
any way.
and my
Lord and
of
out
the
in
baptized:
protectionand
faint and
be
of great
state
first to be
praisedfor
I know
have
in
excuse
head
necessary
have
we
thus
one,
companion,
my
who
where
Truly
me.
weak
plead
for
Friends
people appear
poor
lifts up
it is
see
about
the
I cannot
be reverenced
morning, to see
Ladd's, where
back
me,
that
of the towns
some
encouraging
to season,
season
into
that
me
help vouchsafed,without
returned
before.
just tosay,
me
business
on
Friends,but
Master, from
widow
to
foraaken
I fear it will be too late to send
that sometimes
before
; which
from
next
I would
trying dispensationfor
"
were
we
couple of dozens
mentioned
as
carriages,
come
had
may
one
occasion
as
in ; and
pinch.
occasion
believe
have
in
had
with
to Alexandria.
water
large as
feel,I have
doors
of
exercise my feith and patience.

useful book of the size than
more
Call,and
as
the
First-
foUow
is that I may
fullyand faithfully
of this journey ; and
also if further
dispensations
end
spread
Yearly
desire
my
Serious
Holmes's
fair to
bids
think
people out
many
gracioushelper,has not
not
as
as
I often
as
permitted to
do
house
filled another
cast
be
appeared to
that the Lord, my
Him
meeting-house,by
join her.
others to
in this
peace and comfort in my labors
ha~s been, I am
informed, unusuallylarge. On
Meeting,which
day morning
in that
ruins
the
at
woman
young
much
had
I have
would
had
have
spreading those sent to Charleston, several of

brought into Virginia and gave them to goodly peoplewhere
cheerfullyand kindly received
mostly put up, and they were
much
"
disseminatinguseful knowledge.
of
mode
[1793.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OP
JOUKNAL,
fall."
Richmond
early
went
First-day,
hope
opportunity: we
to J. Ladd's, in company
with Joseph Cloud, David
number
of other Friends;after which
had the family
the opportunityproved a solemn
affectingseason.
we
had.
on
seasonable
to the
1793.]
Dear
OF
THOMAS
other towns
however, he
affecting
testimony. Whilst
at
other
so
of the
sense
Lord's
strengthas
to
down
and
and
goodness
the
in
companion
in
to me,
place to
family and
labor; and
continue
pleasedto
him
by
that
place
favored to deliver
was
silence,as well
in
as
beholding his great

family,and also in a
affording so much
bodily
place,as Truth has opened
I ventured
close of his communication
for him, the
pray
I sat
along from
move
On
way.
and
us
Eichmond
in
mind
humbled
was
my
far from his dear wife and
seasons,
weakness, now
with
sat
an
the
137
SCATTEEGOOD.
Joseph is so weak that he has given out going to

to
leavinghome was
us, although his prospect on
"with
and
JOFENAX,
that
the wife of my
present,for myself
Friends
Lord
the
bosom
kneel
to
God
my
under
his
be
might
protectionand
if our
favor ; and to preserve
faith and love are to be
us in patience,
tried by a yet longerseparation.After this I had to labor with some
particular,
encouragingthose who are in the right
cautioning and warning others of impending dangers.
of the children
and
way,
After
"
which
25th.
took
"26th.
to
and
being
farewell.
solemn
Richmond,
the
after
family.
meeting
Attended
"
numbers
Rode
"
Friends
some
in
the
of doors, and
out
satisfactory
opportunitywith
which
Richmond,
at
much
rudeness
large,
was
appeared
in
some.
so
whole, a quietmeeting,althoughthere were some
ble
hardy as to laugh in my face whilst I was speaking,who met a suitaAt the close I mentioned
a
reproof before all,to their shame.
"place,
prospect I had of a meetingwith the black people,at the same
and told them it was
at five o'clock in the afternoon,
a delicate thing,
It was,
but
the
upon
I stood
their sober
masters
that it
was
had
number
had
"
if any
open,
to
one
come
and
objection,
had
any
and
be with
many
mind.
quietopportunityto relieve my
Awoke
27th.
earlythis morning, under
a
"
which
Friends
had
here
opened on
and
together,
my
such
mind,
as
go
We
found
of
some
afterwards
oppositionappeared,and
alarming,but no
with
them
together,
somewhat
of
us.
wished
to
no
whites
the
also,in
weightof
we
which
pect
pros-
the little company

I had made
other way.
see
of
an
attempt yesterdayin the meetingat large,to address them, but found

it would
not
do ;
so
now
requestedSamuel
Parsons
to collect them
favored
which he did, and we were
nine o'clock,
togetherby half-past
at least
with a solid,
instructive,
and, I hope, baptizingopportunity,
and his companion,Jonathan
James Mendenhall
to some.
Wright,
about
Harris and wife staying,-we
David
thirty
Vestal, Thomas
-ycere
in number
the
at J. S.
Josiah,S. Parsons
had
who
Mitchell,farewell,
Pleasants'.
Robert
mayor,
both meetings; he
18
appeared well
and
been
pleasedwith
I went
to
kind, and
that
bid
tended
at-
for the
138
to
put
mayor
confessed
whites
also.
have
; but
thanks
the mayor,
out in the
and
leaving it
Left
account
how
I felt
month
1st.
had
We
"
and
First-daymeeting here, and

I went
In
to bed.
to the
hast enabled
2d.
"
'
Here
to commit
me
Went
my
to
I,Lord
am
help,and
ful.
peacein
rode
pany
com-
exercised
was
on
to Southland
turned
day,
to-
towards
stay ; and
I
on
forth in love to
drawn
the
after breakfast
yet be favored
not
part homeward, but
! Thou
canst
life,
my
and
to
say
hast hitherto been
keep
that
which
Thou
care.'
Thy
to
mind
was
through all,rnay
and
support, protection,
my
mind
hung
in mind.
was
of the affectionate
drawings
of mind,
resignation
my
at
relieved
away
leaving
sign which
o'clock,and
concluded
we
and
worthy, on
ever
thought of going
withal
which
sufferings
doings,struck
walking
on
Genito
but I felt unwell,
with
wicked
and
To
"
give way
is
Is it
little city!
mountebanks'
the
their other
him,
who
Him
to
uneasy : the
them, and to the
to
the
through
gone
be of bad
be
to
of this
two
one
place between
and
several Friends, pleasant
easy
Sixth
"
with
suitable
meeting, in which
of a visited seed hereaway, and I
it appeared to be a watering season.
30th.
them
have
the
with
"
be
street,and
occasion
any
was
inhabitants
of the
some
feared it would
the abominations
given
tellinghim
and
had
doctrine
and
all,that
at
by
himself
he
none
the
that
the wickedness
wonder
any
believe
but
solicited
was
that
it ; and
to
stop
consequence,
"
he said he
though
negroes,
[1793.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUEKAL
to the
meeting at Caroline,which was crowded, and

an
time, divers expressed their gladness to see us again,
open
though very unexj)ected.
"
"
5th.
"
To
"
Southland
meeting, which was large. I felt very poor,

quite two hours in silence,
very different from the
and
nearly or
sat
time
hear
to
were
here
words
; and
we
it
sick
After
Mahlon
"
7th.
"
for
large field
to be
was
time ; called
afterwards
felt very poor

here, yet
have been refreshed.'"
friendlyman's
night, they pursued
me
this time
of labor
opened
rightlyinformed
of late
what
wretched
peopleseemed
something arose to
their
on
family,with
journey and
strong
nicate,
commu-
to
whom
time
of
temptation and
condition
thou
must
trial to me,
it is not
to
do next.
and
at
ning
begininto
mission
sub-
It has been
I have
experience the
they
arrived
the
my soul ! This place was
twelve months
entrance
ago, when
with clearness ; wait with humble
what
see
partingshe
Janney'sat Hopewell.
Wait
on
thy God, 0
corner
a
althoughI
the
desire of the
low
poor
opportunityin
for
up
I love thee and
'
an
The
although there
me
Friend, and
said to me,
put
to
was
before.
had
sweet
to feel
presence
1793.]
JOURNAL
of Jesus
Christ
OF
THOMAS
Lord.
139
SCATTEEGOOD.
But
should
complain? Do not
the soul for the enjoyment of greater
such dispensations
prepare
degrees of Divine love and life ? O Lord, may what I have passed
through, and what I may yet, in Thy sovereignwill,have to pass
through,qualifyme to live answerablyto Thy goodness and truth,
if favored
God
to
our
to
return
of truth to me.
In
John
from
Pemberton, he
I have
"
and
near
band
dear
to
supported
in
this
sojournerfor
been
thee
with
forsaken
thee
who
own,
from
I
am
wife
in
even
the
trying moments.
rejoiceon thy account,
home,
to
stranger in
children,houses
me.
Ah
well
as
! what
for
and
as
is comfortable
a
felt
of
season
it up
made
heart
my
thee.
to me
is tendered
I believe I
thee,with
earnest
state of dedication
under
am,
In the year
desires
under
1777, John
sense
going to
was
I have
and
or
in
Pemberton
also
on
my
of His
thou
to
given
But
in this
before
benighted
say,
I could
thus
strengthto
thus to
up
the Lord's
run
myself.
errands
the Lord
to follow Him
feel and
has
; and
writingto
sympathize with
mayest be favored
to live in a
sake ; most
gospel's
for thee through the
the
willbe made
and twenty-two others,several
Religious Societyof
of whom
of the
Friends,residingin the
prominent members
disaffected
with
to the American
being
were
charged
Philadelphia,
the
banished by order of
and arbitrarily
Supreme Executive Council of
cause,
of John
See
Journal
Va.
Winchester,
Pemberton, Friends'
to
Pennsylvania
were
city of
Library,vol.
vi.
take but little
love whilst thus
thy provings for
way
not
occasion
Friends,has been
enabled
that
all
great
left all
cheerfully
afresh
assuredlybelieving,that
*
attention
home,
me,
I have
when
has
of these
goodness to me
and sympathy
wherein
preparation,
delightin anything about
has
gospel'ssake ; yet
Israel,who puts His
indeed
like,before
at
He
strange land,separated
for His
and, I
solitary,
poor,
leave
like
have
that of other
I sometimes
somewhat
become
lands,for the
Shepherd of
the
by
creature, have
all that
sense
and
thy
free-will
again,and
all
was
preserving
thee to
called for
sheep forth and goes before them. I

excellent name,
to speak well of His
present proving journey. Thy kind
I left
them
Lord's
restored
the Lord
surrender
pilgrim,and
mercifullycared
am
the
all,and
over
all that
from
most
heart
my
poor
and
beloved friend
distant land ; and

years in a strange and
in heights and in depths unto this day, and
caused
thingshas
and
to
even
that
and
life,
Afterwards
temporal comforts again.*

offeringat thy hand,
this place,that thou with
of banishment
state
through
you
been
journey."
to his
Virginia,
far from
not
was
in
you
hast
it
held
wast
; for Thou
servant, in this
Hopewell,
says
remembered
other Friends,
in peace
house
my
Thy unworthy
letter written
why
140
JOURNAL
cloud
and
through the
thy exercises
elder
an
brother.
part with thee
to take
honor
an
great freedom,
hast many
and
est little of thyself;
thou
for my
of the Lord's
persuadethee
willingly
would
work
as
larged,
en-
all fear.
think-
courager
great dis-
the
feared,that
I have
is
heart
is,I trust, that which casts out

discouragementsin gettingalong,and
sometimes
with
been
I have
love I feel
the
and
I know
upon it as
I write with
thee in
fellowshipwith
near
Truth's service,when
on
looked
have
thee,and
abroad
when
had
I have
sea.
[1793.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
think
to
thy giftlittlealso,less than many of thy brethren. Never didst thou

io me
more
good as an, instrument, than the day I left home ; and
thy extension of fatherlycare to me at Shrewsbury remains precious
in this journey.
until this time,and has been helpflil
to me
to me
love to Mary RidgShould
this reach thee in time, present my
Emlen, and Sarah Harrison, [aboutto
way, Jane Watson, Samuel
"
embark
for
them
the
on
habitations
as
"
England ;] may
mighty ocean ;
with
pillarof
The
harvest
of them
more
have
city;
reasoner
is
mightier than
of
raging waves
"8th.
Mitchell
In
the
deliver ;
Met
"
and
and
with
Edward
select
of my
desires that
; yea,
meeting,and
sittingwith
errands,for
little company
in
that
in Truth's
service,
The
on
Lord
high
mightier than
had
things appearing low.

Hannah
Cathrall,and
had
I think
the Lord's
against.
waters
Garrigues,who
evening we
few
abroad
barred
noise of many
the sea."
the
the
mean
the
Attended
"
testimony to
"9th.
shut out
was
on
be drawn
would
more
journey.
Philadelphia,with
abroad
to go
favors,I
many
I believe
and
if the
might give up
their
the laborers
sisters of
ter
with the lat-
bosoms, and
through all
with
be
to their outward
the former
in their
great, and
and
preserving hand
accompany
cloud
is indeed
received
Lord's
of peace
fire and
giftedbrethren
dear
we
sheaves
the
close
searching
Hannah
companions
brought me letters
this family and a
the
from
home.
number
of
silent;but
in
others.
"10th.
In the
"
forepartof
conductingthe business
things the declension
"
"
11th.
Cole
town,
"
We
have
of Deer
the
meetingto-dayI
I had
my
exercise
of the
aged
the company
and
of
appointed yesterday,to
committee
respectingthe
the deviations
George
Creek, Maryland, and
Pennsylvania. Met
was
of the
take into consideration
of the
Churchman
James
low state of
Emlen
youth.
and
liam
Wil-
of Middle-
QuarterlyMeeting
the matter
depending
Run
Hopewell and Crooked
Monthly Meeting and the
in
Yearly Meeting held in Philadelphia
which I trust I was
favored
;
uprightlyto dischargemyself: after the breakingup of the committee,
between
I went
into the
youths' meeting, which
was
very
large,a
num-
142
although I know
spoken of by our
things which are
have
my
heart also to
Lord
commanded
done
which
leave this
they have been, even

be
that I may
O,
and
protection,
you,
say
we
duty
record,that
nothing:
although
the
measurably to
and singular
trust
many
praise. And
under
His heavenly notice,
probationyet to be met with,
and
of deliverance
further
through the
lacked
I have
remain
still to
favored
care,
banks
nevertheless,it is in
'
exercises,I
all my
the
unto
do ;
to
all those
done
servants,
unprofitable
are
our
condition
this low
in
ye shall have
great and holy name,
of His
the honor
When
through
brought me
has
was
sit down
to
'
blessed Lord,
that
we
duty
it is my
[1793.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
days, and be counted worthy in the solemn close

of time here, togetherwith my bosom
friend,dear aged mother, and
children,to rest in the kingdom of righteousnessand peace, with the
generationsof those who have gone before and follow after."
month
Under
date of Tenth
6th, 1793, the followingmemorandum
the
unto
of my
end
appears
above
visit ;
givinga
years
previous,and* commemorating
Lord
"
and
Ten
after his
to be the first made
which
occurs,
of his
brief summary
the
from
return
religiouslabors
and
mercy
for
the
some
goodness of
his
Saviour.
years have
since
passed over
laid
was
on
It was
to the gates of death.
brought near
because
humbling, proving dispensation; inwardly.,
and
stripping,and outwardly, because of sore and
and
weakness.
But
the
raised
Lord
me
and
up,
sent
bed
of
sickness,
indeed
very
of great poverty
me
long
into
continued
the
back
in peace.
home
Since that
England, and brought me
time I have
been strengthenedto perform a pretty general visit,
fore
beas
mentioned, to Friends in the government of New York, with my
of those parts with
beloved friend James
Mott; and again,into some
beloved friend John Cox, of Burlington ; and on
return
our
tended
atmy
parts of New
Rahway
and
sorrowful
circumstance
most
of the littletowns
New
Jersey,in
and
afterwards
in that
; also
exercised,
singularly
was
occurred
; and
also visited
neighborhood. Shortlyafter,I visited

friends John Cox, Nathan
Smith,
my
with
company
Whitall
James
Quarterly Meeting, where
Bucks
County, with
Nathan
Smith.
Last
I went
far as Georgia,
through the southern
as
governments
accompanied by my dear friend Josiah Bunting,who was a true yokemate
this
from
last
of
thirteen
returning
journey
long
nearly
months,
;
year
in the Sixth
month
last.
acknowledge that
and
many
and
we
now
nor
very
all these I may
the Lord
was
my
humbly
helper and
fathers
ever
scene
saw.
through the streets,as
of trial open
The
from
awful
house
in this
messenger
to
and
with
home
city,such
of death
house, and
ence
rever-
through
preserver
and alwaysbrought me
singulartrials,
there is a fresh
our
In
in peace:
as
neither
is travelling
removing from
1793.]
works
JOtTKNAIi
to rewards
of the members
and
who
we
few of
brethren
our
and
for
time
removals
some
believe
to
I have
and
past,
may
Thou
inward
trials,
look
and
in
down
hast been
outward,
tender
with
the wife of my
to Thee; and if Thou
days
on
mercy
bosom,
resign
art pleasedto call
to
our
; and
Lord,
say.
faith in
me
preserve
on
Thy all-sufiiciency
help through many

dearest Father,
now,
and
own
feel
dailyto
family,and
my
day
nothing
had frequentoccasion
past ; and
and
me
from
better than
protectionand
my
in
mind
my
seen
through holy help,to

qualification,
foundation,that my
livingand sure
city,so
into the country.
in my
habitation,where I have
divine Providence
has placed me
not fail.
left the
have
reducingdaily,by
exercised
thingshas closely
quietlyto remain
the
Not
stations in the church
proprietytheir
of all these
day,
after
fillup with
deaths
are
143
SCATTEEGOOD.
only of the inhabitants at large,but also

I nearlyloved,
of whom
religious
some
Society,
our
earth.
on
sense
to
of
THOMAS
not
many
promisedto
militant
that
OP
enable
another's
one
me,
lives
for mother, son, or daughter,

for such a dispensation
; or if,in
and prepare
hearts
our
sanctify
Thy unsearchable wisdom and mercy. Thou art pleasedto continue
devotion and dedication
any or all of us a little longeron earth, may
of heart be mine and theirs; and so Thy will be done."
CHAPTER
1793, 1794.
a
"
Jones,
of
of
Obtains
be
to
on
spirit
several
of
prom
letter
when
at
voyage
his
his
the
disease
journal
to
relating
sea
embarks
"
"
at
thereto
Britain
Great
to
in
Eebeoca
baptism
deep
"
land
Ire-
and
by
him
Undergoes
London
"
England
for
written
Lands
of
remained
and
would
narrative has therefore
been
be
in
although some
in his memorandums,
particularaccount
his
phia
Philadel-
in
fever
Extracts
from
letters.
SCATTERGOOD
THOMAS
1793;
yellow
fever
"
yellow
and
from
opened
the
visit
religious
certificates,
Extracts
"
of
Extracts
"
prospect
"
1794
account
brief
1793
IN
Has
"
VI.
yet it has
acceptable,and
the
city during
the
is made
to
allusion
been
the
thought a more
following brief
prepared.
elapsedsince the generalprevalenceof the
years
yellowfever in our highlyfavored city,that but few of the present
duced
generationcan have an adequateidea of the alarm and distress proProvidence.
of
divine
this
awful
dispensation
by
So many
have
144
swept
latter end
in the
street, between
Arch
Front
to
other
and
street
tion,
atten-
parts
; and
the river Delaware
greatestravages being nearest

of the Eighth month, considerable
its
the middle
continued
deaths
of
number
month, the daily average
to appear
fled to the country and other

its attack.
from
be secure
would
they supposed they
places,where
began
alarm
of whom
the citizens,
many
among
its appearance
before it attracted much
time
some
was
graduallyextended
it
adjacent;
The
It
streets.
but
by
the"Seventh
of
Race
and
persons, made
month, in Water
thousand
nearly four
away
months,
three
of about
in the space
malignantdisorder,which,
This
[1793.
8CATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUHNAL
month
Ninth
eleven ; in the
about
was
Eighth
the
during
increase:
to
it
and on two
being ninety-six,
nearly fifty
; the
greatest number
it
other days eighty-one and
ninety-two; and in the Tenth month
teen,
being one hundred and ninewas
nearly sixty; the highest number
and
hundred
the days preceding and subsequent,one
and on
was
and
eleven
at that
its
and
persons
of
When
died.
respectively
the populationin the city*
the
great mortalityshould
spreadterror
which
conveyed
were
attended
to
streets
the
them,
and
grave,
and
much
very
in
the
among
tants.
inhabi-
deserted,so
the
save
the
wheels
who
persons
dispensedwith,
citizens were
respectable
at funerals
worthy
most
were
the
in
and
simplemanner,
earth in the most
to the
committed
dead
of the disease
steady progress
to be seen,
were
and show
of the
remains
up, the
the
All pomp
them.
the
vehicles
or
have
shut
shops were
that few persons
and
four
that
time, it is not surprising
The
on
and
comparative smallness
the
consider
we
hundred
one
ence
pres-
tion
than necessity
if any more
required. Pride and ostentalaid in the dust; the high and the low, the rich and the
of few
were
poor,
reduced
were
level ; and
common
seemed
minds
of most
thought
to
be,
to
"
Who
the
anxious
will go
inquiring
Will it
next
be me?"
The
it,in
disorder
who
persons
had
which
wealth
being
seized
alone, or
objectwas
the
instances,overcame
many
been
and
the
abandoned
their
malady
the
to
own
ease
of
feelings
to all the
accustomed
the tenderest
with
contagious,the
considered
being
connections
were
and
affection ; and
natural
comforts
and
in life could
wholly deserted
of mercenary
emolument, and
care
contracting
fear of
and
nurses,
who
attentions
bestow,
left to
whose
often
on
die
chief
neglected
Some
died entirely
unhappy invalids entrusted to their care.
mation
alone,and the houses where they were
being deserted,the first intithat a dead body was
there,wa.s the noisome effluvia it emitted
the
while
undergoingdecomposition.
*
The
citycontained
at that
time
about
thoosand
fifty
inhabitants.
1793.]
A
JOTTEKAL,
OF
employed
person
the street,heard
informed
in
THOMAS
carryingthe
disease had
the house.
task,and
The
ill for
going up stairs,he found

been lyingon the floor some
venturing to
the benevolent
the father of the
days;
days,but
some
from
undertook
cheerfully
man
on
had
dead,passing along
and the neighdistress,
bors
prevented them
examine
who
sick and
the cry of some

in great
one
him
that the familyhad been
that the fear of the
145
SCATTEEGOOD.
familydead,
children
two
him
near
also dead ; the mother, who was

child,
gave birth to another
very ill,
with
herself,also died while he remained
which,
; thus making five
house at the same
time.
This event, among
persons dead in one
others
of
somewhat
similar
will
character,
give a better idea
many
of the awful
exhibited duringthe prevalence

scenes
heart-rending
that
calamity,than any description
humbling and distressing
It is calculated deeplyand seriously
written.
to impress the
of this
can
be
mind
and
with the weakness
of the
Almighty
mercy
in
we
are
of
helplessness
poured
are
sparing
and
of the
us
; and
out
became
province it was
the
the distress and
of citizens became
devise
so
causes,
others
work
afterwards
that
zeal,in this
affordingessential
whole
number
work
beloved
friend Thomas
having
deceased
beloved
offered
citizens,
month,
urgent, that
public meeting
At
assistance.
aid the
called to
was
meeting ten
this
of the
overseers
appointed,
making
were
sickness,
death,and
devolved
on
twelve,who, with some
chiefly
labored daily,
with unoffered their services,
tiring
of
the instruments
of benevolence,and were
owing
to
Wistar
a
one
now
; his last
year
our
survives,*
companion, John
Daniel
ago.
an
Ofliey,
Of the
aged
and
Letchworth,
eminent
and
Society,
impressedwith a sense of religious
commiseratingthe accumulatingdistresses of his fellow-
minister
duty, and
ticular
par-
the poor, all fled except

suffering
amongst this destitute class
employed,but
about
cause
be-
and
long-suffering
benefits to their,suffering
fellow-creatures.
thus
great
not
suffering,
of
oversight
twenty-seven ; but
the
is
judgments
of His
sense
such
He
offered their services to

voluntarily
subsequentmeeting others
poor ; and at a
number
the whole
the
great,that those whose
so
for their relief and
measures
persons
other
to have
from
because
slow to anger.
The generalconsternation
three ; and
also with
present day
but
righteous,
more
when
man,
and
in
our
his services to the committee
from
that time
continued
to
on
exert
the 30th of the Ninth

himself
seized with
indefatigably
the
distemper,
humanity
which, in a few days, brought him to the grave, deeply lamented by
all who knew
A few days before his death, being in company
him.
about to
Wistar
and another Friend, when
with Thomas
they were
in this work
of
until he
19
In
was
1844.
146
JOUENAL
to his
part, he solemnlyobserved
as
is.Be
us
ready,for
also
ye
The
"
companions,
of death
the messenger
expect not,
we
of
each
to
dispensation
[1793.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
language
of this
such
hour
at
be sent
may
an
houses."
to our
to meet
again in mutability,both he and the
They separatednever
taken ill on the
other Friend dying in a few days. Daniel Offleywas
3d of the Tenth month, and throughouthis sickness evinced a cheerful
resignedto the will of God, in whom
serenityof mind, being entirely
month,
in the
inherit
of
crown
Charles
; and
appeared unshaken
thirty-seventh
year
his confidence
11th
the
on
of
the
same
of his age, he quietly

departed,to
fade
shall never
away.
glory that
valued minister,who
Williams, another
companion to
Redstone,in the
was
and
journey to Hopewell
fever on
the 9th of the Tenth
year 1787, also died with the yellow
month, 1793, aged twenty-nine years, and about the ninth of his
in the ministry. Being of a tender and sympathizing
appearance
and his heart softened and animated
by Divine love,he
disposition,
kind
friend
to
often visited ; and
in
was
the
the
to the relief and
devoted
a
his
Scattergoodin
Thomas
poor
and
time
of the
The
under
whom
affliction,
he
great mortality,
of the
assistance
of consolation.
messenger
those
sick,to
whom
1st,1793.
worthy of note : Ninth month
has taken place in this
observe the change which
and
where business appeared to be the life of many,
is
him,
to exceed
his
neighbor in
to this ; littlebusiness
to consider
serious
his
and
valuable
removed
their
kept up
often
by
often
were
meetings for
of Friends
to
"
remaining in
seek the
Lord, for
littleones," had
The
seasons
whose
to
affecting
industrious
each
Now
stop is put
of
with
be
the
account.
God
and
when
and
forgotten."
death, and
even
Divine
crowned
ened
awak-
are
countenance;
never
city,
strove
one
his
in
spirit
man.
Friends,includingseveral
small, yet they were
them, and
number
all fear
by
'blessed confidence
the disease ; but
degree correspondingto
some
to
away
with
better inheritance,in peace
elders,were
were
almost
favored
was
took
of other
worst, Friends
to
which
number
they
he
It is
of many
of their last and solemn
state
on
made
the minds
every
others,this visitation may
illness
mercy,
departed to
A
is the
solemnity appears
During
Divine
is transacted,and
what
hope, by myself and
gather wealth.
to
care
indeed
was
followingmemorandum
"
much
was
he
he
ministers
it was
at the
worship; and though

in
with a solemnity,
greatness of the sacrifice in going
of
humbling contrition.
minds
were
deeply exercised
with
gard
re-
the
a
clear
city or going away, and who were

engaged
rightway for themselves,their wives,and their
sense
given them that it was their duty to stay.
Yearly Meeting occurred

during the
of Friends from
prevailing;and a number
time
the
the
disorder
was
country attended.
1793.]
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
being impressed with a.sense

several sittings
conSdered
were
Elizabeth
the
Collins
Ninth
of the
of
religious
duty
s
olemn
peculiarly
thus notices it in her
month, 1793, I attended
sickness, called the
the river and
attended
the
147
SCATTEEGOOD.
to
do
and
and
so^
the
favored.
viz.: "In
memorandums,
Yearly Meeting in the time

yellow fever. On Seventh-day crossed
select Yearly Meeting, which was
a good
the
hearts
being bowed in thankfulness to the Father of all our

First-dayattended Newtown
meeting to good satisfaction :
hearing some
very discouragingaccounts, ^respectingthe sickness,]
I felt great weakness
and stripping,
and
yea, leanness of spirit,
my
faith seemed
taken from me.
Before I left home
and
good
great
my
Master
had condescended
that if I would
to inform
me,
go and keep
place,my life should be given me for a prey, and that according
my
I spent the night without
faith so should
to my
it be unto
me.
sleep until near
day, when my faith again revived and I got some
our
one,
mercies.
sleep;
"
awoke
with -thankfulness
of heart
crossed
Second-daymorning
the
Author
to the
river with
from
"
attended
the
good.
of spirit,
bowedness
was
meeting, which
representativesbeing called,but few answered
and
of all
forenoon
solid
to
time.
The
their names,
and
three of the
Quarters,not one.
Third-daymorning at eighto'clock
our
hearts
His
abundant
Friends
bowed
were
mercies
met
.
in humble
bestowed
; this was
went
to select
meeting,wherein,
before the Lord, for
thankfulness
At
upon us.
comfortable
three in the afternoon
meeting,several living
being borne, to the humbling of our hearts togetherinto

contrition and holy fear.
memorials
of deceased Friends
were
Fourth-day morning, some
In the afterread and approved,tendingto incite to faithfulness.
noon
the partingmeeting,a highly favored
season
we
was
testimonies
"
....
fa,vored to
were
expressed. May
"
part
we
in
that
near
be thankful
is not
therefor to the Author
His
is
humble
and
every
Towards
abate, and
number
solemn
in this
city,wherein
to
of all
be
good.
houses,great and
faces gather paleness,and
fair,are left without inhabitants,many
I believe, as
hearts
filled with
sadness.
was
are
Many
many
formerlyrecommended, are standing as between the porch and the
altar,crying,'SpareThy people,O Lord, and give not Thy heritage
in it without
entered this city and remained
to reproach.' I have
fear,except the fear of the Lord, which at times fills the hearts of
This
time
fellowship,which
dependent children.
other mercy."
latter end
the
in
of deaths
May
of the Tenth
many
I be
trulythankful
month
the disorder
days the improvement was

being greatlydiminished,the
few
very
new
for this
began to
the
striking,
cases
very
few,
148
JOUENAL
[1793.
8CATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
recovering. This was not owing to any assignable

of treating the
natural
to any
new
discovery in ine mode
or
cause,
of Him, who in
but evidentlyto the immediate
interposition
disease,
and
great many
the midst
month
nearly subsided, and

of health
this it
as
month
waiting
Williams'
in
the
at
restored to
citywas
that
disease
great
as
of the year ; and
season
published
poor,
the
that
of Eleventh
had
degree
shortlyafter
wholly disappeared.
"Tenth
after
that
usual
was
sick and
fellow-citizens,
informing
their
to
the 14th
On
mercy.
for the relief of the
committee
the
address
an
judgment, remembers
of
10th.
time, I
the Market
most
easy
to go
house, which
street
and
Jones, and myself sat in front

England and Mary Cresson on
sit with
of the
and
Charles
friend
it not
ing
com-
the little company

; S.
indeed
meeting
other
the
morning;
habitation,and
small
was
this
beloved
my
to
was
little revived
meeting time, for

be brought past my
until
corpse
Felt
"
on
at
Clark, Richard
one
side of the
side, Mary
house, with
the meeting ; amongst them I hope some

over
scatteringones
preciousyouth. I labored in weakness, and am
frequentlyjealous
of myself,as there has been hardly a meeting but what
I have licly
pubsome
labored
and
in for the
if it is my
Lord
and
11th.
"
such
will
when
mourn
the
in
numbered
to
my
to
willing
grave,
may
graciouslypleased to receive me.

been engaged in considering
what are
innumerable
Master's
be
I be
be searched
my
merciful
we,
amongst
be
Have
"
an
from
lot to
Saviour
O may
past month.
company
heaven
the
Lord
and
on
of the
temptationsand
of
servants
earth
; and
universe
is
who
are
why should such

pleased to remove
trials of time, and
gather them
their
doing
atoms
some
into rest,
"
seeingit is an
to raise up and qualifymany,

easy thing with Him
many
send them
forth.
O for strengthto offer up my all to
and
more,
my
great and
Him.
to serve
"20th.
and
merciful
"
Lord
Dear
A
Daniel
comfortable
afternoon,
; that if life is
and
was
spared,it may yet be devoted

Offleydeparted this life about ten o'clock.
day, labored in my own
meeting, morning
"vored
with
an
opportunity
open
in
the
evening.
"
23d.
Called
"
pain,and
the
"
of
day
could
before
24th.
"
to
see
Rebecca
Jones, who
raised
On
up
Dear
replied,I
my
to
'
am
seized with
hardlytalk to me through extreme

she seemed
bravely.
Rebecca
Jones
appeared
again ; but
respectinggetting about
mind and
glad to see me; telling
me
bone.
was
under
was
that
in
great
suffering,
though
much
a
ment
discourage-
heavenlyframe
I felt like bone
of
her
tellingher that I had not seen but that she might be

bear testimonyto the Lord's goodness and
truth, she
a
to
be
atom,
in
poor
unworthy
the Lord's
employed
150
JOUKIfAL
In
the
my
mind
time
and
I had
be
numbered
to
the
in
this
to another
the
sense
but
"
is suffered
enemy
waiting
for
favored
was
leanness
to
and
to
rest
poverty
lot to
been
my
soul from
my
succeeded
one
; and
I feel like
that
in order
dispensationto
waves,
my
have
have
insomuch
near,
come
been
everlastingwould
mercy
grave,
up
many,
the
above
if it had
faith at
portion; and
season
borne
wonderfully supported
that
to believe,
seasons
was
and
dismay spread over
fear and
of sickness,when
[1794.
SCATTEBGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
one
to refine
humbling
come,
hast
who
meet
to honor thy unworthy
me.
seen
Heavenly Father,
in days past, led me
servant
forth,gone before me, and hast brought
back
me
again with sheaves of soul-enrichingpeace, what shall I
some
Thee?
answer
; Thou
hast
lengthenedout
and
enable
His
hast
Thou
entrusted
me
had
been
exercised
and
requiredof him
abiding under
the
season
opening
It
judgment.
had
favored
was
it to his
some
a
pay
Ireland
during
was
Jones,had
with
see
sight
with
years,
this
and
patiently
weighty and
the
clearness,
period of preparation,and
one,
sense
that
an
visit to
religious
proper
brethren, for their solid consideration

his beloved
and
before he
and
honored
to her of
divinelycommunicated
has
been alreadyrelated,
as
appears to have had a confirming
being called to this engagement, and
to him,
imparted her feelings
and strengtheningeffect upon
In
the Tenth
Northern
arduous
united
labor in
he
day
from
; which
Yearly Meeting of
Philadelphiaon the
He
at New
York,
accompanied
was
he writes,
and
others
"
Minister
passenger
in
on
"
"
Met
board.
after
on
11th
on
his friends
of the
of extensive
solid deliberation
My
and
and
and
was
board
the
of the
sympathy
elders
of Fifth
board
kind
unity
ministers
remarks,
whom,
parted with
and
submitting myself to the care
On the 13th they weighed anchor
day
before
spread
requisitecertificate granted.
he
God."
he
1793,
certificates of the
embarked
London.
his mind.
foreignland
the
obtained
left
which
Monthly Meeting,this prospect

a
with, and
Quarterlyand
next
month,
District
Having
and
to
disclosed his prospect to any
friend Eebecca
his
Britain
to
clearness of
me
for
ner
man-
helpmeet,and
an
preparatory dispensationsfor this
important service,he
for
Great
in
others
times
at
wonderful
longerwith
lives of my children ; grant

to say. Thy will be done."
apprehension that it was

Friends
little
the
me
mind
life in
preserved my
in
month,
this
cern,
con-
1794,
and
ship Ohio, bound
for
by several of his friends,

an
ingly
overflowingheart,willprotectionof
and
got under
the Lord
way;
my
this
on
receptionfrom Judge Jay,*his secretary
cup
Plenipotentiaryfrom
the same
ship.
has been
the
United
full this
States
morning,in
to
remem-
England, who
went
1794.]
JOtTENAL
beringthose
entered
to one
OF
I have
left behind
But
who
upon.
who is in such
be
Lord
my
Jones, dated
when
opened
also,what
life I have
pilgrim's
such
a separation,
on
feelings
as
I feel mine
and
Saviour
to combat
me
followingextracts
Eebecca
; and
describe the
can
taken
are
10th
at sea, and
151
8CATTEEGOOD.
lonelystate
be the consequence,
was
such a time, and leave
The
THOMAS
with
to be?
O what
to withdraw
the weakness
from
himself
at
of the flesh."
letter written
would
to him
by
of Fifth
month, 1794, and endorsed,"To
recurred
to in Great
Britain and
Ireland."
After
"
leavingthy house last evening,my mind was swallowed up

which is better felt than expressed; and
friendship
the greatest sincerity,
and
under
that influence,
heart
my
in that love and

in
now,
bids thee
"
When
Lord's
and
Go,
thou
for
pray
yet
'
arrivest
when
me
thou
God
go with
British
the
on
thee.'
shores,remember
canst, for though I have
and
me,
been, through the
adorable
for and feel with thee,

to see
mercy, favored
the prospect of a familyvisit,
I am
ready to sink,and
ever
uuder
now
the Lord
doubt my
to get through to the honor
of my great
ability
very much
and good Master, being a much
creature
poorer
every way than thou
hast any
idea of.
the Lord
"May
waters, be
thy
that my
love
mightier than the noise of many

battle-axe,
thy shield, and thy exceeding
and
When
great reward.
me,
bow
is
high,who
on
thou
with my
friends,say to them for
for the ever-blessed Truth, remains
meetest
for them
and
raised from the brink of the grave,

unimpaired ; but that beinglately
written testimonials of my
love to
more
they must not expect many
the end of the painfuljourney of life,
I
them ; because,being near
and abilityfor writing,
and am
have
less time
strictly
enjoinedto
salute but few by the way.
and places
"My sincere and ardent desire is,that in those towns
Friends
where
class in
servants
"
is
And
P. S.
in the
whole
mayest
families,
called,in that country,
number
of valuable,tender-spirited
thee to hold
be
remembrance
this moment.
renewed
heart
Lord, and
Don't
that valuable
in
am
hope and
thee,by Him
salutes
that
persuasion,
afraid
all
things
evidentlyput
who
hath
so
thee, and
bids
thee
endearedly
in unfeignedregard and
thy sister,
Rebecca
fellowship.
"
remember
preciousmeetings ; the
some
will be furnished
Christian
"
I had
under
forth,my
farewell
there is
pleasantat
now
necessary
thee
whom
hired
are
whom
; among
thou
numerous,
who
society,
Friends,with
whereof
are
to
trust
thy good Master,
in the cabin
; He
will make
true
Jones.
if He
enjoins
for thee
meetings
way
work
He
thee.
other
Do
be dismayed
not
assign
may
every
at the sightof the great, as thou journeyest
amongst them ; but quit
upon
in this and
152
JOUENAI.
like
thyself
God
"
of peace and
15th.
What
consolation
thou
visitest him
is
16th.
"
that
man
got
My
"
be
would
How
mine;
than
may
and
leader
been
given
work
than
"
it be
His
full
"
20th.
to
be
nearly laid
be
now
portionof
faith
it seems,
when
Jonah
blessed
will
to be
put
in
the
in
strengthen
to
be
atom
an
assignedme
ever
husband
to my
dear
I endeavored
and
Tears
so
more
that
had
such
Lord
the
wife,and
bless my
children.
yesterday from Is N.
my
of
treatment
more
and
breeze
course,
be
indeed.
our
faith,
my
I to attempt
am
of
midst
and
kind
respectful,
The
land.
board
on
condition
worse
Him, through this voyage,
aged mother,
moderate
companion.
as
strangers,a stranger
What
them.
pleased to
to my
"
friends
home
this is the greatest task
son
small
my
vent
may
not
my
with
in
the
on
son
since
at
is comfortable
fellow-passengers,
meat, and probably might have been
and
my
God
my
was
feeder
Judge Jay
have
Lord
confidence
patience,and
had
on
from
movement
Well, the
sea.
the
or
seasons
awakened
much
dear
ship alone; altogetheramong'

the
of him,
mindful
side,surelyfear and dismay

the
comfortable and cheering would
is
Lord
of my
one
some
singulara
How
if I
portion.
my
of
company
ship,and
the
Amen."
thee.
art
the very
good soldier,and
?
been
that
left to believe
thou
feelingshave
this
board
on
as
be with
that
man
[1794,
SCATTEKGOOD.
enduring hardness
man,
"
of
THOMAS'
OF
all my
with
E., so
that
we
might to keep
heaviness,and
patience. Eetired to my berth with

O what will be the
had a tossingnight,not of body, but of mind.
issue of all this deep and very humiliatingscene
! My companions
be cheerful,
but O the fresh pangs
of death and sorrow
which
can
this morning ! Have
I taken heed to a false
have taken hold on me
the
faith and
lightin
Judge
my
me,
settingoff
O
Lord
home
from
; search
reallyis in Thy sight.
my
? have
I not
heart ! show
kept
me
my
in the
patience?
condition
it
as
Suffer
Thy servant to spread forth his hands

his heart towards Thy holy habitation
and pour
out
in
; hear Thou
and forgiveif I have
heaven. Thy dwelling-place,
sinned, for Thou
the hearts of the children
of men.
Afternoon.
only knowest
Faith, we are told,is the substance of thingshoped for,the evidence
"
of
"
sightseems
things not seen : my

21st,Fourth-day.
Had
"
creaking bed-chamber.
I
this morning,which
confidence
have
that I may
be
and
cleansed
prideis hid
rather
little
have
revived
at times
more
esteemed
gone.
struggling night in my lonely

quieted in mind
on
waking
and
little
a favor,
a
hope and
whilst
sittingon deck after breakfast. O

preparedthrough this proving scene, as a vessel rinsed
out, and fit for the heavenly Master's use.
Surely
and
see
what
poor, very
poor
creature
am.
fair
1794.]
wind
JOURNAL
OF
153
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
last night,
and
to-dayS. W. : spokea vesselfrom

for Philadelphia,
six weeks out.
morning, bound
day. The wind
continues
Jones' letter received

and
J. Hunt's
wherein
mentions
the
me
in
same
got home
the twentieth Psalm
I
hers,and
quiet of mind,
since I
comfort
is the work
of
opened
from
been
came
the
dear Rebecca
mouth,
Spring meeting,
that I
day
board.
on
same
Dear
to peruse.
thankful
am
this has
it is to be in the least
earlythis
warm
pleasant,
month, J. C.'s in the
after he
therefrom
encouragement
ease, and
in Twelfth
written
he sends
fair this afternoon
Ireland
take
can
of the
0
R. Jones
little
light,
most
Lord, what
believe that thing

everythat Thou
art nearer
favored,livinglyto
Thy Almighty hand,
and
Thy servants than they are to themselves. Gracious Fountain of

for this little portionof comfort
sustaininghelp,I bless Thy name
to
vouchsafed
; be
sea
to me,
and
poor
remember
pleased to
creature, in the midst of the
desolate
my
dear
wife,aged mother, and
love."
and
heart yearns towards them with tenderness
letter of Rebecca
Jones,above alluded to, appears
; my
The
dren
chil-
to
be the
viz. :
following,
Dear
"
Thomas
several
days, even
believe
the
in the
even
time
"
I have
before I received
when
language
with thee in spirit

for
travelling
thy plaintivenote ; and as I do
she
was
of dear John
under
her being called to labor in

thee
been
of ancient,all-sufficienthelp is underneath,
arm
everlasting
I feel a liberty
in the Truth to tell thee
thy present conflict,
in
so,
through more
Woolmau
to Sarah
in the
tryingdispensation,
foreignland,
purified.'So, my
"
dear
prospect of
'He
wit;
friend,lift
to
Morris,at
up
will
thy
bring
head
hope, as thou hast often encouragedme and others to do. And

just now, the substance of the twentieth Psalm occurs
very livingly
mind ; turn to it and read it,and apply it as a portionwhich
to my
has opened for me
to send thee in the love and life of Truth, in
which I salute thee,and remain thy poor and weak, yet affectionate
R. Jones."
sister,
in
"
Light wind and fair,last night,and continues so this

morning. Sleptpretty well,and awoke with some encouraginghope;
since which I have sat down in the cabin and penned a few lines to
dear Rebecca
Jones : may
her, and all my
sustaining
help be near
O Lord, grant a portionof bread this day
dear friends left behind.
Cast down, but hope not
tossed mind ! Afternoon.
to sustain my
in view.
I find
connections
forsaken
home
and near
frequently
that the children
is profitable
: O
retirement,in deep thoughtfulness,
of men
were
more
acquaintedwith such a state ! Acquaint thyself,
"
22d.
"
"
"
O my
soul,with God
20
and
be at peace.
154
JOURNAL
[1794.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
"23d, Sixth-day. Strong wind at south, and continues so this

have
we
eight to nine and a half knots
morning
gone from
wakeful tossingnight
Lord, Thou hast been
a
passedthe Banks
the strengthof the poor and needy in all generations
; before the
mountains
were
brought forth,or the hills were made. Thou art God !
and needy in their distress,
Thou
hast been strengthto the poor
a
refugefrom the storm, a covert from the heat, when the blast of the
to
terrible ones
has beat as a storm
against the wall ; condescend
bear up my drooping mind, and all such as are engaged to seek Thy
face and do Thy will. O Lord, cause
Thy face to shine on my dear
of Thy
aged brother left behind ; guide him by the right arm
"
"
"
"
"
herit
strengththrough this vale of trials and tears, and bring him to intion.
Thy glory. Let Thy will prove our sanctification and redempO for a portionof sustaining
bread this day !
"
24th.
berth.
of
An
"
what
After
mind
I look
poor creature
without any companion.
like me,
set out
and
dinner,I
covered
was
dear connections
have
visited in
Lord
helped
strippedand
as
went
with
to my
days past, in
me,
"
so
be
25th, First-day. After

"
in the
son,
wherein
North
Thus
name
as
poor
in the
love
to that
great city
any poor servant

I do ?
Lord, help
lay down, where

lookingtowards
and
cityand
of the
out
of
gospel:
it,whom
wherein
my
my
my
I
the
the
causing
I have
granted
a living
had
such
hope, I trust
all thingswork
togetherfor good to
it: rest in quietconfidence,
0 jny soul!
with Judge Jay and
sat down
breakfast,
mind
drawn
into solid retirement,
was
a
"
saluted my familyand friends.

the
I remembered
my spirit
for Yearly
meeting,and that my dear friends were collecting
Meeting at
I was
floor,
'
cabin ; and
as
ever
confined
my
time to go forth,and also

O that this may be
enrichingpeace.
hope, renewed this afternoon

"
the
showing me
that love God
Did
go
and -love,on
sweetness
through the present errand

them
like,to
state-room
both
friends,
and
with sweet
to return
me
feel
in
night'srest
and
London,
me.
unusuallycomfortable
New
York
; and
little comforted
although I dropped
tears
some
on
the
in
remembering this preciouspassage;

saith the high and
whose
loftyOne that inhabiteth eternity,
is holy, I dwell in the high and holy place; with him also
is poor
and
of a contrite spirit
of the
; to revive the spirit
a
"
that
humble,
and
to revive the heart
of the contrite ones.'
Dare
I,a
poor
O yes ; althoughI confess
any encouragement from this ?
shortness
and backslidings
a
time,in a day of ease.
my
many
Guide me, O Lord, by Thy wisdom
; grant that I may
yet be favored
worm,
to be
draw
directed
throughout
on
by Thy Spirit.Thou,
the whole
behalf of those who
heart to the end
earth and
sea,
in order
put their trust
of this arduous
whose
in
goeth to and fro

show thyselfstrong
eye
to
Thee, grant
journey.
me
an
upright
1794.J
JOUENAL
Afternoon.
"
bed, and
behold
Saw
-A
"
such
the
as
sun
once
birds
life this is,to have

boisterous
these
all-wise
26th.
no
the
for
; and
sea
Never
some
adorable
here
we
are
poor
goodness
favored
and
Christ
wave,
to
Jesus
with
the
He
with
the cup
to
willingness
enlargement
27th.
is
in the will of God
land ; and
it is to be
me
this
I "not
was
feared
favored
night.
they
for
the
great work, for which
weakness.
Afternoon.
with
we
di"Sculty
afterwards, we
of
myself
ship in
the
Ah
how
condition
wave
tossed
along
follows
me,
ate
so
wave,
dinners.
eleven
and
The
knots
the
sea
I
now
billow
Jesus,thy
Lord
men
pear
ap-
with
if a
I may
day
of
be humble.
patience and
ment
content-
enjoy on
enough prized. I often
and
sorrowful
let
tion
salva-
Thy
I have
fears.
captaintold
hour.
an
It is
safelyand rapidlythrough the
little can
and
I feel my
unworthiness, and my
high and the sea rough,so that it
sea,'is indeed
resembles
soul,that
wind
our
going
were
carried
are
The
"
of
here ; and
mournfully to acknowledge. Lord, I am

poor
shall I again be found worthy of the annexed
part ?
set me
high : set me above my doubts and
up on
a
up
to
livingly
be favored
have
undertaken
bear
privileges
many
not
are
be in
baptized with,and
was
time
sense
of sorrows,
man
that I may
of my
are
of the children
He
the
that
family,at
could
wards
re-
world, it may
How
my
the
to
death.
my
that
dispensation,
Great
from
in this
were
Lord
drank.
works
left behind, live in
baptism that
little sleeplast
But
"
to
little many
granted,after
from
and
of God.
of it to the end
drink
yellow fever,]has
berth,in looking over
again
our
lately
the
I have
me,
of distress
time
ransomed
to meet
His
in
can
pleasant.
removed
shown
that
goodness
of which
acquainted
in the
are
worm,
all those
acquaintedwith grief:how
my
it is made
be ; who
more
in my
at seasons
I, a
love
that
should
think, even
allotted
dispensations
the
remember,
way
ship,
what
Methought
comfortable
thingsappear
brethren,who
and
of the
sense
than
I, and
May
thou
Philadelphia,[from
am
mercy
under
in
dear
my
of it,that if
we
the
than
resting-place
yet how
that
more,
broken
; and
time
would
is the best,make
"
of
graves
was
pleasantto
days past.
around
waves.
comfortable
more
Creator
spiritbeen
"
shone
not
to
gone
inhabitants,
by an all-wise Providence ; rest then, O my
patience,in thy present allotment, believingthou art where
passed through
has
flyingabove
of the
wave
time, which
"
which
on
are
little
soul,in
thy
of the passengers
deck, and it was
; some
sit up, went
more,
155
SCATTEEGOOD.
porpoises playing alongsideand
brown
some
THOMAS
tossingtime
could
school of
and
OF
wonder, and
before
see
in view
succeeds
and
me
from
billow.
am
us
favor that
'
ocean
a
it seems
to
though
window
Eemember,
on
The
wonder
as
the cabin
Saviour,walked
little
the
my
sea
156
and
JOURNAL
He
has
the winds
and
the waves,
"
29th.
favored
with
pleasant morning
look forward in hope.
A
"
children, father and

not
land; although of the latter possessing
but I remembered
layingdown
on
with
again it revives
now
I have
fine breeze,and
been
It is a great îal to part with wife

houses
and
mother, brothers and sisters,
to
and
and
tossed
weary,
find rest in Him.
mind
"
and
rebuked
has
supported hitherto,
caused a calm.
May my
and
thee
with
been
[1794.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
should
said to Peter, 'Such
some
an
as
head
wearied
my
have
much
so
enjoy;
last night,
many
to rest
merciful
comfort, that
our
hundred-fold
in this
Lord
in
life,and
that is,if they were

partedwith
everlasting;'
to the end of my
for His sake and the gospel's. O that I may
days,
this
under
be found simple-hearted
description
enough to come
; then
about
all will be well.
The
angel of the Lord encampeth round
the world
them
in
that fear
Thy
"
Great
in
of latter time
love and
lifeof Truth.
the
tender
land
branches
in
the
his
servant
preserve
Thou
have
open
hope, I trust
way
30th,Sixth-day. The wind

now
heavy, with a rough sea
"
favored
look
to
His
and
son,
who
who
make
is such
me
an
to
instrument
Britain;will it
undergone or yet may
of God.
throughmany
my
dear
peace,
death
her
last
better than
blessed
make
and
the
sound
in
who
in the
will^ water Thy

them
fruit-bearing
of Thy everlasting
appointsunto
as well
sufiering,
every
in, but Thee,
to trust
in
as
not
with
of this present engagement.
shifted towards
and
rain ; but
cityof
be favored
for how
the
morning
O, how
saints'
with
sweet
that
the Lord
to S. E. and
sweet
in Jesus
the communion
is the
to
Christ
of saints.
of
remembrance
my God may
of good, if it be only to an
well
be
as
those
pleasedto
individual
be
more
abundant
be
how
solemnity;
Almighty,and
be her best
may
of
her birth.
day
days
the
joicing.
re-
keep
to
enough to compensate for all I

have to endure,to be thus honored
as
Lord my God, who hast been
my helper and
baptisms,be graciouslypleasedto bless and
aged parent
that
I have
laborers
more
fixed,happy placesof abode, as
'
earth.
Great
Thy
to the end
the Father
thing;
in their
are
stillon
are
God,
at seasons
Surely there
some
Zion, the
upon
believe in
preciousto
harvest-
in Thee.
"
is
send
served
art
in the
forth
and
It is Thou
I to look to, or
and
me,
Let
all nations.
portion.
it be
to grow,
livingVine.
Whom
and
them
cause
forth unto
gospelgo
if
nativity,
up
faith
favor to have
native land, and

how
my
and enjoy their company,
Lord, raise
of my
plants,and
them
to see
my God !
of the laborers
Lord
Britain from
longed
from
What
them.
saveth
remembrance
is the
sweet
now
and
Him,
excellent name,
most
How
field
life
to come,
in
have
a
vant
ser-
port
sup-
favor
knowledge of the way

days,and the day of
of
her
158
"7th.
At
"
o'clock
one
sailors aloft cried
of the
one
[1794.
SCATTEESOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOTIKNAL
'land,'
out
The
us.
proved to be the ScillyIslands,to the windward
are
his reckoning. Several of our
busy
company
captain has outrun
from
and
thence
to-morrow,
packing up to go on shore at Falmouth
I feel pretty quiet,though poor, and do not see
by land to London.
of
which
my
shore
yet.
8th, First-day. Awoke
on
way
"
in
day. We were
morning, and the wind
of the
until
were
J.
Jay, his
to take
and
son
by
passage
being
but
tears,
"
'I will not
I sat
it has
been
sit down
of
time
night
coming ahead,
into
the
then
went
and
cabin
will
the
making
as
pleasant,
acknowledging his kindness.

quarter-deck until the captain and
He
answer
board, and
he
ordered
soon
the
ship cast
is an
which
anchor
preciouspromise,
unto
you;' so I can
come
in G. Fox's
board
shore, which
I wrote
left me,
up,
and
after
Soon
note.
I walked
and
the
came
out
put
we
was
respectful
steerage passengers
anchor
few
this
of the messenger.
company
order
forth
since the
this
sweetly composed, and make
on
came
foregoingnote, a friendlyman
letter from
him, kindly invitingme on
also the
shore, in
poured
alone
boat with
this
all the rest of the passengers
I remembered
comfortless; I
and
harbor,where
on
solemnity to me
experiencedthat
I have
most
and
passengers
in
felt so
have
fleet last
Falmouth
captain and
steadfast.
leave you
away
came
we
down
I trust
and
dying
The
land.
gone,
the soul,sure
to
first
few other
her anchor, wherein
with
company
before
sunset
near
morning poorly and
this
"
on
with
fair wind.
"
and
9th.
Refreshed
"
this
outwardly,and
of the
sense
morning,
ray soul has
loving-kindnessof
been
my
felt comforted
and
revived
Lord
and
in
both
fresh
inwardly
and living
Master, which
makes
lonelyconfinement
13th.
Weighed
trulypleasant.
anchor
about
about
two
eight o'clock,and
o'clock came
to again at Gravesend, the wind
springingup fair just
This has been a day of exercise in approachwe
as
got under way.
ing
near
to the great city. O for sustaininghelp. There
are
many
beautiful spots along the river which
please the eye. In the evening,
the pilotswho
had
shore
and
on
came
back,
we
gone
weighed
anchor about eight o'clock.
About
twelve o'clock I awoke
with the
"my
"
"
bustle
and
between
in the
deck,
on
Greenwich
and
and
found
they were
Blackwall, where
we
coming
lay
until
anchor,
to
o'clock
nine
morning.
"14th.
"
London
most
noise
had
an
bridge; and
pleasant,neither
nevertheless
opportunity of seeingthe city almost

although my situation on board was
some
I believe it was
things which
rightthat
my
eyes
beheld
stayed in the
ship.
on
to
up
not
the
shore,
Between
1794.]
JOURNAL
and
two
ship
three
with
is
Extracts
banks
of
me,
came
been
on
I must
thou
wast
in which
of
feelings
board
this
of my
hands
thou
How
kind
awakened
in
seemed
prop
me
George Dillreceptionfrom Joseph's

the
at sea, near
22d, 1794.
the
I open
John
depressed mind,
my
be
to
and
Jay,
knocked
away,
left to
strugglewith a
thought not far from
him
and
friend,the
put
we
for
delivered
never
the
express
after
dear
individual
an
weakness
of extreme
but
once
were
when
every
nights I
and
days
some
pany
com-
board,
on
saw
sea,
came
into the
feelingswhich
to
and
bone
particularlysince I
all enjoyment of the
face of
the
knowing
of my
my
friends,and
languagefullyto
not
thee,
to
and
bone
as
Strippedof
connections
friend
made
parted,and
we
floatingbark.
before ; I have
took
and
Jones,begun
month
shall
since
beloved
my
the
met
Wilson."
Rebecca
Fifth
station,and
Emlen
kind
hast since been
of strangers,not
except
Samuel
open
of Rachel
much
so
mind
my
an
intended
and
companion of my exercised mind

board this ship,and peculiarlyso this morning, that
salute thee in that love which baptized us together,
favored
through holy help to unfold my state to
flesh of ray flesh.
on
met
Friend,came
kind
her
dear
letter to
hast
and
and
159
SCATTEEGOOD.
from
I found
Newfoundland,
thought
when
miles
daughter
from
Thou
"
since
him, where
wife, who
'
half
waitingfor me,
wyn
THOMAS
o'clock,
Joseph Smith, a
and
one
home
OF
and
dismay ;
the pit of despair. For although some
yea, I
of you who
love me, and
myself also,thought the way clearlyand
plainlyopened before me, and I was favored to part so sweetly from
mother
and the rest of my
family and friends,
my dear Sarah, my
and
I
the
felt cheerful and
road, in company
passed-along
easy as
was
with
to
gave
up
my dear friends who
I got into the ship,1 felt like one
until
after all this,O

continued
depth of
In
the
for several
I
sorrow
my
this mournful
read
sense
of
seemed
me
board
on
; and
which
condition
came
was
even
his home
pressingtowards
pangs
days. My
was
ready to
state
wept, but
and
unutterable
see
upon
me,
veiled, and
and
in
the
?'
'Why have
mind, I opened thy afiectionate letter and
as
though I could hardly believe so as to
I done
cry out,
thus
any encouragement from it. Since then I have read it again,

from
dear
in the Twelfth
also that sent me
mouth, and one
derive
and
J. Hunt, in which
have
read
having
sprang
in
up
feel to me,
may
thee
with
some
in my
now
he refers
me
to the
twentieth
Psalm
; all which
degree of encouraging hope, the clouds of dismay

degree broken away, and love to my dear friends
tribulated
whilst I
am
soul.
writing.
how
near
I pray
of you
for thee,that the Lord
and
dear
some
to fight
; support
strengthenthy hands to war, and thy fingers
and be
visit]
throughout thy present undertaking,[a family
160
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THOMAS
OF
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ber
thy exceeding great reward, when it is accomplished. Still rememexperience
brother, and desire for me that I may
me, thy poor
adorable
and
rinsed
be
all the old dregs to
through
mercy
away,
be
made
in
instrument, if
upright-hearted
clean and
this is the
foreign land
has
which the Holy Spirit
over
and
feet be
their
and
dear
brought
of
work
in the
forth
Feed
the
flock
; and
the
God
mighty
be
to
all
may
of Jacob,
For
moved.
those
have
been
rightly
city,who
and
tion,
reconciliaof
ministry
peace
the
the
their feet may
is that
labor
overseer
an
not
as
in
children
precious
desire
my
established
so
thee
strengthenedby
be
faithful laborers
the
made
to
soul.
of my
desire
"
favored
and
more
with
be shod
more
Never
than
more
feelingly,
preparationof the gospel of peace.
in this
of the dispensationof sorrow,
since being under
measure
a
been dipped into spnpathy with the
watery journey, has my mind
God
of everlastingcompassion, look
the Lord
afflicted. O may
the
down
that
them
Dear
"
sympathy
plaintivenote
with
and
travail
it is
that
thee
it will
give
exercise,and verilyI
"
less the
or
more
to
and
helpless,
are
I trust
and
wilt not
thou
and
me,
an
who
grant
to the soul.
anchor
been
hast
thou
Rebecca,
in
will be
which
hope
everywhere
those
help
and
upon
be
to
sister
rejectthe simplicityof
thou
that
see
dare
remains
believe
not
experience of
not
art
this
alone
in
otherwise,than
all the Lord's
truly baptized
ministers."
"Just
anchor
dropped
with
all the
"
who
his son,
into the
anchor
to
endeavored
and
cabin
going
are
and
all-sustaining
help;
take coach
to
to
mind
turn
my
living hope
sprang
steadfast in the time
and
indeed, sure
London, I
which
up,
of
this
trying voyage,
has
I have
received
shore
on
to
his
kind
But
set
of the
was
the
town, and
some
letter from
house,which
also the company

when
he told
especially
in
of
as
which
little bark
I
an
have
to
lived
sweetly and
will not
leave
comfortless,'etc.
come
as
is
trouble,and
'
"
down
came
Fountain
to the
brought up my poor
and
and
the winds
so
far, through mercy,
waves,
through it. Whilst sittinghere alone, I have had
the graciouspromise, I
encouragingly to remember
through
you
in Falmouth
passengers are gone ashore, as well as the captain

kind friend John Jay
the letter-bags.After I parted from my
harbor
and
8th, he adds:
month
Sixth
me
the
captain having told

sail,the wind being fair,I
love to Friends.
And
now
were
very
just returned
me
who
friendlymessenger,
there
of them
was
George Fox invitingme to

cheeringto my lonelymind,
he
wrote
should
a
many
brought it,
valuable
from
return
Friends
Yearly Meeting.
"oon,
in order
to
respectfulreply,desiringmy
being again left alone,I
have
thankfully
1794.J
to
in
say
Thou
in due
revives,that
made
good,
so
makes
the
20th
about
two
o'clock,Joseph
and
he
half from
both he
and
and
Sarah
Harrison
very
poorly and
but
taeetings,
desirous
gracious art Thou,
look
that
and
unto
trust
in
dear
friend,will
sympathizers in this
thy words, my
I shall find
that
another
Smith
London
bridge,and
affectionate wife
his
Elizabeth
and
Drinker
as
had
not
much
my
favored in the
I have
season,
be
brother.
Dear
city,the
latter
been
feel
say, and
to
in the
are
along so for
senses
spiritual
may
that
me
treat
the doctor's hands.*
under
have
On
Seventh-daylast
board the ship,about a
brought me to his house,
on
came
"
addition
Master's will,to pass
the
and
be it."
On
mile
soul, 'Good
my
161
SCATTEEGOOD.
helperof all them
livinghope
be
THOMAS
of
secret
art the
time
"
OF
the
who
Thee.'
land
JOURNAL
several
at
willing,if
and
earnestly
am
that
exercised, as
so
it is
right knowledge of the

beginning corner.
Pray for me that I may be preserved amongst
be
abound
this people, who
with temporal good things; that I may
and faithful to the unfoldingsof Divine counsel,
kept in the littleness,
be graciously
it may
as
opened."
from
letters to his wife,mother, and
The
following are extracts
dated the 2d, 5th, and 9th of
cousin,John E. Cresson, respectively
be
may
the Sixth
month,
1794
right time, with
Sea,
At
Sixth
Wife
Dear
My
and
so
and
sweet
is
leave
solemn
of
dear, I have
tender
us
remembered
affection and
during
our
at
New
York,
of
company
Were
with other dear Friends.
enjoyment
tour
much
But
poor
of the
to our
mutual
thou kuowest
wading
mind
since
the
that
and
not
one
and
convey
I took
day since
of
remembrance
season
tender
sit down
my
is precious. O
parted,with
unitinglittletime
we
comfortable
the
most
it was
did I feel
little
favored
throughout the
little
sought to
died in London
on
trip,in the
that succeeded, how

dispensation
and
to
during our
and sympathizinghelpmate,
comfort
joy and
struggled
sweet
and
R. ; how
near
we
the different
*She
21
N. Y. and
visit to
leavingthe wharf
What'
love.
and
near
offer to
opportunities
thee, and
thee
land,
week, 1794.
tossingand
walking the deck,
Dillwyn'sadvice,to
three weeks
now
was
from
the
much
left behind, with
feelingsand thy encouraginglanguageat

my
As
outwardly.
; for sometimes
unexpectedly.It
letters
sunshinyday, after
dear Geo.
thingsoccur
miles
five hundred
2d, and Second-day of
those I have
thee and
I remembered
affection,
write when
about
month
calm
"
both inwardly
conflict,
thinking of
soon
know
after.
the
my
will of the
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OF
JOURNAL
After this trialhow light

appeared,
heavenlyMaster concerningme.
I thought,with sufficientclearness to move
and a way opened,
; the
given
cloud which had rested on my tabernacle was liftedand command
to go forward ; in which state I dare not look with that anxietyas I had
done towards my very
I could not
at seasons
of a
simplicity
in the
off in the
and
come
was
favored the
be
possibly
day before
weaned,
thoughtI
from you
parting
little
ones
precious
some
came,
of my
and
after it was
bid
of the
that
in a very
I thought,
family; favored,
in takingleave
brethren and sisters;
favored,
dear
both
over,
and
aged,middle-aged,
of the dear children,

who
some
sudden
the time of solemn
heavenlyFather's household
of many
of them
dear youth,even
on
thought
to me,
clouds broke,and I
The
I did.
manner
my
separated. Wonderful
littlechild I should be thus
with
in divers littleopportunities
largemeetingof
and dear friend J. P.,from whom
near
so
the
saluted me
tenderly
farewell ; favored,in humble
to acknowledge
prostration
the Lord was my Shepherd,
Feeder,and Leader justbefore
with a legacy
I partedfrem you ; favored with an heart freighted
of
love which, when in the wagon, flowed to you all,
to my
as well as
that day with my
neighborsat their doors. I travelled alongcheerfully
if the ship Ohio was
dear companions,feeling
as
ray home, and felt
anxious to be on board.
when
I
froni
But,oh,
parted
my dear friends,
after I got on board the slooptheyhad providedto take me to this ship,
I describe my feelings
how can
! Love, brotherly
love,abounded ;
in
love,and
me
and I wanted
to
under
of it,but
sense
gave
way, and
and
gave
state was
put
to
picturein miniature
not
largerscale soon
"
of
to add
for relief
littlesail but
In
the time
this broken
we
left the
few weeks
an
individual
on
him
saw
board that I
at
Rahway
a strangerin the midst of

strangers,
to
into the cabin
before,
on
but
thy trials,
condition my mind was

has continued both day and
my
down
expressed this wise: this littlevoyage is

of what I shall have to pass through on a
low
have I, when
went
hour from
one
the
Jay,and he not before I
the hands
want
in about
to have
but J.
enough ;
little flood of tears
board
on
it was
different from
I remember
when
stood forth upon

the deck and address them
seemed
if
failed and
as
my bodilypowers
concluded
so
vent
How
wharf
have
wading under
how
ân I
let down
forbear
into after
"
the
ever
delivered into
sea.
I do not
what
informing
we
put
night almost to this moment.

this
before
saw
looked
dispensation,
to se^, and
0, how
towards
thee,
dear
with inexpressible
mother,children,and family,
desire of
dear J. P., in a very peculiarmanner,
wherein I have
almost ready to say, how can
I live without him ? how shall I
love,and
been
be able to get alongif I am

favored with safety
to laud on
ish
the Britthe
work
is
and
I
shore,
so great,
so
am
poor and unfit for such a
1794.]
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
great undertaking. In this mournful

Jones's
letter,
put into my hands
it at sea, also her letter sent
open
dear
John
in
to have
derive
twentieth
in
and
that
into which
baptism
thankfulness
reverent
that my
when
faith
my
name
; may
journey, who
heart
fulfil
thy
low
will
and
arduous
the
giving thee
has been
has
that
he
happened
hardly
afterwards,
wept again,with a
be
have
in part
description
of
me
as
He
did
poor
has been in this place
Magnifiedbe His holy

throughout this present
to set up
favor
they
as
plunged,I may also with

not
was
altogetherleft,
it not.
me
may
task
during our
togetherin the end
vAll,bring us
as
littlefavored
favored
Lord
dear
if I could
mercy
sanctification
my
from
letters I
and
adorable
at the present moment
now
is,that
read
to know
as
be
from
Spring meeting,wherein
faith to believe He
given me
one
; one
scarcelybelieve,and
soul
my
has hitherto
abroad,
of my
thus
month
and
it seemed
and
acknowledge
so
was
His
in
heavenly Master
travelling
Jacob,and
time
wept,
desire,may
Well, my dear, after
said.
the
could
it indeed
secret
month,
same
K.
with directions to
away,
for ihe to read, which
consolation,or
could,I read
me
dear
opened
in the Twelfth
from
Psalm
I have
state
coming
on
the
pocket-book. For
my
any
when
Cresson
after his return
Hunt,
copied the
and
John
cousin
163
SCATTEEGOOD.
Ebenezer
my
also.
And
thee with
absence,and
in
neys
jour-
the prayer
strengthalso
if it he His
of it with sheaves
of
to
heavenly
enriching
peace.
Such
go forth
weeping, bearingpreciousseed,the promise is that

with sheaves,and those who
abide by
they shall return
faithfully
this
the stuflT partakeof the spoilsof war
unexpectedlyarises,and
;
as
I send
so
it for
And
thy encouragement.
desire I have
the love and
fullyexpress
parted,towards
tell my
dear
felt at seasons,
is short,and
dear
children,with
all the
than
that I remain
thy poor
may
family.
And
exercised
now
can
say
in
resigned,
who
lovinghusband,
puts His forth and goes before),
present allotment,to
Thou
wast
my
dear
4O0
miles
teom
now,
mother
look
back
and
time
when
it
was
and
apprentice,
but
; yes, I
England,
Scattergoob.
month
Sixth
5th,1794.
companion of ray mind, and not

often since taking so solemn a leave of thee,
have at times since enteringthis ship,had to
earlythis morning
and
only then
or
but little more
blessed will of Him
the
Thomas
upwaeds
we
(thoughmeasurablycontented
and
Sea,
since
may
time
At
not
can-
the
you increase in love,considering
the God of love and peace be with you and the
0,
her.
my
mother
remember
the
the
days
to
leave
necessary
the various
of my
my
childhood
mother's
afflictions and
and
house
youth,the
and
hardshipsI had
be
to
put
pass
164
down
to convey
of trial it
time
sitting
thee !
leave
then, like Jacob's, to
was
when
forth
poured
I have
day," the tears

thoughts unto
my
that
through in
[1794.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
habitation
an
of
difficulties. Often had

and go forth to encounter
the beginning
as
I in that day to drink of bitter waters, which was
been indeed
been a youth, have
of troubles to me, and since I have
indulgence and
of
man
I could
convinced
am
and
thus
all that is
by
of Christ,when
it
part from
thee,
the
separatedat
and
separationfrom you,
being separatedfrom
been sweetlyenhave
joyed
ocean,
which
hard
an
thing
to
pleasant enjoyments
miles, had
of twenty
distance
father
with
parted
have
them.
and
in
not
pensation
present dissignsand wonders,
this
brought about graduallyas with

baptisms which I have had indeed
by and through many
throughsince that day ! If I had exerted all my powers,
youth up until this time, probably I might have been more
accumulated
in the earth, might have
wealth,might have
earthlypossessions,
might
of my equals,as to
some
in
done
as
been
this
mournful
sorrowful
it in my
age, have
it has
and
one,
had
have
to
pass
from
my
mighty
lived
to
power
have
measurably
me
at
ah, I have
But
done.
fitted
name
thirtyyears ago
and only be
ease,
me
been
ease
mother,
the
and
sake
lands,for the gospel's
such
was
and
men,
could
How
me.
to
children,houses and
wife and
to
dear
and
near
service,and
to this
up
tremendous
and
wide
the
cross
given
possiblyhave
could
How
without
been
have
not
me
prepare
into the Lord's
dedication
and
cheerfulness
with
enter
I believe all to fit and
passedthrough,and
rences
singularoccur-
acquaintedwith grief. Many
and
sorrows
have
to
ease
for
tryingdispensation.
think, in all
Never,
since
as
affection,
I
melted
down
so
thee.
parted from
O ! how
tenderness.
into
have
life,
my
fullyfelt the
O
how
have
my
force of natural
heart
again
has
looked
been
over
follyin days back, and have been ready to say in

a
night-seasonof deep conflict
secret. Unworthy, unworthy. Here
in the dust,and
what a
overtook, and I have been humbled
as
seen
weakness
my
poor
and
and
worm
no
I am,
man
without
the sweet
enlivening beams
of
the love of Christ.

In
this state, however
soul has
Father
great
Paul, and
lost the
not
know
work, and
that
dear
blood,the
desire of my
parent, that the everlasting
restiug-place
togetherwhen
done
! after all this mournful
Well
have
steadfast.
so
to flesh and
gone forth towards thee,my

of mankind
grant us a
may
with time.
that
proving
anchor
strain I may
acknowledge
of Hope, which
remains
and
sure
be
rebaptizedto
I must
can
baptizedand
rejoicein it,and
with humble
say
Unto
gratitude,
fit me
for
measurably with holy

me,
who
am
the
least
166
and
after
precious souls.
for
thou
love
when
things
be
willing
own
eyes,
to
become
and
in
the
and
of
death
false
who
reason,
in
shine.
The
who
harvest
market-place,
gathering
and
often
things which
storehouse
His
to
unlock
of
others, both
the
and
words
I have
written
and
I send
have
Give
so
my
love
near
and
to
to
when
God
looking
we
at
in
My
love
see
this
unstable
dear
the
and
in
up
dear
I
have
often
of John
think, features.
how
much
together
Friends
affectionate
O,
how
since
of
mind.
heart,
my
the
of
be,
Truth.
when
him
Peter, a youth
in
of
some
like
been
think,
to
his
thy father
I
bered
remem-
floating on
cousin,
Thomas
for
ness
lowli-
and
sweetly have
I have
time
favored
in
son
Jay,
looked
little
thy
Indeed, I used
he
of thee,
joy will
thought
Jay's
tified
sanc-
in His
heart
fulness
John
lament,
humility and
keep thy
and
ness,
busi-
Christ, and
been
hast
with
the
in
encouragement
children, walking
manners
moments,
and
father, whose
respectful friend
Thy
help
love
many
and
things
lay
to
thou
as
thy dear
his
Philadelphia
ocean.
the
up
key of David
the
aboundings
to
easy
I
thee
writing,
peace
you,
and
my
Continue
thee, for
thy brother.
abroad
were
my
of
better
desire
things, be clothed
thee
thoughtful pensive
when
all
size,and,
age,
give
by word
beholding the kind

his
Lord
for
it.
and
hope
so
and
patriarchs, prophets, Jesus
the
treasury
to
doubt,
no
of
the
the
may
trade
given
pensation
dis-
thy light
not, but
more
and
further-
that
in
them
not
are
shame
standing idle
are
people,
grudge
salvation.
above
And
help.
treasures.
service.
the
and
vain
Let
lambs."
parts,
of
concourse
accompany
the
excellent
mate
inti-
an
the
lamentable
how
thy
"
our
up,
world.
this
to
experience,
my
in
wisdom
degrade
might
and
great,
; but
vile
is God's
who
happy
our
that
cross
seasons
patiently submitted
great abilities
that
apostles,and
my
the
Lord's
the
to
is
the
part of thy heart
men,
it He
See
prudent of
and
sheep, feed
such
earthly
have,
is
my
truly
in
"
of
of
at
even
secret
by
this
Feed
endowed with
are
that
as
"
most
fishers
thy understanding, give
wise
flesh and
cross,
in,
the
prov-
these."
than
ashamed
and
yea,
Saviour
the
And
comes
to
the
took
the
wisdom."
clearness
of
eyes
familiarity with
eternal
not
empty,
find
wilt
thou
Hereby
with
opened
are
be
many
anointing,
heavenly
more
me
and
thy God,
Lord
the
thou
Lovest
"
the
through
made,
been
have
ings,some
undtr
in
abode
dispensation is patiently
this
[1794.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUENAL,
Scattergood.
1794.]
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
CHAPTER
1794, 1795.
ITS
EXTKACTS
"
prom
NEIGHBORHOOD
HiTCHiN
OF
Extracts
"
this
Visits
"
period
Street
and
the
^he
some
to
funeral
parts
Devonshire
of
Quarterly
his
visit
the
Monthly
his
labors
Meeting
about
Geacechuech
Deinkee
time
families
to
of
Friend
attends
"
the
Middlesex.
and
month
Graeechurch
SIXTH
meeting, accompanied by George Dillwyn, and
to
"
street
seated
was
between
him
and
althoughI had
mentioning
Samuel
dear
Emlen
"
but little to communicate.
the
comforted
of Titus
coming
together.
to
Paul,
In the afternoon
home
in
the
found
divers young
peoplethere,with whom
until
; dear George stayed with me
"16th.
well
see
and
me,
Joseph Smith
"
and
school-house,
took
had
attendingLondon
with
cliffmeeting,and one
:
followingmemorandum
and
29th.
"
towards
and
"
me
fear.
in
held
solidlyand
ended
"30th.
was
to an
No
way
was
to
to Devonshire
to
season
me
house
came
"
and
George Dillwyn,
had
we
favored
bedtime, and
tunity
oppor-
pleasant
and
her
panion
com-
upwards
trulya pleasantmeeting.
meeting,which
Tottenham
the
meeting
comfortable
time
Middlesex
the scholars
at
street
with
was
in the Clerken-
held
the scholars."
Quarterly Meeting,RatClerkenwell,he makes the
meeting,both
io testimony in both ; and
labored
evening went
etc.,which
me
Graeechurch
at
afternoon,and
in the
and
Was
it
attended
After
"
ally
mutu-
were
Sarah
Harrison, and
evening, came
Birkbeck, who stayed and lodged. They came
In the afternoon
silent.
they
been.
of twenty miles to
22d.
season,
preached,
Towards
"
Sarah
"
dear
Emlen
how
comfortable
evening accompanied by
it has
evening
part, but
and
went
silent
my
comfortable
sweet
Samuel
meeting;
on
"
Staines
to
the
Letter
"
this
London
for
during
Goes
visits
Meeting
ford
Hart-
at
and
of
Spavold"
"
AND
SpATOLD
written
Elizabeth
of
Samuel
of
there
families
Death
"
SaMUEL
letters
buckinghamshire
of
House
descriptive
of
LONDON
IN
WITH
Friends
of
some
Meeting
WHILST
MEETING
families
Proceeds
Monthly
Attends
JotTRUAL
his
from
"
VII.
INTERESTING
"
167
SCATTERGOOD.
in the
morning
at six o'clock
appointedmeeting for servants, apprentices,

house
the women's
new
; it was
very large
well.
opens
out
amongst Friends
of this
; may
my
city,and great is the openness

soul be preserved in humility
168
although
both
we
those
Routh
heart
close my
in the
it
and
was
drawn
proved
much
were
forth
Lord, support and
the service of Truth.
preciousseason, where
enlarged in testimony,
in prayer
for myself,and
a
been
have
and
meeting,
Horsleydown
to
servants, who
exercised
other
Went
"
few in number,
were
Martha
dear
and
1st.
month
"Seventh
[1794.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
sent
bear
the
across
me
in
sea
under
up
all
which Thou, in Thy unsearchable

wisdom, may see
dispensations
all
the
Thou
and
sweeten
art
lot,
to permit to be my
meet
cups
I do less.
Thou
what can
most
pleasedto dispenseto my dear wife
and Master, than submissivelysay, Thy will be done.
merciful Lord
the
"
"
Had
2d, Fourth-day.
"
I dare
Thee, O
I pray
but preserve
me,
sanctification hitherto.
though
large,it
not
of
use
by
I went
board
on
William
and
by William,
for those
herself,she
Miletum
did
sick ;
Second-day;
The
that
followingare
that
that
Wife
we
so
may
which
is
be at
seasons
And
"
dwell
and
walk
far
so
dear wife,to the Lord's
faithful,
my
called
for
go ; but
in
to
fell on
many
Seventh
any
little act of faith and

Will
our
not
to be
lives,
it not
right hand
be
means
this be
a
come
means
of
for
every
trial of
5th,1794.
livingwithin
me,
unite
that
in
another's
one
in
shall
hearts.
we
Be
vice
every little serwho
has
benefactor,
so
on
the
one
and
left.
engaging the
comfort
and
settling
on
with her."
spiritsmay
separatedin body,so
love in'the Church
strength and
enablingto stand
to
render
requiring;
and
of
meeting
month
all that is
at
the
like
yet left at
sympathy
thy hands, to a merciful

eminentlyprotectedus, and delivered from death
so
select
pressed
ex-
regarded
as
be
must
our
written
living epistles
as
that it was
letter to his wife dated
that
unchangeablcjalthough
been
E. Drinker
testimonyat
saith
O,
....
and
came
had
that it seemed
'
London,
Deae
words
Smith.
this passage
from
extracts
elders
same
permitted to
Trophimus
S. Emlen's
mentioned
he
to
fervently
of the
him
board, and
on
were
but
alludingto
when
Rachel
and
felt
I had
opportunityin the family.

ship with E. Drinker, accompanied
Rotch's
know
not
'
the
my
favored
Rudd
Sarah
even
one
proved
meeting,and
street
frequentlybeen by
the satisfaction she
pleasanthome
after it,that
dinner, had
After
marvellous.
will has
Thy
time, wherein
open
had
as
me
to
me
Gracechurch
mentioned, that
and
with tears
made
an
was
dear S. E. told
labor, and
to him
Went
weeping morning.
slay me, I pray Thee ;
me,
; for
Lord
and
night
dealest thus with
say, if Thou
not
restless
And
and
Lord
unto
dangers,when
also
His
among
to
yieldup
ple.
peo-
lengj;henout
another
; yea,
grounding us on the sure

in wisdom
which
conflict,
may
faith and
love,either sooner
will
tion,
foundabe permitted
or
later.
1794.]
JOURNAL
These
have
sous,
since I
been
the anxious
look
to
way
my
myself with
idleness.
is not
ashamed
streets,(as he used
dull
mind
He
desires his love to
mentioned
it
at sea-
precious youth
much
once
in this great
dear Martha
in
without
and
son,
is the
great
walking London
Philadelphia;) and
in
and
; has
has in the minds
placehe
which
city,unto
guide.
relations
our
clafesI have
It has been my
in meetings,and to my
lot
at times.
Routh
cuse
ac-
every day in
lies,
to go into fami-
me
placesyet
to many
go
enlargementalso
to sit near
sometimes
me
can
almost
meetings
are
thee,mother
than
more
it ; neither
calls on
frequently
take me
by the arm
tell
I cannot
that
so
of the
exercised
my
horse to leave
an
There
to
to
am
found
169
SCATTEEGOOD,
thoughtsof
for
out
dear S. Emlen
the week, and

and
THOMAS
desirous to resign
parted from thee,and therefore am
the keeping and care
of the blessed Shepherd, with my
I have been in this citythree weeks, and have not as yet
thee up to
soul.
own
seen
OP
ly
frequent-
comfort
and
I have attended
two
meetings
encouragement we are nearly united.
in
with her, appointed for that valuable class
called servants
society
in
in
families,one
William
London
the
and
Dillwyn lives,and
hope
her into my
honored
handmaid
8th.
during the
felt it
"
more
9th.
favored
to be an
to me
Gracechurch
silently
weighed
the families in this
weakness, before
and
meeting ;
and
men
house,and
had
rested
on
; I have
mind,
my
separated.
It
united
was
not
to visit
it,in much
at the close mentioned
women
highly
Meeting, and
Monthly
street
prospect which
to go
the
to
Attended
"
be
Monthly Meeting at Devonshire

part for worship,I think we had a good time
since being in this city.
so, to myself,
Went
"
spiritwill
my
where
Tottenham,
at
own
country, for she appears
of her Master.
with
"
other
with,and
appointedto make the necessary arrangements.

I mentioned
To the adjournment this afternoon,where
"10th.
alluded to, with
Richard
Chester as a companion in the work above
which the meeting united.
at home,
(Joseph Smith's,)and had
11th,Sixth-day. Dined
of Thomas
the company
Clarkson,the great advocate for the liberty
a
large committee
"
"
"
of the blacks.
"
12th, Seventh-day. Lord, enable

"
to
Thee, and
to
preserve the balance

and
strengthfrom
seek counsel
may
directed in this weighty work
as
Thee
even
I am,
22
of
going
of my
Thee, so
from
of mind.
the
coveringof
Thy
ness
greater steadi-
mind
as
house
I desire to prostratemyselfbefore
to afford me
graciously
frame
to look with
me
; and
to
be
rightly
to house.
Thee, and
and
Spirit,
that
worthy
Un-
beseech
a
more
170
"19th, Seventh-day.
"
am
be abased, and
by
may
of
the
is the subtlety
enemy.
soul
and that my
purification,
Great
!
abiding there find preservation
of
the water
"
the
by
I
and
three
time, in which
church
favored
much
with
little
to
to say
In the
afternoon
strength to
of strangers present, and
number
pretty well.
2l8t,Second-day.
was
to Grace-
went
after
door, Samuel
open
Routh
parents, their
but
forepart,
dull in the
was
of it.
eat, it
to
the
to
anew.
Martha
with
down
sat
we
up
sensible
made
directed
maid.
the
meeting,which
street
when
morning,
makes
and
be
to
this
anew
silent ; dined
sat
speech was
my
present,and
sons
glad
am
Allen's ; and
at Job
company
solemn
and
house
to Devonshire
settingout
overturns, washes,
who
creature, and
poor
am
Went
of Him
power
I know
May
"20th, First-day.
clear prospect ing

openof
myself. O for
jealous
of exercise; no
day
family visit,and
in the
to move
[1794.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OP
JOURNAL
being
Emlen
the
hope
had
meeting
ended
"
Breakfasted
"
and
several
her
dear
the
John
under
ship got
Smith's
"
the
near
way.
22d.
it
him
accompanied
with
Messer
After
we
he
part from
number
time
of Divine
water-side,where
I took
going,with
number
was
embark
for America
Elizabeth
in the
Minchell, Sarah
large mixed
was
glad
meeting, to the burial

of poor
meeting,a number
there.
was
On
left behind, and
now
him
willingnessto accompany
send,which he accepted.
Set ofiTin a post-chaise
23d.
with
"
"
to Gravesend
water's
found
once
in the
These
America
quarter of
more,
fair wind, and

down
friends
on
two
large
we
room
Friends
hour
were
of Robert
landed
was
took
the
ship
nearly
After
It
enger
pass-
situation,I
; when
went
then
way,
sight.
were
religiousvisit
pressed
ex-
Grave-
we
on
took
got under
Iliopewe
a
was
publichouse, near
out
in ; and
Rotch
of
an
Elizabeth
Forster.
boats and
the
on
in
Friends, in
ship lyingat
them, and
embarking
; and
coming
Rotch, the only
William
in the tavern, and

about
bered.
remem-
inhabitants
to
with
after which
soon
when
an
we
be
and
Rudd,
shore at
edge,all ready to put off,

so
stayedabout
leave
our
sat
we
leave of him
lonely,tried
the widow
Emlen
of
and
soon,
shipBarclay.
William
visiting
feelinghis
to
Samuel
with
I found
; where
favor
band,
hus-
solid sitting,
pretty
of Friends
to Radclifi"
them
landed, I stopped at
Joseph Bevan's
at
to the
:
manner
aflTecting
Gravesend
boat,to
this, went
to
proved a
Breakfasted
"
had
tower, with
together,and
down
We
Wigham.*
her
Routh,
and" after a
Bayley's,
the ship Barclay ; where
board
on
Martha
Simon
Friends,at
accompanied
with
got
the
board ;
solemn
with
We
sat
favored
to
to Friends
in
1794.J
JOURNAL
send
wishes
our
the water.
we
saw
be
India
and
on
and
it
very
fire and
supposed
extended
24th.
"
knew
This
"
and
violently.
of
acres
the
was
day
four and
to
houses
were
and
meeting-house,
ground.
of Eatclifi"
that
week-day meeting. Joseph
Smith
mind
my
were
hours,
burning many
five hundred
Ratcliff
turned
not, but found
; which
saltpetreworks
It continued
nearly up
very
several
over
on
rode
as
we
Dillwyn,
along,
found
which
to
we
London,
boat-builder's shop, adjoiningthe East
that between
came
the littleband
and
largewarehouse
burned
destroyed. It
after
preservation
arise towards
in
out
171
SCATTERGOOD.
William
with
It broke
was
for
great smoke
Company's
soon
THOMAS
prayers
Returned
fire.
OP
Monthly Meeting, wMch

than
rather
way
with
went
minster
to Westand
me,
when
filled up with casks,

yard pretty much
took a walk
and
of a meeting. It being early we
no
appearance
and in a
caused
the ruins and
rubbish
by the fire yesterday,
among
Friends
little while returned, and found
two
standing in the graveyard,
the
into
who
knew
whether
or
to
meeting-house not ;
hardly
go
got there
we
but I
we
them
to go
and
and
meetings,
meeting for
"
25th.
child
week
one
Went
"
school,which
was
attended
was
sat
on
about
by only a
down
side,and
other
from
many
Friend, adjourningthe
is burnt
scholars
the
ing
meet-
: our
the men's
as
understand
we
taeeting for
the
to
meeting
other,with
made
by
clerk
; the
and
went
we
of the
the
on
minute
in, so
members
to four
women
"
the
encouraged
amounted
two
found
out.
Clerkenwell
at
few Friends, but
hope
it was
to
profit.
some
"
26th.
prospect of
The
ness.
and
of my
weakness
out
familyvisit is removed
low time, in
"
sense
of
unworthi-
sight,and
it
long,just attendingmeetings as they come

in course.
In conversation with my friend this morning, I find our
the
correspond. This evening,on looking over
feelings
very much
is
proving
also those
day, and
say
or
to be here
do
nor
days
the work.
We
London, what
in
poor
can
creatures
can
that neither carelessness,
be laid to my
sloth may
unwatchfulness,nor
spent
publicandid
from
take
to nor
I have
which
the poor
than
more
neither add
so
charge.
ous
jeal-
am
myself
"31st, Fifth-day."To Ratcliff Monthly Meeting; which, although
to
In the evening went
small,I hope was an edifyingtime to some.
afraid of
and
the
been
meeting
Park
at, and
my
mind
such
notwithstanding
to be.
I laid down
Bight.
am
myself among
poor
was
what
pain
and
poor
the
had
and
exercise,
instruments.
largestI
youth ;
stumblingcreature
unworthy instrument, if
the Lord's
the
was
forth towards
drawn
seasons,
in
Rudd, which
Sarah
with
indeed
I
and
I
have
yfet,
seem
tossinguneasy
I dare
to
ber
num-
preach to others,and
172
yet
see
Thy wonted
compassion to me,
Lord,
shortness.
own
my
in
Thy crook of love and tender

abundantly in time past.
At Devonshire
"Eighth month 3d.
with a sweet, calming, refreshingtime
after
appeared
an
which
of
state
day
dust, and
the
"4th.
has
from
going on,
God, preserve
work
Thy
been
has
dear
like
precious child-
encouraging
comfortable
praise,who can and

poor soul at liberty.
with
does
raise up
as
exercised,before daylightthis
thoughtfully
was
proceeding in the family visit,laid before

street
panion
meeting a month ago this day. A female comI have
been shut
been waiting a month
to join me, and
Gracechurch
my
is in
weaken, but
meeting,
street
little while
with
being enlarged and
heart
sat
there
was
favored
was
the
the
sets
morning, in regard
up
This
have
mind
My
"
to
seems
innocency.
the Lord
; may
from
who
Drinker,
Elizabeth
and
home
Returned
then
favored
was
E. M.
to Gracechurch
went
hope profitable,
my
large,and
opened.
was
mouth
my
In the afternoon
time.
open
of silence,and
time
some
done
hast
Thou
as
silence.
in
stretch forth
mercy,
meeting I
house
"
and
[1794,
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOTJKNAL
to
this
and
poor
am
and
blind.
0 Lord
anything which will mar

and blind ; Thou
and life: I
art riches,
light,
Thee.
I know
not what
Lord,
step to take.
from
me
still poor
morning am
joiningin
prostrate myselfbefore
with
condescend
to the low estate of Thy servant, and send forth
graciously
Thy lightand Thy truth, and let them guide my feet.
As I was
"7th.
going down from my chamber, I met Joseph
Smith
coming to inform me, that they thought Elizabeth Drinker
"
breath, but after
for
8th.
"
be
I did
singing.
and
came,
found
her
almost
night
heard
appeared, by the melody of

rise until late,soon
after which
not
with
room
him
; and
whilst
her, she appearedmelodiouslyin supplicationin broken

"
9th.
Elizabeth
Dear
"
appearedto
night,and early this morning.

my
poor
to do
on
o'clock.
I have
What
for the
to be
me
voice,
Dr. Fox
with
sat
sentences.
singingpraisesin
desirable
we
her
discoveryof
state
His
she
the
is in ! 0
will and
ability
it.
"Ten
"
if I should
asked
home;
she
few minutes
and
and
the
just left E.
remember
answered,
turning from
a
thy God
soul,wait
gasping
dear Elizabeth
she
into her
I went
last
moments
sometimes
and
room,
she revived.
time
wakeful
my
; and
Drinker
to
In
"
into her
I went
departing.
was
'
her
love
Yes, give my
said
subject,
I asked
daughter ; she
her
D.
On
Friends,as
to
love
sittingdown
"
I love them
O the
distinctly,
'
if she wished
to send
by her,I
writing
was
'
and
pearlgates ! '
it to her dear
then,
After
band
hus-
answered, O yes, let it go,'with much

tion
affecThis
when
I
earnestness.
first into her
went
morning,
great
'
174
JOtTENAL
When
he
in the
same
byme,
seemed
"23d.
"
the
health
and
hope
my
of heart
devotedness
"
enlarged towards
this
out
condition
my
exercise,the
and
again;
in the
of the
room
thoughtful
fullybefore me, and

great city of London, revived
and
again
firststruck
this passage
opening Cowper's poems
on
that
present
my
into
returned, withdrew
more
came
state
recruiting:O
strengthare
happy experience.
afternoon alone, bemoaning
after
imprisoned condition, and

where
my
little children.
people and
young
and
up,
be my
may
Walked
29th."
binding
of
time
was
in this
meeting
at any
been
has
that closer doctrine
remember
meeting
pretty much
stand up
to
unworthy instrument,
poor
exercised
was
I do not
afternoon
The
mind
mind
my
line,and
delivered
land.
done,
was
[1794.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
my
view:
'Cry aloud,thou that sittest in the dust,

Cry to the proud, the cruel,and unjust;
Knock
at
the gatee of nations
Say, wrath
But
seemed
which
believed
do
"
raise tlie shrillest cry
correspondwith
to
'
our
report ?
to
put forward
what
"
meeting, which
I
Rode
and
feel better ; continue
my
heavenlyPhysician
to
to others.
hope profitable!
three
take
four
or
doctor's
the
condescend
may
of
time
was
comfortable
Spent some
being favored, I trust, with
about
out
ments
instru-
in the earth ?
moments
"
heavenly light.
hath
'
of the Lord
and
which
mind,
my
2d, Third-day.
Dillwyn's oflice ;
in William
'
prophet'slanguage ; Who
such poor
unworthy feeble
can
favor to me,
month
Ninth
ears
Tottenham
"
enlargement and
appears
in British
fears,
the
the work
31st,First-day. To
the storm
deep conflicts of
the
late to take up
ready of
has been
and
coming,
is
their
rouse
"
miles
of
ray
before dinner
: 0
prescription
heal
to
and
me,
that
my
open
blind eyes.
"
5th, Sixth-day.
"
in which
of
it
was
D. after
"
other
good
night
time.
time
to say,
"
'
to me
Not
Returned
8th.
"
Feel
and
my
Friends
;
Master's
and
with
prayer
my
well.
I had
renewal
of
some
ings,
Sufferzeal in
to
for
prepare
will to suffer it to
mind
to
mention,
friends W.
and
S.
needful.
small,but
very
into
come
will,but thine, 0 Lord, be done
afternoon,the latter of
a
stir up
station
Meeting for
Epping meeting,which was

heart beingengaged to
; my
thingsconcerningus
also in the
home
watchfulness
more
"
memorable
and
to
the
weighty subjectsimpressedmy
7th, First-day. To
do all
exercised
was
"
attended
their
Several
come.
and
mind
my
and
places in this important

if it should be the great
suffering,
filling
up
day
To London
'
who
position
dis-
will
communication,
religious
encouragingcharacter.
strength both of body and mind
an
this
1794.]
JOURNAL
morning :
of
OF
praiseand thanksgivingbe
may
175
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
rendered
to the Preserver
men.
to Chelmsford
Went
"
where
and
seated between
was
Elizabeth
his
Robinson,) and
in this
and
first acquaintance with
owned
me
as
things for His

from
her
but her
who
loss
sat
near
Truly
the
people.
in
was
to
good
necessary
returned
removed
death ;
by
her present one,
by
in
after it,
after she had

was
my
mother
meeting, and
the
few months
up
back
look
to
providesall
Lord
abundantly made
soul witnessed
my
Israel,who
in
country, her husband
our
seems
that
I had
me
country, Elizabeth
our
comfort
forth.
set
now
devoted
visit to
and
this mother
child.
in
when
wife, (formerly,
the consolation
to me,
the
much
my
I cannot
opportunity,
the Truth
QuarterlySelect Meeting,
esteemed friends George Gibson
attended
is
who
prince in Israel.
"
To
9th, Third-day.
"
rainy time, it
Dined
Friends, and
Greenwood's
at R.
QuarterlyMeeting,and althougha
I
large,and
was
valuable
many
the
an
comforted
was
large number
opportunity,my
religious
What
a
favor, I have thought,to
one
whom
my
own
His
the Lord
am
for His
be
thus
of the
Lord
hidden
abundant
the
mercy,
be
with
cared
us.
for,by
to me,
in
of this world.
I receive
; and
confounded
and
favors
I should
had
wonderful, and
the wisdom
many
so
it proved.
being
and
indeed
are
from
unworthy of
wife
noticed
very
of
and
threshinginstrument
sharp
are
men
creature,
poor
as
works
among
it not
were
The
land.
doings
made
I think
of Friends,
friends G. G. and
solid
the company
instructive time
open
with
in
consumed.
"12th, Sixth-day. To
It
marriage.
it ; and
at
and
Home,
tea
hope
it
was
it
was
mind
thafsoweth
dear
before; and
in
mouth
'
children
near
'
all of
to
come
testimony to
us
and
the mountains
in
which
the
shall
I had
of the
the
of Friends
with
T.
being at
humble
prayer.
this passage of the
to pass in that day, that
the reaper,
from
home
silence,when
It shall
overtake
all the hills shall melt

to the
time
into
seed; and
eat, a number
to
good
dropped again
we
prophetimpressed my
the ploughman shall
him
down
a
I went
season.
profitable
sat
we
Tottenham, appointedfor a
the peopleof the town
being
at
of
large,many
very
hope
when
the table,I
After
was
meeting
"
treader
drop
sweet
of grapes
wine, and
speak encouragingly
been frequentlythe case
to
family,as had
close of the opportunitydear S, opened her
It was
heart tendering
the goodnessof the Lord.
a
time.
"

"
was
pretty large,and
time,
as
also
in
the
to
was
afternoon
Gracechurch
favored
with
street
one
meeting, which
more
meeting. Spent
the
thorough open
evening with
176
JOTJENAL
unusual
after such
17th.
"
great exercise
18th.
"
ington was there and

and I hope it was
to
appeared.
"19th.
This
was
Jacob
Sarah
On
the 19th
the
to
trials there
God, Thou
which
"
27th.
hast
improvement
"
30th."
:
we
Went
dined
singularlygood
gracious.
time.
"
Tenth
small, it
month
was
1st.
sweet
"
body
fathers
and
and
until Thou
favor
the
to
for
me
and
to
eat
be
the
Lord
me
my
; not
service unto
enough.
was
of
ducted
comfortably conFriends,and think
after dinner, with
and
given
the
to
Lord
most
in
labor
street
fell
on
callingfor
and
this
continued
I trust
morning,
it
raised up
land.
in
What
to be
Attended
was
both
thankfulness.
are
sisters,
this far distant
and
me,
meeting at Tottenham, and the testimonyof -Truth

searchingto the libertines,
has frequently
as
been the
"
many
living substantial
more
number
us.
the work
dinner
O, the
is best for
what
pretty comfortable
mothers, brethren
comforts
refine
to
confined
"After
weeping.
sayest it is
Ât Gracechurch
"5th, Fir8^day. Feel

mind
sick and
he writes
into
Let,praise
evening went to
was
large and solid,and
edifyingseason.
and
truths
meeting ; and although

In
of the spreading of heavenly love.
season
the youths' meeting, held in Devonshire
house :
"
the
an
taken
was
the 26th
Joseph Smith's with

both on sitting
down
at
hill.
weighty
serious
things of the kingdom.

Quarterly Meeting,which
to
favored
were
On
better in health.
in the
Winchmore
at
day to my comfort.
I had
the graveyard, and
the children of the deceased,
to
humbled
was
called me,
Rather
"
derness
ten-
of this
through, in order
all things,and knowest
be done.
Keep me in
knowest
Thou
; wherein
me
much
present, as
Gray,
to pass
are
will but Thine
my
individuals
month, 1794, he
heart
my
in
to make
until the 28th.
being alone,
both
kind."
of Ninth
house
gospel
marriage. E. Bevand testimony;

supplication
opened the service

Eudd
appeared in
respectfuland
were
love of the
in
relief to
S. H.
of the most
one
was
The
house.
that
of Abraham
further communication
who
street,which
of
profit
the
of
forth.
Bell and
some
it
favored
bodilyhealth,even
of
spirit.
meeting appointed for
burial
the
time
held
were
To
"
renewal
mercy.
at in
the poor
the Park
To
"
what
"
been
have
freelytowards
flowed
feel
and
Gracechurch
Attended
"
meetings I
open
mind,
of
sweetness
[1794.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
helps
morning
close and
was
case.
9th, Fifth-day."To the Monthly Meeting at Tottenham, and in
gatheringof
ripened into
an
it my
exercise
mind
that I
was
covered
with
was
not
to
easy
sweetness, which
keep
to
myself,and
1794.]
JOUENAL
it was,
trust
After
evening
his two
had
solid and
sons, sister
another
instructive
and
Ann,
and
marvellous
to
were
of
some
us.
number
William
good.
S. Fairbank
of
in
the
Forster,
in, with whom
came
in the close of which

opportunity,
Great
love
time, and
religious
again favored with Divine
were
177-
SCATTERGOOD.
favor, a time of
Home's, where there
Thomas
at
had
we
THOMAS
|;hroughDivine
dinner
Friends,we
OF
S. Home
we
appeared in
Be pleased
boldness,in
thy works, O Lord.

to strengthen Thy servant
to preach Thy word
with all
of Thy holy child Jesus.
the name
This has been a day of enlargement,
for which
unmerited
favor may my
soul be prostratedbefore
prayer.
Him
whose
remains
power
are
sufficient to
when
open
all
appears
closed up.
10th, Sixth-day. Thoughtfullyexercised
"
"
in
move
sometime
next:
Philips when the

daughter Ann, coming
T.
"
and
also
and
Hannah
lad got
:
expressions
Many
'
S.
over, dear
it was
family,who had
day afternoon.
The
felt
us, and
see
after
soon
his wife
for
and
Thomas
came
this little company,
to
this
family
encouraging opportunityfrom
open
be purifiedand made
After
white.'
an
shall
desire to accompany
about twelve months
drowned
lad
morning,what
libertyto send
their door he met
with
"
expresseda
son
breakfast
near
to
over
Kendall
Reynolds,I had
Mary
these
after
this
Friend's
to a
me
on
ago
First-
meeting when S. E. and Elizabeth

both bore a remarkable
Drinker
testimony; Elizabeth saying among
in the meeting,who would
other things,that there was
be
a
person
so suddenlytaken, as
hardly to have time to say, Lord, have mercy
Instead of going to meeting in the afternoon at his father's
me.'
on
at
was
'
request,the
his
boy went
acquaintancessaid
water, he
got
out
drowned.
after
in
an
sat
we
him,
of his
I went
and
hoped
his
in
'
we
the
river,and
had
better go to meeting,'
but he
after getting into the
soon
design:
depth, and
as
soon
came
the
after J. H.
and
he could not
familyin parting with
beingopened by
door
and
drank
the way
swim
of
one
was
denly
sud-
familyquitea stranger,and soon

S. addressed
the son and daughterpresent,
mentioningthis awful circumstance ; also
dispensationmight prove
brokenness
of spirit
appeared, and
Much
on
into this
afiectionate manner,
trial of the
and
to
down, dear
the
bathe
persistedin
and
refused
to
S. for
C. B., who
tea
beloved
had
us;
we
brother-in-law
blessingto
I hope it was
Returned
me.
with
back
both
a
to
faijiilies.
good time
near
increasingly
23
this
roof,and
to me.
the
T. Home's,
passed the meeting yesterday,

soon
as
with
consent
one
and I think it was

a time that will be remembered
dropped into silence,
in
been
nication
commuexercising religious
by us all. My path has
under
parents and
children
are
made
178
"
12th,First-day. One
bestowed
close labor has been

In
15th,Fourth-day."
of
brokenness
of spirit,
"
not
were
so
which
brought
was
I had
few and
"
large;
and
laborious
unconcerned
of Truth.
a
In
to
come
felt much
22d.
To
"
Winchmore
labor
the
burial
with
the
into
hill.
T. Home.
which
meeting,
was
high and
pleadingwith
in
and join
the work
forward
mind
the
drawn
was
forth
morning meeting, which

of Abraham
of Eebecca, widow
proved
profit. After
to
C.
to
was
enlargement.
hill,which
held
was
and
of H.
corpse
spent.
"
"
the
the
meeting,my
20th, Second-day. Attended
time of sweetness
in
in
Winchmore
with
street
me,
will not
afternoon
the
seeking state, and

"
time
who
ones,
home
went
Gracechurch
"19th, First-day. To
the
at
burial-ground,
the
to
way
ing
even-
fleeting. 0
stability.
and
wisdom
meeting, where
Tottenham
the
on
are
more
some
and
firmness
My
days
I felt
measurably content
been
advancement
close work, after which
very
the backsliders.
and
is desirable.
Attended
"
in
where-
lonely walk this morning

I was
glad ; the afternoon
experiencethat
life which
16th.
meeting at Tottenham,
on
for greater religious

improvement, and
"
[1794,
pleasant,
yet hope I have
but fear I do not

Christian
favored
more
"
very
SCATTEKGOOI).
THOMAS
OF
JOtTENAL
solid
dinner
time,and
mind
my
the
hope
the
at
meeting
exercised
became
present, to embrace
company
Gray,
to
call,and
Divine
the
In the evening, had

another
vineyard and work.
Friends
who came
religious
an
in, which was
opportunitywith some
encouraging time.
favored,
Truly I may acknowledge I am
open
enter
far
beyond
"
23d.^
To
small,but
"
"
Tottenham
solid
and
indeed
am
united
with
I
travellers
in
before
me,
afternoon
the
Spavold,and
with
with
me,
this
and
went
day
was
to
much
stripped,
like
; and
it
was
that
to
was
that
niade
age, who
there
stranger
after
with
me
had
time
with
hoped
spirit
dwelling-
laborers
the
stood up
little
; my
with
the
and
subject
The
encouraging
open
silent contemplative time, wherein
time.
an
aged
to receive his
me
certain
no
measurably opened
dear
I found
to
near
sympathy
near
preciousto
he
meeting, where
soon
every
favored
see
him, and
and
in
were
brought into
was
meeting was
of prophecy
book
meeting
those
the
to
Friends, who
place,and
and
arrived
earth.
"
was
unusually
was
post-chaisefor Hitchin, and

of
creature.
poor
week-day meeting, which
I felt poor
night.
pilgrim on
company
comfortable.
25th.-^ Set off"in
little before
and
who
deserts,
my
me
servant
to be
I would
be
of the
favored
blessing.He
read
to
Lord,
to sit
told
in.
me
preserved to
by
After
Samuel
and
the Lord
the
end.
verse
con'
was
'
1794.]
longed
JOUBNAL
to
seest
see,
but
"
good
Him
and
me,
Master
him
to
say
these
to
me,
has
fear
he
to
'
communicate.
all labor
and
27th.
supped
Friends
"
John
at
the bread
favored with
were
; from
our
for
God
and
should
my
down
away
heard
in
so
and
been
would
With
be
the
also,and endeavor
thee ; thou
with
art
full
room
'
of the first-born
it
an
was
considerable
to
somethingencouraging
he, and I am
glad
happy place,free from
church
with
dear
country, and
opportunity with
an
kind,
very
I have
own
my
trust
will be
After
thee.'
the
"
open
number
good
of
low-helper
fel-
good opportunity,Mary Staceybeing my

to
Samuel
whilst with
Spavold's.
him
; and
the sweetness
after
of
season
that
silence,
and my
soul wrestled with the Lord
supplication,
both to be continued
to His worthy aged servant,
blessing,
in
in time
soul
be
into
mind
for the
to
might
heritage,and
man
more
with
Eansom's
thence
accompanied my
I kneeled
"
and had, I hope,a solid meeting.

silence,
Isaac Sharpless'
and after it was
to breakfast,
over, I
of life was
broken amongst us ; then to J. W.'s,where
To
"
to
not,
is that withholdeth
long to be with them.'

the Monthly Meeting,and
dropped
; we
28th.
trust
we
Went
"
know
again entered
after
'
thee
is that which
there
I had
young, to whom
I am
going home,' said
toil,he said:
I
"
enabled
fear
I
I
out
and
me,
has
sake
Lord, my Master, has

comfortably upon.
saying,heaven
my
generalassembly;
time
met
burden
I had
was
of them
to
He
to live
that
This
servant.'
it.' On
"
love
and so farewell.'
faithful,
he
into conversation,
we
enough
him
of Friends, most
of
wonderfully
kind
; and
mind,
there
poverty
take
any
he continued,'The
I told
favored
to
say,
fear I cannot
whose
impressedmy
after when
Don't
him
said, 'For
'
serve
wonderfully
to hope
encouraging to me
Him.
He
replied, Yes, He
was
has been
past. Devil, do thy worst,
it tends
given me
Master.'
been
I don't
in time
and
'
little time
it
Lord
sometimes
yet increaseth ; and
Sometime
and
him.
expressionshave
is meet,
said
has
little pause
scattereth,and
than
thee, though I sometimes
The
; but
Thou
come.
On
victoryover
me
After
but
I love Him
divine
my
not'
thee.
wast
'
to
me
hear
thou
mentioningthe trials and temptationsto be

for perfect love casts
said, Don't fear the adversary,
with, he
given
after I heard
'
179
SCATTERGOOD.
; I can't see
man
glad to
am
enough.'
fear:
old
poor
THOMAS
thee,'said he,
see
am
to
OF
continuation
come,
rest
as
raise up
of it to
be excused
from
and
andexpressedhis satisfaction,
the love he felt for me, and

forth ; ' For,' continued he, ' His
in this
land, and
send
told me,
he
for the laborers

work
would
forth.
them
that if I
travels abroad,
labors and
that the Lord
his does ; and

laborers
me
could
The
not
the Lord
will be carried
on.
favor
His
dear
old
press
fullyex-
is sending
The
Lord
180
JOURNAL
will favor
and
forward.'
We
After
he
the
and
some
the 30th
evening of
"
will go
work
His
prevail
their
week-day meeting, and
aged
individuals,and
visited
ber
num-
in London
arrived
the scholars'
attended
day
; the next
rode to Hartford,
and
post-chaise
he took
few families,
attended
of families
will
affection.''
much
partedwith
visitinga
where
Master
bless thee.
[1794.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
on
meeting,
at Clerkenwell.
Eleventh
"
and
had
2d, First-day. To Gracechurch
month
laborious
caution
againstthe evil and
armed
to stand
in
time
and
meeting,
street
"
warning to Friends,
trying day. In the
to
deavor
en-
noon
after-
silent.
"
To
5th, Fourth-day.
"
both
season,
second
the
at
now
Stoke
wife,dated
6th, 1794, he
am
whom
firstand
letter to his
month
"
meeting ; a laborious,trying
out
meeting, but not altogetherwith-
Gracechurch
comfort."
some
In
in the
says
house
when
belonging to
Meeting,and
who
waiting for
by my
having
landed
that I have
letters,
been
has
so
dwell
on
my
me
and
sea
into
Monthly
Thou
wilt find
singular path
step in,
to
settled fixed line of
no
little
days, some
has
opening
vice
ser-
sented,
pre-
families ; and
some
the
the
to
this great
near
to, when
a
at
place in
home,
which
of
was
out
how
city. It
and
is
place my
also the latter part
peculiarexercise
them.
has
been
the remote
covenant
I entered
that
if the Lord
sense
end
with
axercises in that
I
remember
nurse,
that went
and
in and
meetings and
and deep,as
experiencethe
Him
poor,
few
street
that I may
be favored
to be enabled
to leave it with that peace,
soul is in pursuit. I have
thought of late of my tour
my
careful
arm
at
south,and
me,
to
winter
was
in
low
so
of which
to the
been
drawn
peculiarly
time
lot,both
my
to
rather
purpose.
me
although in much
fear,and not without
some
trembling at the prospect,
far,it has produced peace, and a willingnessis wrought in my
to proceed,as Truth
likely
op'enthe way, and I think it not unmay
was
of the
that
elder
and
that I may
mind
Within
have
we
weakness
mind
had
Gracechurch
; an
to conduct
might open,
way
several months, and
opened.
and
yet
me,
Chester
friend Richard
to accompany
into the families of Friends
has been
enth
Elev-
of my
I chose
London,
Newington,near
of His
remote
would
How
but,raise
love,and
supported me
spot.
the time
into,at
of the land.
and
part of
go with
the
low
estate,in their little cottages. Now
the
there
perfection
here,as
to
when
me
thou
up,
me,
and
I would
wast
give
low
fol-
magnify that Divine hand and

all along,and through peculiar
scene
is
brought nearly to sympathize

is
Georgia lay most
outward
changed ; they were
and
there is
feel with
an
men
abounding.
beautyand
comeliness
of
0
!
182
[1794.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUENAL
above
all
yet be strengthened.This will,
comfortable, and thereby we shall be one
considerations,be the most
bering
My heart at time^ is broken, in rememanother's joy in the Lord.
as
earthlyparent, may
an
goodness in
the Lord's
I
acknowledge
vouchsafed
0
from
to me
labor
child,'
dear
my
Love
joy.
fulfil my
worthy of the multitude

the days of my youth
not
am
God
of His
can
mercies
this time.
unto
received,and
little
the
be
great
ual
habit-
and
equal to a constant
is there anything
servative.
pre-
like
it, that
heightens prosperity. In distress it sustains us

it
hope, (which is as an anchor to the soul,) and in prosperity
of gratitude;
other enjoyment the delightful
sense
to every
alleviates distress
with
adds
or
be serious,andoftener
thou
wilt
Lord
sets
Adam
print upon
for
thy steps ;
heels.
our
What
Job
(as humbled
then
ways,
says)the
blessed state to be
brought
know.
placed in
was
willing to
from
Lord
suffer Him
keep it,and
to dress and
Garden
the
the
Adam,
blessed second
are
morning lightponder thy
the
than
carefullycount
livinglyto
as
tender
vice
neither
"
and
ways,
; this will
of mind
retirement
with
intercourse
in
fast
stand
to
from
preservative
No
various
and
many
heaven, will be
to
near
so
as
our
many
teaching us how to dress and

engaged weightilyin reading the
be so,
to
Be
keep the garden of our hearts.
be
desires that they may
with sincere and humble
Holy Scriptures,
cousin (as
esteemed
Thy much
truly opened for thy instruction.
thou calls him,) and trulymine, I trust will be thy companion : may
days of youth, and not

after the
lawful things,not
which, though termed innocent,
to get wisdom
you both be concerned
let the mina
out
too much, after even
yet
conversation
and
company
without
guard, leave
1 suffered much
into
as
unsettled
an
not
to
of those
rise
stingbehind.
loss in this
state,and
again.
respect when
it is of the Lord's
I have
been
keep steady,He who hath done

in due time comfortably for thee
beloved
a
son,
littlemore
stumbled
number
respect
things.
of deaths
to Owen
may
so
much
every
in both
have
Biddle
with
thine
to thee or
and
thy
mercy
I did not
in
that
were
got
fall
so
for me,
will also
provide
life with
thee ; many
Lord
helper give
my
have
thee
and
thoughtfulnessthe mention of
and when
thy parents'letters,
her
present my
child, and
they
and
belief that if thou
Hannah
dear
so
near
you
love and
Thornton
to Deborah
opportunity,
Darby and
hearingthey had visited the remote
rejoicedon
Carolina,and also
age,
good. Be wise, my
thy affections,
(ifI may speak
lettingout
I noticed
about
necessary
time of
;)it is a slippery
through impatience. May the
opportunityoffers either
thou
to
comforted
clear
in all
wisdom
a
with
in the
; and
pathy
symwhen
; also,
Rebecca
Young.
parts of North
it
was
pleasantto
1794.]
hear
JOURNAL
that S.
and
was
OF
183
SCATTEEGOOD.
also returned
from
her
guest.;also that Isaac Martin
your
together,and
out
had
Lundy
THOMAS
long painfuljourney,
and
the little band, the

messengers
E. Hartshorn
were
of peace, gone
to the
Indians.
"
8th.
Richard
Chester went
raorning,in order to
pave
fullyinto the family visit in the city
next
mostlyin readingthe New Testament.
"9th, First-day. To Gracechurch
street
meeting, which was
and
t
ime
from these words,that rested on my
to me
a relieving
large,
"
to
this
town
the way for enteringmore

week : spent the morning
"
mind
begin with
to
they would
fear me,
might be well
meeting,which
without
several
there
keep
all my
under
and
families,
of the
mind
encouraginglyto
evening
I feel
in my
heart to return
the tribute of
From
the 10th to the 16th he was
Gracechurch
belonging to
Went
After
street
known,
ever
meeting
mother
date
of Eleventh
My
Deae
and
in company
the
with
amongst
the
on
to be
in
as
down
for us, and
to his
great mercy,
on
His
so
when
be
will ; let
thy change
men
to the
preserver
close give thee
an
may
end
of
inheritance
preserve thy poor and

companion in that day. O !
likewise
thy
who
my
lot is
my
of
great Preserver
offered His
hath
requires that
we
should
and
life,
laid it
in return, for
so
and dependence
resignation
that
nothing,therefore,stand in opposition,
ourselves to Him
offer up
divine
the
in the
to
20th,1794.
people,and strong has
thy keeper and
is He
doubtless
month
unusual, when
the
among
heaven, and
so
son,
is not
that
earth,and
saints
exercised
mind
dear parent, merciful
my
course.
thus writes
into
brought very feelingly
wast
the ancients
the desire of my
graciouslycondescend
here
Thou
"
circumstance
been
thy days
(E. Chester's,) Eleventh
Newinoton,
Mother
remembrance,
often
20th, 1794, he
in the
Stoke
cast
month
it is
praiseto the Lord my helper."

families
engaged in visiting
closely
meeting ; but from this time to
being closed for further labor,he remained

in
its neighborhood,
takingthe meetings a" they came
Under
help
visited
easy, and
peacefuland
the 30th, the way
cityand
of
a. sense
labor for the
the
it
to afternoon
with
sweetened
was
that
always ; that
almost
largest
being present.
this
heart in them
their children.'
this I had
seeking seed
an
commandments
one
being given. My
such
were
with
thought to be
was
love,and
of others ;
and
that
with them, and
notice
Divine
'
comes
it may
in
with
be
joy.
Thou
hast
had
if /
tribulations to pass through,and well would it be for me
many
administered
to them.
eould indeed say that I had never
Indeed,I at
times feel great searchingof heart on
looking over
past life in
my
many
respects,and
am
deeplysensible
owe
much
to
an
earthlyas
184
JOUENAL
well
as
His
from
loving-kindness
trust
whilst
now,
this land
been
and
favored
in
small
not
are
to
set
up
before
and
peace,
but
gettingalong ;
whom
exercises in
My
far have
through all so
acknowledge
Hitherto
"
Ebenezer, and
my
taken
not
worthy, putting
me
soul is humbly contrited.
writing,my
has
mercy
counted
has
who
and
me,
wondrous
ministryof reconciliation
into the
me
in such
heavenly parent,who
an
[1794.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OP
I may
of the voyage,
For the most
helped me."
say
I
have
loved
the
well.
I was
and
water
not very sick,
yet not quite
with
I
been
favored
such
and
had
from
childish
and sailing
days,
my
doubt
no
companions as dear W. R. had, and a mind set at liberty,
it wotlld have been pronounced by me
a very
pleasant passage ; but
I had
mind
to (except the small relief in
not
to unbosom
one
my
it might have
of you), and
worse
writing to some
yet how much
I had
been.
hard
word
from
not
a
board, as I remember.
any on
My goodly friend's kindness has been pleasantto remember, and his
hast
thou
....
conduct
invited,was
Head
said that
Jay
said
that he
been
favored
families ;
mother
desired to be
seed among
left the
at
of
cords
I have
not.
With
his
feast,asked
conduct, said
dress
he, was
plain. He also
the evening
I have
in some
opportunitieseven
gay
about
boy lately(I expect
so
Joseph Lewis'
parting, and
his next
have
T. S.
as
the
at
and
to me,
came
early in
open
before
Husbandman
has
since
made
garments
Indeed, I hope
in
of love ; and
littlemore
age)
told
plain,for
is
there
no
tender
get
good
I
seem
from
away
it I
than that there appears yet a field

in this place,and
that it is my duty to labor for
me
to
doubt
love,I
salute
reason
I shall
he
noble
spring up, yieldingmuch

this great city,
which
unto
when
his
to say
and
patienceand resignation,
I have
and
company,
man
his
was
marriageof John
person
also
was
Society:
our
with
he would
such
beingat the
he
this little class that will
with
of labor
of his,who
company
times
fruit to the Great
know
the
among
dinner, to which
a
Fifth-day,
on
reached, especially
that
bound
last
one
little
one
much
was
me
Bell
was
so-called
to hear.
acquaintance
an
if John
exemplary
so
Mayor's
pleasingto
Caroline
and
him
late Lord
at the
family,and remain, thy
althoughI have
my being where
thee,my
poor
been
not
far from
ought to be
wife,children,and
dear
Thomas
son,
so
it,
far.
all the
Scattergood.
"
30th, First-day.
"
afternoon
with
it.
At
in the
Gracechurch
morning
good degree of
the
To
laborious
sweetness
breaking up a
acknowledged,in a tender
spoken to. The afternoon
street
and
young
manner,
meeting
close time, yet
ease, and
man
that
his
was
spoke
condition
large,and
an
and
favored
felt comfortable
and
came
was
meeting morning
to me,
after
and
had
been
open
time
1794.J
with
JOTJHNAIi
the
THOMAS
of the flock.
poor
us, and
OP
Several Friends
favored with
was
like
month
making
I do
and
in all states and
conditions,even
proving.
Twelfth
"
spent the eveningwith
good time in prayer ; my burthen is

thanks
be given to Him
who is ever
lightened
; for this favor may
worthy. O it is good to be thankful
the most
185
SCATTEEGOOD.
1st.
This
day beginsanother month, and I feel

beginning. The old exercise seems
passed away,
"
new
find condemnation
so far in this concern

travelling
in the manner
I have, and
feel willingto resignup all. O that
so
the all-sufficient power
of Him
who
makes
all things new, may be
in future labors,
to help me
near
travels,and exercises.
"Attended
the select meeting,in which S. F. appeared in supplication
not
; and
when
; and
same
she
to inscribe upon
either to
Good
"
and
and
7th,First-day.
"
rightfor
and
Master
worthy
to be waited
Attended
as
the
after
work
in
diiferent line.
upon.
Gracechurch
favored ;
to continue
me
meeting. I feel
be pleasedin wisdom
may
further labor may be right;
easy
to
I trust, and
large,open,
and
it
performwhat
familyvisit,or other
the
is the Lord
Lord
my
me,
pursue
Had
felt comfortable
whatever
resignedto
I believed
arose,
mind
my
for
street
also
was
which
meeting,
the
afternoon
was
ing.
meet-
and laid down

good
familyin th6 evening,
fatigued,but preciously
peacefuland easy in mind.
"10th.
Attended
the Monthly Meeting of Gracechurch
street;
and hope it was
and it proved a blessed opportunity,
to
profitable
In the evening he was
individuals."
taken sick,and remained
so
time
with the
"
for several
days ;
in
and
15th
letter dated
of this month,
after
You
will find that I am
he remarks,
speakingof his indisposition,
back by indisposition
and other ways ; but do not
thrown
frequently
I am
be discouraged,
helped along ; and though my detention has
I dare not doubt it has been
been singular in this part of the city,
of that soulthe sweetness
in the orderingof Divine wisdom
: and
(in humilitybe it spoken,)is
enriching peace, which is my portion,
than an adequatereward for all that I have had to pass through,
more
"
in order to prepare for the work.

"
16th.
Opens again the familyvisit.
"
an
encouraging
open
with
'
The
Lord
is my
rolled down
was
cheeks,and
dailyengaged in
to administer
a
her
judge,'etc. ; the
remarkable
24
to the
manner.
I had
remarkable
was
affected
visitingfamilies ; in which
of
tunity
oppor-
so
that tears
also tendered."
month, 1795,
to the 6th of the First
states
spiritual
"
these words
daughter,from
daughterwas
the mother
the 16th of this month
From
he
woman
time ; after which

and her
Friend
Sat with J. G. B. at eleven
he
in
individuals,
was
many
favored
cases
in
186
JOUENAL
for
Having
himself
that
that
attended
family,he
meeting
be
him
requiredof
from
go
familyto
on
"A
in
time
low
meeting ; but I could not forbear to mention my prospect of

with which Friends united, and appointed a committee
visit,
work
in the
me
unity with
their satisfaction and
7th.
This
"
has been
in this
work
more
littlefruit appears
church
O
weakness
Sth.
"
this
and
see
From
first
family
to assist
in the
done, several expressed
and
sorrow
great city; and
after the
and
which
was
aging
encour-
poverty
hope
Who
discouragingthat so
in this [Gracebestowed
it will not
be
fruitless.
altogether
for these things?
is sufficient
night'srest,and feel rather

Lord, my helper,enlightenthe eye
Be pleased to favor
help of man!
is the
do
taken
under-
it feels
labor
arduous
exercise,
having
comfortable
morning.
for'in vain
to
the
little time
proposal;
the
of
day
street]meeting ; yet
my
"
sat
for
tried mind.
to my
"
and
I had
mentioning what
meeting, and
women's
I went
after which
soon
to offer
the 6th of the First month
describes:
thus
he
which
purpose,
it would
Monthly Meeting, to
house
Devonshire
to
believed
time
some
[1795.
SCATTEBGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
more
of
courage
Thy servant,
with
me
ability
blessed will."
Thy
the 8th to the
13th,he
families;and
engaged in visiting
death of Samuel
Spavold,he went
was
of the
having received informîon
to Hitchin, the place of his abode, to attend the burial.
15th.
To the meeting at eleven o'clock,where the body of our
deceased
friend was
brought. It was a large,mixed
meeting,and I
O for preservationon
such occasions,when
thought a low time.
"
"
there is
the
much
so
where
ground,
with
Israel,and
the horsemen
My
of the Lord.
father,the
father,my
favored
Dined
desire,that
opened
of
chariots
the
of
youth
with
of this
up the mantle
the widow, children, and
further
door
at the
who
for
table.
had
some
fullyto
me
After
lively
relieve
mind."
my
On
the 16th
home.
John
so
which
to
corpse
to take
grandchildren,etc.,and was
engaged in prayer
in Mary Pryor and Sarah
dinner,came
Eudd,
communication,
the
utteringthese expressions,
thereof;'with
be
I followed
forbear
not
'
neighborhood might
faithful servant
instruments
to
I could
little addition
some
that
looking
to
good
attended
"
; it
was
opportunity with the
19th.
"
23d.
Went
went
"
to
After
London,
to
brought,
was
seats
get
the 20th
"
he returned
the 18th
Harvey
as
"
On
"
to London
open
Barking
the house
spent
day mostly at
the body of
contain
the people
next
meeting, where
could
not
time, and after it I had

widow, children,and 5ther relatives.
pretty
and
Horsleydown
an
and
time
open
attended
the select
meeting,where
of encouragement
was
meeting; and
shut
silently
with
number
on
up.
of
1795.]
females
same
they
looked
this
were
over
gone
my
a
am
labor
within
was
morning and afternoon,and

exercisingday to me.
Went
"
shut
"
28th.
mind
favor, my
humble
for
and
and
meeting,
to
mittee
com-
at John
again silently
was
supported,and
was
meeting,and throughDivine
street
hope
enabled
rest
upon
me
to
be
need
I have
worship in
preciousopenings.
to
with some
and was
favored
prostration,
more
religiousweight and depth! that
blessingmay
city.
an
exhortation
an
silent
0
been
be remembered.
Gracechufch
Attended
"
that
exercise.
under
up
up ; it has
read,
Wales, was
I
the evening
them
met
In
house
Devonshire
To
"
in
meeting, both
house
of
by Job Thomas
appointedto correct it.
and it proved a time to
Elliot's,
; and
humility,
sible
though sen-
felt thankful
Morning Meeting, where
to the
was
mind
my
and
meeting; and
shut
silently
was
servants, written
27th.
this
Devonshire
"
"
weakness
weakness
in
unprofitableservant, yet
portion.
my
poor
25th, First-day. Attended
26th.
and
down,
sat
arduous
enriching peace
"
187
SCATTEEGOOD,
meeting, (Graceehurch street.) My

strengtharose, and I was favored to relieve
great, but
"
THOMAS
meeting-housechamber, I sat with several clerks,etc.,

mittee
place;being the last opportunitylaid out. by the com-
within
after
OF
at the
the
at
JOURNAL
so
the
Divine
labors in this
through the future

baptizedagain and again
for
great
great
so
work.
"
30th.
Went
"
with
Clerkenwell, and
at
my
with
them
"
we
had
31st.
"
divine
my
was
with
children's
monthly
to the
favored
meeting
time.
pretty open
Meeting
to go home
daughters,I concluded
I met, as usual,with much
to Tottenham, where
openness,
with the family and several Friends.
sitting
a comfortable
Spent this morning in reading ; hoping that before long
and set me
to work
will appear,
Master
again,in His
and
friends T. Home
with
and
J. Smith
harvest-field."
About
this time
J., dated
followingis taken, viz. :
N.
of Woodbury,
the
"
We
hast
thou
hast
left
thankfulness
thy
letter from
of thee, and
native
to the Father
his friend
11th,1794, from
month
talk
sometimes
of whose
I may
acknowledge
ever
thee, since
children,and
hearts,I believe,thou
many
mercies,that
which
about
and
wife
land, thy endeared
of
Joseph Whitall
that it is
saw
thy
to me,
thy voice,being as a tender nursing-fether
knew
me
outwardly,but wast made sensible of my
condition,and in the preciouslightof Truth, didst
heard
and
think
often
Twelfth
thy beloved friends ; in

obtained a large place.
also
thou
he received
cause
of
face and
even
inward
before
state
seal instruc-
188
JOURNAL
tion
[1795.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
heart,and afford abundant

encouragement to me, to press
forward in that high and holy way, which through Divine
kindness,
and
has
been cast up
made
and
the teachingsof the Holy Spirit,
tended
to
plain to my understanding. Thy testimony also greatly
confirm
had
been spread before the view
in the prospect which
me
of my
manner
day or other,
mind, in a very remarkable
; that some
on
my
the Lord
had
and
knew
took
and
time when
but little about
notice of me,
often
under
I treasure
May
favored
them
it afforded
doubts
and
opportunitiesI have,
since
that
the
several
day, had
"
memorable
Job
Thomas
time, though exefcisingto
being again read,it
at a
was
thy
as
marrow
concluded
company,
to my
London,
The
me.
eminently
in
in
"
saw
discouragements.
hearing thy testimonies,which have been

man."
to a thirsty
bones,or as cold water
Second
month
2d.
Went
select meeting
to
was
thou
encouragement,
in
and
very
holy profession,
the first time
much
gospel
read
in their
them
and
me
I had
when
faithful remembrance
in
His
namely, to publish
people. This was at a time

Friends' books, was
not joinedwith
little in
"
do ;
to
me
to the
message
me
service for
which
Address
by
it to him
to send
to
publish.
"3d.
To
Devonshire
house
Monthly Meeting; and although

low in the forepart,
it was
comfort
to me
a day of some
; Friends
conductingtheir business in much
brotherlylove.
"4th.
Attended
Gracechurch
street
Monthly Meeting; and in
the foreparthad a relieving
in the
low water
time, though it was
beginning. The testimonyof Truth was very close to such as had
neglected the visitations of their youthful days. A memorial
cerning
conbeloved friend Elizabeth Drinker
our
was
brought forward.
"
"
On
the
one
thingafter another
and
"
whole
travail in
5th.
Rachel
off this
Smith, to
and
the corpse
in silence. Ann
under
the
soon
"
she
after she
8th.
To
"
so
to
did
young
and
her
under
by
sat
woman,
the
speak
to
arm
provingsof
The
to
Lord
and
late have
put her
turn
for
me
cause
a
grave
something
before me,
I
to
and
to labor.
up
of which
barren
appeared
the
at
shut
was
shut up
and
me,
; and
Staines,
at
was
increased,and
others,the
can
to express
concern
thus
minister
Hagau,
near
opened a door
High Wycombe meeting, and
know.
classes.
meeting,in which
give up
not
spoke, and
strength to
anxious
I love its inhabitants,
of all ranks
into the
Crowley,a
I took
how
morning, accompanied by George Stacey and
taken
was
and
My strippings
little
in London.
me
the welfare
again appeared
people ;
relieved ; but it is remarkable
the burial of the wife of Simeon
exercise,but
thought
detains
spiritfor
Set
"
somewhat
seem
in silence.
I feel very
my
wilderness
soul is
into
190
reflections that
one
althoughI
to
on
like occasion
commanded
are
and
this I had
had
brought into
I was
strippedness
that I could
see
my
time
no
state,
way,
his mind
"
do," and so wound up quiet,calm,

humbling dispensationto go through,
to
; and
make
to
; but
turned
much
so
While
removed,
in this
was
prospect of joiningme
some
coming
been
was
concern
beginning.
with
his
having
the
a
to London
came
service of Truth
in the
have
we
laid a similar prosof this visit,

finishing
pect
in
much
house
weakness,
Devonshire
Monthly Meeting,
the accomplishing of that.
But, 0 the
to look towards
before
now
disciples
things which
before the
having sometime
and
duty
our
was
After
easy.
say.
you,
which
that
done
beloved
all those
ye shall have done
servants
We
are
unprofitable
When
"
condescending to
and
told His
He
also what
I remembered
before,yet
and
and
goodness,mercy,
to the
in secret
acknowledge
got through ;
was
good Shepherd,in putting forth
of the
power
go
had
undertaking
arduous
more
[1795.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
did
relieve me,
not
towards
nor
open
Westminster
ing,
meet-
thouglitsthat mine would be so likewise. I

in the work
could neither see him to be the right companion for me
for myself,and he was
in Devonshire
house, nor a beginning corner
his visit,my
made
sensible of it. After he commenced
opened,
way
and
accompanied by Simon
Bayley, an acceptable companion, I
families in the last two
weeks.
And
I
have visited sixty-nine
truly,
and
find,beloved
bottom,
friend,that
such
mind.
What
and
mystery
is this !
formerly,whereby
cheerful
more
debt ; but
this
pay
for way
manner,
of the oil into the
felt
to be
good
engagements;
marvellous
it is
she
has
abilitygiven
Is it not
since been
to
a
was
enabled
and
easy
since
we
know
all the
to
way
and
honor
to
say
for
'
Be
to
thee
for
say
hast been
not
without
good
same
so
Hand
favored
is
to
set
me
to
be
to encourage
requests be made
opened to
to the
wUl
is,and
that wait
So,
sufier
head
been
me
in
hope,
near,
and
though
more
describes.
thou
known
be,
him.
on
me,
thy
has hitherto
I have
rendered
indeed
up
woman
poor
have
up
let your
thanksgiving,
for
creditors.
means
Lift
feeling.
which
the
thy Ebenezer, will not fail,even

singularlyexercisingmeetings may turn up, a.s
careful for nothing,but in everythingby prayer
with
this
thee, and
surelythe
enabled
such
thou
as
sister,
by
her
pay
made
relieve my exercised
ning
miracle,like the run-
empty vessels borrowed
everlastingProphet and Bishop of souls,who

a very
present help in the needful time to all
dear
into Jordan's
plunged down
deeply baptizedinto weakness, nothingness,and poverty,
or
previous to
in
let in
he had
and
tion,
supplica-
unto
God
:'
I trust
to offer for thy help,and
encouraging language occurs
I hope I shall not
own
also,being often sensible of want.
my
I think of our
too much
situation,as the only
; but truly,when
1795.]
two
JOUKNAL
OF
now
messengers
all
our
and
near
THOMAS
this island
on
dear
and
ashamed
full
that
with
be
must
fed
sheep.
not only under
our
the Judge appears
Alas
all which
with
His
are
with.
willing mind,
we
with
to be
hope I am
people,and
fullybrought to
so
the
near
the
deceived,that
that the declaration

'
pass ;
The
Lord
the
be
not
fat and
the
panting, bleating
the
first
description,
peopleat large,although
door.
Well,
through for
to wade
not
the
of
are
need
that
knowest
from
but amongst
name,
have
may
Thou
there
many
fore,
thereApprove thyself,
laborer
different food
! alas ! how
America, separated from

give way a little to those
may
favored
rightlydividingthe word.
"
I see, and
from
connections,we
sympathetic feelings
we
191
SCATTEEGOOD.
friend,amid
sake,I think
dear
the Lord's
Israel is yet
Strengthof
of the
be
prophet will
shall comfort
Zion
more
will
He
fort
com-
all her waste
her wilderness like Eden,

places; He will make
garden of the Lord : joy and gladnessshall be
found
therein,thanksgiving and the voice of melody.' There are
little children,in this city,who, by keeping
precious plants,even
the
faithful to
Lord, will in due time have this song, or one similar
Lord is blessingZion ; but 0 how
to it,to sing. The
poor and
desolate she sits in this great city: are not her sons
found slain at
I might
for this I have
the head of every street ?
And
mourned.
and
her desert like the
enough, perhaps,to show thee where

has often been for months
past."
iu
continued
engaged
visitingthe families of
enlarge,but
He
this is
of
the
goodness
with ability
to speak to the
of
for the enrichingreward
his
divine
conditions
Master,
of those
in
Devonshire
memorate
com-
furnishing him
he visited ;
vouchsafed
graciously
peace,
ing-place
dwell-
often to
this visit he had
In
the 17th.
Monthly Meeting until
my
in
as
well
as
fulfilling
the
duty.
died
The following
letter he addressed to his oldest daughter,who
with yellowfever three years afterwards,aged about sixteen years.
Third
My
Deak
Daughter
in
from
one
and
handwriting,
of my
above all
every
us
day
all,the
moon,
and
Mary
thy
to
dear
find
thou
thy
dear
things that
thou
may
in
the
maker
fear of
of the
stars, and
closed
thy little letter inpleasedto see thy own
ing
deserva good girland
was
to be
wishes
father may
be
11th, 1795.
I received
"
mother, and
And
love.
month
an
tell thee
that he desires
innocent, good child, living
thy great ,and heavenly Father, who made

that thou sees above, with the sun,
heavens
all the world.
think
of Him
as
great and
He is
naked
and bare.
all things are
mighty Being, before whom
lookingtowards those good children that live innocent lives,and are
192
JOTTENAL
afraid to be
die
that little children

loved
and
God,
child
once
read
in the
twelve
at
men
in
that
took
Jews
when
Him,
would
send
O ! my
devil,who,
we
did
not
and
so,
make
others
the
in
break
he
heaven,
with
God's
from
is in
him.
I did
afraid,when
unto
this wicked
fear
of
think
of
bad
thing in
sit down
that
better,if
life from
use
day
And
think
whether
thou
God
hast
will love
by thy Maker,
others
O!
my
thy
dear
dear,
thee
in
do
good
do
not
father,would
and
thy
would
ways
be
dear
when
should
to
and
the
may
fine
to
be
be
as
little sister until I

may
followingis
an
extract
from
in
help
may
night,
in the
God
sleep
be made
to
woman,
now
thou
letter to his wife:
courage
en-
doing ?
knows
Almighty
be favored
do
innocent
an
are
to
to
thing to
that
So
doing
at
go
the
of His
endeavor
live
many
secret
displeasedwith.
to go
anything
for it,and
to
So live in
bed
to
done
thou
works,
have
awakes
goest
first
our
little boy, I
again.
The
and
strives to
die, and
hast
live
in
his
good
preserved from
thou
it not
anything
mighty,
Al-
tempts thee
was
thou
be
sorry
should
the
spirit,
what
good place.
may
Thus
be
to
tempted
good girl,thou
thee.
if thou
that
was
thou
be
it be
God
with
pain, and
desire,through
before
been
And
day.
to
and
right,and
and
thee ; when
day.
not
If
so.
sweetly,and
of
the
was
made
thee,that ihou
near
quietlyand
daytime
that
going
mansions
of the bad
he it is that
actions,that I
thy Maker,
is
good Spiritthat
it
actions ; and
of
and
lion,
joinedwith him in rebeland
good angels,that love
; and
spiritinstead
offending God
morning,
any
bad
lead them
in this world.
of
out
misery
He
command
naughty thoughts,words, and

was
God
that
He
prepare
wanting
and
the
came,
in favor
once
that
how
naughty, whether
turned
was
wicked-angels
partake
to
to
him,
being separated
God
serve
parents
was
who, by getting proud,
happy place,with
draw
Bible,
and
Creator
and
in the
to
the works
are
the learned
He
God
serve
He
how
told them
whom
order
is all
These
He
was
mayest
manger
going to
was
Sin
sin.
actions.
read
in
love and
that
dear, be afraid of
or
He
how
from
God,
them,
to
that
for them
peace
thoughts,words,
the
Truth
into all Truth
of rest and
in
Spiritof
Thou
doing good:
; and
to
Christ, who
questionsof
the
about
Him
again
went
laid in
feared
have
they
little sister.
was
went
life from
He
the
them
guide
His
He
He
if
Jesus
to
dear
answering
old
how
and
thy
how
years
day:
to Him
hands, and
life is in His
thy
people,and
old
and
thee
as
that
as
go
Testament
New
found
loved
well
well
as
souls
their
as
was
wicked
Remember
naughty.
[1795.
SCATTEBGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
to see
I,
serve
preyou
1795.]
JOURNAL
OP
THOMAS
193
SCATTEEGOOD.
London, Third
My
Dear
I have
"
written
long letter to M.,* of
it
advice,as
freshlyoccurred, (but not

judgment.) I hope thy endeavors
want
13th,1795.
month
counsel
and
for her to expose, as she may

will be blessed in ing
corroborat-
it :
in families I have
had with children.
precioustendering seasons
In one, not many
some
days since,the father,giving way first,
about dear Becky'sage, felt it;and 0 how I
one
children,
even
of the
of my
such times, with desires that they may
at some
own
favored
under
the testimonies of the messengers
that the Lord
think
forth
sending
through
to
the
sow
seed of His
the
have
that
nearly got
than
meeting, not more
three days'work,
week
it is likelyI shall
next
or
and
attend
another
before
to
lay my concern
Monthly Meeting,
short of
it looks to me
that not much
; and, indeed,sometimes
going through
I have
where
them
I shall not
all will set
had
of
hear
should
my
from
me
trials of faith.
be
troubled,for
has
seen
be
to
leave this great
libertyto
at
me
And
city,
if thou
quarters, by other pens, (forI suppose
other
hid,)do not
Shepherd, who
service,remains
house
conflicts and
be
Saviour and
and
is
I think
and
two
I have
kingdom.
families of Devonshire
be
meet
to
Lord,
employ me
the
although enemies
near,
merciful
my
in His
work
to rise up
seem
againstme
O, the weight of exercise
through
had
I not
I have
which
streets of London
the
and
hoped
under
day ; surelyI
goodness of the
this
in
believed
waded
the
in passing
fainted,
had
still to
Lord
support.
Although
in the
exempt
and
tossed
was
into
search
deep
easy,
praisebe
where
rendered
and
holy Paul's
strengthto my mind,
remembered
believeth ;
well
as
what
and
verse
to
and
remains
at
For
of God
before
ashamed
not
am
ministers
mind
Cousin
"
since I received
Let
the
frequently
been
of the
balance
gospelof
one
that
also, as
As
at
home, and nearly so
love.
thou
hast been
so
thy letter,
25
became
encouragement
London,
Dear
mind
salvation to every
unto
not
tion,
founda-
I have
has
and
to the
this moment.
mother, children,and all
writingto thee,my
whilst
tendency to drive
and my
scrutiny,
due, saith my soul. And

testimonysince,which
"
daytime
follows after.
dear love
My
the
both in the
season,
so
Christ,for it is the power

"
night also,it had
settled,calm, and
and
for
His
so
Third
much
the
full of tender
daughter.
month
14th,1795.
of my
desire for me, and
companion
194
laborious
fitting
my
BO
the
and
tell thee
beloved
thy account, as a
and increasingly
so
wife's
but
was
that
this
to sit down
and
care
likelyto
art
solicitude
into
enter
married
anythingfrom
discovered
not
safelyremained
have
might
he
was
get wisdom.
must
longer
urged
to marry,
that
marrieth
He
how he may
pleasehis wife
thingsof this life,
'expressing
so much
(and it reallyis so),as a beloved son, I
for the
careth
brought
morning,
pleasant;it stillcontinues,
quent
lately,by my friend and fre-
I have
thou
youth, and
bed
was
mentions, who, when
Fox
George
in the state
thee
son's,I think,intimating anything like it,
or
but
know
not
spring.
had
my
endeavor
dear, my
heard
since I have
his niece this
thy letters,
my
said he
which
son,
I. W., that thou

visitor,
kind
did
arose
continuing,could do no
Thou acknowledges,my
so.
same
on
and
from
less than
and
with
having
and
present ;
before I
remembrance
nearlyinto
state
at
state
[1795.
SCATTBEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOtTESTAL
; but
after
spare
thee,
little qualified
to advise thee.
a
might
the
Master
Dear
child,I can't help thinking that
designsthee to be
If it is really
useful in His house and family,therefore stand open.
ardent
desire is,that
are
likelyto be joined together,
so, that you
my
and
rather
would
that
be
...
she may
be
And
another.
that you
encouragedone of
this morning
seemed mostly to rest with me
that you
shine
in first
let your light
may
helpmate,and
true
what
now,
be
may
thinking of you was,

settingout, by being content with such plain things as
followers of a plain and crucified Saviour.
She is of
on
and
the
more
the peace.
O ! that
show, either
had
is
she
take
willingto
up
beginning may
your
in appearance
or
her
be without
furniture.
back
cross, the
Some,
becomes
a
the
family,
gay
greater will be
and
ostentation
have
verilybelieve,
who have begun

tryingpath to journey
a little way,
I
to you
splendor. speak tenderly,
though a littleclosely,
both.
If I am
informed
with
then
rightly
respect to your intentions,
I have no
objectionto thy communicating this to one likelyto be a
I so much
to one
for and love; as I wish her
care
companion for life,
a
but
with outward
be
to
of the
similitude
in her
great
and
mind.
good
be
work
near
that
begun
established
house, and
this in that
of those
polished stones ; polished

palace,especiallyas I hear a good work
tender
feet may
Lord's
of
number
and
nothing may
in
thou
thy dear
may
love intended
your
brother
I
...
be
vessel
"Third
and
month
18th.
forepart. Ann
I waited
to
know
To
"
Peel
divine
begun
frustrate the
that
crave
of honor
in
thy
the
Accept
thy affectionate cousin,

Scattergood.
Monthly Meeting, and
Christyopened
my
is
thy companion.
Thos.
in the
to
up
minds.
become
from
turn
after the
her
Master's
concern
will
to
was
silent
visit families,
concerningme,
but
1795.]
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
195
SCATTEEGOOD.
little prospect of
quite shut up, although I attended with some
moving in a like concern.
19th.
This morning I took coach and went to Eatcliff MonthlyMeeting, in the forepartof which I sat in a state of poverty ; but
felt an opening to speak to an
before the meeting ended
exercised
was
"
"
state
Went
present.
seem
gone
well if I
I have
say
with
I not
Am
again.
can
home
indeed
done
poor creature, yet am

desire to be a devoted servant.
a
22d.
"
To
"
of
more
Tottenham
elder
an
accompany
mind
road my
and
and
sister,
the dreadfulness
of
early in
the
lusts;
and
and
mostly
but
mind
my
to the
was
to put it off.
"
The
23d.
time; I
peoplecould
I
and
to
behold
to
an
of my
I may
be
sat
desire that
I had
active
own
the
some
Friends
memorable
there
which
were
in
and
"
washed
was
was
and
appeared,
meeting ;
disposition
trying
very
of
sense
forward
low
large that
so
was
of appearances,
and
place,with my mind
being brought
aase
to this
etc. ; and
difficulties,
Friends
what
and
held
adjournment, which
very close things to
Lord
from
work.
knows
every
am
my
say,
stain,and
the
the
they spoke.
until
being
jealousand
state ;
ward
for-
class,
again at
preserved under
be
might
be careful how
the
the
number
of the little ones
busy spiritat
standing:
rinsed
was
that
sense
There
sake
the
attended
o'clock,and
nine
it
this concern,
some.
of Truth, and
sense
several
things,under
strugglingunder
five o'clock
At
with
up
testimonyof encouragement
short
close,expresseda
weightand
in
have
dust, for
felt
those
much
could
thought
; but
and
close
all sit down.
not
in the
mouth
and
Quarterly Meeting,
To
"
stood
which
"
the
time,
worldly joys and
of
some
24th.
am-
resigned. I
pretty quiet and
in the midst
; after
import
sorrowful,in
expressed
too
prevailing
spirit
"
being
meeting
same
select
"
taken
words
few
it in
delivered
be done.
little country air ; yet on

of the uncertaintyof
sense
get
impressedwith
was
It is
meeting, and althoughI thought but little

the country than
that it was
pleasant to
into
this turn
it should
as
to feel
prospects
unprofitableservant
an
all,and
favored
; all my
Joseph Smith
and, O
near
sorry
ful
fear-
that
preservedunto
the end.
"
25th.
until
near
"
To
three
adjournment at the tenth hour,

o'clock ; passed through it without much
another
which
held
to say, in
of a forward
spirit.Went in to the
sufferingon account
women's
meeting with my friend R. Chester, when he took in the
and Deborah
Townsend;
memorials
concerning Elizabeth Drinker
and after they were
read, I had a comfortable opportunity."
silent
196
VIII.
CHAPTER
1795.
Receives
"
Extract
one
from
William
from
LONDON
AND
NEAR
Attends
the
Yearly
Suffolk,
and
IN
Lettek
interesting
ajst
Savery
Letter
"
Religious
"
written
Philadelphia.
from
London
in
WHILST
Crowley,
he
received
followingletter
the
of whom
account
an
address
without
fether
favored mth
Christ's
be
to
friend will receive

of
friend,that
as
mind
my
although many
enabled
companions,
knowledge
that I take
diffidence
Israel ; but
in
that
desires
degree of
the
glimmering hope, through
the
month
Shillingford, Third
It is not
in
is contained
from
Ann
seventh
Library, viz. :
of Friends'
volume
true
"
Essex,
in
Elliott
John
from
DILLWYN
Travels
"
"
ments
Engage-
GEORGE
FROM
London
in
Crowley
Ann
from
LETTER
"
Meeting
Norfolk
[1795.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS.
OF
JOURNAL
the
to
are
in the
tread
encouraged
am
my
to
up
at
my
been
seasons
clouds
many
to
pen
of discouragement
failings,
yet I do feel
footstepsof the flock of
believe,that my beloved
few lines,although it
mysteries of
has
24th,1795.
from
come
in the
babe
kingdom, in that love which

nearly unites the children of one Father, whether aged or young in
It is not from an apprehension of having much
cate,
to communiyears.
from
desire to draw unprofitable
consolation from my dear
nor
a
induced
am
the
to address
him
at this time ; but
as
have,
I trust, in the
libertywhich Truth gave, a little unfolded to him the

exercise of my joften discouraged mind, I did believe it would
not be
altogetherunacceptable,to hear a little how it fares with his poor
friend ; who, though often tempted to believe that she has not yet
known
her spiritualeye to be anointed
with the true eye-salve,
nor
her
spiritualear
of the
feels
to
be
Shepherd
true
enough unstopped
from
that
greater desire, than
no
behold
the
pointingsof
enabled,by
the
of the
that
the
she
Divine
assistance of the Lord's
thereunto
; that
crucified
Saviour, although it
so
she may
indeed
may
to
stranger; yet
be
may
become
cost
power,
humble
an
her
can
favored
finger;and
mighty
voice
the
distinguish
the
say
she
clearlyto
when
seen,
be
to be obedient
follower of
parting
with
After I parted with thee in London, I

right arm.
right eye
where I spent nearlya week with
went
to Staines,
relations,
though
my
or
my
mind
so
was
that I had
nearest
and
oppressed with
the
weight of
the prospect before me,
little satisfaction in the

of any, even
company
dearest friends. I sought solitary
places,where
but
of my
I could
198
JOTTENAL
that
for the deed, and
waiting on
doing the
of
enemy
a
dear
my
Lord's
soul's salvation,to endeavor
our
attention
it is with
the
to
my
to
from
excused
be
to draw
of the
mind
off from
fingerof Truth.
did in some
degree gain
the deep exercise which
the
pointings of
I say, he
of heart
sorrow
paid
artful insinuation
the
was
be
now
should
that
such
O,
should
attention
mother, and
work.
strict,watchful
Well,
whole
mj'
[1795.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OP
from under
point,for I got unprofitably
of perhad so
long attended my mind, with the plausibleexcuse
forming
This
darkness
beloved
to
a
over
brought
duty
parent.
my
had
and
but
after
He
in
distress
blessed
be
the
Lord,
deep
;
my mind,
chastised
with His rod, He
was
pleased to speak peace
great mercy
that he that loveth
to my
soul,and I became instructed in the belief,
his
father
must
mother
more
given up
to
or
be
right to employ
work
to
in
obey
the Lord, is not
the voice of Him
His
servants
His
vineyard, how
the
tell thee
now
than
and
and
little faith arises that
for the
full time
is
Goodness
will allow
me
is still
parent, who
to her
"
come
time
sittingwith them
a
27th.
"
I may
of
panion
com-
the
found, when
stay with
to
weak
sick
my
state, wholly
the school
with the
and
favored
an
open
I stood
time.
up
The
near
is
very
fined
con-
low,but
littleraised ;
I
had
near
proposed
next.
it was
crowded
afternoon
the
and
that
neighbors,
meeting,and after
girlsseparately.
"
proved
meetingpoor
my
their
"
and
ing
qualify-
Perhaps indulgent
mind
to inform
good
boys
found
29th,First-day. We
and
very
First-daymorning
on
Attended
time
it
is
pleases.
will be
be made.
to Katcliff
of encouragement, and
the close I desired Friends
"
He
bed.
26th, Fifth-day. Went

open
He
All
undoubted
an
do I yet know
nor
longer time
living,though in
"
an
hath
when
one
offeringto
little
of Him.
again opened in my view, and I

in closing in with it,though the
believe my peace will be concerned

time for moving is not yet clearly
seen,
; but
who
handmaids, whom
has
prospect
worthy
close,and
favored
meeting
meeting was
told them
at
with
Eatcliff,
also
large
that I had
that
day good things in store for the inhabitants of this neighborhood,

if on
their part they would
embrace
the visitations of the
had suffered a devouring
Holy Spirit; and that as divine Providence
fire to lay waste
their outward
and they were
habitations,
now
raising
pleasantbuildingson the ruins ; so if they were willingto let the
of the Lord
searchingand overturning power
lay waste their old
to the foundation, and remove
the rubbish out
buildings spiritually
seen
of .the way,
they in
due
and
to His
and
praise,
people
time
would
be favored
to be built
would
testimony-bearers
up a church
be raised up
1795.]
JOURNAL
amongst
them
OF
to
promote
poorly,but comfortable
to the Lord
About
the
Thomas
Perhaps
"
received
occurred
with
my
when
brother,I
thou
upon
similar
thou
any
hast
and
I have
had
religious
sense,
a
less
degree
and
so
it must
experienceof
measure
for His
that
bonds
more
and
servants
we
sake, who
tunities
oppor-
of
want
No,
engagements.
deeply for
more
to
have
thee
done
thy own
people;
in a
general state of things,
amongst
the
thou art sent,is such
to cause
as
I am
not
easy path of labor.
afflictions have been thy portion;
Christ
Jesus,the
be the
accounted
suffered
worthy
much
so
Lord
common
or
we
yet through faithfulness,
are
companions,
any
I remember
cannot
rejoicing
"
; but
stranger to the tribulated path
no
place where
reign
I waited
persuaded thou wilt be

than place the omission
I felt
us, than
those to whom
a
am
arduous
thy
that
dear
my
prise,
sur-
be informed
love for thee, or
land, even
to believe
of exercise,or
His
in
some
returned, but few
we
rather
of my
thee
in this
with
thee
parted.
we
glad to
was
since
occasion,being
among
not
place. I
leave
to
in this ; that
rejoiceeven
this
thee
be in every
glory,does
and
assure
find that
to
surprised
for
can
reason
liam
friend,Wil-
25th, 1795, from
given
since
me
for me,
with
to tread
no
month
I left home
declension
about
wast
his beloved
have
which
excuses
brotherlysympathy
dear
it may
line from
from
many
of any
to the account
letter from
extracted,viz. :
thy safe arrival,of

it was
only a short time before
the Indian
attend
to
Treaty;
furnished
praisefor
of
have
eveningfelt spent and

this day'ssupport be rendered
Second
Philadelphia,
to have
not
to hear
In the
199
helper."
followingis
Deae
the work.
he received
Savery, dated
which
SCATTEEGOOD.
let the
my
this time
THOMAS
of life
frequent
at times
may
to suffer in some
for us, that He
might
and daughtersunto glory.

sous
bringmany
quently
I can
readilyconceive,my brother, that thy spiritwill be freand
the mighty waters, to visit thy brethren
wafted across
sisters of the North
meeting, who have thee in frequentand very
; and
affectionate remembrance
to
thee, and
thou
hearts.
When
between
the
holy arm
side. We
to
we
us, as
are
may
may
love continues
continue
to
with thankful
with
those
many
of
us
written
living epistles
will remain
in
one
to be
another's
nigh unto Him who sitteth

we
mutually make intercession that His
be our
protectionand defence on every
that much
hearts acknowledge,
brotherly
favored
cherubims,may
I trust
among
to
draw
us, who
put forth their hands
to
testimony;but the riches and grandeur of

into captivity.Our meetingsare large,
this world are leadingmany
as
on
First-daymornings,when as many sometimes come
especially
support the ark
of the
200
JOURNAL
comfortably accommodate
can
we
and
Our
been
in the
cityduring
Wain, until he
of the winter, and
have
labor,which,
was
we
have
Young,
Rebecca
lies
visited the fami-
ate
largelyengaged in very affectionit has gained the approbationof
been
doubt
I cannot
as
deserve.
accompanied by
meeting, [Pine street,]
taken poorly. They have often visited
meeting,and
North
at the
hope it has been truly refreshingand fruitful of good

They are greatlybeloved by every rank in society; have
crowded
favored in our
evening meetings,and have had
I also
all,so
to
most
the lower
in
of Friends
us
what
dear friends,Deborah
very
Nicholas
beyond
Darby and
us
house
side of the
men's
the
on
goodnessstillfollow
and
mercy
[1795.
SCATTEKGOOD,
THOMAS
OF
many.
much
been
in Pine
street, of an
meeting in the North house, and another
and Truth's testimony was
alted
exevening,for people of other societies,
I
which
to
in both.
panied
accomThey also held a meeting in the jail,
a
The
them.
hundred,
were
indeed
was
it
abuse
that
and
well
thou
for I much
pleasure of
some
may
not,
mayest
not
serve
as
Samuel
Emlen
hard
master,
and
more
support.
or
austere
an
man,
me
as
dom
wis-
of faithfulness unto
me,
in dear
God.
that
for me,
My brother,pray
he
may
sift me
unity,I continue
as
is the
which
peace
wheat.
bodilyhealth having
and
exercise,
become
much
sure
for Satan
My
prayers
thy brother,
William
and
Let
of relaxation,as
times
heretofore,that inestimable
thee,and
His
says,
continual
opportunityoffers,in order to recruit thy health ;

desire,after thy labors abroad are over, to have the
our
own
people,
sittingside by side with thee among
in
the
has been
be favored
to share together,
"case
as
often desires to have

attend
dear
two
; and
and
measure
reward
some
broken
time.
embrace
; therefore,
knowest
directs
we
we
about
were
much
by greater exertion
thy bodily frame can
than
labor
thee, that
remind
thou
fellow-servant
my
exercise
that
solid favored
there
whom
tendered, and
of them
many
anxious
am
prisoners,of
poor
weakened
Savery.
by
arduous
labor
service opening,he retired to his friend

religious
in the vicinity
W. Dillwyn's,
of London, with a view to recruit.
At
the hospitablemansion of this Friend, and others in that neighborhood
and at Tottenham, he remained
for three weeks, when
he returned to
London, and in a letter dated the 21st of the Fourth month, after
referringto the improvement of his health and respitefrom labor,he
"
says,
the
'
no
I desire to attribute it to the

mercy
great Shepherd,who
am
the
Lord
"which leadeth
that
thee
by
still su.stains the
and
condescendinglove of
character
ancientlygiven ;
healeth
thee ; which
the way
thou
shouldest
teacheth
go.'
thee
to
profit;
SurelyI may
say
1796.]
it
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
201
SCATTEEGOOD.
street
First-daylast,having labored in Gracechurch
meeting both morning and afternoon,and to ray admiration was
to speak to a great crowd
of people,at the burial of an
strengthened
ancient Friend, (J.Hagan,) in the evening,in which I was
exercised
was
in
on
close and
a
"
so
am
in this
awful
of business ; have attended all the Monthly Meetings

I stood resigned to labor as way might open.
trust
out
now
manner.
city,and
friends say I have need of rest to recruit my health,but for all

too
that,I am almost ready sometimes to let in the thoughtthat I am
My
of
much
when
loiterer,
how much
time has slipped
considering
away."
letter from George Dillwyn, dated Redruth, Fourth
following
18th,1795, will serve as a specimen of his laconic style:
The
month
Dear
Thomas
Thou
"
and
correspond,in
have
letter way,
to each other.
the
but little to spare

to be saying," If I had
however, seems
sparingof that little,
who
day laborers,
poor
thou shouldst
told my
whither
be
welcome
heartily
friends
I
I have
where
to it."
been ;
For
where
my
part,when
am
like
The
more,
I have
(if I can)
nearly answered
; and
likelyto go, the end of writingis

I may
and my budget exhatisted.
thee on thy finish
congratulate
and was
at Devonshire
treat
house,[the familyvisit]
pleasedwith thy refrom service often
into the country ; though such little recesses
of the ship Pigou,one morning,to
remind me of a speech of the mate
the sailors ; Come, lads,step down
and get your breakfasts as quick
am
"
you can, and

have mentioned
as
then
you will have

brother that
to my
the families within

finished at this
and
do but to work."
engaged in
am
now
division of Cornwall.
the western
place,and
nothing to
after
stayingto
the
We
visit to
have
just
meetingon Fifth-day,
publicmeeting appointedfor the inhabitants to-morrow, expect

and Penzance
the day following
to proceed to Marazion
; but how
this deponent saith not.
afterwards,
Thy affectionate remembrance
of me
and my dear Sarah is very acceptable,
and we hope will continue.
a
As
visible signsof it,though
and
to outward
we
do
not
tend
pre-
consider them
do not by any means
we
they are objectionable,
most
as essential to the friendship
(and long may it
surelysubsisting
continue)between thee and thy sympathizingfellow-servants,
G. "
"
Fifth month
in London
16th.
; felt poor
"
the
in that condition.
content
"17th, First-day. Went

"
of
openingof the select Yearly Meeting

unworthy ; sat in silent abasement and felt
To
and
8. Dillwyn.
body ;
26
and
had
an
open
meeting in a low
to the youth.
time,particiriarly
to
Westminster
state
202
JOURNAL
"
18th.
the
To
"
opening of
to bear
adjournment of the
Yearly Meeting for
the
the
select
I could
but at
length seemed as though

againsta forward active spirit.
19th.
"
for the
"
which
in
was
20th.
23d.
the
at
go and
time,I think, that we

were
read,and
Sufferings
turned
John
singulartime
time.
come
Thou
appeared
in
not
of
street
afternoon
I had
dinner
measurably melted
trial,I pray Thee, if Thou
me.
meeting,which
a
meeting ;
Societybeing there, with
our
Home's
was
I had
and
supplication,
To Gracechurch
strangers
of
house
"
of
Friends'
at Thomas
after
is best for
what
24th, First-day. To Devonshire
S. Home
Dined
heart
in the hour
knowest
minutes
consideration, and
my
faction.
satis-
meeting, which
The
had.
others,and
many
of communication, and
me
the state of the little society
them.
visiting
Storer and
sit the
have
under
came
towards
Lord, keep
me.
suffer it to
"
preservedsolid
case.
solid
was
dear
within
adjournment
pressive
forepart,ex-
the
meeting for business at four o'clock was a good

the women,
accompanied by William Tuke, to my
Meeting for
Pyrmont, in Germany,
with
the
to
be
meeting might
to
Ventured, althoughfeeble,
"
attention
account, but also
own
my
time,
some
The
"
the most
was
the
good degree the
I also visited
"
that
exercise
of my
so
Yearly Meeting. Went

had
something to say in
o'clock,and
ten
for
bearing testimony
avoid
only on
to
willingness
Felt
of the
right moving
at
"
of exercise,not
time
business.
not
at four
meeting, and
exercise in silence,"and did
and
burthen
my
[1795.
SCATTBEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
was
thorough
was
time of
lief.
re-
large,
many
very
whom
large;
I had
full
opportunity.
"25th.
An
"
humbling heart-tenderingmorning to me, with prospects

opening to my view. Thou, Lord, knowest what is
how can
I move
a
fingerwithout Thy help. O keep
of service
best for
me.
firm
on
me
27th.
"
"
Ackworth
the
to
Went
O
the
sat
to
; and
the
respectinga
time ; and
"
28th.
To
Truth, come
an
hour
withdrew
the
and
weak
blessed
Thy
what
and
will is
which
had
way
to the
closed
attention
up
for
of the
committee
on
after it was
soon
spread before
the
settled,
a
former
ting,
sit-
in
Germany, which held

making such a visit,and it
Meeting for Sufferings.
of the select meeting, where I had an

sitting
opportunity pretty fullyto relieve my mind, and in the afternoon
attended a specialMeeting for Sufferings.I am
glad and thankfiil
that my
"
mind
the last
with the
poorly. Lord, support me

done, all will then be well.
been
visit to the little company
will.
half
fourth hour, and
concern
the
recommended
was
if
meetingat
clerk revived
some
about
school,and
end
of
ground
is
resignedand
easy.
1795.]
JOURNAL
31st.
"
Went
"
much
OF
unworthiness, and
I
relief.
had
and
soon,
and
that
this
in
and
supplication,
of the
of them
be
likelyto
might
see
found
I
opportunities
many
not
was
of
sense
my
thought a solemnity spread over

appeared in testimony,much
the
case
face
no
the
meeting,
Friends
other
divers
to bend
assembly
probably some
this world.
and
that
them,
amongst
in poverty and
meeting
ventured
also reminded
had
again
in
Tottenham
to
203
SCATTBEGOOD.
THOMAS
more
to the
same
purport.
"Sixth
month
1st.
Went
"
; where
Morning Meeting
poured forth my tears
permittedto
was
of Truth
has
"
2d.
frequentlyin
To
"
time of
silence,under
'
and
pretty
I
during
Whilst
making
waitingto
see
it
this
language
small, but I hope
was
I found
and
an
tunity
oppor-
farewell.
meeting,and
street
had
few
note
in
I found
me.
my
wife,he says :
Yearly Meeting, and my health
the
I went
over
was
I think, as
now,
am
'
leave of my friends.''
month
4th, in a letter to his
impaired,but as soon as
and spent a
resting-place,
and
the enemy
lay waste the work
to take
exercised
much
was
Gracechureh
"
date of Sixth
Under
"
time
open
'I
near
bid them
and
particulaT,
youth
3d, Fourth-day. Attended
"
wife,to
of late.
encouragement,
in
to salute the
"
and
meeting, which
house
comfort
some
mind
my
Devonshire
and
country Friends.
pure in heart
the
are
D.
of how
sense
W.
of
overturn
to
Blessed
with
number
were
in order
come,
heart.
in my
been
in
London
to
days
well
was
the
diary to-day,I
it to be
Tottenham, my
T. Home's
at
as
to
was
youth, who
and
W.
first week
told
usual
Dillwyn's,
I landed.
there
was
one
has of late attended
meeting. He appears convinced and turned in

of lightand grace.
mind
to the Divine
My heart rejoiced
principle
in
and at this time rejoices, that, however
in his company,
poor and
been in this land, the Lord my helperis
I have
tried an instrument
The
in some
instances,in degree,crowning my labors with success.
of the baptizing
ties
opportunipraiseis His due : I may not forgetsome
and when
I have been favored with in this great city,
permitted
fruits,I feel encouraged."
to behold some
after breakfast,in order to attend
5th, Sixth-day. Left London
Put up at John Kendall's,and
the QuarterlyMeeting at Colchester.
of other
Tuke
and companion, and a number
with Ann
here met
Devonshire
house
"
"
Friends.
"7th, First-day. To
"
meeting, and
and
found
was
favored
to
relief.
pour
The
out
my
afternoon
public prayer,
meeting was largeand mixed, and I sat nearly or quitetwo hours in
exercise,
through much
silence,and then a little opening presented,
and trust it was
profitable.
exercise
in
some
204
8th.
"
I had
which
9th."
"
help it
; after which
Kendall's
In
adjournment.
an
to relieve
Friends
many
mind,
my
good
I trust, a
was,
to
and
me,
Dined
solid time.
J.
at
fiillopportunity
under
I apprehend was
I had
in,and
came
which
state
fell on
labor of which
partingmeeting,the
the
Divine
through
and
service.
some
To
Quarterly Meeting
the
Attended
"
[1795.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
son,
anointingfor gospel service ; exhorting not to put oflfout of seawith
trial. Parted
the way
but when
clearlyopened to make
Smith and
friends 'Joseph and Eachel
dear
affection from my
near
thus far with me
accompanied by
M. Stacey,who
came
; and
sister,
for some
time,
friend G, Stacey,who has given up to go with me
my
the
proceededon
"10th.
journey.
our
silent : in the afternoon

11th.
"
12th.
"
died
"
was
Needham.
to
engaged to speak
appointed meeting,
in the
evening to
was
an
silent.
was
IpswichMonthly Meeting
To
"
Ipswich,and
at
week-day meeting,and
the close ; and
near
little,
in which
went
Needham
To
"
week-day meeting
the
Attended
"
Storer
that dear John
heard
Yearly Meeting, within thirtymiles of home.

14th, First-day. To Ipswich meeting, and had an open time ; in
a
public meeting for the towns-people,which was
evening was
large,and although laborious,proved a good time : after which
from
his way
on
"
the
very
a
with
preciousseason
"
15th.
where
In .the
"
put
we
meeting
my
set
her
up
was
war
and
desolate
poor
comforted
I had
in
in
Woodbridge meeting,
I was
sittingin this
at
As
time
Lord
would
build up
her
land, the
to come
to mention
althoughthere
belief that
in the
confusion
Zion, and
gates :
of Friends.
number
evening at five we were

Evans'.
at Benjamin
mind
of
the alarm
up
ber
remem-
wall and
and
prospectto Friends,
my
was
it
of us.
tendering time to some
16th, Third-day. To Suffolk QuarterlyMeeting, at nine o'clock,
which held until two ; and to the adjournment at four o'clock. It was
a
was
sweet
"
"
an
open
time, wherein
althoughbut
"
17th.
To
"
small
what
encouragingtime;
at
afforded
"
18th."
and
that
To
covers
Listen, and
Sarah
to the widow
had
at
the
close
was
appointed
large,but
the minds
; and
administered
was
for
one
very
of many
them.
the
trying
sweet
people,
towns-
one.
however, strength
to labor.
encouraging time,and
in,and
encouragement
there are preciousplantsamong

company,
is called the parting meeting,which
was
o'clock,which
six
the thick darkness

was
much
some
put up
at
tenderness
and
Jessup's,
an
inn
the
appeared
after dinner
we
good religiousopportunity. Here
an
meeting was
rode
meeting
after
called the servants

Ann
Tuke's
mind
206
[1795.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
something good
such
25th.
the afternoon
lu
"
o'clock,and
at five
Walsham, and lodged at

To meeting about a
26th.
North
"
John
Ransom's.
mile
out
"
meeting-house.
meeting
thence
in
in,and
it
was
came
Norwich, and
to
I had
o'clock,where
six
at
; from
of the town, held
neighbors
of the
number
dinner, rode
; after
time
open
ing
appointedmeet-
to an
proved a distressingtime
it
appearing
people. May
young
Lammas,
to
went
there
all.
of love be blessed to them
seasons
"
of these
in the minds
work
at
others,and
and
Joseph Gurney's,and dined with J. G. Bevan, wife

had a satisfactory
opportunityafterwards ;
religious
attended
close
very
the
to
neat
an
day
week-
testimony to
bear.
meeting
To
28th, First-day.
"
"
After
searching service.
lying
at
o'clock, and
ten
and
down
had
very-
being refreshed,went
to
large meeting-houseat five o'clock,the meeting being put off"

from two
to that hour
by my request ; it was very large,and I was
At night I lay down
but
helped greatlyto relieve my mind.
weary,
the
in peace.
29th.
"
Richard
"
of town
out
Gurney
where
found
we
afflicted : after dinner
much
for
sent
to dine
us
him
with
few miles
David
had
Barclay,an ancient Friend,

opportunity,to the relief
religious
mind, and then went to his brother John's : had a solid time
all our
little band, even
William
der
Alexanwith this family,wherein
and George Stacey,had
communications
some
: returned
home,
and I feel a very poor creature, having been humbled
this day.
To
the week-day meeting at Norwich, wherein
I was
"30th.
the prophet Habrought into a state of trembling,and remembered
of
my
"
bakkuk.
after
hope
being favored
servants, and
"
"
it
with
profit.Dined
of Friends, went
Had
1st.
"
being distressed with a

and
To Tivetshall,
2d.
which
was
vision and
Jacob's
opportunityin
improvement
had
laborious
attended
an
time, from
open
journey,
Friend's
about
Bland's
with the
two
etc.;
family:
the
after
0
season
miles out of town.

ing,
meet-
in
pleadingwith
evening meeting at Diss,

subjectof the patriarch
which
may
; and
familyand
then
youth;
comfortable
Thomas
painful time at Wymondam

spiritof infidelity.
"
the stout-hearted
at
preciouspartingseason
number
month
Seventh
to
was
it be
had
memorable
kept
in
view, and
made.
Attleborough was held in a private house,

and
and
was
relieving.After a solid time with the Friends
open
belongingto this meeting and neighborhood,went to John Bouswell's.
"
3d.
"4th.
much
The
"
"
like
To
a
meeting
at
Mattishall,which
meeting to me
was
low
time, and
I suffered in silence.
did
not
seem
1795.]
jouenaIj
op
thomas
207
scattergood.
5tli,
First-day. To the general meeting at Downham, at which
place no Friend lives. Stopped at an inn, and met a large committee
"
"
of the
QuarterlyMeeting,who were appointed to attend it. But few

to the meeting, and in the forepartof it my
neighborscame
of the
mind
in
opened
was
Egypt
from
at Abraham's
"
darkness
to look
overspread
back
at the state
of the
of Israel
children
vision
him
different societies ;
respectingthem, when an horror of

early Friends
; also the gathering of our
George Fox being by himself on a hill,and
proclaimingthe day of the Lord, and the prospect he had of the seed
of the kingdom lyingthick on the ground and
sparkling,etc. : and
here
this meetingbeing gone to decay,
was
although
great desolation,
I had
comfortable
would
springas
I stood
but to
up
prospect of
out
of the
and
told
day approaching,when the

dry ground and spread; with which
seed
Friends
I knew
not
what
we
had
pect
pros-
for,
met
Near
the close
nakedness, and for our humiliation.
I stood up again, and I thought my
effect on a
testimony had some
few individuals
of our
not
Society; though here, as also in some
other places,some
left in the midst of my labor,who, I fear,
persons
sound
doctrine.
Went to Finsham, where
not willingto endure
are
there are
no
Friends,and had a large meeting in a barn, I hope to
see
our
profit.
"6th.
and
To
"
meeting
and
neighbors,
of the
some
eveningmeeting
left the
person
going
meeting
while
there
but
to come;
house, and
but two
are
family
one
Then
to an
members
speaking concerning righteousness,
was
judgment
of the
out
where
Fakenham,
at
temperance, and
was
consistingof only
it proved a good time.
Swaffham,
at
said he
another
hoped
we
met
as
me,
should
I
in
meet
heaven.
"
7th.
few
To
"
the
Monthly Meeting
these in
Friends, and
tenderness,and
hope
opportunity with a
To a meeting
8th.
"
it
well,and
was
at Holt
good
an
"
came
this
down
morning
stairs found
in
improve
was
:
glad
though I went to
neighborscame
many
in
finding
had
After
dinner
public building,which
was
had
low
it under
couragement
dis-
in and
haved
be-
to
but
were
after dinner
went
12th, First-day. I have

awoke
; and
time ;
"
and
; but
there
of Friends.
soldiers.
some
state
desire to
number
evening meeting,in
hope to profit.
to
weak
some
solid
"
Wells, where
at
fatiguingtime
and
letters from
tried state
Walsingham,
large,and
for weeks
of mind
past,
when
my dear wife,son, and several

and though at the beginning
meeting at Bury,
there appeared a small opening into the state of the people,and I
was
ready to conclude that I might minister to them, it closed up,
friends.
Went
to
208
I
and
poured
out
until I wet
tears
my
[1795,
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOTTENAL
At
floor.
the
o'clock
two
meeting, and there also bonds and afflictions

silent throughout, A. Tuke
and though I was
continued
me,
upon
in Thy
me
appeared acceptablyin the morning. O Lord, remember
wonted
love,and continue Thy good hand upon me that my soul may
to the afternoon
went
faint in the
not
of trial."
day
his
from
place,the following letter

Elliot,of this city,was received.
At
this
Sixth
Philadelphia,
Deae
Feiend:
"
let this
cannot
late John
friend,the
6th,1795.
month
opportunity
without
pass
giving thee a token of my aifectionate remembrance, having often

sires
thought of thee since thou left us, and at times have felt sincere deand that thou mayest be supported from
for thy preservation,
day to day, and strengthenedto persevere in accomplishing the
task
arduous
thou
assist in
holding up thy
endeavors
that
in
the true
that
light,
the
but
way,
in my
was
hands, I should
being persuaded
If it
engaged in.
art
be
glad to afford my
sensible of my
am
that it is
and
union
secretlyto
power
feeble
and
poverty
own
ability
in-
only in proportionas we walk in

fellowshipare to be felt. Where
distance whereby we
reallythe case, I believe the outward
are
separated,cannot obstruct the current of that Divine love which,
has been
known
vessel to vessel ; and if
when
to flow from
together,
and
careful to keep out everythingof a
we
were
always watchful
would
defilingnature, the consolatingstream
undoubtedlybe more
this
is
to circulate.
witnessed
frequently
the
have
cares
viz.,to stop
to
Lord
our
and
the
the
in my
case
native
order to
said. The
of other
unfruitful.
become
much
love
with
now
the world
the
as
the wells ; which
up
again,in
dig them
as
effect
same
But
cares
makes
of this
be
others of
country, where
cumbering
Philistines formerly,
thy
renewed
the
life,
things,choke
many
labors of the
its
labor necessary
at the springof life. It is indeed,
come
I feel it to
and
the
so
our
deceitfulness
riches,
good seed and cause

myself,and fear it
in
both
Society,
lot is
of
now
cast
it to
is too
in this land
a
land
that
and
was
eminentlyblessed about a century ago, with the revival of the gospel

after a long time of darkness.
in its primitivepurity,
From
thence
of the choicest vines
transplantedinto this country some
; but
here and there,instead of fruits being brought forth to
no*, both
the praiseof the good Husbandman, many
wild grapes
are
produced,
were
and
much
is not
with
they are
unfruitfulness
forsaken; the
renewed
favored
is apparent.
laborers
invitation ; and
to
see
of the
are
Yet
sent
it will be
it appears
forth
from
comfortable
travail of their souls and
the
time
to
vineyard
to
time
hear
that
be satisfied ;
1795.J
but
jouenaIj
if
that
of
should
the
faithful
Our
dear
friend
and
Europe,
to
up
it will
expect
it is
so
much
that
we
are
If
the
with
glad
hear
to
be
would
from
Tuke
fell
service
be
the
in
that
cause
ability
work
Thou
hast
16th.
"
Tuke
to
one
and
me
be
been
so
up
set
off
miles
which
was
well
attended,
and
gospel
27
should
love
come
be
doubt
no
Bury,
at
of
behaved
for
attend
to
distant,
my
heart
with
and
was
much
Ann
the
public
what
late.
will,
which
heart,
can
Lord,
that
so
we
Vas
and
open
at
the
towns-people.
the
evening
an
der,
Alexan-
the
marred.
be
not
may
divine
the
joined
0
of
case
It
were
and
exercise.
Thy
to
has
she
to
present.
Mary
parts,
the
frequently
meeting
blind
the
men.
deep
evening,
the
sixteen
people
others
and
these
enlargement
about
the
of
not
trying
or
in
meeting
appointed
and
do
to
in
sake.
will
I have
Stacey;
will
my
I found
companion
which
valiant
into
plunged
me
held
David's
service
offer
you
say
services,)
draft
thereto.
up
lame
the
further
week-day
the
to
appointed
to
hope
members
George
has
may
work's
great
find
you
and
the
proved
with
was
allotted
To
comfortable
this
with
of
rode
them.
on
few
places
in
of
which
very
"
believe
come.
them.
to
instead
companion
for
giving
they
company
being performed,
some
house,
favor
"
visit
their
France,
of
where
I
given
comfortable
mutually
and
any
of
want
be
them
and
Mildenhall,
Needham,
as
with
is
for
has
Bacon,
Friends
of
this
embark
to
David
them
loss
south
about
now
and
desirable,
is
as
wages.
will
see
the
open,
for
respects
the
to
part
the
to
though
of
guards
to
acceptable
Went
"
as
seems
in
such
various
in
me
of
very
14th.
"
thee
clearly
burden,
to
willing
Friends
is
hope
themselves
(except
us,
should
to
so
to
made
the
home
be
so
way
towards
both
their
have
father-in-law,
which
him,
fully
so
Wain
worthy
accompany
case
will
Nicholas
209
scatteegood.
the
laborers
thy
satisfactory,
and
be
not
certain,
thomas
meeting
went
enlarged
sobriety."
to
our
to
they
and
close
Ann
had
meeting,
preach
the
210
OF
JOURNAL
CHAPTER
1795, 1796.
^Visits
"
Lancashire
Waln
to
the
south
Ireland
Yearly
and
in
and
from
to
and
some
the
thence
of
his
Yearly
the
about
Goes
"
Abbott,
attends
and
Nicholas
with
there
John
Extracts
"
Meets
engagements
with
Dublin,
to
"
Meeting
company
in
Yorkshire,
counties,
Eeligjous
"
Ireland
of
Returns
"
midland
the
the
Ireland,
of
IX.
to
America
Attends
"
NORTH
of
Proceeds
"
from
Dublin
some
[1795.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
ters
let-
Meeting
THERE.
19th."
At
FIE8T-DAY,
by travelling
and
powers,
Lord
and
Master, suffer
my mind.
Sat the
over
late.
"
30th.
we
Sat
had
31st.
the
with
"
to
"
in
testimony.
Ackworth,
and
the
Chesterfield,
to
and
was
who
in to
morning
the
see
Friends
large,and
very
left.
mittee.
com-
In
stitution
at the in-
the
ing
even-
familyand
us.
poor
Friends
another
letter,
the
people of other societies.

the committee,and spent the day
being ended, many
came
evening,in
with
sat
pretty solid opportunity with several of the

in
the
to get
neighborhood came
purchased of the innkeeper,and
Friend
had
religious
opportunity
yard.
month
friend
in the afternoon
public meeting,which
again with
in the
Eighth
our
exercised
victuals which
I wrote
them
was
to
This
broken
whilst
meeting morning
the business
other Friends
"
the enemy
to prevailand
bring a cloud
knowest
how it is with me, and has been of
it,but mostly
"
gracious
my
not
to
Attended
"
in
Got
"
29th.
"
air.
Went
"
of which
labored
country
bodily
the 24th.
on
First-day.
28th.
"
fresh
in my
two
at Sheffield
"26th,
both
Thou
I feel renewed
meetingsin silence.
passing through Nottingham, Mansfield,and
"After
arrived
Oakham.
1st." Took
to Tadcaater
post-chaise
Lindley Murray's, near
York,
where
; after
I met
which,
a
kind
reception.
"
2d, First-day.To
silent ; things
meeting,and was
appear low,
I had a pretty deep plunge. Went
to the meeting in the castle,
with the prisoners,
accompanied by J. and K. Smith, etc.,which
time ; was
a pretty satisfactory
shown the tower
from which William
Dewsbury preached to the people,and one of Friends' books,
"
and
held
was
among
others
upwards
of
one
which
were
hundred
presented to
years ago;
the
they yet
prisonersin this place

remain
for the
same
use.
1795.J
3d.
"
JOURNAL
OF
Spent the morning
"
and
walked
and
then to his
5th.
and
father's,
Woolman
To
"
exercised to
in
looked
Thomas
and
211
SCATTEEGOOD.
drank
writing;
city,and
the walls of the
on
told John
"
THOMAS
at
Henry Tuke's,
in a boat,
crossed the water
into the
Ross
tea
where
graveyard,
was
buried.
were
meeting at Leeds, which was large,and my mind was

stand up with these expressions,
They spend their days
'
it apto the grave;' and

wealth, and in a moment
go down
peared
and
full.
After
dinner we rode
rightto plead with the rich
and
attended
Christiana
to
at Undercliff,
an
Hustler's,
evening meet-^
in
I
this
called
which
much
shut up and
at
was
Bradford,
place,
ing
in
very
"
poor.
Went
7th.
Monthly Meeting held

distant. I had nothingto say
"
twenty miles
meeting, and
last
in
spirit
8th.
then
who
one
with
day throughout.
this
of
spirit
to bear
been
had
Felt weary
"
had
Todmorden,
near
until
minister:
prayer.
journey yesterday,and
greater purityof heart and
for
Lord, suffer
it in silence.
After
practiceto
evening,with
tea, Christiana
call the
Hustler
which
the company,
opened,and favored with
in
came
familytogetheron
they were
large,and
was
so
much
after
low spot
of the
more
passedthrough
"
and
told
it was
me
afternoon
First-day
1 united ; and
which
with
to my
to
Thee.
to forsake
not
me
"
their
contentious
returned
"
my
9th,First-day.To the meeting at eleven o'clock
"
the close of the
near
testimonyagainsta
as
displaced
almost
Hustler's.
Christiana
"
to
called
in,
time my
enlargement
as
to
and
mouth
give
or
I sat
was
relief
some
mind.
"10th.
"
Nothing opening,spent
Hustler,and
friend Christiana
on
this
day
the whole
with
hospitable
our
it has not
been
the most
0 what
but hope a little ray of light has dawned.
unpleasant,
brave thing to be trulyresignedin patienceand contentment, even
in poverty.
"
11th. Went
to
"
there ; in which
on
own
my
Manchester, and
I felt an
account, and
the 12th
on
attended
exercise to prostratemyselfin
also
on
behalf
of
meeting
supplication
my' fellow-laborers
in the
in America, and that mercy and

those
left at home, and bear up under
to support
truth might be near
dren
attend them ; and also that the exercised chilall trials which
may
and
hath fitted,
to enter the
the divine Master is fitting,
whom
both
harvest-field,
in
this land
and
field,
might be preserved."
On
where he remained about two

Liverpool,
in course, althoughmuch
meetingsas theycame
the 15th he arrived at
weeks,attendingthe
On the 29th, he embarked
indisposed.
the 31st,and
where he arrived on
Bewley
and
family.
in
was
vessel bound
kindly received
for
Dublin,
by
Thomas
212
JOURNAL,
Ninth
OF
month
the Meath
1st.
He
"
To
"
says,
held
in
knees
to
week-day meeting
the
I ventured
in which
house;
street
[1795.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
on
bended
my
supplicationfor support under the future baptisms to be

with in this land ; and it appeared to be a tenderingseason
met
over
the meeting." In a letter dated
this day, he says,
own
flicting
conMy
into view ; I remembered
-what
tossed condition came
feelingly
I had
after this
passed through for months, when a language arose
O Lord, help me
Thou
whatever
to bear up under
manner,
mayest
be pleasedto permit to come
this
island
and
there
me
was
on
;
upon
out
pour
"
'
immediatelyan
the
answer
as
greatest strait?'
in which
little encouragement.
opened
the
for
strength and
the
from
that
time
remembered
in
9th.
went
To
dined
it at
my
soul
my
all my
widow
his prayer,
and
therein
large,as
of
failed thee in
ev"r
willingto lay hold
Jonah
when
and
"
all such
soul
poor
desires to
and
doubt
no
left,
fainted
of
messengers,
within
me,
sacrifice unto
Him
vows.
but small ; after which
was
Shackleton's
wearisome
a very
; had
the greatestpart of the way on horseback.
and sore ; went to meetingand sat in silence
weary
rode
Very
"
For
Have
'
was
Baltiboy'smeeting,which
night,having
10th.
read
perform
to
soul
my
encouragement
to the
Ballitore,
to
"
and
the Lord
"
wise,
remembered
this.
to
Ireland,and
"
book
good
this
on
"
at A. Shackleton's
at the
school, after which
visited
ancient
an
Friend.
"
11th.
To
"
Carlow
which
business
it was
get into the
to
relievingto
was
felt fresh
filled ; and
supposed
house.
town,
there
was
my
that
was
three
a
and
soldiers,
there.
were
It
behaved
They
in it I had
; and
in
the
close testimony,
meeting
hundred
persons
for
was
unable
were
time to me.
Several
satisfactory
the
of
inhabitants of
some
principal
disturbance,in
some
mind
appoint a public meeting, which
to
courage
officers of the army,

the
and
Monthly .Meeting,
well in the
consequence,
house, but
it
was
outside
thought,of
desire to get in.

"12th.
Bode
"
althoughFriends
but
few
how
the Lord
and
came
Castled^rmot
to
took much
pains to
however, it was
led His
to
people
out
go
good
of
meeting
round
and
time
to me.
Egypt, gave
for the
town, but
invite the
people,
I remembered
a
law
unto
Jacob
Israel,and brought them into the land of promise

all the days of Joshua, and
the elders that outlived Joshua,
they kept measurably unto it; and after this, when
they forsook
statutes
to
"
that
their
King
enemies,and
I had
and
delivered
to mention
Saul, when
Shepherd,they
what
he, with
again when
a
low
were
they
state of
his little band
sold
of
into
cried
the
unto
hands
him
of their
in distress.
things existed in the days of

the
men, stood tremblingunder
214
Dublin, and
of
out
willing to
was
encouraging
an
I could
not
state
and
my
see
way
little
my
some
to visit either
all
or
some
service
religious
other
such
their families,or
in
that
unfold
in
led
was
opened to stay awhile, and
prospect that had

of them
told them
conclusion
the
in
line,and
less : I
less and
Gideon, reduced
that of
[1795.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
might
as
certificates were
minuted,
tendering season
; my
at libertyto proceed as way
and they left me
might open amongst
ing
them : before the meeting closed I felt most
easy to appointa meetfor the youth to be held this day week.
"The meeting to-day was
an
18th.
exercisingtime,and no opening
I spread my
the close,when
until near
to minister
thoughts
turn
It
up.
was
"
"
I felt
before Friends, after which
Stevens',and
a
who
person
sat
dark, I could
resemblance
his
with
obtain
not
he
it
indeed
was
; and
childhood
into view ;
although it is a
the burden
in and
through
0
for me.
Meeting
I dared
God
thy God.
spent the evening

"21st.
an
was
"
"
open
To
had
be
has
; and
ready to
was
for
To
prise
sur-
what
into
my
sweetly
And
thus to have
of sabbath
and
might last,but
ease
rather
hitherto,to preserve
as
pleased still,
permit,who knows what is best
may
been beset at times since the Yearly
after
afternoon
at home.
it
query,
moment,
day
that
covet
It is finished ; ' was

the language
time of agony
: wait
then, O my
these words,
Master
'
meeting,and
What
need
sat
to watch
content
silently
and keep the garment
"
in conversation.
appointed meeting
relievingtime to me, and
for heads
an
27th, First-day. To
He
to
might
"
when
not
mind
my
at London
undefiled
as
I had
than
more
preciouslanguage came
off"the shoulders, and
of the divine
soul, on
'
all the trials He
how
to my
The
pleasantthing,even
very
my
sweetness
close this
the
removed
that the Lord
I found
days of my yoiithcame
from
graciousdealing with me
the Lord's
near
experienced,yet
and
Bacon;*
when
me,
much
this land.
It is finished
'
met
struck
'
and
remembrance,
was
being
mind
pectedly
unexwas
meeting, to-day, my
to stand
; I cannot, I
up with these expressions
the being of a powerful,just,and merciful God.'
experienced in
before
and
of relief and
season
of his features,but
on
At
"
.dare not, disbelieve

was
room
eye
he.
exercised
It
to the
David
father-in-law,
my
arose
First-day.
"20th,
my
it,but, owing
full view
to
approached nearer
from
distance
some
at Samuel
tea
parlor.Least
the
of
into the door
I went
as
Took
little relief.
recentlyarrived
meeting
in company
loved minister of Philadelphia,who
went
families,which
I trust
at
with
on
of
to Friends.
satisfactory
Moate, which was
large,and
Nicholas
a
Wain, a valued and.bereligiousvisit to that country.
1795.]
JOUENAL
of the
most
We
28th.
"
we
hanged
it
was
'
that
the
sat
down
the
Satan
four
large and
willows
also amongst
and
it
sat
Bacon
to stand
selves,
themwith
up
present themselves
'
them
etc.,and
though
had
the
when
he
Went
come.
in silence
through
into
good time, and
by
secretlyto acknowledge
hope revived that I,should not be
trials yet to
"
thereof.'
met
men
to
came
rivers of
remembered
we
I had
to me.
meeting,I
the
in the midst
; the
ten
of God
sons
came
o'clock,
David
with
time
'
words, By
wept when
we
our
in troubles
at
the
; yea,
remarkable
215
SCATTEEGOOD.
from
me,
my exercise in the
Lord was
good, and
forsaken
went
on
language,
Lord,
was
fell
When
before the
such
THOMAS
harpsup on the
QuarterlyMeeting at
To
"
and
this
labor
there
Babylon,
Zion.
OF
the
to
ment
adjourn-
Nicholas
Wain
women's
meeting,and
Friends
returned,spirited
had
on
to
business.
"29th.
To
"
dear
and
Nicholas
awakening
Tenth
"
is called the
Wain
time, in
month
and
Moate,
what
favored
was
pleading with
2d.
"
am
the
shut up
say, the pursuer
may
parting meeting,which
with
large;
was
thorough,awful,and
free-thinkers in our Society.
in
at times
seems
J.
spiritat
near
Clibborn's,
near
upon
my
heels,
extension of Divine mercy

surelynothingshort of the renewed
I can
and love will keep and preserve
do nothing: wait then,still
O my soul,and heed not what man
shall
wait,in patientresignation,
and
"
of a gospelminister is of God.
sufficiency
To
Moate
meeting, and was enlarged,
4th,First-day.
especially
towards the youth,and had to point out the dangeroussituation some
think ; the
or
say
"
"
in, and
were
one
some
engage
to
others ; and
if I have
encourage
to leave the tree of knowledge, of
shut
been
favored
pleasure,or
to
carnal
for several
days past,as in a
surelymy being
gratification,
up
looked
at ; and if cinly
prisonhouse, ought not to be discouragingly
"with
mortification and instruction,
for my own
Near the close I mentioned
to Friends
so be it.
their
neighborsin
it
the house
5th.
this
who
"
is
not
get in
into
went
we
and
with
ever
morning
wearisome
struggling,
to go into
pretty open,
were
could
when
thanks
be
strengthto
well,and
I left
in peace.
the house
"
many
I say,
may
prospect of seeing
worthy,He favored me
everlastinggospel; the people behaved
the
preach
evening,at
crowded, and
was
to Him
rendered
the
five o'clock
reverence
reproofto
hold
and
families.
some
I had
night;
both
forth ; but in the
and
way
seems
opening
Visited six,of which
some
encouragement, exhortation,and
others
was
shut up
in
silent,
painful
conflict.
"6th.
very
"
same
After breakfast took
prospectswhich
have
lonelywalk
often
come
in the
upon
garden,when
me,
were
the
renewed
216
'
JOURNAL
shall take of mine
He
show
and
Thy wisdom, O Lord,

past finding out : take not Thy love
it will be enough : though sorrow
may
Thy
ways
and
me,
from
forsake
the
To
"
favored
with
an
forbearance
yet be
tion,
por-
my
most,
or
had
of them
some
all
had
present
Saw
"
my
way
; sweet
was
"
sweetens, and
that which
of heart.
brokenness
this
morning
miles
before
and
comfort
peace
with
favored
were
and
and got twenty-two

off",
pretty well
which
forepartof
; in the
encouragement ; and in
large time, of much
and I thought
likewise to speak encouragingly,
tenderness
with
8th.
and
open,
the littlehandful
"
unsearchable,
is
to see
in
that live in town, and
Monthly Meeting
the
that for business
some
Called
servant.
will
He
to offer.
something
7th.
tossed
poor
of the families
rest
"
Thy
not
'
you,'and
it unto
come.'
things to
you
shall show
and
[1795.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
Dublin, and sat

bore this day's ride
towards
to go
night,and
were
that I
companions, so
my
adopt this language, The Lord is

evening,feelingly
good to Israel,and fullyrewards his servants : my heart is thankful
for such a renewed
On
sense.
sittingdown
quietlyby the fireside,
can
this
now,
'
'
mind
my
have
turned
was
had
to look
I remembered
through.
to pass
plunged into but a few weeks

in this room
sittingdown
;
resignation,
spread itself over
come
into remembrance
up
now
sweetness
mind.
my
in
the
tried
conflicts I
I
condition
and
accompanied,and
with
Often
has
my
Ezekiel's
case
this
land, when He who hath an

was
pleases,
pleasedto say, (and
He
was
horse
alighting from
on
ago,
rightto enjoinwhat
doest
to Him, What
dare
baptisms and
at the various
doubted
un-
who
thou ? ) Son of man,

behold I take away
say
'
from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke ; and even
under
this
let his tears run
sore
not to mourn,
dispensationhe was
nor
down,
And
etc.
the
do
pleasedto
submit
with
at the
even
so
by
could
me,
cheerfulness
The
thought.
arisen, if
what
come
what
favor
has been
that
them
are
Lord
knows
to covet
the
be
may
wisdom
help near
step
and
and
dispensation,
indulgedto offer a sigh,
is best for me,
the seal of His
or
love and
and
bation,
appro-
end
knoweth
lead
and
them
feed
then my
soul lean upon Him, drink down

and
assistance to do so in
instruction,
crave
dispensation
yet allotted,that thy
end may
be
feel
along,and, hope,
and sustaining
mercy
to animate, yet know
not what
proving may come,
usual
into
baptism
blindness,weakness, and want
every
I
be
of my probation here.
0
come,
may
have
this seal in the forehead ! And
what is this ?
to
shepherd.
Thus
should
the
best what
'
through
what
support under
Master
humbling inquiry. Answer, The Lord

his.' He knows
how to keep His flock,and
like
peace.
heavenly
my
an
heavenly
and
to
SurelyI
soul is led with earnestness
my
or
has
query
'
seem
carried
1795.]
may be
of this
and
OF
THOMAS
dispensed
; though
place to corae
9th.
"
JOURNAL
To
"
together,and
meeting
ray heart
present,I
at
enlargedto my
was
see
far
so
sit with
Edenderry;
at
217
SCATTERGOOD.
was
and, I
own
to invite Friends
to-morrow.
me
which
as
an
good time,
open,
to
believe,
friends'
my
satisfaction.
"11th, First-day. Ventured
out
"
meeting (in Dublin), and

favored
poverty, at length I was
to
althoughI sat pretty long in silent

with a baptizingopportunity. A Friend
have
been
York.
received
Ah,
mind
what
that
the
yellow fever has

tryingthoughtswhich
will the
respectinghome,
"truth
with the
informed
broken
have
of latter months, amount
Lord,
that accounts
me
in
out
New
impressedmy
to!
Mercy
and
and
that He may be feared.

forgiveness,
awake, and was
uneasy, painful night; lay much
tried with many
and
thoughts,
yet when spreadingmy trials before
received
this
I ever
Have
failed thee,or
my great Helper,
answer,
are
"13th.
An
"
'
what
hast thou
of brokenness
heart
my
and
lacked?'
to which
'
to answer,
my soul
Nothing,Lord.'
uncommonly
temptations,and afterwards
which
was
matter
to
to stand
enlargedto
was
largelyattended.
deliver
shod
the
sat
Here
my
favored
was
"Went
speak
meeting
to
to
heart
with
under
state
again
for
prepared
through,
likewise
of
siftingand trial,believing
this people will be sifted. Attended
the adjournment at six
even
o'clock,and sat it nearlythrough; it was a good time, the meeting
well attended,and I hope the hearts of some
of the young men
were
a
Stirred up to move
forward in the
The following
from
extracts
are
Hoskins
Father:
forgotten. I
and, after
this manner,
thee in
thy own
felt
Tenth
hast had
no
than
more
continued
month
14th,1795.
late token
from
remembrance,
this morning to
liberty
my
thou
sitdown
inform
thee that my spirit

has at seasons
ited
visfamily,with renewed sympathy and love,wishing
be
thy attendants,and
domestic
or
bear
thy
those relative to the

with
family at large. My mind has been in company

innocent spirit
of dear mother
H., and such pleasantaccounts
been
have
refreshing.If she yet remains with
resignation
church
her
Dublin,
thyselfof
to
that grace, mercy,

and peace may
mind
whether
up under every trial,
the
letter to his father-in-law,

John
Although thou
"
addressed
particularly
art not
of truth."
cause
Dear
pen
day
trial
filled with
discipline;
respecting
encouragingFriends
and
degree
meeting,where
of business
was
and
the salutation
into
tried both
downs,
even
28
of my
state
in
capableto
body
here
best love
in
and
of
you,
duced
reaccompanies this,as one
with
the
a
nd
sympathize
afflicted,
tossed,
mind.
Ireland.
at
For
indeed
I have
I expect about
still my
this time
times
ups
you
and
have
218
heard
of my
beginning of
in
OF
JOURNAL
safe
arrival,having written
last
month,
Irish
getting over
Meeting
N.
young
man
whilst
he
with
was
mistresses,and
to
was
meeting, more
by
of the
that in
On
was
The
the
earth.
after
member
on
penance
mind.
my
of
and
them
I find it not
Monthly
I have
and
dare
for it.
This
there
say
or
what
so
the
might
matter
Friends
my
had
I should
whether
turn
in this
to
have
to
up, could
further
turn
not
large one,
next
the
day,
day week,
Moate,
come
'
body
on
and
now
after
until after the
further
am
a
dry
I remain
in
no
see
a
weeks
not.
weak
summer,
and
than
to
formerly,
land, etc., for

Friends
could
or
that
in
now
see
in
no
all of their
I found
not
way
state.
out,
families,
I told
revived, -and
to
was
Meath
see
out
the
street,
Sycamore
tants
inhabinear
my
alley,which
spreading notice.
cold
Rain
and
poor
and
Thos.
their
sympathizers,and
heavy
it tries my
thy lovingson,
was
damper
half-year's
meeting next
I got
relaxed
more
some
are
of
most
priest laying
small
before
the other in
Friends
the
in
tory
proved relievingsatisfac-
Here
and
that
them, that it
in the
meeting-house
day, and
I expect to stay in town

and
experience in days
come,
yesterday the subject was
in
in "the
lightand knowledge
was
that
into
see.
and
lodgings,
to-morrow. Fifth-day,
a
them
prospect opened,
together ; first
is
in, and
went
being Romanists.
not
burden
my
; told
the
was
little while
had
its
Anakims
are
spread
left ;
was
crowded
conversing of those things
few
good
in Dublin
Meeting
youth, which
we
of them
only this,but several others in places,have

meetings.
when
having meetings amongst
afterwards
But
for masters,
had
we
stopped
spreading of
but
and
me;
hold; such
could
were
thee, as
see
our
that
listen to those who
to
the
people dwell, about
little purpose,
to
we
valuable
appeared satisfactory
stayed over there next
that
with
England.
Societyhad told me, not many

inquiring of him in a neighborhood where
landing,when
those
house
hearing and
gospel,and
W.
well,most
to tell
occurs
A.
come,
full that
so
is in
past, thy element

the
to
people behaved
unexpectedly
pertain to
the
than
many
to
for the
First-day evening
the
of
care
meetings, one
the other
with
I met
from
Dublin
to
came
appointed two
town-people
it
season,
passageway.
This
W.
left at Moate
First-daymeeting.
eagerness
the
under
of families,and
heads
Crotch
good relieving opportunities,and
me
Friends.
to
me,
W.
progress
Quarterly
the
Moate, where
at
and
Watson,
before, and
time
some
slow
but
made
lately attended
of Leinster, held
B., left N.
father, D.
dear
were
ground.
ship Glasgow, the
the
by
I have
I have
Ridgway, Jane
Wain, M.
My
since which
province
for the
[1795.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
First-
coming
from
damps
have
yet slendei
Scattergood.
.1795.]
JOURNAL,
15tli.
"
Attended
"
few
so
others
OP
THOMAS
public meeting,and
gathered, and
the house
219
SCATTEEGOOD.
more
in seeing
disappointed
so
sitting
long waiting for
in
so,
was
half filled ; however,it was

was
a
quiet,and
I hope, solid meeting,wherein I
relief
those met.
got
among
"
16th.
To an appointed meeting at Sycamore alley,
which was
"
not
"
larger than the one yesterday,but the house not full by many
proved a solid,good meeting,in which my heart was enlarged.
"
20th.
of
"Went
"
of great enlargemeeting,which was a season

ment
time :
through Bivine favor,I trust,a baptizing
to
left the
heart,and
meeting-house in
Friends
came
to
states of
some
present. Let the praiseand
Lord,
His
the
much
peace; after which, a

and here againI had to
lodgings,
our
mighty helper of
work, and
it
may
His
honor
number
speak
be rendered
exercised servants
poor
of
to the
to the
engaged
in
soul be humbled.
my
"
24th,Seventh-day. To the National Meeting of ministers and

which was
a
elders,
close,searchingtime : here I met with my father
"
D. Bacon
and
N. Wain.
Meath
street meeting,which
"25th, First-day. Attended
of our
not
large and crowded, many
Societybeing there. I
"
was
was
pretty largelyto preach Christ Jesus, the word nigh

in the mouth
and
teacher and
heart, as the only sure
baptizer
in this gloriousgospelday. Attended
Sycamore alleymeeting in
likewise large,
and in the forepartI had a
the afternoon,which was
drawn
short
trust
forth
it
"
the National
To
"
adjourned till four.

"
chief labor
fell upon
Nicholas
Wain,
and
meeting.
good satisfactory
was
26th.
"
the
testimony,but
Meeting for
Here
Nicholas
business at ten
Wain
which
o'clock,
to speak
concerned
was
manuscripts,and copying and

reading such pieces,to the neglectof reading the Holy Scriptures
and our ancient Friends' writings.
To the public meeting at Meath
I
27th.
street house, where
the
respecting
fondness
collect
to
"
"
had
At
but
littlelabor.
afternoon
four in the
state
of
Went
"
met
and
sat
with
Ann
appeared,also
committee
also at six o'clock in
and
Society,
"28th.
Wain
Nicholas
appointed to
the evening.
the committee
Robinson.
consider the
of the National
ing
Meet-
Societycame
closelyunder consideration,
that I had endeavored
I felt uneasy with knowing it,and told Friends
in my travels not to be anxious to hear things by the outward
ear, but to attend to the openings of Truth : so I left the meeting,
; and
and
the state of
when
Nicholas
Wain
followed
Simmons
at ten
o'clock.
people,and
of the
I had
an
National
and
satisfactory,
open
me
There
was
at
four
nah
the burial of Han-
considerable
time in communication.
Meeting
concluded
Attended
out.
To
which
o'clock,
comfortably.
collection of
the
was
ment
adjournsolid and
220
JOURNAL
29th.
"
of the
most
fell
labor
on
of ministers
the
meeting
proved a solid
30th.
"
labor fell on
Bacon
In
me.
the
flow of
that
might
that
I sat
14th.
"
would
this
care
and
no
way
has
retired in my
and
could
much
was
meeting
thankfulness,I
these
tend
to more
little in
with
sore
so
both
pain :
to
"
an
to the wise
22d.
and
to
Attended
"
my
went
the
open
thoughts of
appeared
omittingthe
much
worse.
number
towards
them
that I had
removing
of
; one
been
afternoon
made
his doubts
Meath
came
; and
that
in the
this
he
was
and
my
comfort
of
pretty largely
time
an
open
and the
felt poor
I went
instrumental
this
encouragement
from
barbarians,
street,which
in
strangers being there,
of them
comfortable.
bodilypowers
proved
meeting, as
However,
of
etc.
but
me,
leg
Spent most
to
both to the Greeks
meeting in
with
it
yet
if my
move,
and
in my
and
meeting,
tongue loosened,to the
no
the unwise,
enlarged time
When
place ;
me.
sweet
was
others,and
debtor
edge
acknowl-
can
peace.
this
to lame
recruited
enlarged,and
and
more
Syca-
at
conversation,it brings
clearness
as
which
much
say I felt
by
I am
expressions,
full
help this day, yet am

circumspection in speech,less quickness
chamber,
Friends
with
to
near
staying so long in
been
down,
gathered,
to be
refreshingsilence.
with
been
was
I felt
attended
of my
own
mind, and trust to the awakening and
others.
Rode
to Sycamore alleymeeting,which
attended
it
public
where
favored
was
the afternoon
in sweet
opens
"15th, First-day. Feel
morning,
In
slip but
"
heart
which,
of the
most
after I sat
more
remarks, would
tried with
am
admit, which
day
has
and
off-hand
little to do,
see
after
last time, and
meeting ;
soon
once
through
guard, and
off my
the rod.
To
for the
longed
; and
Hand
more
fewer
am
"
mind
good
that
and
leave
in silence ; but
examination, though
the
conscious
solid ;
of my
father David
settingoff for Cork to-morrow.
intend
who
largemeeting.
On
"
for the
met
"
my
alley,which
11th.
time
good
was
took
evening
love, that
ease
opportunityin
"
elders
it
1st, First-day.
looking for contentment

such
and
Wain,
month
Eleventh
"
and
Sycamore alley,where
in
meeting
Nicholas
and
me,
and
large
was
season.
To
"
[1795.
SCATTEEGOOD.
parting meeting, which
the
To
"
THOMAS
OF
after
my
it, and
had
leg,by using it,
carriage,and
was
again
was
much
siderable
con-
enlarged
evening and acknowledged

day, in opening his eyes and
could
scarcelyforbear
standing
meeting to acknowledge it.
23d.
Poor and
strippedin mind and weak in body, but I feel
rejoicedthat I am made to see myself such a poor creature.
O that
the Lord, my heavenly Master,
be pleasedto support through
may
in the
up
"
"
222
JOTJENAL
this
and
visitation,
Friend
seat
as
door
the
near
he
When
gone.
was
city,was in hopes the

went
to the meeting again,he took a
could,that he might slipout ; but the
his return
on
he
as
[1795.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
back
to the
thought,the last meeting he

stranger being there,and being,as was
would
again spoken to,
attend,Joseph remained, and his state was
and
who
was
he
he was, told
of his
his best friend,the
flee from
trying to
Lord,
This
opportunity
convincing him of the evil of his ways.
if
he said,probably
he had withstood it,
a blessingto him, and
might not have been favored again. He then exhorted soilie
was
present,who
had
also
and
after
time
like
company
bear.
Dear
put
Returned
the Lord's
away
Abbott, I thought,
chamber
alone,
my
John
to
my mind
the silent tear
drop
to
to
but
came,
favored
"
condition,not
their souls.'
to
testimony to
sweet
exercise
under
the
kindness
and
mercy
in
were
much
was
:
shut
Jesus wept
"
up
over
Lazarus.
"
who
with
went
4th.
As
"
day
in the
into
cabin
feel easy
to
Fayle,and
John
; go
not
me
also,there
have
heard
they ought
also,when
I
answered,
'
much
said, We
the
of the house ;
out
was
the
John
accused
laid in the middle
was
with
and
men
then
asked
Of Christ and
are
women
as
push
came
them, perhapsthey
answered,
was
a
out.
us
littletime John
I told
it was
to
solemn
'
We
do
occasion,and
little time
they would have to die

nity.
happy or miserable,to all eter-
either
whose
said
I answered,
one.
successors
we
were,
and
'Jesus
I think
and righteous
of all genapostles,
men
erations.'
said
of
I
'and
one
laymen,'
can
them,
those that are better preachers than you.'
an
old
and
men
would
thingsthan
liar,by
in
will
preach; we
His
but
better
to see
to
they began
profit; but
preach?'
to
you
and
told them
be
want
you
of doors.
their
that in
must
'
door,and
out
something to
soul
sent
suppose
of this company
I turned to some
of the young
the time was
coming and
was
filled up
'
out
be favored
coffin
requestedthem to be still a few minutes, which

began to talk again : he again desired them to be
you.'
'You
pick
The
house.
house
consider
to
'Who
Christ.'
I rode
and
quite out of
being a number
to hear
want
ofi" about
John
of them
one
hear you
might
the
then
They pushed
out
Abbott
into the
went
they did, and

not
"
along in the morning of this

of people followinga corpse
a
chaise,we saw
company
said
he believed he must
; John
stop there,and I did not
him
let
left the carriagein care
of R.
go alone ; so we
talkingIrish.
but
still,
Set
daybreak, accompanied by
Robert
Fayle,for our guides,with divers Others
few miles, and lodged at Castle Bellingham.
us
floor,and
of the
3d.
and
Bewley
Samuel
"
month
Twelfth
man.
some
lads present, and
come,
when
the children
of the old
I observed
said I believed
men
to
would
; for which
them,
that
our
1795.]
minds
OF
turned
were
would
we
us,
JOURNAL
in love to
leave
grievedwith
such
THOMAS
them,
them, which
223
SCATTEEGOOD.
that
seeingthey would
did with sorrowful
we
blindness and
prejudice. We
James
Christy'safter night,where we met with

Bewley.
5th.
Rode
to Lurgan with Anne
Taverner
Meeting at one o'clock ; it was a close time.
7th.
To the meeting for business : the women
hearts,being
to
got
Anne
hear
not
friend
our
Taverner
and
Susan
"
select
to
"
"
got
relief amongst
some
appointedto
until four
I felt
"
consider
calm
8th.
Met
"
the
over
the
in both
the state
o'clock,when
sweet
them
of
the
certificates were
our
my
meetings.
and
Society,
apart, and
met
"
Quarterly
committee
was
meetingadjourned
In the
read.
evening
mind.
committee, and
had
of
exercisingtime
proposed to nominate
in
an
sidering
con-
few
a
Society. It was
to visitthe Monthly and Preparative
Meetings,etc.,and I felt
a
necessityto offer myself to join them, after which John Abbott
ing
expresseda similar prospect ; it was laid before the QuarterlyMeetstate
Friends
and
"
united
9th.
the school committee
Met
"
with.
partingmeeting at eleven,in
of
wherein I
On
and
men
the
which
was
Friends,in
women
concerned
was
at nine
for
to pray
12th, in
with
company
PreparativeMeeting at Lisburn ;
silent.
order to
went
to f;he
Sat with
the
our
to move,
see
way
mittee
com-
all."
us
committee, they attended
the
on
o'clock,and
the 15th
to Mile-cross
and
the
fast.
Bel-
18th, to HillsboroughPreparativeMeeting. 19th,to Ballinderry PreparativeMeeting. 20th, First-day,to Lisburn, and the
next
day to the Monthly Meeting, On the 23d went to Rathfriland,
and
the next
men
and
one
day attended
lad,and about
the whole
on
discouraging,
time ; and
on
meeting,where
that
as
it
many
was
the 26th
went
Lurgan. 28th, to Moyallen,and in

which our
way appeared closed up.
"29th.
"
The
committee
sat
down
women
there
were
but three
althoughthingslooked
dering
degree,a tengood and, in some
to their Preparative
Meeting at
the
evening
again,and
had
had
in
conference,
an
humbling,
to move,
cept
exnot able to see any
were
searchingseason
way
; and we
for the Monthly Meeting to be held, as it
to appoint the time
Before Friends
separatedto their
was
adjourned on our account.
several homes, we
came
togetheragain ; and this was a contriting
as
we
were
likelyto part in love.
season, for which
my soul rejoiced,
ful
In the evening received letters from home, which conveyed sorrowtidingsof the removal, by the yellow fever,of several relatives,
familyhad been visited
neighbors,and friends ; and that my own
with the sickness,
mercifullypreservedin the land:
yet so far,were
224
of the
living;
dear
S.'s letter
and
in which
resignation
ing
were
very
sickness
rejoicing,
or
concluded
committee
at Cootehill
to
the
on
few Friends
together at
and
the
leave
to
attended
conveyed behind
the
men
Monthly
the
four
and
men
seven
On
women
the 8 th
Grange
at
On
the
live in cabins ; in
road,
horseback,
on
ing
Meet-
lected
they colCastleshane,
consistingof three
carriagein the
the
my
mine
not
the
conferringtogether,
after
that
and
Lord,
trials
in sufier-
First-day,10th, were
PreparativeMeeting.
the
day at
next
Cabarah, where
they had
On
children.
will,O
answered.
the
meeting ;
were
and
read
three
of
7th,composed
querieswere
and
there
month, 1796,
on.
move
They
; and
death
or
Thy
say.
the
women
to
to
the
before,whether
bowed
4th of the First
the
where
preservedunder
was
health, life
or
stillbe favored
tried soul may

be done."
On
mind
her
magnifiedand
be
Lord
The
allotted.
eased,and the contents of my

idea of the calmness
sweet, conveying an
somewhat
was
spirit
my
"
[1796.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
and
"
getting
the
women
distance
some
12th,
through
meeting was held ; which was a

dujl,poor time," wherein he had nothing to communicate.
On
the 13th, to the week-day meeting at Grange ; in which
my
Hell and
mind
exercised to stand up with these expressions
:
was
the
the
slush,to
in which
cabin
the
"
'
destruction
the
are
of the
hearts
had
neither
; but
us
before
open
children
learned
so
that when
know
the
of
eyes
men
have
missed
our
it
that
to believe
Christ,as
we
of the Lord
and
'
not
was
more
my
faith,
does all without
that He
way
much
how
through disobedience,
fresh
dispensationof repentance and amendment

After
of life,
of the Holy Spiritin the heart.
through the power
dinner
with John Abbott
where we dropped into
went over
to T. G.'s,
must
we
these
silence,and
find
cannot
we
for
expressionsarose
delivery;
interest in Christ ; and
an
the Lord, should
'
Without
those who
ness
faithful-
have
vowed
pleasurein
Pain and distress have been my condition,
etc.
wherein I might
fools,'
God
has humbled
this people.
me
say measurably,that my
among
read
14th. To Rich Hill Monthly Meeting. The queries were
and answered
whilst the women
solid and
stayed,and I trust some
a
unto
vow
pay
it,for
the Lord
has
no
"
"
instructive
remarks
held
dark, and
until
to be held
and
women,
with
the two
"15th.
mixed
a
raw,
then
men
Went
for their
adjourned
After dinner
to-morrow.
and
made
were
imparted
such
to
sat
counsel
improvement.
the close of
The
one
with the overseers,

as
occurred,and
meeting
appointed
both
men
after that
elders.
appointed meeting, which was

large and
I got through it to my humbling admiration. There was
; and
inexperiencedcompany
assembled,some
gay people,and one
"
to
an
1796.]
JOURNAL
Highland
THOMAS
OF
After which
officer.
the
inspect into
their
againstwar
and
"
dealing,had
16th.
To
"
with
condition,particularly
fighting
; and
persuadeFriends
had
to endeavor
joinedin
condemned
the
its
familyto family,
timony
regardto the tes-
of destruction
put away all instruments
houses, in this time of commotion
amongst
under
from
to go
death
of their
out
neighbors; it appears
and were
things,
brought
those
their
it.
Monthly Meeting
me,
Moyallen,which
at
favored
was
time
mind, both
and thingsappeared hopeful.
in the meeting
worshipand business,
I awoke, felt very poor
A tossingnight; and when
and
17th.
favored to put up a secret petition
for prohelpless
tection
; however, I was
into my
Dear John Abbott
and help before I arose.
came
to go to Lurgan,
to inquirewhich
room
way I was. going,he inclining
to
enlarge'ment
of
wherein
to
and
to
that several who
concluded
Monthly Meeting
business ; first appointinga few Friends

and
225
SCATTEEGOOD.
was
to relieve my
for
"
"
after breakfast
and
I felt easy to go with

half an hour before
some
was
meeting at Antrim, which

damp, having an earthen floor : about
and
seven
"19th.
was
"
To
"
friend
to our
small,and
was
four
the house
some
men,
children,
meeting,and
besides the committee, constituted the
women,
low time.
20th.
and
Set ofi"prettyearly,
"
and
; five men
four
women
rode nine miles to
made
up
Grange
meeting,when
the
ing
meet-
it separated
read, and it
querieswere
The gallerywhere we sat appeared tumbling
low time.
a very
was
the query respecting
bearing
down, and a damp earthen floor. When
old
woman
read, an
openly
and paying fines for war, etc.,was
arms
such
he
had
said
a
not
fine,
paid
acknowledged,after her husband
that she did ; and made
lightof it,concludingit would not stand in
transaction
for the
"
got
fails not.
that
that divine Fountain
depend upon
it
We
ing
meeting-time. In this meetfavored with much
was
enlargement,to my comfort and relief;
and
brokenness appeared. 0 how good it is to wait in patience,
John Davis' about

I
him.
of business ; the
her way.
".21st. Rode
"
This
Meeting.
it seemed
children
exercised
a
state
of
when
quietude,
'
The
been
will comfort
29
on
Preparative
down,
sitting
like
Lord
the remembrance
of these
was
expressions
liveth,that bringeththe seed of Abraham,
of Israel,out of the
they have
the
and three
sittingin a cellar : two men, two women,
My mind was
composed it,besides six of the committee.
favored soon
to gain
with the low state of things; but was
pleasant
;
house
and on the 22d held

Ballynacree,
meeting-housejoinsa dwelling,and
to
north
scattered;' and
Zion ; He
country, and
again,said
will oomtbrt
all her
every
country where
Prophet,'The
etc.
waste places,'
the
or
Lord
; and
226
W.
Colerain,to
sat with
and
in this town
all the members

and
mind
my
23d.
"
The
"
three
and
not
was
togetherto
Meeting
"
but
pitiedthem,
in
been, and
27th.
"
nothing for
had.
with
favored
am
To
"
"I
them:
am
the south ;
kind
waiting
beginningof
the Twelfth
I have
part of the island.
prevails
; and
I have
when
friend
mourned
under
towards
looked
Moy-
to
says
in
the
through
north
of the darkness
sense
the
that
I
peopleat large,feeling,
them, I have
when
prospect concerningsome,
the
to
be, that 'the buckets
28th
going towards
left Dublin, in the
since we
together ever
month, and have gone
the visitation of lifeand salvation
seems
I have
Mary Phelps'.''"
querying whether
answer
ministry
to
as
the
on
to preach the gospel among

trust, a willingness
part of E. Webb's
in.
came
sealed ; and
Mary Phelps, he
Abbott
to join me
for John
been
have
we
book
Lurgan
now
men
down
sat
strangers
condition
my
as
went. to my
letter dated the 29th, from
seven
contentment.
allen ; after which

In
places.
committee
few
some
part of Ireland, seems
north
this
the
are
answered,
held,consistingof
was
24th, First-day. To meeting ;
"
some
evening
the
and
read
to
house,
meeting-
wife,who
and
other
rode
report.
prepare
in
and
Dominick
in
dinner
to the
went
queries were
oppressedas
so
Monthly
women
the
[1796.
After
then
his brother
and
him
hasten.
tea, and
drank
Gregg's ;
ATTEE600D
SO
day might
this
that
craved
soul
my
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
bered
remem-
she had
towards
was
been
them
frozen.'
are
partiesraisingagainsteach other in these parts,and we

hear of their goingto houses in the night,and murdering the dwellers
in them, breaking their windows, and undermining their houses,and
ordering the inhabitants to leave the neighborhood, and sometimes
in open
battle against one
another ; and the magistrates seem
at a
There
"
loss
are
know
to
what
which
about
much
to
is
to
do ; but
we
not
favor.
of
informing
outward
mind
preciousopen
in the
meetings in
like
north, am
had
all,have
to
preserved,and
sealed book
I trust
been
; many
silent
great Master
will be
watered
tation,
moles-
thought so
land, bringing
yet
"
if suffered
to
be
favored
with
etc.,but
truly here
parts,as Dublin,
rejoicein that the

which
and
serious in this
I have
without
knowest, concerned
prophecy,which,
indeed.
some
much, thou
very
Archbishop Usher's
will be dreadful
fulfilled,
travelled
commotions,
occurred, and thingslook
my
due
am
have
; but
ones
has
and
some
through
precious seed
made
fruitful in
time."
Second
month
until the
off with
2d.'
"
7th,when
a
view
They
arrived
in
Dublin, where
they remained
in company
with his friend John
Abbott, he set
of taking the meetings of the southern part of Ireland.
1796.]
JOURNAL,
They attended
OF
THOMAS
227
8CATTEEGOOD,
the
meetingat Wicklow on the 9th,and in the evening

to
at
the
11th
one
the
12th
at Ballintore,
got
Ballycane,on
on
and the 13th to Forrest meeting;
to EnnisQorthy,
in the forepart
of which," he says,
the testimonywas
close to libertines,
yet was
favored with a portionof oil to the burden-bearers,
the
especially
dear youth ; amongst whom, since leavingDublin,
heart has
my
been much
and in some
enlarged,
meetings considerable contrition
app?ared. After this meeting,in which I labored under the heavy
with Jacob Gough's wife
cold,I rode home
weightof an increasing
and daughter,in a closed carriage,
and
after dinner
had a precious
tender
of
and
I
John
dear
Abbott had
love,
thought
partingseason
something preciousto say. He has been mostlysilent since we left
"
"
Dublin.
who
"
Rode
Ross, and put up with our friend John CuUimore,

has been our kind companion and guidefrom Dublin.
both morning and afternoon meeting
weak state of body, but was
favored with much
enlargement of
to
"
in
"15th, Second-day.
"
the
in
"
Rode
miles to
ten
Waterford, and
large number
of Friends
togetherwith the
breaking of
evening,a
favored
were
especially
youth.
the
among
visited little company,
appearinga
in both, there
heart
To
16th, Third-day.
"
meeting
time, though weak
at
us, and
to see
came
after tea,
Waterford, which
After it to Wm.
in
an
who
the number
convincement, not of
Penrose's,
; amongst
wha
Society,
religious
opportunity.
youth under
was
large,
was
body.
open
lives a littleout of town, and dined with several Friends
and
we
heavenly bread.
our
I had another
appears remarkablygrave : here
and put up at the school; the meetinghere
To Clonrael,
"18th.
a
close,searchingtime,it being an adjournment of the Monthly
was
"
afterwards
I had
Meeting.
meeting,and then went

with
school,and had a sitting
hope we were
a committee, and
the men's
the
meet
I felt
"19th."
who
to see
the .scholars,and
at
Samuel
then
went
to
useful to Friends.
made
that I
after dinner
tea
women's.
lay down,
and
Davis', after which
was
came
wife,and several others ; and here we had a good

panion
Mary Dudley appeared sweetly,and my comamongst them.
also; after which we had a tenderingtime with the scholars,
waited
for
with their governors,
us
and divers Friends
.that came
us.
"20th.
this
into the
and
Dudley
Robert
time
Drank
refreshed.
much
unwell
so
express in
We dined at
encouraginglanguage to
some
Went
"
family, and
poured
the Lord
out
her
would
of His
Robert
to
Dudley's and
dined.
Sat
down
Dear
open time amongst them.
in the close for the children,and
supplications
had
be
table.
an
to
pleased
bless
our
with
Mary
that
ings
families with the rich bless-
228
JOURNAL
21st,First-day. Felt very
"
meeting
to
went
of
lightand
to
had
in this state ; but
life sprang
heart, and
in my
up
morning when I arose, and

not
sat long before a degree
this
poor
"
favored to minister
was
meeting was a large mixed

In the evening sat down
with
time.
and I had again an
open
of Friends,amongst
children at the school,and a large number
of the children
were
youth ; when I requested some
many
the
whom
it afforded
did, and
them
J. A. and
my mind.
remembrance
from
Extract
dated
letter
Indeed
"
.
may
preciousand memorable
this large family and
the
well
known.
Things
heard,
been
have
of dear
and
noticed
and
owned
dear
been
favored
Grubb
I trust
and
savory,
and
such
she,,and
as
trials in the north
to
these parts, it
Very close were my

Dublin, and looking towards
be free to say to
I may
has
and
yet
prayers
been
it
quently
fre-
favor
fellow-servants
and
when
returned
cised
trying to my exerthee,my brother,that
was
weeping, and it was good for me ; for having been agreeably

heart
has
been
and
I
find
it
to
humbled,
disappointed,
good
my
in the Lord, and not lean to my
own
understanding. We had
from
precious meetings on the way
Dublin, as well as some
trust
some
There
tryingones.
and
like
when
with
secret
the
years
appearsito be
I meet
time
ago
gave
with
bones
to my
marrow
saw
respect to
me
number
such, either
in
of
youth
under
let thee
to
to do
might be so free with one

instructive lesson,
and which I have
an
but
by piecemeal,
thy mind,
and
then
wait
on
spread it
the blessed Master

before
thy
until He
friends ; and
it,they will be sensible of it.' Happier, I have
be for many
amongst
a
nd
the
secrets
king's,
us, if
of
knew
tion,
visita-
it is
meetings or families,
myself,I cannot
if happilyfavored.
returning,
As
perhaps
near,
how
they
others,discreetly."
to
so
into
:
if I
several
who
since pretty
in it : that was
uniformly kept to, and found great profit
thy mind is exercised with a prospect of going abroad, do
in
in
forth
came
out
both
her
esteem
other
some
sweet
I have
will be answered.
Mary Dudley,
with
how
at
unknown,
; as
in this land.
mind, and I think
23d,
more
time
some
in this town.
and
and
by
month
been
has
for
than
Sarah
sweet
are
with
in company
to be
are
mind
my
have
we
others
with
school,Second
roof
this
seasons
remembrance
been
that
say,
under
liberty since coming
Clonmel
in London.
1796, to George Dillwyn, then

.
"
by many."
remembered
appeared, dear S. Grubb's

hope it was a baptizingseason, to be
both
Dudley
revived, and
was
Kings,which two of
opportunity to discharge
full
another
me
M.
Second
chaptersof
6th
read the 5th and
might
afternoon
The
pretty largemeeting.
one,
my
[1796.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
'
not
When
deal it
ripensit in
if there is life
thought,it would
keep their own, the
230
JOURNAL
the
near
OF
close could
S.O ATTEEGOOD
THOMAS
feel easy
not
without
[1796.
saying
some
close
very
things.
"
9th.
After
"
most
Spent
had
we
"
10th.
Abbott
"
Set
"
off
eightmiles
we
stage
found
we
to
on
lodgingsat
kindly received.
accommodations
with
"
parlor:
several Friends
our
morning
and
way
and
several
in,
came
testimony.
and
Waterford,
Whilst
here
ered
discov-
considerablycracked,
was
it bound
to
stopped
I
At
the
last
Courtney to
nine o'clock at
night,we got into our

Waterford, where we were
day ^bout fiftyEnglish miles. The
the road, that
on
poor
in
house
this
so
chaise
our
this Friend's
were
for
time ; John
get
up.
fresh horse, sent by John
before
Rode
in
refreshed.
time
some
man
pretty comfortable
afterwards
axle-tree of
old
this
early
chaise,and
our
her
and
prayer,
detained
were
in
opportunity.
meeting,and it was
that the iron
put
sit with
solid
To
"
held
to be
appeared in
11th.
about
and
call and
libertyto
the
used
meeting
and
felt at
ardson
evening at George Peat's,in the house E. Richlived in,who, though not in affluent circumstances, entertained
Truth's
of the travellers that came
account
to this place,and
on
Friends.
the
breakfast
brought provisions
we
us.
13th, First-day. This

"
largelyexercised
has
been
laborious
day
in
both
and
to
meeting,where
Stopped in at
the labor fell
to
being
me,
afternoon
morning
meeting, and two
evening at our lodgings.
We
drank
tea at Mary Watson's, with
several Friends,
it I had a full opportunity to speak to the states of several.
in the
sittings
"
and
"
14th.
after
15th.
pretty
a
was
"
Went
"
time.
open
tenderingseason
profitable
Ussher's,who
has
time indeed.
Very
I
appeared,and
Dined
and
three
William
after
soon
sat
we
admired, whilst
here
down,
Joseph
and
a religious
opportunity,
at
I had
we
went
to
we
had
tenderness
speaking, to
Hoyland!s; after which
and
me,
it
Penrose's,and
; after which
daughters, and
on
divers
Friends
another
on
hope it
the widow
memorable
and
such
see
contrition
brokenness.
steppedin,
return
our
was
to our
lodgings.
"
16th.
Dear
"
with
Mary Dudley
; after which
us
opportunity;
religious
comforted,and
she confessed
servants
to
we
farewell,
"
17th.
found
"
took
with
an
then
and
I had
went
several others
the
to
Ussher's,where
affectionate leave of her
tenderness
visit them.
to the Lord's
After
dinner
and
goodness
and
fasted
break-
called in and
servants
the widow
and
came
dear
in
had
I
was
children
sending
bidding several
His
families
rode to Ross.
Went
to
considerable
meeting at Ross, in
collection of other
low
condition,where I
and
societies,
amongst the
a
1796.]
JOURNAL,
Eiehard
rest
living; it
OF
Rowe,
proved
THOMAS
who
had
been
but
priest,
good time,and
231
SCATTEEGOOD,
had
in the afternoon
given
to
went
his
up
this
see
was
goodly man,
pleasedwith the visit ; he appeared to receive
with
us
gladness.
18th.
This morning we could not be,easywithout seeinganother
sober man,
who with two
daughters called upon us ; and we had a
tenderingtime ; the father and oldest child seemed much broken ;
and
"
"
the wife
"
unwell,but
was
she would
came
see
from
away
19th.
"
there
and
and
us,
after him
others who
John
another
sent
word
us
tender
time
that
;
and
in mind.
meeting in a poor stripped state ;

of our Societyat it;my companion appeared,
tenderingtime with some, though there were
of griefand
To this meeting
pain to my mind.
not
a
cause
Cullimore
had
he
Killconuor
I had
were
and
pretty comfortable
to
number
was
returninghome
went
we
Ross
Went
"
after
from
came
his
home,
own
in order
to accompany
to the
QuarterlyMeeting at Mount-mellick.
and was
and
20th, First-day. A night of conflict,
poor
very
strippedthis morning before I arose, under some
sion
painfulapprehenthat I had not kept the girdleof Truth so close to my loins as I
a
ought. What
precious thing it is to be preservedtender ; in this
us
"
"
state
we
check
and
well
favored
are
to
four
meeting,at
"
22d.
Found
"
at
the
and
One
of the
party of
men
and
and
there
members, about
coming
it
was
and
but
was
time of
small
Athy
profit.
and
I had
W.
Friends
and
J.
gether
to-
Pimm,
only two men

neighborscame
somethingto communicate,
such
month
to his house
few
company,
; several
close time with

a
miles to
collect the
women
seven
companion
had
23d, accompanied by
about
as
poor,
expectationof seeingso many

low state ; however, strength and
send
to
the
to
no
hope
the
on
and
both my
after they left us
in, to whom
in
was
meeting;
members,
were
I had
freedom
Timahoe,
attended
who
o'clock.
and
societies,
were
given me,
courage
outgoing of the mind, and feel a

and humbled,
to meeting poor
thoughts. 'I went

admiration
was
strengthenedto minister
the unruly. After dinner went
warn
seven
to my
of other
the
see
in the
even
as
to
soon
as
much
ago, was
to demand
were
wounded
We
arms.
members.
by
understand
lodged in his
in his pocket. How
happy for those who in trying
spectacle-case
times can
trulysay, I am a Christian ; therefore I cannot fight.'
of strangers
number
"24th.
To Rathangan meeting, where
a
with those present,concerningtemperance,
came
in, and I had to reason
and hope the word was
and judgment to come,
righteousness,
he made
and
resistance,
one
of the balls fired at
him
'
"
divided
was
to the different states.
number
of
Friends,with
Drank
whom
tea
I had
at
a
Jane Watson's, where
opportunity.
religious
232
"
JOUENAL
25th.
THOMAS
OF
Set off for Mount-mellick, where
"
at J.
[1796.
SCATTEKGOOD.
arrived
we
before
"
ventured
"
out
with
meeting
to
the afternoon
in the
with
"28th.
evening
To
"
meeting
o'clock,wherein
was
To
29th."
"
appeared to
o'clock
close
very
things occurred
but
silent,
was
had
two
to
nities
opportu-
youth.
some
for business,and
the
thingsescaped my
adjournment
and
lips,
at
in the
three
evening
humbled.
spent, but
wherein my mind
adjournment at ten o'clock,
and I thought the precioustestimonies of Truth
a
little,
be growing in importance in Friends' minds.
At five
is called the parting meeting; in which
to what
I was
lifted up
was
meeting
close
very
much
only
not
; and
muffling up
In
deliver.
night
Eidgway's home.
G.'s,Mary
put up
and
27th, First-day. A little better in health to-day,
and
went
another
silent.
30th.
"
To
noon
week-day meeting,and was silent. In the afterthe select meeting met, the forepart
of which was
a dull time,
but it ended comfortably,
and a minute was
in acknowledgment
made
of the favor ; my heart was
in some
degree enlarged: went through
"
the
in the evening under a load of exercise,

home
schools,and came
and
in a religiousopportunity bowed
in supplication
there
; and
not
but
a
that of others.
appeared cause,
only on my own
account,
the
"Fourth
yet
month
favored
was
meeting,and
the
and
was
so
after
the
hand
by
opportunity.
me
"
4th.
Went
"
and
refreshed
and
afterwards
wife and
"
5th.
To
6th.
the
I had
going
out.
the
at
some
and
"
was
nothing for
7th.
To
the
favored
soon
"
amongst whom
the
"
me
our
morning
at five o'clock
could
of gay
hold
not
solid and
people came
appeared
thankful
the
iu
the
still,
and
for the
stopped at a poor inn by

provisionswhich Friends
meeting at Birr,where
the way,
gave
us
innkeeper,his
strangerscame
many
in,
pretty good time.
meeting
at
Koscrea, I
shut
silently
was
dulness
up ; and
in
appeared,
to do.
meeting at Mountrath, which

to feel that there were
I had
good time.
labor,and
8th.
Ballinakill
To
day,
satisfaction.
I ventured
"
this
in the
people were
number
close,and
Birr ;
with
The
religious
opportunitywith
In the
"
that the house
evening meeting at Knockballymaher, great
an
had
amongst
favored.
was
ourselves
Friends
for the town, to be held
towards
on
family,to
"
with whom
"
it
mind
large,so
very
I trust
remained
took
to relieve my
it
unwell
"
appointed one
evening:
people,and
3d, First-day, Although much
to conclude
John
the
meeting, which
some
was
largeand mixed;
preciousplantsthere,
Abbott
also had
share in
meetingby prayer.
time of suffering
was
a
;
1796.]
there
JOTTENAL
was
desolate Zion, etc.

soldiers
9th.
recruited in my
if I had
anter
withdrawn
contrite
"
several
been
one
"
I am,
creature
; and
me
meeting
number
to a
then
"
15th.
but
had
Sarah
to
called in, when
"
was
an
of soldiers and
back
children
and
commendable
Surely
"
of God
of late to
been
the Divine
state
is
I feel much
felt pleas-
arm
what
is but
safe than
more
poor
little
broken
soul.
my
to
others who
of the
solidly
;
in,and behaved
came
in the
and
the
evening
was
Holy Scriptures
family
read
was
by
the
practice.
it is not
of him
showeth
that
poor
After dinner,
have
evening.
therein,O
Grubb's,
portion
last
what
tured
ven-
and her
meeting with Sarah Grubb
favored with
a
relievingtime ; and in the
of Truth
opportunityto open the principles
"
E. Pimm,
sister,
them.
believe I should
when
learn contentment
"
10th, First-day. Rode
afternoon
and
watchful
more
to prove
to remember
concluded, divers others with
meeting
bodilypowers,
others
of silent exercise,I
time
supplicatethe Lord
the
few
some
Friends,rode to Kilkenny.
Anner-mills,twenty-two miles.
at
feeble
and
weak
Before
Arrived
"
Friends, and
coming in,I felt for and addressed
accompaniedby
"
and
233
SCATTBKGOOD.
poor
prostratemyself
to
some
THOMAS
little company
of
after some
considerable
stepped in
OF
of him
nor
willeth,
mercy.
! what
mind
my
that
how
gloomy
that
have
pects
pros-
and, if it may
poor,
neth,
run-
be
not
I
nearlyreflectingon Divine goodness, what a wretched man
in' feeling
to be thankful
have often felt myself. I have
cause
so,
too
that afterwards
the
magnified. May
riches of Divine
I then
wait
and
love
watch
and
in
may
mercy
patience;
be
for when
more
the
righteousnessshines forth,these clouds disappear: sorrow

in the morning ; and I am
for a night,but joy cometh
coutinueth
this."
as
thankful to find a liberty
to think and hope so much
month
this place, Fourth
In a letter written from
15th, to his
Sun
of
Bacon, he says
David
father-in-law,
"
and
We
have
I think
I have
what
pretty busilyemployed since
been
there is but
been
meeting
one
at, and
some
deeply to feel of late,the force

'When
languageto His disciples;
ye
are
commanded
feelingmyselfoften
you, say.
a
very
of Friends
of them
had
which
poor
and
divers
thee my
in this nation
I wrote
times
dear
but
I have
over.
truth of the
last,
Master's
things
We
servants,'
etc.,
are
unprofitable
like
I
a
creature; sometimes, think,
shall have
done
all those
Well,
refitting.
but be so preservedas to retain my faith in His holy Name,
if I can
and to believe that He will yet preserve the little bark, and trust it
againon the waters to the peace of my poor tribulated soul in the end,
vessel that has been
and
to the
30
praiseof
beating about
His
the sea, and
wants
ever-excellent Name, to whom
belongsthe
234
His
praiseof
Through holy help I

servants
I went
blessed.
for
some
fruits of fervent
seen
at seasons
that the labors
like
nothing in all my travels,more
than
our
beginning of our forefathers' labors,
behold
in
life,yet to
family, though
gay
"
before words
Waterford,
in
note
uttered,was
were
to my
what
read of in the
we
first visit to this tender

the
brokenness,
The
admiration.
people;to whom
in several
so
came
rightexercise and concern,

his flock together
and took leave of them
to preach. He
not a rightcommission
under
brought
called
he had
of them
has
been
back
informing them
has
givenup
we
I felt the
that sometime
;
even
last time
goodly
love of the gospel flow, and after the meeting we visited two
in their families.
The first was
a
clergyman, who
young
Eoss, there
at
were
been
meetings
lovelydaughters,have attended
I have
visits.
them
two
tendering
past, and paid
with
met
have
into this land
sent
of considerable
widow
"
Friends'
months
some
see
it is all I desire.
eternity,
to behold
to
three
who, with
favored
been
have
and
yea, I trust I have

who have of late been
labor in this land
of the
in time
work, both
own
[1796.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUENAL
his
he
that
living
bor
neigh-
business,in partnershipwith a
exercise of mind, and I thought it was
under much
; he appears
evident he received us with gladness. The other is a merchant, who,
I was
informed, had been brought up to the law : in the opportunity
much
that one
of
with him he was
broken, and it was also remarked
much
tendered.
the children particularly
O, saith my soul,and
was
all that is livingwithin me, that the great Lord
of the harvest would
also,and
hasten
that
more
unto
and
sons
preciousfruits may
under
daughters may come
the
sign
the
neither
"
the
them,
among
have
18th.
it ;
up
Went
"
in
men
"
to
close
had
19th.
my
this
I will
Lud,
that
off)
tioned
descriptionmengather all nations
that
have
they shall
not
declare
; afterwards
manner
open time.
Still close and
this
draw
the
heard
my
bow,
to
fame,
my
gloryamong
had
to
labor
among
into the women's
went
brought before
were
gainsayingspirits
to visit such
induce
another
establishing
times
exercising
evening.
was
and
ing,
meet-
an
ended
overseers
and
glory ;
earth
"
Gentiles.'
meeting
arms
seen
the isles afar
in the
appear
I will
my glory. And
those that escape of them
I will send
and
nations,to Tarshish, Pul, and
and
"
more
'
Tubal, and Javan, to

the
corn
prophet; It shall come, that

tongues ; and they shall come, and see
and
set
day, when
the
by
into the
entered
them
When
the
in the
adjournment: the
subjectrespecting
bearing
the
meeting, a precious covering was

and a minute
made
silenced,
was
as
have
to stir
destructive
destroythem
boarding-school: on
to
over
in their habitations,
weapons
Friends
about
are
; and
the whole
it gave
me
joy
1796,]
and
JOUENAIi
comfort
OF
that
to see
THOMAS
truth
235
SCATTEEGOOD.
and
are
righteousness
thrivingover
all
oppositionin Ireland.
"
20th.
Attended
"
searchingtime, I
the
exercises
After
and
dear
profitable;
M.
was
comfort.
my
adjournmentof
remembered, (and
in
arrived
may
my
though a close
Dudley summed
After
to stand
surelyit must
am
poor
forth in the noble
be of the Lord's
order to ascertain
soul
meeting,which was a
be humbled,)Mary took
whether
way
unworthy creature, and

of truth
cause
in the close desired
time, with
when
Friends
had
we
dark
some
profit,
tending to exalt
Saviour.
In the evening
in
body
as
held in Meath
"Fifth
and
of
Sycamore alley
to
with
an
the afternoon
ous
laboria
Lord
Jesus my
quietin mind,
time,
open
and
as
time
and
fortable
com-
National
and
morning
Meeting for business,

afternoon,in which I was
fear lest I dealt

too
in
to meet
mercy,
shallow
rather
with
closely
Consider,0
water.
my
some
soul,
temptation.
Meeting for business ended late on Fifth-day

Sixth-daywas the partingmeeting,and the meeting for
month
evening,and
service
liable to
art
arises in my heart,
in this world ?
If
neighbors to
of Christ
name
the men's
street, both
engaged,and felt a
in
appeared to move
that thou
to invite their
felt easy and

wish for.
To
"
and
again
righteousness,
the
I could
25th,Second-day"
ministers
me
if
and
largegathering,
though a
to deal with, yet hope it was
spirits
of
who
son
sea-
I am
in
lookingand feeling,
mercy.
will open
after this National
ing,
Meet-
to
meeting ;
much
the
that
England. Sometimes the query

shall I be favored
to see
aged mother
my dear
be favored,through adorable
not, O that we
may
the world to come, in happinessand peace.
Went
meeting; and though it was small,I was favored
to return
"
up
sittingwith
in Dublin.
"
and
and
her
24th, First-day.
favored
partingmeeting ;
it was
time wherein w^poor
a
carriage
; and
laborers were
and fellowship."
brought into great nearness
this he proceeded through Kilkenny and Ballitore,
and dn
exercised
"
it
close,to
in the
to Anner-mills
the 22d
hope
in the
select members
to be
the
1st.
"
elders,
"
and
them, etc.,that
suffice that I have
has
my mind
I have
made
favored
been
to travel
been
no
so
taken
memorandums.
up
with the
Let
it
Firstthrough ; and to-day.
lafcor has fallen to my

largemeetings,and much
share,and sweet enrichingpeace is my portionthis evening,which
afibrd.
is better than anything this world can
and I had an open time
3d.
To meeting,which was
very large,
to my
great admiration, consideringwhat an unworthy,poor creature
day, attended
very
"
"
I felt like when

Friends
arose
stoppedin
from
after
my
bed
and
meeting,and
went
I had
to the
another
meeting ; divers
opportunity."
236
jotrbNAL
of
CHAPTER
Embaeks
1796."
letter
Meets
London
IN
Friend
service
to
friend
JoNES
George
and
Essex
"
Dill-'
Letter
"
Berkshire
in
and
meetings
Beds, Bucks, Oxon,
Travels
"
prom
EeBECCA
TO
in
proceeds
Extract
"
Sands,
David
Savery,
thence
Visits
"
WRITES
"
Cambridgeshire,
Visits
"
Writes
"
Jones
LONDON
Religious
"
and
Meeting
Yearly
Rebecca
ABOUT
William
with
WYN
to
tol
Bris-
and
Returns
"
London.
TO
for
Liverpool,in
pany
com-
twenty-fiveFriends, where they arrived on the 7th.

8th, First-day,he attended both meetings at Liverpool,and
shut up
"
and
month, he embarked
with
the
was
of Fifth
4th
the
ON
On
AND
IN
Liverpool,
for
from
received
FAjtILIES
X.
London
Attends
London"
TO
Dublin
from
[1796.
scattekgood.
thomas
Sands
David
On
poverty."
kindly received
was
where
in silent
by
the
12th
he
reached
his friends
Joseph and Kaehel

the evening,and took
in
also arrived
London,
Smith,
up
his
lodgings.
to Gracechurch
street meeting, and
15th, First-day. I went
had an
at George Stacey's
with David
open, relievingtime ; dined
house
Devonshire
to
Sands, who attended
meeting, and we went
"
"
Westminster
together."
The
coming on, and
Yearly Meeting of London
no
brought under deep exercise and discouragement,
until the
occur
and
second
"
times
in
morning,
the 6th of Sixth
cheerful
feelingmore
almost
followingextracts
while
memorandums
and
month,
comfortable
in
of afiliction of late,not only

passed through a scene
of the Yearly Meeting, but since ; my
religious
pect
pros-
during the time

appearing at
The
until this
pen
of the week
I have
mind.
being
viz. :
following,
I laid aside my
"
his miud
London,
from
are
like
taken
his beloved
Sittingpensivelyand
alone
brook
from
dried
a
letter which
friend Kebecca
this
up."
he received
Jones, viz.
evening,whilst
Friends
are
sembled
as-
at the
of the
High street meeting-house,and recountingsome
Lord's graciousdealiugsand marvellous
and
acts towards
upon
me,
thou
wast
near
brought so preciously
I have
taken
written
partlyat
dear
wife and
brother
he
was
Samuel
enabled
the
pen
in hand
sea, and
son, both
Emlen
to declare
my
at our
disconsolate
tell thee
thy remembrance
revived
was
to
to
and
of
me
contrited my
North
the Master's
Thy
so.
mind,
that
letter to me,
in those
to
spirit. Our
thy
dear
meeting this morning,where

counsel
in
faithfully
living
238
JOURNAL
[1796.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
for my preservation
; for
0, 1 feel as though I should sink like poor Peter did, was the divine
Hand
withdrawn
faith,like his,is often very small.
; and
my
of poor
me,
and
thou
when
intercede
canst
the
frequentlyin my affectionate remembrance,
may
Shepherd of Israel,who evidentlyput thee forth,go before thee and
out
all thy labor prosperous,
make
under His immediate
blessing
; withwhich, neither the plantingof Paul, nor the watering of Apollos,
which is
will promote the intended happy increase of righteousness,
in the Lord's time to cover
the earth,as the waters
the sea.
cover
be pleased,for His own
name's sake, to hasten
May infinite Wisdom
this day ; and may
and endure hardness
wait in patience,
as good
we
soldiers,for Christ's sake, seeing that to Him and His followers the
victoryis decreed."
"Thou
"
art
Went
"
in
morning meeting
to
prostratedmyself
humbled
an
knees, and
condition, and
to the Father
and
soon
tain
Foun-
prayed
both on sea
and
fellow-laborers,
my
land, our wives, children,etc., and for all the Lord's gathered messengers.
Spent part of the afternoon retired alone in my chamber,
under close conflict ; and yet, after so often mentioning these things,
I know
there is no room
for murmuring
or
repining. Cast thy care
O my tribulated soul, on the Lord, and
wait until
theji,
patiently
on
my
myself,and
of mercies, for
deliverance
and
of all
unclothed
and
What
comes.
like
appear
greater
good, and
to
idler in the
an
trial is there than
to be
sit in this state
from
stripped
day to day,
far from
home
; these
work,
so
are
peculiartrials.
"
12th, First-day.
"
S. Harrison
had
meeting,I
line.
as
was
am
S. Harrison
I, if indeed
and
some
in
am
little; but stillmy

"
14th.
Felt a
After
morning.
travels,and
name
of
of
all.
at
Sands,
of
breakfast
heretofore.
servant
at
Tottenham,
in which
of
Ah,
! what
me
put
late,when
been
an
aging
encour-
on
thoughtshe
poor
soldier
cheerful
in company
roused and
nance,
counte-
with
my
cheered
sad.
lightand
that
of Christ.
the test,and
I have
looked
degree,etc.,in
searching time,that it seemed
I have
has been
little ray
not.
or
was
instances
heart
of low
broughtto
conflicts to this time
than
creature
such
was
one
brother,David
"
meeting
after I took my seat

soon
little to communicate
in weakness
those
had
though my foundation
rightlyled,whether
valued
felt
of the servants, and
some
the
remarkably close time ;
in the afternoon
to
Attended
over
and
sweetness
on
this book
of
truly I
I may
think
be accounted
Surely my
laid aside ; but dare I complain,

one
blessed Master's will to lay me
aside?
state
even
now
awaking this
journeys,
my
I
am
p"orer
worthy of
resembles
if it should
be
the
that
the
1796.]
JOUENAL,
15th.
"
OF
Went
"
to
THOMAS
with
town
street
meeting,where
time:
the
I found
adjournment
239
SCATTEEGOOD.
T. H.
David
and
wife,and
Sands, and
it
Gracechurch
to
solid,silent
was
of the
held at the
Monthly Meeting was
read
and signed for George Dillwyn to
close,when a certificate was
visit Germany, his wife being included in it.
19th, First-day. This morning Joseph Smith and David Sands
stopped with a post-chaiseand took me to Hartford meeting; in
which
dear David
noon,
in the afterwas
preciously
enlarged,especially
in a meeting appointed for the people of the town.
To the QuarterlyMeeting,which I hope was
20th.
throughout
time
of
I
visited the
David
Sands
and
a
good
encouragement.
"
"
"
"
women's
meeting.
David
21st.
"
"
Sands
to be at Devonshire
under
her
down
It
I
which
0
my
though
her hands,
and
mind,
evening,
favor
22d.
"
once
not
not
were
Attended
"
cast
thee
the poor
barn
about
the
miles from
the
forward
meeting
to
After
time.
long
me.
when
voice
with
of
thy
humble,
and
it
an
was
fortable
com-
open
stepped over
had
Tottenham
Clerkenwell; there
at
me
afterwards
Almshouse,
tion.
supplica-
mercy.
appointed meeting
to an
two
oif ; look
when
extended
listen to
there ; bat
the children
in
women
evening went
the
in
with
scholars'
Friends
men
many
time
the
inward,
unworthy
comfort
iu
; and
for
than
to poor
soul, and
in His
much
remembered.
comfortable
my
and hope
depending patience,
"24th.
be
refreshingnight, and
hath
drawn
prostrate in humble
to
vouchsafed
then, O
Beloved, who
and
sweet
Tottenham
to
conversation
baptism, I trust, to
more
sweet
Awake
awake.
got back
from
up
favored
was
more
this
shut
was
of
time
lay down
what
"
up
to supper,
was
meeting,I felt at liberty

nothing to communicate, yet
I had
close exercise,and
sat
we
Felt
season.
under
and
bear
willing to
good
companion incliningto go to London,

meeting,and dear Sarah Harrison appearing
house
close exercise to go to Brentford
to accompany
was
and
amongst
tendering time.
for Sarah
; it was
In
Harrison, held
large,and
hope
profit.
to
"
25th.
which
"
were
Home's
At
favored
some
in the
and
I kneeled
"
line,and
27th.
unwell
"
and
To
down
it
was
London
much
David
Sands
after supper
he
of Scripture,
to
passages
close a sweet
and
meeting, both
seasons;
and
together,
on
same
Tottenham
in
was
and
Quarterly Select
exercised.
to Thomas
opened
in
edification and
our
memorable
afternoon,
I returned
much
covering of good
supplication
; dear
indeed
and
morning
more
and
Sarah
evening.
Meeting ;
more
followed
and
ing
convers-
contfort ;
spread,
in the
in it I felt
240
[1796.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
Quarterly Meeting for business,and hope I was

all that fell to
in supplication
favored rightly
to bend
; and this was
share, either in the publicmeeting or in the business part."
my
28th.
"
From
the
To
"
of Sixth
29th
the
of
10th
to
month
Seventh
mostly
was
the meetings in the vicinityof London, particularly

spent in visiting
My
"
Feiend
deak
very
letter which
Thy
"
followingis
the
which
month, 1796, from
Seventh
dated
ister
admin-
addressed
he
London
he
describingthem as being frejjuently

"tendering seasons."
or
letter to his friend Rebecca
Jones,
a
religiouscounsel
"humbling,"
"heart-melting,"
proper
From
of individuals,and
the states
open
of families,in which
number
considerable
to
ability
with
favored
was
also
; and
Tottenham
extracted
safelyto
came
proof of thy sisterlysympathy and love, and has

much
done me
pleasantto find that thou hadst been
good. It was
York
and
to New
Rahway, the latter a place both of exercise and
in days past. From
what I have latelyheard, I do
of favor to me
has been great, and the language of my
that thy sorrow
not marvel
hand,
is
own,
Lord, bring
through
And,
in
Thy
rhoved
be
not
much, it is
"
me
in my
heart
Very pleasantto
rejoicein
I
with
any
of the
of dear J. W.
all
abroad
name
"
on
what
faces! I have
but have
those
of the
; and
it from
and
prayers
us.'
that
thy
after
saying
me.
preachers.
humblingly so,
how
cifully
mer-
can
to
instrumentally.
grudge or deal hardly

hear so good an
account
best life before I left you,
my
would
come
pass, and
to
familyand Shepherd
there
enable
been
told
of the
them
amongst
you,
humbling
that
myselfin the persuasion,
thoughtsin
many
doeth
when
upon
to
and
him
so.
sheep,preserve
spread His
time.
right.
afforded,
yield the sympathy
mother
who
rightfoundation,and
strippinghas
consoled
and
glad
was
to
happened
in due
earth doubtless
near
Master
had
; and
immediately and
seasons,
ones.
was
has
the
account,
of the young
account
both
forth
little
; he
thought what
May the great
poor
come
preserve
day when, like a little child,I totterad

slipped,and fell and bruised myself thereby ;
remember
we
remember
to
my
for in the
cared
along,and sometimes
reached
yet help was
When
thy
was
foundation
sure
add,
to
permit
on
thy
may
is renewed
the
also
distresses,and
my
growth ; remembering,
their
was
me
of
wisdom
from
but
thy account,
on
out
faith
friend,my
dear
feet will
so
Thou
all that Thou
my
only
is, not
this moment
soul at
'
fresh
thou
thy poor
and
hast
I request thee
of
a
to
the God
call
and,
needs
yet
more
your
things,
of the whole
as
thy spiritto my dear wife

little of heavenly good, do
probablymay
saw
lookingat these
often tried friend,who
for his support, and
since I
is
ability
and aged
not
hold
with-
thy sympathy
need
them."
1796.]
JOURNAL
"Seventh
OF
month
THOMAS
241
SCATTEEGOOB.
10th,First-day."
Having
heard
that Waltham
Abbey meeting was

opened this day,for the few livingin that
and
neighborhood
Epping, I felt a, freedom to go and sit with them,
and was
accompanied by T. Home, wife,and daughterS. Soon after
to be
I sat down
over
to
express
We
John
of
feelings
I had
; and
sweetness
with
after
broken
endeavored
under
mind, and had

of youth ; here I
sation,
conver-
of the Lord's
sense
about
effectual
opened an
mind, in which
of other
time spent in
some
and
instructing
opportunityto express
an
of
number
my
of persons
it ended well.
it
friend to relieve her

with
feet and
youth, in leadingme
my
mind
on
the whole
on
and
Burgess',
moment.
my
arose
spread
encouragement
some
done, a, number
filled up, and
was
from
to me
that
to
me
in, and I hope
heart
my
time I
before I had
stopped at
mercies
littlecompany,
after
it ; and
societies came
"
and
mind,
my
the
amongst
of the
some
door
for my
I rejoiced. Returned
another
opportunityat
learned
that William
cised
exer-
back
T. Home's
Savery had
arrived in London.
11th."
"
Set off rather earlier in order to
meeting,but found
in divers
he
had
dear
respects,on
gone.
William's
prospect of his accompanying David
How
dear William
see
were
Sands
being read, and the

George Dillwyn into
and
strange land ; mine in that respect closed up.

Him
who hath, in abundant
made
hard
mercy,
The
and
yet
without
not
and awe,
reverence
sorrows
mixture
knowing
is of the
awakened
feelings
my
certificate
thingssweet.
before
I desired to wait
thingseasy
and
on
ter
bit-
of my heart have of late been great,

of joy,for which
I bow, I hope, with
I cannot
add
anything,neither
diminish.
not confounded.
Attended
goodness I am
the school meetingat Clerkenwell,
and an qxamination of the scholars.
with the children.
William and David had good opportunities
the ship William
board
Penn
with Nicholas
15th.
Went
on
Wain, ray father D. Bacon, Sarah Harrison, George Dillwyn and
Surely it
Lord's
"
"
wife,David
Sands,
to take
appeared easy
of
In
house
he says
His
in the
dinner
Nicholas
Wain
retired for the purpose
destruction
and
his
alludingto
being
own
the
stance
circum-
struck with
ning,
light-
in the
at our
marvellous
31
After
others.
the 16th, in
of
vicinity
thankfulness,
your
We
have
been
preservation from
'
the
when
kept in
ror
tera
season
day.'
in
walked
and
the
when
darkness,
pestilence
night;
wasted at noonday. Many have fallen at our
right
that flieth by
was
hand
dated
I notice with renewed
arrow
and
his passage.
letter to his son,
Savery,and
writing."
of
"
William
side,and only with

work.
may
you
our
all
eyes
keep
have
this
we
so
so
far beheld
great mercy
in
242
view,
how
knowing
not
make
in
or
all
our
ways,
all
later,make
Lord, doing
steps aright; and
our
His
will,and
not
our
This
in time
sooner
often
us
occupies
be the servant
of the
seek
to
just,is worth living and

that
bearing in remembrance
will,often
keep
whether
earnestlyafter a
sufferingfor according
and
own,
to
is what
to
dear
tlie Most
refuge,even
condescend
then, doubtless,
in sickness.
bed
our
of my
you,
our
with the
habitation
to His
direct
I and
if both
Lord
the
indeed, to be favored
; for
mind
my
and
will
pleasureof Omnipotence
be the
And
things.
family,are concerned to
High our habitation.He
[1796.
SCATTEEGOOD,
it may
soon
visit witii these
again to
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
here
we
have
no
tinuing
con-
city.
persuasionthat thou wilt not lose sightof
that
these important things; and if so happily favored, then I know
will bless thee and
the Lord
give thee enough of the earth, for the
hills are
cattle of a thousand
His, and He gives and dispensesat
His pleasure. Therefore,seek first the kingdom of God, and
the
I
"
in the
comforted
am
righteousnessthereof,and
all
things necessary
morning I felt most
17th, First-day. This
"
"
will be added."
to go
easy
to Ratcliff
panied
Joseph Smith accomfavored with an open good time ; and in the
me
were
; and we
would take pains and invite their neighbors
close requested Friends
dear friend and brother David
Sands intendingto
to the meeting,my
I had some
where
To the meeting at six o'clock,
little
sit with them.
meeting :
father-in-law
my
David
"
large meeting
held
Harrison, which
"19th.
To
"
Savery, who
William
Went
home
both
David
and
house
I had
meeting, where
found
William
good time, also dear George Dillfor the inhabitants.

appointed a meeting at six o'clock,
and
dined, and
Sands
after
appeared
laborers,etc.,and
father David
Bacon
in
came
I had
this family,
T.
wherein
heart-humblingseason,
an
S. Harrison
and
poor
after which
soon
Blackwall, appointed by Sarah
near
time.
satisfactory
silent.
of the
my
barn
Devonshire
was
wyn.
in
was
To
18th, Second-day.
"
and
large time, and I hope it was to profit.

morning meeting, and at six o'clock to a
communicate, and David
to
Bacon
in prayer
taking an
accompanied
Phillipsand
me
tenderingtime,and
affectionate
Thomas
to
divers
for the
ervation
preswell,
fare-
Home's
others,with whom,
after it spent the
evening
sweetly."
The
followingextract
is taken
from
his beloved friend Mary
Dudley
dated
letter addressed
Koss, Seventh
Beloved
the
stream
Friend
of
"
When
was
preciousfellowship
run
in
so
this
place
month
some
to him
by
2d, 1796.
weeks
ago,
in
inclination
to
strongly
1796.]
JOUKNAL
OF
salute thee, that I have

it ; not
I
that I
sensible
now
and
the
THOMAS
often since
regrettedthat I did not yieldto

then knew
I had anythinggood in possession,
nor
am
of any qualification,
but the renewing of the same
ing,
feel-
continuance
of that
love, which
quenched by
any of the waters of trial or

vessel may
yet be tossed in its
the poor
land of rest.
be
attendant
small to
Surely,if ever
abundant
through
the
on
keep
when
of
will
wherewith
conflict,
to enter
seasons,
so
be
never
probationary
passage
favored
am
; for at
mercy
waves
I trust
the
the
harbor, it will
the
are
many
to
fears
allotted me, that the grain of faith seems

too
theless,
steadyhope of everlastingly
anchoringthere : never-
path
in
favored
faith
get into the regionof calm resignation,
hope revives; and knowing that the Lord sitteth
strengthensand
above
243
SCATTEEGOOD.
to
the
and remaineth
water-floods,
King forever,the burden is,I
and
cast on
a consoling
Him,
trust,acceptably
persuasionexperienced
that He continueth to care
for me.
These are
things mostlyworn
but
dear
it
is
marvel
if the heart
to
no
within,
thee, my
brother,
should get a little vent, seeing how wondrously thy mind
has been
dipped in relation to a subjectwherein, like the roll written within
and without,my meditations are employed oftener than the returning
It was
a
day,though I thought not of touching upon it just now.
which my spirit
seemed holdingwith thine,
sort of sad communication
thus to tell thee so ; believing
and the uniting feelinginclined me
thine is truly a path of deep exercisingtravail,wherein
perhaps the
tracks of many
thou art made
not seen, a line wherein
are
footsteps
of sorrows,
and acto resemble
was
a man
quainted
thy great Master, who
is the acceptableway
with grief." Well, this thou knowest
"
to "fill up
that which
is behind
sake,which
is the
the addition
to the church
to these
I have
require?
exigencies
awful
to my
about
in
visit the
only
by
ground
view, and
unto
; and
"
dost thou
often,that
but
people,
in
to complete
fear,I
not
there is much
in the
ministry?
all thus concerned, as their various

of true
ingly
increas-
ministryappears
is sufficient for the work?"
Who
who
deep. Well,
Truth, and much

though conversing,or, as
of the
aloud."
plungeddeep enough
is the
but such as are willing

fitted,
bear
of the cup and bear the repeatedbaptisms? These
of the Lord
the body the marks
Jesus,and these availingly
in silent travail,when
sick and imprisonedseed, even
deep
only uttereth
as
be
said in ray heart
visited
The
frequentinquiryraised
drink
O,
suffering.But
the surface,not
the different states
body's
saith my soul,that great was

militant of such members
as
were
resigned
of inward
measure
speak freelywhat
of a dwellingon
to
And
and willingto
dispensations,
this
Are
church."
of the afilictionsof Chjiistfor his
the
can
my
be
endeared
freedom
dear Esther
erty
friend,great is the lib-
wherewith
Tuke
I address
used to say,
"
thee,
thinking
244
"
20th.
has
father,who
given up
to
eighto'clock,with
about
morning
Set off this
"
[1796.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUEXAL
me
accompany
littleon
dear
my
journey,and
my
Benjamin Finsham's, and attended

the meeting of Friends.
[Epping]
Appointedone for the towns-people
and
his
brother
where
James
came
o'clock.
Went
six
to
at
Haley's,
and
it
I had
a
sister Coxhead, with whom
opportunity,
religious
Friends
several other
appeared
be
to
"21st.
This
"
Dined
others,he
being
and
a
humbled
at
; and
bring
to
as
which
circumstance
Coxhead's,
to London
much
so
stepped into
we
Thomas
gone
is
she, a plain woman.
morning
Friends.
and
Sir Thomas,
is called
He
received.
well
of Parliament
member
at
put up
me
and
wtxs
spirit
after it my
on
families
the
his wife
with
with
of
several
broken
I remembered
knees.
my
I set out
when
occurred
of
most
David
Brooks
for
England. We had stopped at a house several days'journey from

home, and taking up an old Testament, I attempted to read ; but my
swallowed
with such a weight and
solemnity,and, as
spiritwas
up
I then apprehend, the spirit
of supplication
was
poured out on me
I had never
felt it before,that I could not read ; and laying down
as
New
book,
my
in
sat
awful
an
of
state
called
mind, until
dinner, and
to
then gave way to my exercise ; and after it my elder brother, David

Ah ! surelyit was
not to be
a moment
Brooks, continued the same.
forgottenby
soul
my
and
22d.
sit in the chamber
mother, son
fullyto
this
And
state.
season
earnestlydid
how
vouchsafed, both
now
of
Here
obtained
we
libertyto
sick
father and
on
our
go
father and
relieve her mind, for which
journey. Stopped
for
infant state.
an
daughter,where we had
daughter together,and my friend S. Home
affectionate leave,my
widow
infant
Benjamin Fiusham's.
and
our
then
my
for others in
To
"
in
preservationin
crave
myself and
"
me,
rejoiced
; and
I mounted
our
four
about
way
was
vored
fa-
taking an
pursued
horses and
miles,and
visited
of ment.
which, hope, was a
daughter-in-law,
encourageand
to Bishop Stortford
about two
after
o'clock,
soon
and
Got
invite their
to
liberty
time
together at meeting
I admire
of latter days.
at six o'clock.
at the kindness
shown
me
My burden has been lightened and I moved on cheerfullythis day,
accompanied by my dear father. The appointed meeting was large,
and to me
a laborious
favored,after a considerable time
one, but was
of silence,
I
to begin in great weakness, and
got through. When
gave
was
coming out, I
youth
and
on
I had
be made
such, and
the
with
met
who
stairs,
to encourage
great
come
largenumber
of poor,
also were
shabby-looking
stopped,and some
them to be good children,that
having had
told them
neighbors to
that
of the street children unto
in the
God
was
Abraham.
course
able
of my
to
near
the door,
they might
testimonyto address
raise up
so
from
the stones
246
been
be ordered, in the counsel
if it should
I meet
and
that
again
not
shall in the world
we
saith
and
finish their
as
angels in
the
as
such
where
God, that
our
blessed
much
as
me,
as
my
heart,that
ally,and
with
cwurse
so
joy
be it,0
been
be favored
but
RoBEBT
Dear
London,
and
and
the
be
seek
as
my
son-ow
Thy
to be
mission,
sub-
faith and
try my
to
put
are
sign to the
God, favor
from
away
face coutinu-
blessed will,which
followingletter to
in the station of
will be
and
Cresson,who
minister,viz. :
month
1st,1796.
truuk iu
of my
letters in my
ing
them, I have it not with me ; but thinkleft most
morning,which
near
Sarah
Chehnsford,Essex, Eighth
near
Haviug
"
this
tell thee
Thy
Saviour
humble
with
day.
to
heart I may
suffer
and
thine amount
of thee
in his
marrying
in this world
God,
panion
com-
believed
Amen."
"
MABBlAGE'Sy
other times,with
pen
to do
sliort time
Cousiii:
much
flesh and
both with
here he addressed
While
had
prophetwas
for Thy servant,

profitable
is
sanctification
my
the
this land, as
dear
and
Redeemer
aaith my
soul,whether such a baptism be
I may
love and the stroke be deferred,or whether
peoplein
my
there is neither
where
our
Even
heaven.
of
soul,that
this world,surely I have
in
to come,
givingin marriage,as
nor
thoughts deeply impress my
yet when
and
the case,
[1796.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
tell thee I have
I may
I conclude
affection,
tender
done
to take
up
at
my
so.
Many and various are the trials which such poor thingsas I am,
have to pass through; and
separatedfrom near and dear connections,
they have a tendency to dip the mind into a feelingsympathy with
and
for tfiosewho
of my
have
set out
soul is,that thou, with
in the
same
all those who
blessed
are
work.
called of
The
our
desire
heavenly
vineyard,may keep steadyto the work ; for

blessed are
they who keep their hands to the plough, looking aud
forwards,under the direction of their Holy Head and High
pi-essing
Priest. These will meet
with sufficient encouragement by the way :
remember
is to givethyself
then, dear child,the way to profit
wholly
to the work, so will thy profiting
to all ; study to show
self
thyappear
in His house and
approved unto the Lord thy God, a workwoman
familythat need not be ashamed, rightly
dividingthe word of Truth,
called.
which
service thou
doubt iu my mind
unto
art beyond any
Let not little acts of faith and love,in the gospelof Him
who hath
called thee aud sanctified thee for His work, pass by undone
; for a
cheerful surrender of thy will and faculties iu little acts of obedience
will make
wilt thou know
so
thy day's work keeping
way for more,
pace with the day, aud then thou mayest look forward to the end,
which
of thy work
and course
with joy.
crowns
all,even
a finishing
Father
to labor
in His
"
"
1796.]
and
JOURNAL
receive
the Lord
the
strike
OF
tbat
Jesus
handed
which
crown
is laid up in store for all such as love

do His will. Love retirement and ing
read-
Christ,and
the
thee, which
to
mysterieswith
open
of others,who
more
up
such
parts of them
thou
wilt witness
thy little treasury, and

enlargement,for the help and benefit
families,and
and
Therefore,as
Here
are
is received
forcibly
the key of
as
will unlock
ignorantand unlearned.
which is not received
gospelministry,
that which
247
SCATTEEGOOD.
Holy Scriptures.Treasure
thy mind, and then at seasons
David
of
THOMAS
is the
of man,
but of God
in secret, quietretirement,
revives in
commandment
beloved
is
given
; and
meetings
proclaim it
to
end
abroad.
work, I charge
givethyselfto reading,meditation,and prayer,
and
mine give thee wisdom
God
in all things,to go in
thy
before the people. Let no one
despisethy youth ; neither
counsel
may
out
discouragementfrom
seek for
reverence
and
then
I have
friend
younger
the
thee to
let in
thou
sister in
and
use
now,
and
send
this quarter ; but
to
qualification
say. Here
in
and
and
do
humilityand
I,Lord,
am
and
first prepare
me.
whilst
the pleasantcompany
writing,
mother, Elizabeth
Gibson
she
of my
valuable
her husband
have
and
He has gone to a Monthly Meeting

nearlya week.
and
about
has left me
at his son-in-law's to
eighteenmiles ofi",
with me
rest, and if they do not both go on
to-morrow, I expect
dear George will,and, for all I see, go with me
through this county.
He is indeed,in my opinion,
Friend, and a coma
fortable
choice-spirited
friends.
couplethey both appear to be, much beloved by their
both been
with
me
nieces of his live with
Two
whilst at their
me
and
very
I felt under
have
been
look for my
aflTectionate to
as
children
own
their uncle's roof.
to
be;
thoughtthis
pleasingto thy dear mother, to whom present my

keeping
continued love and sympathy ; and tell her,that it was
good houseformerly,when the prophetkept the widow's house ; and my
in
desire is,that the great Prophet of prophetsmay
yet have room
her house
and
heart.
My dear love to thy brother Ebenezer ; tell
his afiectionate
him, though I have not felt qualifiedto answer
letter,
yet he may be assured that he has a placein the mind of his
dear J. W.'s
in hearingthat he was
who has rejoiced
absent relation,
account
would
I could
house, as
comfortable
who
them,
armor-bearer.
in the way
My
0 that
be
And
that
and
he
ray
dear
son
may
be companions
everlasting
kingdom.
of the precious lesser plantsof the family.
as
plantsin their youth, and know a being
their day. May thou and thy dear mother
that leads to the
love to all the rest
they may grow up

by the Truth in
dignified
be encouraged to continue
twigs and form the mind.
labor towards
Ah
! how
my
the
tender
heart yearns, towards
mine
them,
to bend
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OF
for
likewise,
own
Lord's
who
whom
In
children.
thy
am
my
prayers
and
near
[1796.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
put
are
be the
they may
love I salute
tender
affectionate friend and
up, that
thee
once
more,
relation,
Thomas
Scatteegood.
Eighth mouth 2d. After attendingthe meetingat Maldon, which

I trust was
Hurnard's.
a
profitable
one, rode to the widow
A solid opportunitywith this family,
3d.
including the servantto weeping aloud. Went
to
maid, who wd,s very much tendered, even
"
"
"
"
of the
one
priest,
meeting at Witham, where I understood was a Roman
emigrants from France, a curate, and divers persons of note ; amongst
them a physician,who
had been much
prejudiced againstFriends ;
tendered.
A
he stood most
of the time, and appeared considerably
Friend meeting him afterwards,he was
broken, and sent his love and
good wishes to me, and appeared much satisfied in being at meeting.
The Lord be praised for the manifestations
of His goodness to my
soul,both in the meeting and since,by shining through the cloud.
Wgre it not for a draught of livingwater
from the brook by the way,
what
"
would
4th.
To
"
favored
as
become
time ;
love
meeting,and
time, children
hope
from
unto
Abraham,
meeting which
help extended.
of
Attended
"
large time,
it
James
Parnell
I had
to
was
as
remembered
meeting
so
being taken
mention
of poor
from
at
; the
Lord
yesterday: the
this place,revived
in
I trust
it was
praisedfor
be
and
Coggeshall,
at the
were
will raise up, in

the stones.
A
also,and
as
open
up
children
among
higherdegree attended
the
not
even
open
people in the streets,

kind in noticing
me, and
this class the Lord
among
will be
number
an
The
well.
respectfuland
very
them.
to
of persons
5th.
poor
meeting at
the people behaved
I felt much
number
lonely creature !
Kelvedon, which was large,and
the
passed along,were
we
"
of such
the
I had
though
of
circumstance
in my
mind, and
it ; also the great
of Friends
in those
sufferings
days,and now how we are favored : I was in no danger of a prison
for preachingthe gospelof life and salvation.
After dismissing
those
I stoppedwith Friends,and had a tenderinggood
not of our
Society,
time.
"
6th.
Although favored
"
quiet mind
at
other
times
in
of
meetings and
late;
in
and
sittings,
yet I could
not
but
with
weep
a
on
O for purityof heart !

my pillowthis morning on lookingforward.
Surely,if this gives us to see the face of a merciful God, it will
have a tendency also to open
the eye to see our
duty clearlyin all
things. The meeting afCopford was an open good time, wherein
I found
it much
easier to get relief than
I often do.
Dined
at
an
inn
1796.]
JOTJESTAL
OF
THOMAS
near
by, and
afterwards rode
with
his wife
at the
Gibson
where
and
I
were
John
shown
was
dear James
the
Parnell
John
to
meeting.
Kendall
to the
hole
wall
Went
being about
into the
of Friends'
"
four
I took
in this
baker's
the
walk
length of
with G.
the old
ruins,
it is supposed
and
place;
oven
also,his
; the thickness
my
old
amongst many
saw
meeting
"
divers
others,and
appointed one
and
tea
of
walking-stick.
books,a
number
writings.
7th, First-day.The
and
times
and
library,
After
confined
apartment below, \yhich looks like

the
Kendall's at Colchester,
who
and went
castle,
over
the wall,from which
in
fell when
249
SCATTERGOOD.
six
at
I had
full
o'clock
was
in the
largelyattended by Friends
good opportunity
; at the close,
evening,which was very large,
time ; in the course

of which, I had to menrelieving
tion
the sufferings
of the martyrs, and of our Friends in the beginning,
and particularly
of that innocent youth James
Parnell,in this
place,and advised the people to read his writings,and seek and
inquireafter the truth for themselves. They behaved remarkably
an
open,
and
solid,
were
left the
One
many.
refused
to
meeting
"
9th.^
"
"
meeting
person
those who
so,
even
in
the
stood
out
much
morning was
companion urged him
of
doors,who
and
affected,
to leave the
away, though his
twice coming back for the purpose.
To a meeting held in a barn at Manningtree,which was
go
kindness,
open good time : the peoplemanifested much
several of them
the
hand
and
expressingit. Rode to
takingme by
and
large,
an
Harwich
in the
evening,and lodgedat an inn.

10th.
^To a large meeting in the market-place,
which was
solid
and
comfortable
kindness and respect.
; the peopleshowing much
12th.
To a meeting at Halstead, which
was
nearly filled up
with the towns-people,
and a pretty open time : stopped with Friends
and was
afterwards,
engaged to stir them up to maintain the precious
the
testimonies given us as a peopleto bear,and also to encourage
"
"
"
"
mournful
travellers.
pretty close exercise

the uncertainty
of all earthlycomfort,
and thoughtfulness
respecting
"
13th.
and
Went
"
had
soon
I had
before
sympathy
tea
with
Colne
number
After
of
I
in the
meeting, and
such.
under
subject.It
blind,etc.,and
one
the
at
this
present
were
their staves,
on
meeting
beginon
to
There
some.
to a
dinner
was
to
tenderingseason
aged people,leaning
poor
ready to think the plunge
was
of it,brought me
forepart
we
rode
to Halstead,and
Joseph Smith's, near Stebbing.

Attended
14tb,First-day.
Stebbingmeeting,which
:
after
to
"
"
up
into
with
Friends
amongst
32
from
whom
different
I went
places,asd many of
and
stripped,
poor and
was
the
filled
people;
towns-
continued
250
JOURNAL
for
SO
I
afterwards,strengtharising,
time ; but
some
[1796.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
had
an
open
time.
15th.
"
E.
restingthe greater part of this day we moved to

This kind Friend
littlevillagecalled Fenchingfield.
Âfter
"
Knight's,at
after the
meeting
meeting in this place : it does

Friends'
meeting held here,and none
have
our
took
to see
us
and
in
reside
name,
faith and
he
love to the
16th.
Went
"
out-doors, and
we
which
he
I have
meeting, which
proved
to
o'clock
his
house, he
with
seats
givingnotice,
"
the Lord
May
was
wife, under
fitted up
had
bless his
embarked.
was
favored, open
ever
and
came
arrived.
we
in which
the
to
it
ofi"after
cause
himself
until after ten
out
was
five miles
about
going
bark-house
there
appear
but
village. When
the
old
an
gallery,and
"
not
that I would
desire
his
mentioned
First-day,
on
time
being
large,many
very
; in
which, through
people behaved
I am
the Lord thy God
these expressions
;
leadeth thee by the way
which
teacheth
thee to profit
that
; which
thou shouldest
go.' NotwithstandingI exerted myself for a long
the pain in my
better than I did before meeting
time, I felt much
holy help,my heart
solidly.I remembered
enlarged, and
much
was
the
'
"
I had
breast,which
E.
opportunitywith
an
I have
with
met
not
this Friend
than
In the evening had

before,being removed.
Knight, wife and daughter,to my satisfaction.
greater faith and love,I think, in this land
had
has
island of Tortola,who
heads
caused
accommodate
to
Friends'
manifested.
of the
of the
governor
to be
carried many
held by Thomas
seats
meeting
thought
miles
men's
on
Chalkley. (See
Library,vol. vi.,p. 114.)
19th.
struggling,humbling night: and though I felt very

and unworthy in the morning of this day, and went so to the
poor
much
I was
meeting at Haverhill,nevertheless,
enlarged in a full
meeting for the town ; the house not containingthe people. I was
informed
that this was
forefathers
to our
a place of sufiering
now,
"
"
"
what
and
"
change.
lawyer,and
it
priestattended
was
to
"
I met
went
to
passage
the
with
meeting,
and
near,
wherein
the
mind
I endeavored
people :
was
and
near
the
to
he had
ridden
were
doors
solid
were
time.
doctor
an
persuade
After
about
in the street
gathered
opened, they
Dined
at
opportunitywith
them
close several
afresh turned.
as
Cambridge with James Wright

George Gibson and wife. When
multitude
after the
house, and it proved a

forty Friends, and had
well
meeting, as
solid time.
21st,First-day. Went
daughter,where
the
on
to
filled the
inn with
this
large company,
up
parted with
his way
we
and
the
neighbors came
I had
mile
to hold
soon
and
their
nearly
lightbefore
in, to whom
dear
George
Walden,
he
was
my
Gibson,
not
1796.]
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
following
easy without
me, and
to his nephew's at Royston.
"
22d.
our
I find this
"
in
name
most
with
them
that
rejoiced
"
place, and
that
after
"We
to us.
came
then
accompanied
me
little company
under
thoughtfulexercise I was
some
full,close
and
us
there is
by themselves.
; and
he
he overtook
morning
them
to see
easy
Eudd
this
251
SCATTERGOOD.
accordinglyhad
time
it was,
and
tunity
oppor-
dear
to Hitchin
went
an
and
George
at
put up
Wheeler's.
24th.
Feeling easy
"
it to
to
from
move
this
place,Hitchin, and
tioning
men-
Eudd
We
Wheeler, he prepared to go with me.
near
dark, after ridingabout thirtymiles.
Attended
the week-day meeting ; divers of the town
had
an
where
open, good meeting. This is the town
got
into Amersham
"
25th.
"
in,and
corpse, mentioned
vol. vii.,
p. 394,] was
in Thomas
street
time
some
thrown
; and
for
put into prison

"
26th.
To
"
into Oxford
mocked
at
up
in this
tea
at
we
went
I
to
was
; and
land, than
in
and
others
shown
the
and
were
place,
this town
noticed
not
27th
the
on
entering into
I have
laid in the
High Wycombe.
High Wycombe,
On
and
Ellwood
funeral.
inn.
an
the children
by
anywhere
were
meeting
put
shoulders
Penington,T.
After
the
journal,[seeFriends' Library,
Friends'
attending the
the
and
from
Isaac
the market-house.
near
Ellwood's
came
got
we
enness
drunk-
more
walking through this place this
evening.
"28th, First-day. Went
to
"
very large and

and continued
hope
remarkable
throughout; and
humbling
to my
crowded.
the
At
poor
and
stripped;it
quietattended
the
peopleparted with
much
; for it was
admiration
others.
to many
meeting
was
gathering
solidity,
time to me, and

the close I stopped the few Friends
that
an
open,
good
place,and we had a comfortable time together. After

set off,
passingthrough Witney, and arrived at Burford,
live in this
dining
where
we
met
we
29th.
After
"
scholars,and
to Thomas
had
kind
a
receptionfrom
silent meeting
the few
Friends
Thomas
with
in that
Brown's, Cirencester,where
and
Thomas
place,he
he
Elizabeth
Minchell."
Huntley
felt easy, to
lodged.
On
the
and
move
30th
his
on
he
religiousopportunityin the family,and visited the school

he had an encouragingtime,"
opened by Ann Bowley, with whom
Thomas
Brown
and hoped
with some
to the children."
panied
accomprofit
him to Frenchay.
To the week-day meeting at Frenchay, and a pretty open
"31st.
Esther Price's school.)
with the scholars" (attending
time,particularly
further religious
After some
panied
service,he proceededto Bristol accomJohn
Waring.
by
the Wells, where
To Thomas
month
1st.
"Ninth
near
Phillips',
a
"
"
"
"
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JOURNAL
the widow
came
THOMAS
OF
Ussher
daughter,who
and
[1796.
SOATTERGOOD.
attendingupon
are
we
daughter in a consumption, and near her end ; and a sweet season
I met with them
in Waterford, Ireland,they
had together. When
them.
and plain that I did not know
so friendly
were
now
gay women,
"6th.
The
meeting here was
large,and I had a pretty open,
states,yet a comfortable
relievingtime, though close to some
opening
"
towards
the visited
While
dated
us
it
the
on
moved
which
blind
poor
followingis
a
and
felt
was
vacancy
; but
creature
great Caretaker
Home,
taken, viz. :
mind, believingthy stay with
before
long
Susanna
his friend
the
cheerful
not
was
letter to
thee with
frequentlya
care
wrote
7th, from
right,and
am
my
month
partedfrom
was
who
Bristol,he
at
Ninth
"
youth."
endeavoring
Preserver
of His
by
me,
to
cast
servants, I
from
place to place,as way opened. I had. to admire how

of parting from my affectionate,
spiritwas
supported in the season
my
father and friend [David Bacon] ; the Shepherd of Israel being my
on
support
in that
hour, enablingme
trust, all into His

Thou
"
hands
been
hast
who
knoweth
favored
with
this
at some
place,and I seem
mind.
However, this is the
valleyand
of
been
shadow
seems
may
so
and
of my state
to describe the
the
Surely my
like
was
coming
tions
presenta-
that I have
so
At
lions.
among
to
my
into the
down
inward
experienced;
dwelleth
us.
of
feelings
going
and
buffetings
day, that I
soul
in
sense
it
"
and
sum
is best for
best what
loss how
death,
evil,both night
ready to say.
all
of
resignup wife,children,and, I
to
times
fear
surprisesme as in the night ; when former

the apprehension
experiences are called in question,and sometimes
in the face,that,after all I have
stares me
passed through, deceit
gone,
lips,in
meetingsI have
two
trembled
in
myself; and
8th.
To
"
time
the
close
things have
I
attended, that
surely I have
have
meeting at
six
o'clock,and
after
and
mourners
'having first
been
"
remarkable
tempter
widow
and
which
degree
some
time.
was
hast
had
Ussher
when
we
proved
abased.
O what
near,
who
sat
down
mercy
and
favor
sittinga
to hold
lightand encouragement
myself.
"11th.
Attended
meeting here again,which
thou
escaped my
in
need, consideringwhat
felt a portion of encouragement

silent,
sincere seekers
of
Such
poor
I am."
creature
"
that I shall fail.
enter
; and
forth to the
favored
was
able
consider-
with
large,and
yet,afterwards
would
ray
the
whisper this language ; Well done

O may
! The
a large time.'
my soul be prostrated
and daughter Lucy, and other Friends,dined with us,
'
to" table
tenderingseason
I ventured
; the Lord
be
to
appear
in
praised,and
prayer,
the
ture
crea-
254
XI.
CHAPTER
Writes
1796, 1797."
London
Middlesex
and
Letters
Buckinghamshire
IN
It
task,and
as
seal
as
spirit,
my
upon
pleased to baptize,in
before
leaving home,
body, and
I may
be accounted
to the
land, and
heart
'For
whom
oue
by
worthy
end
letters-
his
Travelsin
"
London, he says
Thou
degree,into
spiritare we
one
into
arduous
through thy
remainest
of mercies
Father
the
to drink
all made
of my
forth towards
reaches
from
hadst 'got
eminent
an
"
been
have
of
one
Dudley
others that thou art cheerful.
from
to hear
thou
find
pleasant to
was
in
engagements
London.
to
Jones, written
letter to Rebecca
"
from
Mary
and
Returns
"
Religious
"
Extsact
"
Crowley
Ann
FROM
Jones
Rebecca
to
[1796.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
was
of my state
all baptizedinto one
sense
and
spirit
;
'
one
that
experience this baptism whilst in this

pilgrimage. The love which flows in my
to
all the
and
children
of
servants
our
There
family in my native land, as well as here.
and great has
all classes,
is a preciousremnant
preservedhere, among
felt to the youth in this city,both in meetings
been the love I have
If I may
and in families.
employed in the
speak as au instrument
heavenlyFather's
Lord's
work, I would
preciousvisitation extended
in some
who
O the tenderness and gravity I have seen
in years;
so much
so, that I have been ready to say in
to this class.
very
are
young
of my
of the children
the
the power
by
almost
of His
well
astonishment, as
times, I have
there is
that
heart,surelythe Lord
the secret
to
add,
been
has
comfort, of
induced,
in
the
in the minds
will in time
love,which
the
as
work
begun a
Indeed, at
many.
opening
spread
which
has
sented,
pre-
lay my hand upon the heads of some, and tell them what
On the other hand, I have found
good thingsare in store for them.
thy sisterlyadvice good, not to be afraid of the rich and great.
Dear
Rebecca, if my knees have not smitten together,they have at
least trembled, and
Habakkuk's
been mine, in degree,
experience
to
when
in the
they might
nearer
at
than
the
not
land, who
is
many
sons
the
sends forth His
raisingup laborers,one
appear
daughters are
and
office,
servants
here and
that
; yea,
of.
aware
adorable
Hand
I bless His
name,
another
there,in this
To
London

youth being present : dear S. H. opened a door
"
of the
and
hopeful."
27th, Third-day.
large,many
the
careless
but
officer,
and
towering ones, desiring that

day of trouble,which may be
great and
in
resting-place
conimissions
in that He
"
find
hand
magnify
who
families of the
was
for
1796.]
JOUENAL
and
me,
OF
THOMAS
enlarged time of encouragement

youth ; and I sat through the rest of
I had
to the
and
of mind
composure
with much
rejoiced
joy, to
this QuarterlyMeeting,
the
in
I have
than
"
behold
that
business
was
comfortably.
month
Tenth
of mind
5th.
feel
morning
this
made
have
my
at
way,
ness
calm-
serenityand
lengthof time ; and
more
experienced for a
anxiously desirous
note, am
toil which
labor and
This
"
I have
than
making
while
especially
meeting for
the
I also
experiencedof late ;
weight had increased
"
all,but
to
an
business,with greater sweetness
conducted
255
SCATTERGOOD.
to
cast
now,
that
away
uncomfortable.
seasons,
in faith ; and in all things

be lifted up to God
be given up to His blessed will,that so I may be favored from season
Gracenot
to season,
only to know it,but also to do it. Attended
that
heart
my
church
and
"
every
6th.
down
"
10th.
of His
Monthly Meeting
Wait
"
of
his field ; and
outward
separated;
me,
and
as
a
dispensations,
man
remember, that if
the
unfoldings
the
Lord's
will is
all
trouble,
redemption,under
men
opened my
before
women
Simkin
and
Richard
Chester
they
manner
same
appointed to
Elizabeth
Kaye,
Dear
and
followingin the
Home
Benjamin
friend.
female
Horsleyliberty.
at
turneth
Monthly Meeting, where
friend Susanna
Mary Smith, Anna
my
was
families,to the
minuted, and
were
settingher
made
to me,
Susanna
families within
soul, for the further
my
and
Horsleydown
my
shall bow
hidden.
or
to visit their
concern
both
To
His
done, it is thy sanctiiication
"
knee
from
to me,
Tottenham, before which
at
minute
turn
can
in
water-courses
"11th.
time,.at least
visitingthe
thy God,
on
will ; who
whether
awful
an
As
spread her prospect

Monthly Meeting, and
Home
was
I live,saith the Lord, every

tongue shall confess to God.'
'
To the
"
it
meeting; and
street
these words
may
accompany
Hobson,
to accompany
ing,
to this meet-
came
expressedhis sympathy. In the first meeting I ventured to

prostrate myself in supplication.
and conflicts this morning :
12th.
Very deep were my struggles
which
; about
degree passedover before noon
however, they in some
had
a
and dined, and
tendering
time, I took a walk to T. Phillips'
which
a
was
lonely
opportunitywith the family; in my walk back,
and
"
"
one,
my
heart
encouragement
was
sprang
often do such sensations

free from
more
that
broken, and
and
tendered
before
up
reached
language
home.
But
of sweet
ah ! how
get dissipated.Spent the evening,however,
weight
of distress which
has
long
been
my
bling
hum-
companion.
"
16th,First-day.
"
Horsleydown
; and
it
Felt
was
my
a
mind
turned
to
pretty comfortable
Friends
sit with
time
in
the
at
close
256
OF
JOURNAL
mentioned
desire to
Many came, and

the meeting ; but
O
me.
that there
close I had
the
was
of
more
righteousness
amongst the people in
turned
the people'sminds
when
are
committee
On
he
visited,yet he, as well
little is done
the
evening the
and
family visit,
the
exercise,among
beloved
his
thirstingafter
How
In
with
was
us."
with
families,met
as
city.
it
how
and
outward.
next
to
to tell them
this
day they commenced

much
labor along under
the
had
the
to arrange
silence,until divers left
hungering
true
in
time
of the
most
near
the afternoon.
tlieir neighbors together in
see
I sat
[1796.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
although
that
many
favored
friend,were
he
hold
to
in the
reproof,encouragement, and instruction,
and with power.
demonstration
of the Spirit,
until
the
8th of the following month, he conthis period
From
tinued,
in
this
without
much
intermission,engaged
service;when
forth the
concluded
they
of
to break
9th.
in
work,
more
off for two
This
"
returning home
now
10th.
"
obtain
and
concern
Went
"
however, spread
fears and
these
her
H.,
to Tottenham.
go
tried with
the pect
prosprospects being the
am
our
the
at
and
Ratcliff,
Monthly Meeting, to
to direct
she
her
open
libertyand
enlargement.
low in mind ; indeed,it seemed
very
little or
encouragement
no
before
prospect solidly
her
to
my
friend ; she,
friends,and
it
This
with.-
united
attend
Waltham
out
S.
with
and
families of Friends
further
to
if I could hold
to
days
afternoon
company
respectingvisitingthe
same
as
"
of
month
Eleventh
"
is
language
attends me ; O
evening deep thoughtfulness
cares
preservation,by having a
prove
may
my
the mind
to the only Helper.''
was
that
dency
ten-
their labors within

the compass
of
day they resumed
HorsleydowniMonthly Meeting, which they finished on the 19th.
22d.
To Horsleydown week-day meeting,notice having been
to attend,as well as
such
given on First-dayfor all the members
are
looking towards our Society: it was a very full meeting,and
as
The
next
"
"
I trust
relieve
our
solid
minds, and
'
My
looking for
on
my
who
accompanied
divers
24th.
"
under
Attended
it,which
us
go
Ratcliff
close exercise
steppings of
leave
with
the last of the
stroke,'Arise,let
time
it ended
peace
sittingI remembered
"
opportunityto both of us fullyto

sweetly and comfortably. Dined
afibrdingan
religiousopportunity,wherein
mind
my
one,
Kaye's,the kind Friend

Simkin, Hagger Allis,and
Anna
at
solid
late,with
these
to
jamin
BenI had
expressionsimpressed
etc. ; and
in
my
I found
same
chapter,as
me
applicableto
quiet
wards
after-
ishing
this fin-
hence.'
meeting, and
of mind, I
a
others ; after which
you,'
seemed
us, with
was
after
of the
most
sitting
favored, in looking over
pretty composed mind, and
ventured
1796.]
JOUKNAL
bend
to
being
the
when
after
in prayer
for
preservation; and after it,there

the meeting,I opened my prospect
quietover
the
of
going from
in
met
men
in
prospect,
time
friend
my
feelingmanner,
meeting met the
house
sympathy
S. Home
was
committee
house
to
their apartment
which
After
257
SCATTEEGOOD.
expressionsof unity and
; at which
also.
THOMAS
and women,
men
; and
and
knee
comfortable
before the
them
OF
they
with
it
me,
in and
came
amongst
took it up,
uted
min-
was
opened
her
minuted
united
with,and
appointed to make
ments
arrange-
for us."
the
On
25th
they
visitingwithin the limits of this

afternoon
at the morning and
were
meeting ; on the 27th,First-day,
meeting,both of which 'were large,and he remarks, "I humbly hope
to profit,
were
although singularthingsescapedmy lipsin the last ;
with a prospect that a day of distress is coming on the false teachers
His sheep out of their
in the land, and
that the Lord will redeem
C.'s
On
the
with
J.
I visited some
hands.
29th, were
family,whom
time ago, in company
with Simon
Bailey; it was then a singular
also,a tenderingopportunity.This has been a
time, and now
memorable
day, and the opportunityat the widow P.'s,like a seal
in labor together. On
the 1st
that we
have been rightlydirected
of Twelfth month, beingFifth-day,
attended Ratcliff meeting,which
trulya
was
"
remarkable
Twelfth
In
the
4th, First-day. To Ratcliff meeting,which

number
of neighborscoming in,and it was
an
down
"
afternoon
strangers, and
taken
time.
month
pretty large;
time.
commenced
I had
several
purpose, but
"
6th.
To
the
a
very
testimonies
was
in
short-
hand,
was
where
This
"
her prospect of
the
"
morning
attended
we
kind
our
the select
host J.
meeting; in
accompanying
which
her
her mother
her
concern,
"10th.
"
town, and
33
and
Came
Mary
which
Spent
Smith
was
most
after dinner
into the
men's
; and
united
in
arose
low in
to
morning
set off with
at
this
mind,
Tottenham,
to
liberty
to
of
mentioned
bend
open
minster
Westit in
the knee
meeting,accompaniedby
manner
tender,feeling
opened
with,and
of this
us
S. Home
ventured
"
8. Home
H., took
number
into the families of Peel and
me
Monthly Meetings,and they set

Monthly Meeting to-morrow.
8th.
My mind was humbled, and I
in prayer.
for the
here
came
"
7th.
open
also filled up, in part with

relievingtime. A person who has
house
persuadedto desist.
the meeting-house
and met
at ten o'clock,
mostly of our Society;and although,when
persons
I was
morning,and also in the forepartof this sitting,
time.
yet we had a satisfactory
"
was
G.
my
in
and
mind
is much
relieved.
gettingready to leave
M. Stacey,in a post-
258
chaise,for Uxbridge ; the

did
which
detain
not
Hull's,and
friend Thomas
our
"
the
way,
arrived
we
at
kind
reception.
meeting through in
a
the
silence and
exercise.
much
"12th.
"
for
Surely He
has
power
empty
and
wash
me,
"13th.
dread,
forgive,
work.
breakfast, I feel
since
slipperyplacesthere
the
from
me
to walk
are
faults,let them
secret
taken
friend Rebecca
beloved
Thy
Lord
one.
little
through:
have
not
dominion
"
following is
The
for
Peter.
did
He
wicked
resist the
condescending love may vouchsafe to wash my

again with the preparationof the gospel for His
I
abased enough, make
if I am
me
so.
not
; and
me
Thou
me.'
over
distress;but
fear,knowing
'Cleanse
as
sanctifyme
and
in
service
and
work
me
to
armor
I may
that
shoe
feet,and
with
sift
to
Awoke
"
easy.
more
favored
be
that
sight;
heart in Grod's
purity of
more
and
way,
my
see
by
us
four o'clock
about
met
Passed
lltli.First-day.
"
with
down
broke
chaise
long,and
us
[1796.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
from
letter addressed
Thomas:
month
Tenth
Seventh
few lines of the
Thy
"
hira
by
his
Jones, dated
PHn.ADELPHlA,
Dear
to
iGth,1796.
dictated
month
duly to hand, and like thy

brotherlyregard and sympathy came
visits formerly, had
a
consoling effect, my mind being
pei-sonal
trust
often low and depressed,yet not without
a
degree of humble
of an
in the goodness and
Almighty helper,who hath done
mercy
in
"
holy and
believingthat the
great thingsfor
I
rejoicein
mil
with
be
me
thee
accomplished,if
return
thy
to
dear
This
peace.
"
reverend
good
same
during thy arduous

in the body, I
am
familyand
native
saith
name
journey;
shall be
granted
and
in
thy
of enriching
sheaves
all
it is
when
truly glad
to
soul.
my
thee,and
is with
Hand
country, with
will also, I trust, be
my
fellow-
I hear
of whom
are
Europe, some
all
You
about
were
doing valiantly.
brought livinglyinto my view
in
under
weeks Bgo,
the influence of the spirit
of supplication
two
North
raised,that the Shepour
meeting ; when a livinghope was
herd
of Israel,who put forth,will go before,and as He is listened to
and faithfully
and none
shall be able
followed,will give eternal life,
from
laborers
to
pluck
"
America
is His
15th.
out
"
of His
In
meeting in this
now
holy
poor
and
in
hand.
strippedcondition
I went
that I should
to the
week-day
it in silent
place; not knowing

pass
and
the
remainder
of
the day. My
sorrow
so
through
mourning,
bowed in secret humble
ing,
was
spirit
during most of the meetsupplication
and frequently
thought I would have to go down on my knees,
and
but
1796,]
JOURNAL
OF
but the exercise

the
that my
soul
few
with
an
withal
and
such
humble
calm
sweet
covered
hope that
for this ray
felt
which
livelyexpressions,
259
8CATTERG00D,
thankful
was
vouchsafed,and
more
a
lessened,and
last,
accompanied
to me,
THOMAS
towards
extended
was
mercy
of
me
lightand
love
once
gentlepressure to stand up with

silent worship
delivered,respecting
with
another
under
it. After I sat down
sympathy one
my
M.
S.
in
and the meeting closed
companion
appeared
supplication,
than myself."
comfortably,I trust to more
From
he
went
to Staines,to attend the Monthly MeetUxbridge
ing
while
; and
there he wrote
from
letter,
which
the
followingis
extracted,viz. :
Staines, Twelfth
month
18th,1796.
parted from thee and left thy father's comfortable

habitation with seeming cheerfulness,
if I can
as
yet, I seem
hardly
forbear describingin some
the
I
in
state
I
have been
since.
degree
I
had
London
leave
and
to
seen
an
opening
thought
spend some
time at Uxbridge,Staines,etc.,and so pushed off in a very stripped
condition indeed ; G. Stacey and dear M. accompanied me
bridge.
to UxBut Huch a day as last First-daywas, I have not often experienced
Although
; nay,
I know
that at any
not
I have
land, I
have
had
language at present to set forth,and

not
to endeavor
to express, the deep
profitable
soul
and
in
this
I have passed
scene
wading of my poor oppressed
;
through I even feared I had not helped thee forward in all respects
on
thyjourney,so thou may see what a poor prop I am ; lean not
to it any further than thy Master
givesliberty.I had not the least
to this
opening,either in the meeting or in any family we came
placeto Monthly Meeting,and here I was also emptied.
a
greater plunge.
in this
time
indeed,it would
not
be
"
"
18th,First-day. To
the
"
Uxbridge,
small
seasons
were
communication
Drank
the last.
the close of the
near
tea
at
Thomas
in
when
tried state
own
afternoon
meeting
thoughtfulness.I had
of close
and
first,
Finch's,and
Ashby's weakly wife,and
Thomas
my
which
and
morning
the
here
shut up
in
then
I had
chamber
was
at
of
steppedin to see
remember
freshly,
decliningprecious
in that day of her
to
a
companion, and the evidence I was favored with

it.
and also had to mention
beingacceptedof her God
19th.
Spent this morning pretty much in reading,and
o'clock M. Staceyand I set off in the coach,and got to their
"
"
"
about
Westminster
"
up
21st.
:
"
To
Peel
seven
Monthly Meeting,in
also
came
house
in
o'clock.
opened a prospect of visitingthem
friend S. Home
at three
into the
men's
which
in their
was
shut
silently
families,and
meeting and
laid
my
like
'
260
them
before
concern
"22d.
"
were
most
miserable
and
at seasons
to espouse
of
Lord
man.
truth
plead for? 0
and help
mercy,
and
have
That
be endured.
Will
that
live to dishonor
life than
but
which
dull time
low
to me.
jealousy,doubts
me
through
favored
of the
all that
heart
is yet to
if I have
; and
me
lay down
been
deceitfulness
"
ness,
watchful-
more
the
be
God,
of my
I have
which
and
I should
be better to
it not
teach Thou
not
see
minuted, and
myself and forsaken

lump of clay. O for
lay aside the

becoming fear.
if the pottershould
and
with
thought of late,that
I have
if left to
indeed
reverence,
me
accompany
companions.
my
united
were
[1796.
ATTEBGOOD.
SO
conflicting
night, wherein
very
fears
my
both
appointedto
Bevan
John
THOMAS
OF
JOUKNAL
done
I
iniquity,
strengthis only with Thee to preserve from doing more.
favored
this morning. To meeting,and was
hope my soul is humbled
indeed is a mercy.
to get into a quietand resignedstate,which
This morning came
M. Stacey and
her daughter Mary
24th.
communication
arose
Ann, who has been low in mind, and some
freshly
"
"
in my
heart
little to
encouraging line,and it had

and
indeed felt,
spirits
; for I have
her, in
towards
raise
my
been,,an unworthy
heavenly bread
not
25th, First-day. It
"
has
"
this
thermometer
Father
and
for
it
may
labor,if it be
accomplished to my
there
to look
'is a
sweet
to
not
Attended
at?
day
so
am
forted
com-
of renewal
in this land
much
so
of
strengthen me
to
task
my
And
may
shut
up?
that may
be profitedby me
a
as
sign
and afternoon
and
in
the
meeting,
morning
firstfelt enlargementin
little portion
cheered
Master
Why
peace.
active minds
some
good
will,that
own
may
cold snowy
time of late,the
three degrees. Thanks
to the
please my
His
dency
ten-
very
of mercy, my mind feels more

long time. O that it may be a
for further
Are
down
morning
and
espousals,
be
been
how
Fountain
than
my
creature.
say
of
an
and
testimony,
in the afternoon
quietand
was
comfortable.
"26th.
To
"
the
select
Quarterly Meeting, and
QuarterlyMeeting for business,and

open
time
in. the
for
meeting
was
once
worship,and
relieve my mind; ako in the meeting for

Dined
etc.
after it had an
at home, and
numljer
a
of
tender
Friends,among
state of mind.
relieved my
"
28th.
"
was
Went
was
to
found
the
with
an
opportunityto
business,respectingtithes,
open
P.
the
favored
more
to
day
an
opportunitywith
dear
B., a
young
adjournment, and
woman
here
in
again
mind.
To
Smith, where
I
whom
next
Peel
meeting, in
I met
somewhat
Sevan's,at whose
my
relieved
house
beloved
by
w"
low
friend
condition,accompanied by R.
and
prostrationin
have
taken
up
8.
fellow-helper
prayer
our
dined
Home.
at
quarters ; and
John
in the
262
"
JOURNAL
OF
Felt
8th,First-day.
"
In
in silence.
it
through
silence,
viewing my
turned
mind
my
quarter. From
much
as
tell my
one,
lay out
it
was
the
far
so
will open
well
concern
afterwards
her
sister Sarah
with
This
how.
for
and
afternoon
bed, after
to
had
with
maids,
eldest
free
more
next
that
pretty
in
waiting
the tabernacle
and
the
evening
Scripture
from
we
visit to S.
it,stopped
has
R.,
little while
been
not
so
freshed
re-
this roof.
Spent the
before going
depression,and
read a chapter in
both
were
:
pretty quietly
sweet
under
was
it
sat
mind
my
daughterhad
which
paid
After
and
it
past, as
evening
in
sitting,
and
sister-in-law.
time
the
and
libertyto
evening a portionof
companion
my
and
some
in
goodly servant
two
Struggledalong through
"
went
necessary
I felt at
on
practiceI unite with.

9th,Second-day. To morning meeting,and
is
up
committee
rested
sat
also shut
this,seemed
; so
also the
and
beginning in
and
meeting
cloud
the
still.
I knew
as
that
meeting
Westminster
at
make
to
thoughts,and
my
families,that
more
read, which
"
Monthly Meeting
regardedmy
as
to Peel
so
meeting was
stop appeared
total
both
first,
safest to stand
nearly as
the
if way
companions
to
was
steps,when
see
went
the afternoon
toward
Fifth-day,and
and
poor,
[1797,
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
favored
the
hand
to
Bible,we
suitable
out
counsel.
"
10th, Third-day. Some
little opening
"
on
my
bed, into
further
I hope of more
: but
dispensation,
light and liberty
stop, why such
anxiety? Are not these dark and cloudy seasons
profitable? And
thou not keep the faith,and
also the patience,0 my
canst
tossed
soul?
has
that this may

be
the language of
been
favored,to
His
way
heart
my
through
persevere
Here
end.
we
opening into
of these
be
will
never
any
"12th.
'
Let
such
leave thee
the Lord
and
helper,
To
Westminster
Rickman
companion
H.
F.
me,
I be
may
that
blessingof preservation,
all trials will work
togetherfor good in
in waiting; no
servants
your
conversation
thingsas
forsake
nor
is my
"
may
and
the Lord, in the riches of
standing,I.hope as
family,and I am comforted
with
content
the
me
unworthy
poor
morning;
are
expressions;
and
that
this
all ; and
love, be pleasedto grant
faint not ; then I know

the
mercifullygranted to
thee;' so
I will not
be without
have
ye
in the remembrance
that
fear what
we
man
in
few words
in
hath
said,I
boldlysay,
may
shall do unto me.
Monthly Meeting,where
appeared
covetousness,
; for He
we
found
liam
Wil-
and
supplication,
S. Home
immediatelyafter her, and then I had an

laid our
them
open good time in testimony. We
prospect of visiting
in their families,togetherwith M. Stacey,before the
meeting,which
my
was
united
accompany
with, and
us.
Found
Josiah
Messer
letters from
and
my
Lydia Forster
dear
Sarah
and
named
to
others,and
1797.]
JOURNAL
OF
is bowed
spirit
my
for
and
humbled
faith,patience,and
prayer
mercies
of my
thy
and
"
This
day
be
may
time
open
mind.
own
S.
at G.
Home,
Merrick
of
course
enlargementin
Dined
companion
Francis
of
brought
and
temperance,
low and
humbled
judgment
the
of all
our
preserver,
favored
was
with
to the relief of my
whom
meeting.
with
reason
has
accompanied by him, with my

meeting,where the body of
Friend
"
in that
having to
me,
Park
the
to
engagement
our
meeting to
went
was
much
testimony,
and
Stacey's,
begs
families.
visiting
meeting, and
"
an
Fountain
thy husband, thy
commenced
15th, First-day. To Westminster
and
and
home,
wife,how
dear
my
forth to the Father
account,
redeemer.
lookingtowards
on
that He
263
SCATTEEGOOD.
preservation. 0
heart gone
thy
on
THOMAS
the
visited in
we
This
was
the
remarkable
auditoryconcerningrighteousness,
to come;
mind
my
brought
was
after it.
"22d, First-day. Went
to
"
of poverty ; and
Westminster
admiration
to my
meeting under feelings

strengthened to labor,both
was
and
and afterwards in an
afternoon,largelyand relievingly,
opportunitywith F. S.'s large family,where we had a precioustime,
littleshort of a miracle
so that I thought,after gettinghome, it was
of mercy extended
this day. Laid down peaceful
and quiet,
and
to me
thought I might soon retire into a comfortable sleep; but in a little
time it departed from
me.
Thoughts of an humbling and trying
morning
will
companions, but trust my

my
resignedto the will of Him who commissioned
nature
were
land,and
has
to labor
me
strengthened
tryingprospects that open,
close and
murmur
repine;
or
with
"Second
in
month
2d.
much
up, that way

of my heart
riches,or
degreeof
"
to future
lookingforward
late been
and
my
into this
to come
me
and
time to time in it. O the
yet
I have
heavenly
no
reason
to
does but go
master
them, I hope all will be well.
in
me
for if the Lord
from
reduced
was
blinded.
honor,
until the end
or
for the
some
this
waking
morning
the prayer, I trust the uprightprayer,

of preservation.I covet not
blessing
applause, but
As
come.
on
with respect to which, I have of

service,
little revivinghope,however, has sprung
will be made, and

has been
comfort
of
our
the
guidanceof
friends had
the
been
good Spirit
tending
talkingof at-
week-day meeting, T.felt an openness in my mind to

visit in this place
go and sit with them : proceedingin the family
sealed up as yet. I went
seems
accordinglyto meeting, and had a
language of encouragement to hold out to those who are mourners
like myself"
Ratcliff
Chaeter-Hottse
To
Henry
Deae
SquABE, Second
month
5th,1797.
Drinker.
Feiend:
Couch,
came
"
to
uel
enclosingone from SamThy acceptableletter,
the
hand a few days ago, and although long on
264
JOUKNAT.
hardly
have
to
tins land
experiencein
being stripped and
His
messengers
of affliction to
shall
thy
see
without
Shall
againstthe
could
may
from
eye ;
have
so
that
is
there
as
much
so
the
see
the
Thine
eye
"
has
me
this been
to
this
in
me
do
cannot
by
end, to
give them
prophet,
yet,
language:
the
state
and
Necessaryis it to
good, and
is often in
mar
to
on
avail ?
no
discouragerOf all
My
wading mind, that I

be pleased,for wise
baptizedinto
are
it is of
remain
done, and
encouraged
servants, who
grand
our
teaching
it.
be, that of
to
and
adversity,
saith the
as
not
little
that he would
the work
hidden
Lord
of
blessed
of the people,conclude
condition
guard
hast
exercised
the
drink, yet
surely I
Thou
it.
with the bread
teachers."
and
days past,
"
oft
but to be waited
unknown,
sometimes
purposes
continues
and
it,I seemed
understand
yet I hope there
and
baptized;
uprightnessin my poor
disbelieve,that although the
dare not
waters
been, and
often
has
I read
when
fully to
and
honesty
feed
indeed
afforded
capacity
[1797.
SCATTEEGOOD.
seasonable,
though
yet
was
way,
THOMAS
OF
his subtle
prosperous
to
encouragement
ings
reason-
when
way,
endeavor,in
to break up the fallow ground, leaving

simplicityand godly sincerity,
the increase thereof to thegreat and good Husbandman.
From
the
faithful laborer sheaves of peace
will not be withheld."
Well, my
sympathizingfriend, in reading these lines over, and now

again on penning them, I am
willingto say, Go on, O my soul,to
the end of thy journey here,and
beg assistance to endure, through
all states,what thy wise and graciousMaster may appoint. Ah ! here 's
beloved
the
thing ; when I am favored to see that my various baptisms are of

that His will ever
His appointment,then I do know
proved my sanctification. But again,what is to be done
shut up in a
when
we
are
close prison-house,
and can
hardly see any lightthrough the grates?
I write to
in
this
who
one
into the
day
hasteneth, that
pit,nor
shore ; yea,
waters
; the
should
but
he
may
that his bread

I have
what
knows
am
apt
I have
his brethren
in the
"
should
thought of
to do
fail."
it at times
written after this

it
as
ministry go down
The captive exile
prison-house, surelythen,
be loosed,and
that he should
"
No
mortal, dear
passed through since putting

in my
going off from home, and
have
not
that
humbles
manner
not
die in the
Henry,
the
feet on
my
in the passage
knows
British
over
the
I suppose I
other times,
mind.
my
to thee at some
I feel.
through most or all of the families of Friends in this

city,except in. one Monthly Meeting. The wind has taken me ahead
and
I cannot
and
am
(at least I hope so) waiting
patiently
move,
for it to
gone
fair for
come
Providence
may
be my
What
movement.
lot,when
with,is at present pretty much
this arduous
hid ;
though
in the
ordering of
business
I have
not
is
divine
got through
been
without
1797.]
JOUKNAI.
OP
glimmerings in
all
not
"
so
favored
more
time, though
relieving
the
in this world
6th.
Began
"
they
are
"
very
divers
also much
was
eveninghad
of trials and
enlarged to the
preciousreligious
opportunities.
several
John
Hill
as
thine,
loved
thee
conflicts.
familyvisit again,and
our
with
to
morning meeting, that dear old

this day. Precious
soul,may mine inherit the same
divine Goodness may
be pleasedto end my day. I
much
"
I say favored
did
after
Heard,
when
afternoon meeting I
seekers present. In the
died
seasons
meetingpoor, but was favored

exercised with regard to
closely
went
"
In
265
SCATTEKGOOD.
yes.
5th,First-day. I
states.
THOMAS
the
on
finished
20th
this service."
Having
taken
he
visit,
the
On
says ; "I
do
head
painin my
London
the 13th
at
my
only by
companion,who, though we
was
mother
sister
I have
been
got so used
when
and
me
able to go out, her

to their quiet and
was
favor that I
here in
am
state
family,and they to
here I feel under
am
I have
; where
me,
of
my
bonds.
no
give a
to a
and
again counted
worthy to
be
equippedand
sent
another
off on
embassy,
subject,but
I might enlargeon the

mercy.
and when further openingsof duty present,
to leave it now,
willing
it will be of the Lord's

am
hope
with
cheerfulness
In reference
to his outward
that
he says ;
Dear David
do not gain in
what we
May
it be
Sands
told
whilst
into
that
writing,
venture
large amount
34
to
trade
in New
in
gain
get on
to
that
apostle,
'
merchants
left to smart
the
deeplywhen
agement,
man-
that
will
fear,now
amongst
of their
me."
England,
experience.
ably.
irreproach-
They
snare,' etc. : and
of the young
above
what
they have
too, will be
had
son
once
may
pence, we
you be favored
temptationand
some
me
I, send
am
his
of which
affairs,
with you, and may

It is a notable saying of the
so
rich, fall
dare
to say, Here
to be enabled
"
be
valued
little idea of my present state,I have compared myself

at sea, and is unloaded,
vessel that has been tossed in a voyage
repairsfound necessary to be done, even to the keel ; and if I am
To
square,
visit to that meeting,
brought me
lane,Tottenham
to this kind
baptisms,that when
and
strippings
in
through our
gone
; and
me
for
came
writingto his son,

heavier cold,or more
England. I was very
Bevan's, Charter-house
daughters,but by my
and
habitation in White-Hart
hospitable
it a
been mostly since.
I account
retirement
had
in
had
easy to leave
and
John
they finished
days from the
for several
month,
to have
his wife
not
house
of the Third
friend
time before
short
face,since I have
not
the
to
remember
not
and
nursed
carefully
cold
heavy
very
confined
was
effects of it.
he
own,
it may
you,
and
be
who
to
too
266
late. O how
and
I
; and
son
May
hope
comfortingly
thyselfof
way
of
rejoicing
In
church
letter of the
Rebecca
that
never
eted
cov-
it for
thee,
believes me, and art measurably

in which
thou shouldst go.
and more
stablish,
Helper,strengthen,
and
livingfoundation,to my rejoicing,
the
on
His
content.
and
blessed
my
settle thee
more
with
world,neither do I covet
in this
great
in
Lord,
littleof one's own,
[1797.
SCATTEEGOOD,
THOMAS
thou
convinced
the
is
sweet
to be rich
my
OF
JOUENAL
Jones, he
and
people."
date, addressed
same
to the
to
loved
his much
friend
says
"Thy acceptableletter
to hand
came
of the First
the 13th
month,
just as I was enteringinto a family visit within Westminster

quarter,
Home
; since
which, I
accompanied by Mary Stacey and Susanna
have gone
through those of the Peel,which finishes the families of
after
London, making between five and six hundred
sittings
; and now
quently
Frethis arduous
servant.
labor, I feel myself a poor unprofitable
have I remembered
thy counsel,not to be afraid of the rich
and great ; and I trust,through marvellous
condescendinghelp,this
has been
sometimes
to
and I have
has
experience;
my
thought,that
envied
my
for
(forindeed
buffetings,
my
flesh,)has
I
sister,
weakness
and
been
in this
Hast
thou
when
hadst
If this has
has, then
heaven
wisdom
been
still to pray
favored
feeble friend
and
muringly,but I
favored
for
to hear
? I
and
of the
they who
and
mind
thou
of
any
me
and
could
so
up
we
not,
cannot
hold
on
the
findingout.
surelymethinks it
past
that
thou
the feet of
send, and
O
I, Lord, send me.
latest period of my life ;
sends
abroad
may
ever
be
may
thy poor
write
devoted,that when
shall
of these
and
scroll,
heaven
new
as
lay
I do not
am
the Lord
this
though
this,when
as
ways are
time, and
hope
the language.Whom
a
in
my
be searched.
springsout
whose
far
may
0,
been
might
wrapped
slide
can
run,
and
not
with
thorn in
can
that
Helper of Israel,
to the
brother
state
creation
sympathize with
say. Here
preservedhere,until the
us
I trust
were
Lord,
sore
re-examining,and
sweetness
gone,
wait for the
I have
deceitful heart
earth
say, I have not

the testimony; and have
been
degreeof
thy experienceat
thou
canst
and
and
of my
all seemed
again to
unsearchable
law
be
to destruction.
where
paper,
experienced such
land, when
nothing ?
down
mine, yet
the
that every corner

it has been so, and
bitters.
thou
from
lips,
that of others;
to
permittedto
me
examining
beg
Well,
on
infirmityare
wickedlydeparted
led to
to draw
describe
cannot
I have
I suppose
escaped my
Satan,the adversary,
things,
by various stratagems, siftings
he has been
endeavored
respect.
things have
of those
some
wading soul,and
poor,
and
dear
close
very
astonishment, and
own
my
and
mur-
can
be
who- will go
soul be
my
sensible that
profitthe great
cause.
1797.]
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
267
SCATTEEGOOD.
I have
in his illness,
frequentlyvisited dear Thomas
who
Phillips
this
about
four
o'clock. He has been a deeply
departed
morning
pathizing
symelder to me ; and amongst other preciousthingshe dropped,
said that he hoped the Lord would carry me through all my trials in
this land ; and I think yesterday,
after I left him, he had me
called
back, and
said, Give
'
personallyknow
not
troubles.' Some
'
It is
love to Friends
my
them,
time
in America
sympathize
before,while
days
low
with
them
in their late
by him, he
sitting
amongst
us
trying,but
things are
said with
for the young

day
people. What
in
die
this
faith
I
to
have loved the truth and
thing
is a better
I do
though
ahead
derness,
ten-
there
comfortable
good Friends,'
"
etc.
Tell my
put up for
dear absent
"
when
"Third
when
them,
trulyrich,and
familythat
so
which
and
month
be left to
must
how
He
31st.
have
my prayers
favored, that that
Attended
blessingwhich
be their
the
seasons,
makes
all-wise Providence
an
pleases,may
"
been,at
to
pense,
dis-
happy experience."
Hull, at
burial of Thomas
Uxbridge : we had a very crowded

meeting, and in it I felt some
enlargementto speak to tlie people. S. Harrison was here also,and
Dined
at the house of the deceased,and afterwards
appeared after me.
and
had
and
M.
an
I,
companion
Stacey,
opportunityof
my
minds
relievingour
amongst the relations.
in any public meeting or

20th of last month, which
"
Fourth
1st.
closed
"
opened
few words, since the
familyvisit.
our
to London
Returned
2d, First-day. Went
to Gracechurch
"
opportunity,except
been
not
after
an
earlydinner,
got there in good time.
and
"
month
I have
close time
other
it
thingsthat
let their
and
pleadingwith
in
was
arose
children
in my
read
street
the
mind, was
also,that
loose
meeting,and O what
professors
; amongst
this,to
advise
them
excellent
read,
Stephen
to
epistleof
succeedingtimes,and also the
the present and

bling
tremCrisp,respecting
and relief
Went
ease
prophet Habakkuk
; and I felt some
I trust, with a dedicated
heart ; and
to meeting in the afternoon,
though there appeared to be many strangers there,all was sealed up.
I could do nothing; but stopped after meeting and encouraged one
he was
of this number, who
expecting
kept his seat, and told me
something.
"Fifth
month
and
month
this
state ; and
the
with
may
date of the
much
have
him
I commended
to the grace
for his teacher.
of God
Spent the time between the 3d

period at London, Newington,etc.,in
3d.
of
"
it is this
day
five
last letter from
anxiety and
miscarried,as
months, if I
my
we
learn
remember
wife ; of whom
solicitude ; it is not
the American
cised
low, exer-
right,since
I have
unlikelythat
Fourth
my
thought
letters
vessels of late
are
268
This
taken.
solitarywalk
into
the
fields,and
and
Fountain
to the Father
tears
oppressed; took a lonely,

poured out my sighsand
much
spirit
felt my
morning
[1797.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
there
His
; I remembered
mercies
of my
gracious dealingswith me when in the wilderness of Carolina and

Georgia,and how often,when ridingin 'lonelyplaces on the road,
London
the
before
set
was
this
to
voyage
me,
and
that
But
O,
the
place.
in the flesh
I have
that
of Satan ; the
buffetings
degree ; yea,
slippedin some
stepped aright. My soul was poured

and for patience to endure
forgiveness,
at all times
not
and
for mercy
singulartrials I have to encounter, and
in prayer
favored
was
with
hope, that although I have long had,

soul-sustaining
be continued,to walk
through the valley and shadow
to experience a
merciful Lord will give me
my most
far
so
humbly hope
I neither
enable
to
as
seek
enemies
forgiveall
Sixth
"
the
family
mind
been
has
towards
"
or
'
Him
unto
inward
Thou
to be led in
"
great riches,but
prospect since finishing
fixed
settled and
No
deeply exercised
very
closed up, and
tried.
and
Some
my
for
there has been
little moment
and
how
long
been
and
away,
neighborhood of London,
think
may
I was
more
that
uprightlyI
my
presented,but it lasted not long,and has

condition,in a state of blindness,is very ing
try-
part. Sometimes
I have
over,
little opening
and patienceexperienced,as have

faith,
resignation,
from
again,when I consider the distance I am
my
man
between
has
now
to the man's
such
knowest
Monthly Meeting, which is now

months; and since Yearly Meeting was
movement
spread in
visit in Peel
four
and
three
9th.
month
table
faults.'
secret
my
of death, that
plain path, because of ipine

and
Lord, sanctifythe present dispensation,
therefore,O
appeal
desire either outward
nor
Thy appointment, and
of
this
make
can
yet
bitter cup will be sweetened,

thereof to some
drink
profit.
to
yet
me
the
secret,
it may
and
out
the
that
; and
enemies
of my
the presence
I have
favor
strippingsof
the fears,lest I have
"
for
to prepare
this land ! the
experienced since being in

thorn
to hasten
was
say of
or
my
no
fears
opening to move
doubtings arise,as
I have
me.
steady,and bore
soul,banish as
home,
clear
and
slidden
all my
under
up
much
into
all ;
hushed
low
out
and
of the
to
what
spot. 0
weights
more
possiblea murmuring
as
spirit.
"
1 1th,First-day.Arose
in
set ofi"soon
he
to
meeting,and requestedI would come
having some
thoughtsof a public meeting
After
by
after
low state this
morning. David Sands

worth
breakfast,
accompanied by Joseph Smith, to Wands"
he
was
Thomas
gone
I took
courage
Eichardson, and
and
through
went
him
in the
afternoon,
in that
to
the renewed
neighborhood.
Ratcliff,
accompanied
extension
of Divine
270
preservedfrom saying anythingwhich

or
give uneasiness to thy feelingmind
I
wished, during
frequently
in
time
instructive
thy
myself,I
bemoaning my own
Truth
felt in
be
dwelt
which
not
into
gatherings,and
our
for such
minds
their
because
spend
to
could
the
little
largely
so
of
sense
heart
my
was
soul
favors,my
gratitude
introduced
was
become
was
of that
sensiblypartake
not
which
good
of Divine
of lamentation, fearingthat
state
of
some
on
thy
am
herein.
feelingmyselfunworthy of the
in the
I so greatlypreferred
whom
to seek it,but retired much
alone,
those
expressing the overshadowing

to
entire freedom
in London,
stay
so, I
done
courage
knew
and poverty, concluding that none
weakness
beloved
friends
of my
I heard
When
some
me.
with
it fared
how
had
to
; and
poverty;
own
if I have
; but
company
societyof
and
conversation
late
my
increase my
may
desire
reproved,and
stand
quitewillingto
[ITSTSi
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
rate,
obdu-
ment
heavenly enjoyappeared to
others
-sustainingvirtue, which many

But
through
share, and whereby the soul is kept alive unto God.
all,I am
ready, at seasons, to lay hold on the hope that a state of
profitablefor me, and that
poverty and desertion is seen to be most
soul
and
proving
these
ment.
always intended as a rod of chastisebreathe this language ; Search
times,feelingly
'
I think I can, at
O
me,
in
Lord,
heart, do
try
it away
Thou
Thou
pity,until
made
hast
intention,by
pouring
out
the
been
made
merits ; but
those
have
who
have
than
have
sympathize
"
It may
is so
brought
small
being fullyconvinced
unbosom
to
liberty
mind, believingthat
only,who
deep
the
minds
buried
small, to
in
say,
When
ancient
I have
to
call to mind
given to
eye
friend,to
truly sensible
am
favors than
that
thou
little
my
art
of
one
in
and
suffering
me,
that
my
beloved
faith
bear
to
and
the
little
look
that
at the
friend
and
patience,which
beyond
end
all the faithful dedicated
death.
that thou
burden
in
the
servants
race
Divine
has
often
mysteries
been
according to
my
experience
mayest
enabled
many
heat
day.
suffering,
the present
of the
availingly
can
experiencein
whose
of my
that it is those
deep,and
sufieringpath, who
felt strong desires
worthies
favored
unto
sympathetic remembrance,
daily increase of that
our
utter
same
presuming in
seem
measure
my
to be.'
me
little to thee the tried state
can
trodden
with
near
more
many
in
and whose
tribulations,
passed through many
tisms
bapof a fierynature, I thought I felt something more
been
bare
have
endeared
complaint,for
of
anything
Thine
nor
spare,
wouldst
be
forward
going
hand
Thou
partaker of
dedication
if there
addressingmy
thus
language
from
Thine
what
me
and
way,
my
let not
my
that I have
and
know
It is not
"
and
me
prevents Thy great work
which
me
be
and
not
are
seasons
day
crown
of
of the
of
immortal
in the Father's
is
family,it
1797.]
JOURNAL,
animates
us
THOMAS
through
to press
arise in the
"20th.
OF
271
SCATTEKGOOD.
the
of diflSculties which
crowds
many
way."
David
"
Sands
and
I had
instructive
some
conversation
togetherrespectingseveral matters, and

by it. Returned to my chamber
from
my mind,
Lord and
the footstool of my
O how preciousis
ray of
enables
Ah
in order
Master, and
light and
! it is
not
to
good
cast
familyand
be
way
friends,or
do but endeavor
content,
to
impressionon
secret
gracious
little
one
living hope revived,which

wait Thy time for enlargement.
to be shut up as in prison,and
I desire to
confidence
No
relief.
some
dispensed,and
Lord,
to
away
fast secured.
be
felt
life
to say,
me
myselfat
to prostrate
thing
gained some-
I have
hope
even
then,though
the doors
to
appear
may
either to go home
to my
clearly,
opens
I
can
any placein this nation ; and what
after
resignation.So be it stand fast,O my soul,

and yet look up unto
thy only sure Helper,who has forgiventhee
in this
for thee in past days,and even
much, and has done much
land, in keeping thee from sinkingin the hour of trial.
22d."
To Ratclifi" Monthly Meeting with Edward
Janson,Phebe
and sister.
Speakman, and M. Home, where we met Mary Watson
Dined
at T. Harford's,and a singular
opportunityoccurred,in which
I thought Phebe
favored to speak to the state
Speakman was much
of the heads of this family; something like giving in my
witness
concluded
the opportunity
appeared to be my duty, and M. Watson
I thought,in prayer.
sweetly,
"
"
"
28th.
where
prayer.
and
with Sarah
Went
"
Harrison
to Gracechurch
street
ing,
meet-
poured out ray tears, and after it prostratedmyself in

far as Uxbridge,
Felt a willingness
to go with S. Harrison
as
I
leave
London
in such
following is
taken
return, if way
to
not
as
way
should
open."
The
beloved
"
my
from
letter addressed
Mary Dudley, dated Bristol,Sixth
friend
Thy farewell salutation,handed me

leavingLondon, was truly cordial
the
on
to
to
month
him
his
23d, 1797.
evening previous to
had
mind, which
my
by
been
settingout to. seek a littleof thy

valued society.However
gratifyingthis might have been to me, I
by thee,
was
content, and I may say, thankful, in being remembered
several
thou hast been by me, in a nearlyuniting manner
as
; and
so
much
with
times have
thee, that I
I wished
and
to salute thee as
tribulations
of the
feeling
sympathy, I do
through which perhaps,in
from
each
while
one
may
about
was
gospel.
believe
like
conclude
writing the language,
He
is
exercised
degree,many
his
'
thy
This
own
burden
trod
the
in the
brother
endeared
an
are
track
in
lowship
fel-
which,
spiritmoves, and
though
not
passing,al-
enough.
I remember
wine-pressalone,and
of
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THOMAS
none
with
JOURNAL
the
there
people
was
[1797.
SCATTEEGOOD.
Him,' and
believe
be, in
there may
experiencein the line of painfulexercise,although

to have
in the present superficial
state of things such
may
appear
neither form
Well, my
nor
comeliness,like their blessed Master.
measure,
similar
God
dear friend,' Thou

abundant
He
that
mercy
preciousappeal,and what
such as
regards and owns
peculiarly
me,'
seest
is
heartfelt submission
an
are
drink
the
resignedthus
these will not only know
Him, their suffering
Lord,
cup of suffering:
conformable
made
His
His
to
and the fellowshipof
being
sufferings,
of His resurrection,
death, but will also assuredlyexperience the power
after
and
these
life.
spiritual
But
creature
as
poor
thy
high, for
on
needest
caused
designsnot
now
faithfulness
administer
own
sake
He
up
work
renewingsof
the
His
any
of breaches
had
can
cause
or
encouragement
abundantly instructed
any
so
that
often
I have
His
divine
own
said,thou
hath
power,
things out of thy treasury,

ing
longer than may qualifyfor increasthough
so
to
can
faith
much
say, that
await
heavenly commission
often
cern
scarcelydisrespectingthy way
perhaps even
thee;
and
now,
though
the
I feelingly
of
the declension
observed
relief
such
these
; and
ready
was
of pure
increase
an
thus, as though
on
been
who, by
step,I have
one
run
pen
has
bring forth
to
in
that
unto
of others,so
to shut
way
friend,have
could
am
ashamed.
clearing up,
Healer
hitherto
thee
my
my
the
to be
not
death, feel
baptisms
why should
mind, which
tried
to
from
with
baptized,and
to be
thy bodilystrength,surelythe great

do all in this respect,as thou and I,my dear
often to acknowledge.''
Speakman and Ann Crowley to a little

meeting at Rickmansworth, eight miles from Oxbridge, held in
the
dear
Ann
drawn
Skidmore, in which
parlor of Emmet
was
"
30th.
forth
in
Went
"
with Phebe
; and
extraordinarymanner
an
returned
in the
evening to
Uxbridge.
"
Seventh
month
3d.
After
"
risingthis morning
I felt more
ful
cheer-
and
thankfulness.
resigned,and this little pleasantfeelingcauses
O how easy a thing it would
be to the great Disposer of events
to
in the south, and thereby
even
as
streams
change the dispensation,
cheer
and
comfort
wading mind.
Forgive,0 Lord, and have
then might I be favored
to teach transgressorsThy
on
me,
mercy
sinners
verted.
might be conway, and, by the help of omnipotent power,
0 that the dispensation
I am
now
passingthrough may be
if my
looked at hereafter,
life is spared a little longer,
and do me
my
"
good
"
by
in the
4th.
Ann
miles
"
latter end.
Drove
Alexander
of
the
Ann
and
Crowley to
company
latter part;
Ann
Jordans
we
and
to
found
her
meeting,appointed
rough way for a few
a
sister and
Ann
Crowley
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JOURNAL
OF
appeared,and I
made
and mostly,
shut up
up of women
and
description,
those
did,when
and
professors,
few
were
women
Alas ! how
has the
marks
evident
what
away
crown
ancient
with
Uxbridge
"
6th.
good Master
His
great
and
where
as
It is
a
a.
I hear
gtli.
not
far from
Penington
used
pleasantrural spot,with
me
up.
over
the
glorify
After
next
to
a
she
live,
deep
around
and
in
of fine trees
grove
trust
that Ann
us,
it is about
it.
the road is
and David
sister,
appointingmeetings amongst
not
am
and
Alexander
other
miserable
naked, but not
blind,poor, and
here I am,
humbly
sent
truly
closed ; and
which
Isaac
make
as
two
Jordans.
"
standing still thus,from
day
to
Sands,
professors
;
; because
day, in
my
will.
own
"
13th.
state of
Took
"
of His
people.
earth,and bewail my
patient
"
35
walk
solitary
mind, and endeavored
Helper
be
far
this is
deep mystery.
to
that
; like one
fires to
garden walls are standing,and the one

of brick
partlyof small flint stones and p.artly
miles from
and
and
is
back
Wycombe.
this morning
one
an
ancient
built
are
as
it,and
far from
valleynot
"
work
word
of
to
in the
even
upper
me
I learn that two
went
such
was
an
reminded
when
there
it ; and
I returned
Alexander
be favored
Chalfont.
sightof
within
The
I rode
and
R. Hull
well,and
yet
house
meeting-
in
dinners
to
ever
; and
about
pieces:perhaps
be pleasedagain to
graciously
broken
appear
neater
poor creature, and seemed

lift a fingertowards
prayer
may
whose
name,
head
our
Now,
undisciplined
raw,
week.
Crowley proposed a ride, with
A.
dinner
query
off the
of America.
meeting twice
may
whether
yet, O that I
; and
sea
"
ready to
am
am.
hardly
bankrupt
become
so, my
Truly I
"
ate
it relished
me
friend,and Ann
my
I could
though
had
this
keep up
men
to
place
merly
Penn, for-
would
conveniences
We
in the wilderness
occasions
such
many
fare,but
there
me,
from
many
I sat
as
the
near
first
refreshment.
to be seen.
footsteps
of the
often to be seen, and

the graveyard is in nice order.
cold
or
William
cloaks,in
fallen
is not
chamber, a
in
mutual
before
scarlet
of the
men
Methought
sat
some
large gathering of living

forth to them
living food
over
from
with
few
nearlyfull,
was
lower rank,
Penington and
look
likelyoften handed
heavenlytable,to their
but
none
or
state.
or
very
few Friends
if the
middle
airy;
higher rank.
Isaac
men,
they could
the Lord's
from
house
change ! probablyI
favored
The
lightand
less of those of
amongst them, what

where
of the
in
came
273
SCATTEEGOOD.
in silence.
was
excepted,who
few
THOMAS
on
the commons,
in
whole
self
to cast
O how
my
often could
state; but there is
be still. After
dinner
I fall
secret
low exercised
on
prostrateon
my
the
language,
lonelywalk."
stay and
again took
ing
the everlast-
274
JOITKNAL
THOMAS
OF
desire
or
that
on
pleaseto grant. I cannot

O that I
His praiseand honor.
blessed truth,which I hope and
in mercy
Lord
to
ever
may
me
the
dear
had
To
"
hand
shut
mind
my
tendered, and
was
It
myself.
23d, First-day. Did not
awaking this morning. O
once
more
indeed
up
feel
"
cast
am
was
pleasantto
Pisgah sightof good things.
I
and
ventured
to
a little prospect of what
gospel ministry is,
forth some
encouragement to those afresh settingout, although
have
on
after I
soon
with
met
small
"
of
out
George and Sarah Dillwyn,

companion Ann Crowley. After dinner
and
Tottenham
Speakman, and her

and
George supplicated,
Phebe
so
it were,
again.
17th.
"
espoused
believe otherwise
not
"
shut up
will
bring reproach
days past;
through holy help
to be, as
though my little preaching seems
now,
the
iron
grating, for
prisonwindow, or through
by
the
as
own
has been
trust
I dare
and
in
in my
not
may
much
so
move
"
have
patience may
that
strength,or
spiritual
respectingmy
work
its perfect
recruited,and
bodily strengthseems
my
[1797.
OOD.
ATTEEG
SC
the labor
away
and
lift up
formed
to follow
by
soul
plunges,my
canst
root
out
every
Watson
; a
Him.
thither,and
dare
the
to
great
Turn
out
every
I went
to Tottenham
feel
fortable,
uncom-
Thou
meeting,where
condition
my
heart,
under
Thy
I found
mind
my
is it
searcher
my
contentment
spread over
resignation
deep
Better
thing from
me
lution
reso-
all these
to
merciful,
most
knowest
wrong
grant
day
go.
name.
Thou
this
feelingan- holy
let Him
not
reins of men.
plant,and
quiet,calm
in faith ;
me
thingsto the Lord

Surely in the midst of
dishonor
to it.
often made
in all
this,and
wrong
hand.
humbling
give up
trier of the
speak
to God
heart
craves
bring
to
of hearts,and
and
it to
so
favored
be
might
toil that have
my
know
to
on
to die than
and
that
sometimes
oppressionas
much
so
M.
walk
in my
after
sittingdown, an exercise spread,and the sight

of the people assembled
added weight to it,some
of whom
at
were
the last meeting I attended
at Gracechurch
was
a
street, which
remarkable
time.
My exercise increased,and cleansingvirtue from
soon
Divine
the
presence was
thought,what a mercy
of
the
land
me,
I stood up
his
dream
it
the
what
he that
rested
most
expressions, Son
of thine
been
made
'
He
that hath
let him
dream
is the
chaff to
the wheat, saith
mind,
my
behold
'
me-
the
of the
on
goodness of the Lord in

feelingstrength and boldness given
to see
the word
stroke ;
deeply sensible
a
particular. 0
own
my
hath
of man,
eyes, with
so
more
with these words
; and
'
once
living; and
faithfully
; for what
But
experienced in
I take
and
the
was
as
of this
let him
soul
from
speak
the
fresh revival
away
my
Lord,
tell
Lord.'
of these
thee, the
desire
has of later months
taking away,
and
even
my
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OF
THOMAS
275
SCATTERGOOD.
pleasantest
enjoyments have been crumbled as into the earth,I had
not only to humble
the assemblyso, but to reason
myself in telling
with them
of righteousness,
M.
temperance, and judgment to come.
Watson
concluded
the meeting in prayer, and in the little pause
before
made
'
are
ye
of
separated,my heart was thankful that these words were

but
good to me : But ye are washed, but ye are sanctified,
in
the
of the Lord
justified,
name
Jesus, and by the spirit
the
of
God,' even
by
ing
regenerationand the renewwashing
we
our
of the
Holy Spirit. It
my
of mercy
let reverence
to His
sovereignwill
"
pleasure,from
uneasy
charged againstme,
something which
been
to be
afraid
a
of
has
the
kept
appearing
ease.
an
easy
midst
ing
murmur-
been
not
for there
of extremity,
head
my
above
afternoon
the
this
others,in
to
The
at
man
in
even
been
have
miracle
willingnessto bow
henceforward, and guard against a
spirit.I trust that through all, this has
possess
and
soul,and
is indeed
; and
waters
large,and
was
tion,
deten-
uncommon
meeting
has
in
it I also labored.
"
27th.
It is
"
make
to
this
morning
divers classes,and
"
28th.
much
am
Tottenham
at
and
"
to say,
ability
30th, First-day. To
persuade myself that
"
not
were
so
of the
many
myself,and
the
was
afternoon
again
was
and
it is
than
quiet and
more
in and
Tottenham
exercised
in
tion
deten-
I deserve.
in
Went
to
testimony
to
it.
easy in mind, and my

relyon Thee, O my God.
meeting
on
revived
trial of faith and
once
I could
more.
worthy to stand forth

rich,etc.,I endeavored
was
denly
sud-
even
Truly my
note.
quiet after
closelyengaged
very
Lord
largelyexercised
was
I will trust
the
expressionshave
"
favored
and
gay
these
"
marvellous
arose
soul craved
sight of
jnaking this
more
and
felt comfortable
Awoke
"
and
is very
manner
patience; yet
meeting
man
poor
in the
rich
gettingup
on
after this
thing
; but
to
as
there
discharge
subjectof death. In
testimony,it being a large
the
meeting.
month
"Eighth
1st.
"
In the
night season,
in the prospect that, after all,the Lord

if it is His
divine
fit me
pleasure,
and
can
send
I had
make
thingsnew
into
me
little to
some
rejoice
; and
part of this
home
with
labor,and in the conclusion favor me to return
O my travailingsoul,wait thou on God, who will strengthen
peace.
thee,and be thou ready to go forward, when the cloud is taken up,
but a little: and O, saith my
soul, that if there are fellowif even
native land, that the
to my
me
servants
preparing to accompany
island to
great Master
cause
them
traveller and
will be
to
be
pleased to accomplish
in
readiness.
laborer,and
I,
had
My
an
His
beloved
work
friend
in
them,
and
and
fellow-
opportunity this morning
of
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OF
THOMAS
and
conversingtogether,
not
may
be
I trust
dear Sarah
dear
covet
not
mine
are
been
altar,but
favored
children
I
with
also gone
Lord
may
forth
and
more
at
Him
more
"
Thou
say,
would
of His
knowest
them
Thy
dear
her, as
prepare
be it,O
desires
My
servants.
aged parent, that
shock
of
the
fit for the
corn
merciful
One; and, for Thy name

and forgive,
Thy struggling servant
upon
Thou, in Thy unsearchable
wisdom,
to be best for him.
seest
"3d.
"
cause
Lay
awake
that
such
for hours
knowest, O Lord, I am
this land,or
further,if
; but
here
even
know
not
what
what
the
Lord
it is faith and
best for me,
"
"
mind
to
weakness
of my
be, a
delightto
work
at
go
as
want
divine
mind,
that
Master's
either
stayingor going.
favored
was
hope
in
in
and
with
trust
; and
revived, that if
yet such
extreme
this
springs up
and
bow
to
the
at last..
as
time, not
my
poverty, week
a
is the
But
been, and perhaps may

surely it has been my soul's
livingfaith,and to be employed in
preaching the gospel. O that it may in mercy
patiencein
willing
I fear there has
of faith to set out.
Lord's
good degree
waitingstate, with
command
endure
patience to
in the
move
again,in the
good
my
of holy fear
feelings
Thy will,and Thy presence goes with

that I
stoppedwith an humbling sense
for,without
see
may
state,with
the
to
and
it is
am
to ask
contrite

of quietthroughout,and an humble
will open.
the patienceis kept,way
4th, Sixth-day. I hope I am
went
ways,
in the midst
exceedinglypleasant,even
I am
ready to break forth and say. Thou
willing to follow Thee into any part of
Sometimes
fires.
night,pondering my
path is my lot; and although these thingsare

fully to comprehend, yet I hope my soul was
mighty for me
brought measurably into a
and resignation,
which were
of the
last
too
and
for my
seasons
so
everlastinggarner,
and mercy's sake, look down
and
do and
give what
now
time.
almighty Goodness
abundant
knowledge
unto
gone,
believe my
My inward
to
that
more
Lord's
in the
nightseason,
rejoicein beholding
to
have
me
youth, has
great thingsin this world for them, but if their lives and
spared,(and these I desire to resignup,) they may cause
soul
the
everlastingkingdom,
strong confidence
to arrive
thy
sympa-
through all,preservation
the
unto
with
appeal
can
that
and
care
our
Elizabeth,the wife of my
in the
up
I trust
ways.
my
my
put
my
dear
will be favored
were
bless
beyond
I have
where
cries
the
that
craves
graciouslygranted, even
may
whither
and
go
soul
my
[1797.
SCATTEEGOOD.
time.
comfort, that
if I
am
glorious
be
granted
keep the
Notwithstandingall,
favored
to travel along
It is close work
after week.
so
heavenly will,all thingswill
work
to
together for
my
278
JOUKNAL
XII.
CHAPTER
1797.
Religious
"
engagements
AND
George
MOST
Dillwyn
MIDLAND
and
COUNTIES
his
wife
LETTER
"
COUNTIES
NORTHERN
THE
shire,
Oxford-
Buckinghamshire,
in
OF
[1797.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
Travels
"
most
TO
of
BrOOKS
DAVID
FROM
WRITES
"
in
the
NORTH
OF
Carolina.
off, the 26th,lyith Joseph

SETUxbridge,
John
lodged
on
and
at
"27th.
London, who
but I
28th.
"
shrunk
"
on
felt
and
visit to
have
looked
and
me,
been
have
pleasant in
wife ; children
whom
measurably to begetthrough
"29th.
far
as
go
Felt
"
High Wycombe,
as
In
the
I had
whom
"30th.
pretty
Attended
"
likewise
number
After
of
Church
around
"31st.
"
on
William
and
then
we
an
morning,
with
days past
fourteen
this
miles,whither
Friends
I. rode
steppedin
to see
to
liberty
back.
horse-
on
me,
with
time.
after it
in, and
Thomas
Ellwood's
father
lived
the prospect
indeed.
our
1st.
first had
Ann
3d, First-day.
to
some,
; and
sweet
Birmingham
found
Attended
"
"
alarm
in
After
month
arrived at
"
me
F.
"
shown
pretty tenderingtime
here
none.
W.
breakfast,accompanied by William
Hull, proceeded
to
where
journey
Chipping Norton,
we
put up at
with
his
wife
and
Atkins',who,
children,received us gladly.
"Ninth
having
see
and
both had communications.
towns-people,
we
had a religiousopportunity with a number
set
for Oxford,
out
and
on
descending
called
a
place
Crowell, near which, in the
beautiful
was
family,and
favored
has
temptations
and
week-day meeting,and pretty soon

Lynes and Elizabeth Stephens came
informed
was
and
been
of the
hill,was
valley,I
assail me,
has
the
dinner
Friends,
under
has been
gospel.
calm
several
open
gathered, Sarah
was
afternoon
the
of the Lord
down
to E. W.
Lord
comfortable
bowed
from
the ministry,
evening meeting.
duty
any known
permitted to
the
safely
Lynes
appeared in
the hand
been
visits made
two
arrived
whether
when
has
and
Sarah
was
north ; she
in the
as
even
soul
my
the
to see
in this land ;
trials which
and
on
meeting,,where
silent,as well
was
from
heavy
I
is
the
Smith,
R.
Hull's.
at
Attended
"
and
and
In
and
on
the
the 2d
week-day meeting,which
we
set off about
religious
opportunitywith
about
dusk,having
William
travelled
was
eighto'clock,
family,and
miles :
forty-two
the
Alexander.
the meeting,which
to offer consolation
was
large,I
to another
had
to sound
state ; and
in
1797.]
the
JOUENAL
afternoon
OF
had
being
THOMAS
full,comfortable
collected ; my
time,
female
two
279
SCATTEEGOOD.
of
many
friends
had
the
also
people
towns-
share
in,
the labor.
"5th.
Left
Birmingham about eleven o'clock,accompanied by

Joseph Shipton for a guide, (a young lawyer, who came
into the
convincement
Societyby
:) "William Hull also was with us.
Stopped
"
at Lichfield
and
; after which
took
understood
we
walk
to the
market-place
Savery had a meeting.
William
Burton-on-Trent.
lodged at
6th.
"
dined
hall, where
town
We
and
Went
about
miles,and
; and
whilst J. Smith
and
fast
stopped at Derby to breakwas
transactinga little business,I took a
into the town, through the graveyard, and to a great building
a
were
high steeple.My spirits
oppressed,and I felt dejected
low.
My thoughtsturned to George Fox and his imprisonment;
and
if my
exercise
walk
with
deep
"
on
trial and
seven
has been
in
into
suffering,
and
sympathy
which
he
and
feelingwith
some
of
our
state
of
forefathers
largelyintroduced,I am content ; for I can feel little opening

towards
the people at large. O Lord, hasten the day of Zion's redemption
and that
and prosperity
: bringdown
pride and haughtiness,
were
which
ranting,unbelievingspirit,
more
up Thy ensignof righteousness
still be
soul may
supportedto
is
prevalentin this land, and

conspicuously;and grant that
so
set
ray
either in
requirings,
Thy
doing
or
suffering. The country round about Derby is very fine,but the
road to this place hilly. After dinner we
proceededon, and arrived
where
at Chesterfield,
we
lodged.
in their week-day meeting, which
Sat with Friends
7th.
was
small ; and though I felt much
weakness, ventured to express my
feelings.After dinner we rode to Shefiield,where William Fairbauk
of
and wife received
us
kindly. In the evening a large number
I had a religious
Friends came
in, with whom
opportunity.
Went
"8th.
Fairbank, passing
on, accompanied by William
answer
"
"
"
through Wakefield, and

we
found
which
their
where
on
; but
easy
arrived
9th.
Left
"
Keighley and
who, with
which
saw
his wife, are
reminded
America.
the
C. Hustler's
Thornton
We
town
me
was
not
held.
feel
degree broke
liberty,I in some
watching at all times.
"
did
I laid down
of
state
of
pretty large company
Monthly Meeting
when
Christiana
at
about
to Martha
stillwith
of my
Hustler's
after
night,
Friends, it being the day
Felt my mind
lightand
well,fearing that in this

of
bounds : O the necessity
so
and passedthrough
o'clock,
Smith's,sister of my kind landlord,
eleven
me.
journey over
We
the
crossed
steep mountain,
Alleghany
in
mountains
passed through a fine country lying to the north

of Skipton,and the villagecalled Carlton, about one
"
280
"
into
of Lotherdales
cast Friends
"
pretty large
gathering of Friends
Smith
Joseph
proposing to
Joseph, whilst
build
to have
for these
the old
to
he
one.
My
was
sittingby
my
heard
him
in
Friends
poor
doing,the
say, that
this
would
heart
intended
bless him.
with
ground,they
meeting, on
to build
I did
and
place;
Mary
York, for
walk
an
at
forth in love to dear
went
side in the
he
took
look at the
meeting-house,to
new
we
I had
; and
dined
prisonerat
; after which
priestMarkham
tithes,at the suit of
We
is
Stansfield,
husband, John
whose
Stansfield's,
others
and
them.
tendering opportunity amongst
open,
J.
friends,
London
our
others,into the dale called Lothersdale, where
K. Smith, and
found
York.
prison at
accompanied by
10th, First-day. Was
and
lived,the priestwho
Markham
where
place is
it ; the last
mile from
[1797.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OP
JOUENAL
bering
remem-
house
new
believe,that
I felt comfortable
in
so
and
Almighty
easy
in
little
who
live
vale
and
a
as. poor
peeled
;
among
company
lonely,I thought,as some
placeson our Alleghany mountains.
12th.
My mind has been turned this morning towards my dear
of them, with sighs
wife,children and family ; and as respects some
this
"
"
and
; and
tears
done,O God,
in
servant
select
"
-Arose
"
hoping
vain
and
often
states.
who
14th.
"
How
testimonies
which
almost
it.
had
If the Lord
May
His
east
to
got
Thy
the
keep not
mercy
Attended
the
city,the
build the house, they
myself,therefore,
on
Him,
and goodness ; for indeed I
the
Monthly Meeting at
pretty largelyto several
communicate
to
preserve
Settle,and
vain; except the Lord
build
to it.
to
will be
Thy
from
the Dale, about sevenwalked, yesterday,
teen
rain,thunder and lightning,
to attend the meeting.
women
Felt
rode
'
say,
five o'clock.
solitaryone.
poor,
We
poor.
trustingstill in
morning.
been
about
but in
miles,in the
"
in obedience
lonelystate.'
o'clock, and
Two
submit
low and
waketh
in
eleven
let mine
this his
watchmen
am
and
Monthly Meeting
13th.
labor
yet with desire,I trust,uprightlyto
little revival of
often have
I been
I had
bear
ready
can
say, it has been
and
I must
leave
to
to sink
the
the
what
particularly,
hope
London,
bed
leaving my
tried with respect to

in
; and
before
when
"
singular
some
my
this
mind
yet, through all,I hope and
has
trust
desire of my soul to act and speak uprightly,

issue to the Lord
merciful.
I recollect
most
painful,wakeful night I had, previous to

of the last opportunitiesat Gracechurch
one
street,when Ezekiel's
situation was
revived,and I handed it forth. My spiritwas
pressed
down
my
with it in the
very
night while
spiritual
state,for
when
the widow
Old
Testament,
months
fed him
"
mine
"
lying on
my
past, has resembled
his
was
is inward
outward
; he
was
by
I have
that of the
want,
fed
'
bed.
as
the
thought
prophet
expressed in the
widow, who had
1797.]
JOTJENAL
but
naught
OF
THOMAS
little meal
it held out
in
the
281
SCATTEEGOOD.
barrel,and
oil in the cruse,
and
yet
througha
drought. O that the great Prophet maybe
pleasedto sustain and help me through this time of stripping
and
in
famine,who am
of
much
weakness
state
and bliadness,
a
mostly
and
Felt
"
much
seem
Christ,I
to the handful
Returned
cruse.
16th.
and
littleportionof faith and
comparable
in the
"
trust
yet
it be
time of
to Martha
in the
Smith's
at Thornton.
openingto appointa meeting in
no
blank
hope yet remains, although

and a littleoil
barrel,
of meal
yet hope,that
as
this neighborhood,
scholar in the school of
gettingthis lesson by heart," Thy will be done.

17th,First-day. Joseph Smith went yesterdayto Skipton,and
before he set off,
after endeavoringto get enough into the quiet to
hear the Shepherd'svoice,I ventured
him to appoint a
to encourage
be
held
there on Second-daymorning, and another
publicmeeting to
am
"
"
Lothersdale,to be held this morning, with which

breakfast,
accompanied by Joseph Smith, got into
and climbed
and
o'clock,
up a steep,slipperyhill,
at
with
opportunity
Some
tenderness
largenumber
of what
had
called
are
but I
appeared amongst them,
I felt easy.
the Dale
much
was
after
York
the
tenderingtime
"
with the exercised
castle for tithes,and
mountains,
the
near
Got
18th."
way
into
others
to Friends
here,and
it again for
offering
is very commodious,
Skipton about
hope
it
was
husband
is in
set off across
the
as
o'clock,and found that our

the one belonging
meeting-house,
ten
the other had
been offered to Sarah
our
and
I had
so
ing
reliev-
open
fatigued,
yet,
person, a considerable man

meeting,Friends were free to
the
to the
for Thornton.
beingsmall,and
when
in, I
spent from
an
whose
came
scholars.
Went
felt much
woman
who
to be held iu a Methodist
meeting was
and
solidly;I
people behaved
ten
satisfactory
Sunday
and the breath of so many.

the closeness of the room,
meeting at eleven o'clock,which was very large,and
time"
After
about
in the town,
same
to
an
accept it. It
comfortable time in the
open,
divers who
rison
Har-
gathered.
were
the person who offered the house is Peter Garforth

his sister built it,and that a goodly solid woman
The
ing,
meet-
name
of
I learn that
; and
who
at
was
buildingone a littledistance from this place.

Kendal
week-day meeting; and though for some
our
meeting proposes
"22d.
I sat
and
some
To
"
in poverty, yet afterwards

set at
not
liberty,
comfort
to -the
only to
was
warn
feeble-minded.
the
unruly,but
Dined
I, took
walk
old
and
castle,
into the
step it on
the
cheered,
hand
forth
George and Deborah

it,Joseph Smith, George
looked
over
house, and I had

largeold steeple
inside,and made it 144 feet by 105.
also went
36
to the
to
at
Braithwaite's with several Friends,and after

and
and
littlecomforted
time
the town
the
; we
to
curiosity
282
JOURNAL
THOMAS
OF
meeting to-daywas but

labored earnestly
amongst
24th, First-day. The
"
[1797.
SCATTEEGOOD.
"
low, exercising
them, and very

beginning :
closely,from these expressions,with which E. Robinson, a young
woman
latelyconvinced, closed her testimonybefore I arose : Bring
for repentance,'
This young
etc.
forth,therefore,fruits meet
woman,
in the
time
'
informed, is
am
turned
The
amongst Friends.
I gave
and
in the
25th.
"
on
"
bed,
my
in
reflectingupon
bowed
who
high towering ones,
coming
o'clock,
these
words
'
very
Seek
not
peoplein
the
conflict
religiouslabor
0
present day.
and
has
prevailsover many,
our
religiousSociety. How
in
under
know
under
morning, though
consideration
of
even
often
the state
littleof the afflictionsof
so
the
of
Joseph,
imprisoned seed.
the
or
for
large,and
little effect which
of the
ground
soul afflicted and
is my
the
the
spiritthat
gained some
and
lot from
this
mind
minds
the
on
mother
life.'
pretty calm
independent,atheistical
entered
fell to my
to have
seems
her
by
evening meeting was put

libertyto invite any, yet it was
of your
error
doors
off until six
no
though
close and exercisinglabor
death
of
out
"27th.
We
Cockermouth,
ridden
having
miles.
forty-two
28th.
the select QuarterlyMeeting,which
was
large,
lot to be closelyengaged in a searchingmanner.
it fell to my
two
o'clock,went to the Quarterly Meeting,in which I had a full
"
"
Attended
"
and
At
to
got
relievingopportunity,both in the meeting for worship and that for

at dinner and
discipline.We had the company,
tea, of Sarah Talbot
Shackleton
of Ireland,and
and her companion Sarah
Mary Sterry
much
Mary Watson,
and
heart
dine,my
and
"
that
we
might
29th.
"
friends
"
had
"
in the
be favored
the
to
desires that I may

His voice ; then
duty
humility
be favored
surely,let
'
Here
am
to
what
Tenth
month
sat
down
to
myself and fellow-laborers

family might be blessed ; and
nine
at
know
o'clock,and
their
minds,
Him
to go
requiringsoever
I, send
After
reverence.
Jane
we
for
relieve
passingthrough Preston, arrived

the widow
when
after all my
I had a full,
lieving
re-
closed in prayer.
pretty well, and through favor feel my mind calm
the will of my
heavenly Master, with breathing
to say,
and
; and
present QuarterlyMeeting,etc.
partingmeeting
an
resigned
be my
young
Rested
comfort
people of this
opportunity to
time,and Mary Watson
30th.
and
To
"
my
enlarged in prayer
was
the
that
to
me
breakfast
at
'
so
we
before,and
be
to know
opened, it will
be it,saith my soul,in
left Cockermouth, and
Whitehaven,
where
we
put
up
at
Pearson's.
2d.
Had
singularopportunity with three of

Jane's grandchildren,
who, though at first light,were
brought plentifully
"
to their tears
"
; after which
set
off,stopping at Keswick
to
dine.
1797.]
JOURNAL
OF
and
got into Hawkshead
but
instructive ride
feedingon
were
to
the sides of the
3d.
"
Draak
"
eightyyears
old,and
testimony. How
accounted
"4th.
for
seats
the middle
us
in her
green
to find
wall
the
over
of stone
it
about
on
high as
as
for the
ancient
over
friend
our
Curwen's
in
John
Island.
The
surrounding it being
comfortable
looking house
it
containingonly about
should
lie
widows
found
it
as
there
was
no
nine miles to
told
covered
; but
the
blind
with
one,
and
that
it
was
the
thought what
so
are
had, so
up
to the
with
a
cart
pityso
poor,
many
who
so
much
many
After
ray kind
a
person
it,although
take
not
ready to perish.
obligedto put
and
would
there
be
horses
with
company,
around
rowed
indeed
I heard
when
Our
man.
rest of the
eye, the
and a
shrubbery,fruit-trees,
for it,and
children
Kendal,
to
"
smaller
to
post-chaise
were
in
wall ; and
another, like steps,as if formed

early and set off,and got to the
forty-twoacres,
fatherless
and
the
when
the wind
the open air
the
to
other, and
hill,they removed
dormant, when
were
J. aud R. Smith,
them
took
offered "20,000
was
are
coming to this place the

time in sightof a hill called
Cockermouth, where Friends
prospect is beautiful
land
owns
In
lake,kept by
Bragg,
the
seat,which, the old Friend
largeboat, and
in
it,fixed
times.
Dined
at Windermere
taken
were
is
above
ridgesone
of seats.
purpose
ferryhouse
who
preserved,
constructed,she understood, in order
so
side of the
one
have
appeared to
factory
satis-
Wilson, who
age, joined in
old
seed
I had
"
all around
we
rain beat
them
meeting-houseand graveyard
day before yesterday,we rode for some

Pardsay Cragg, perhaps ten miles from
in the beginning held their meetingsin
and
interspersedamong
dear Friend, Hannah
comfortable
returned,was
meetings there in
hold
sheep
many
"
where
Satterthwaite's,
livelyand
walk
latter had
after
lonely
remnant.
Took
"
was
extent.
in which
opportunity,
short
tlie mountains
and
hills,
at Clement
tea
This
lodged.
we
amongst
me,
283
SCATTERGOOD.
late,where
lakes of considerable
are
THOMAS
landing we
Loudon
friends,
and
boy
to drive
ride,and
mountainous
very
entertaining.
"5th.
To
"
that
afterwards
Mary
"
me,
for
by
they were
very singular
stranger ; but I heard
Quarterly Meeting, where

although an
pertinent: here
me,
utter
was
met
by Mary Sterry
QuarterlySelect Meeting was

afternoon,and the Monthly Meeting for
Watson.
o'clock in the
morning
select
delivered
thingswere
and
the
at ten
The
"
To
Kendal
in the
o'clock.
QuarterlyMeeting,where the labor

favored with a full relieving
and I was
time,both
I
worship, and afterwards in that for discipline.
6th.
held at three
the
fell
in
mostly on
the meeting
went
also into
284
JOUENAL,
the
in
women's
Simon
with
meeting
tender manner,
lively,
and
meeting at six o'clock,
and
it
to me
heen
expresseda
who
Attended
indulged with
; and
in
parting
in
I have
as
close,I
the
concern
the
hours
nearlyor quite two
sat
we
sweet, refreshingtime, such
was
Harker,
visit families.
to
[1797.
SCATTEEGOOD,
THOMAS
OF
had
silence,
quently
fre-
not
short
mony
testi-
to deliver."
In
letter from
Which
"
and
made
used
enough now, and

lesson, Thy will,and
'
present,
it is
tant
impor-
this
am
not
at
mercy
daily tryingto learn

mine, 0 God, be done ;
easy
through
land, and
native
not
says
going a zig-zagcourse.
when
allotment,even
to it in my
8th, 1797, he
month
this place,I know
from
move
with my
been
Tenth
place,dated
I shall
way
content
am
I have
this
'
if preserved
and
or
heights or depths,principalities
powers, life
all things will
unsearchable
wisdom
be dispensed,
here, whether
death
or
in
may,
work
togetherfor good.
thankfulness of heart,that
in these two
and
"
10th.
and
I may
just add, and
that with
been favored
with much
I have
QuarterlyMeetings,viz. :
Kendal,
To
"
and
the
felt content
and
cheerful
after it.
had
; we
crossed Lake
G.
and
of my
Windermere,
and
Soou
friends."
through in silence,
I sat
after dinner
Braithwaite,all
on
off,
set
horseback,
ride of twenty-one miles, and
mountainous
enlargement
land,
Northumber-
and
trust, acceptance in the minds
accompanied by Joseph Smith

to Ulverstone
Cumberland
humilityand
got into
after
town
night,about
seven
o'clock.
11th.
"
and
Attended
"
after it,took
where
Judge
much
to
which
stood
entrance
with
on
in
which
the- room,
of town
out
of the
old
hall,
hold
to
meetings, and
quite dilapidated.The
right hand is a largeroom
entrance, is
the
steps up, and
T. T. 1642.
and
used
like the modern
window, somewhat
; it is two
marked
was
they
flag-stone
; on
old-fashioned
window
parts of
where
mile
condition,having gone
ruinous
remains
the
see
It is in
room
with
paved
bow
to
over
lived.
the
meeting,about
the left of the
on
curious
walk
Fell
decay;
is
Swarthmore
I think
There
it
in it stands
is curious
chair,
wrought work
flagged. The
was
jecting
pro-
old
an
is
staircase
very singularone, with curious carved work, and goes up to the

roof.
One of the chambers has
the
cut work
over
very old-fashioned
chimney place,and around it,and on the edge of the hearthstone.
a
The
beautiful
once
all in ruins.
are
such
an
one
G.
unlike
F., 1688
The
that at
as
graveyard, with
much
garden
our
; and
trees
Jordans
about
was
the walls around
orchard,and
meeting-houseis neat
pines or
I
and
there is
good
the house, the two

firs. Over
informed
he
the door
them,
comfortable, much
and
wall around
nearest
the
is inscribed
purchasedthe ground
large
door
Ex.
of
not
dono
one
of
286
strength and
enlarged my
my
and
in
morning
this
of
God,
and
food suitable
must
turn
little back, and
led, and
also fed
for me,
although
now,
doubt
no
wrought
the bread
been
going
by
eye
north,I
further
the
of the
way
heavenlyMaster's good pleasure;

all
faithfully,
trials and
sanctified to
and
be blessed
my
we
opportunitiesin families,
religious
several
I had
land, with
in this
it has
ness
willing-
humbling
constantly
to abide
me
opened
open.
bed, with
if it be
matter
of my
fully and
has
of affliction ; yet mine
water
instead of
what
it is the way
as
conflicts will
After
may
teacher ; and
by followingon
inward
"
who
on
my
I be favored
times, the bitter
at
my
wilderness,so
then
has
convenient
adversity,and
still beholds
tears.
many
will of
in the
He
should
way
baptizingtendering time
prospects,and
further,if the
Hiin
follow
to
me
country, and
in this north
heart
salvation
also my
and
song,
my
[1797.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
deep
me.
set
oiF,and
passing through Yealand, we got to Lancaster, and put up at David

after we
was
Dockray's, and soon
put into my
got in, a newspaper
of the yellowfever having appeared in
hands, containingan account
Philadelphia.
15th,First-day.Attended
"
the
"
mind, first with
my
to the
with
children,babes
a
most, if
of
false
meeting,and
language of encouragement and

and sucklings in the church, and
rod
to
professors.In
not
all,of the morning
afternoon
the
came
company
consolation
afterwards
at three
again,with
o'clock,
the addition
large,open and relievingtime ;

much
so
so, that I not only thought, whilst speaking,but said that it
looked
likelymy stay would not be long in this place ; for in other
where
there has been an opening and strengthgiven to relieve
cases
Drank
also to go pretty soon.
tea
mind, there has been liberty
my
and
in some
at W. Jepson's,
after,there came
soon
orphan children,
in America
with
granddaughters of Elizabeth Wilkinson, who was
Alice
had
strangers, and
some
Hall
I had
to relieve
favored
was
; and
I felt very
encouragement
and
sweet
to hold
toward
them, and
otherwise
to another
comfortable
forth to them
; but
unbelieving,
independent spirit
grievesand
pains my best life! In the evening a Friend came
in,who had with
him New York
of the fever,of which
papers, givinga further account
about sixty
like that of '93.
to be much
persons had died ; it appears
state
"
present. O how
this
16th, Second-day. I hardly knew

"
in
or
whether
my
mind
was
most
sympathy with the sick and distressed in Philadelphiayesterday,

dipped into the state of the meeting here, as I found it when
amongst
them
I had
to
tell
some
of the
company
that
they
were
wearing linsey-woolsey
garments, so\?ingtheir fields with divers sorts
of grain,and ploughingwith an ox and ass, etc., and
ray labor was
close indeed.
To-day a
Friend
told
me
that
there is
young
man
1797.]
here
JOURNAL,
who
is
threatened
his
duty
to make
convinced, and
him
much
her, etc.,which
kind
open,
be
such
Quaker
and
they
as
were,
the world's
say
receptionfrom William
ride here,because
of
sweet
it was
After
who
language
dinner, parted
; I felt easy to go towards

rode,twenty-two miles to Preston,and met
off and
set
mother
he believed
of the gay Friends belonginghere

said to them, she wished,if her son
must
complaint,and
and
Sheffield,
meeting,whose
to some
a
respects. What
G.
Braithwaite
friends,
my
had
this
to
comes
you, and use

rebuke
this was.
in other
an
went
287
S0ATTERGOOI".
if he thou'd
She
to do.
her
THOMAS
meeting,that he might
attend meeting,and yet
go to
could
with
OF
J. W.
Brown
that
his si"terAlice.
and
ease
and
of mind
peace
I
I
enjoyed.
"17th.
arrived
"
at
"18th.
to
We
passed through Blackburn

Todmorden, where we lodged.
Awoke
"
strippedand
in
prostrate myself
Helper,and
trust
Samuel
humble
I heard
the
Greenwood,
this
poor
and
morning,and
to
prayer
Haslingden,and
my
still small
young
endeavored
great and
Almighty
Go
field.'
to Shefvoice,saying,
of this place,offering
to
man
and
before
we
High Flats,
just
'
journeyed on to
thought I had the most extensive prospect of any I had
got
arrived at Sheffield
in this land, from a barren, high hill. We
seen
miles ride,and put up with my kind friends W. and
after forty-six
me,
accompany
we
there, I
Mary
Fairbank.
19th.
"
"
this
Arose
haste
arises,why such
fresh and
morning
to
get back
well,and
this
to
tion
considera-
place?
thus
far.
administered
there is peace
now
soul,
my
In
for
my
patience,
latter
of
the
the
day, my
during
part
lonely ride,and especially
and
; and
poor Philadelphia
thoughtswere turned home to my family,
wait
in
that
deep conflict,
sealed on
there has been a fixed evidence
my mind, that if an allof ray dear family hence, and I should
calls some
wise Providence
there is a
not be permitted in this life again to enjoy their society,
placeof rest and peace prepared. What a consolation this has been,
leave these things to
O then let me
wading mind.
at seasons, to my
the week-day meeting,and
Him
who judgeth righteously.Attended
such
was
been
has
the
favored with
nearly one hundred

felt libertyto say,
invited to
come
and
amidst
vouchsafed
favor
I told them
time.
satisfactory
miles
to
sit with
this
attend
that it would
them
be
my
meeting;
pleasantto
on
that
have
and
I had
come
in the close
the
neighbors
First-day.
ing
provideda large buildyardsby twenty, and
formerlyused as a foundry, about thirty-two
the meeting
and a gallery,
to accommodate
fitted it up with benches
"21st.
on
"
Was
First-day;
informed
their
own
that Friends
house
have
being small.
288
"
22d, First-day. Attended
two
"
thousand
three
that
of them
Both
very
morning meeting,a captainof
speak
to
to
left me
and
heart
had
he
"
in this
and
the
and
prayer
away
told
then
In
morning.
the
attempted
turned
he
afternoon, and
puted
com-
After
mind.
hand,
was
in the afternoon.
held
placecame
the
by
me
speak to me in
religiousopportunityin
sweet
my
full to
too
was
to
satisfactory
in the
again
came
one
took
he
when
but
me,
at the
horse
It
largemeetings.
very
peoplewere
were
[1797.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
the
his
me
evening
at W.
testimony
Fairbank's.
"
meeting,which was thought to be threesolid,

journeymen, apprentice lads, etc. ; it was
considerable
affording
manner,
a, commendable
To
25th, Fourth-day.
"
filled with
fourths
and
left it in
they
mind.
relief to my
"26th.
of
week-day meeting held in the large house; many
to me, findingmuch
attended,and it was satisfactory
To
"
inhabitants
the
to be held
"27th.
At
the poor
the
satisfaction, several of
"
after
respectful
who
were
the
meeting appointed
crowded, and
to stand
out, and
had
back
with
me,
under
children
with
meeting
; which
was
to
being also present,

attended
three o'clock,
At
servants, etc.,which
was
much
satisfactory,
relievingtime, though I
weakness.
The people were
long in getting
a
of
school for.poor
meeting, and
to
forward
house, came
had
seated
who
girls,
them
in the
placed them
opportunity
satisfactory
with
I had
gallery,and
the
managers
opportunity.
for female
scholars
of the
had
and
and
them,
and
them."
In
George Dillwyn, dated
letter to
speaking of
"
her
part
before
or
the last the tutoress
towards
brought
the
in much
up
overseers
whole
the
on
servants, etc.,
Fairbank
by William.
eleven, accompanied
to the work-house,
ColleyjI went
of poor
people,and a large number
Thomas
had
for female
appointedone
afternoon.
to-morrow
"
close I
the
At
enlargement.
When
his release
from
returned
last
respectingthe north,
like
going back, but
and
time, and
what
week-day meeting.
what
should
myself,or
be
being favored
to my
mind
weight
more
the
cause
of the
with
was,
Some
sickness
or
it has
been
this seemed
took
the
place
some
Joeat
way
go
into sickness
of my
friends ; but
to
the
mind,
this
hasten,and
place on
some
my
prospect for
any
not, whether
de.ath of
closingup
thence,
I must
that
tion
journey, as the intimaGo
to Sheffield and
performed :
strengthto perform
so
pleasantlyon
than
reasoning
I knew
says
From
peace.
appeared singularwas,
their
hear
my
towards
prospect fixed
sweet
of this month, after
seemed
way
Lancaster:
Kendal,
to
opened
giving up thereto afibrded

opened,and fastened with
28th
London, etc.,he
the
as
the
'
1797.]
JOtTENAL
it shall be
been
shown
After
the
up
to much
"
the faith and
say what
they may,
and
the
in
as
singularline in which
gloriousHigh
poor
been so
a
I to
often,in
this land
followingaccount
of the
"
says
mind
have
which is
meetings,
Dear George,this
convinced
and
mind
will of
and
firmed
con-
ceased,but is continued, more
not
humble
write thus
mouth
of
has been
revelation of the
His
lay my
sufficient to make
power
The
diary,he
my
Priest has
thingas
do, and
led ; yet, let the wits of this world

am
I have
been often deeply tried with this
church, and to
queryingwhy I should
to
less,in His
been
much
the relief of my own

zeal" of Friends in fitting
character
his
so prevalent with some,

spirit,
in the belief,
that the
most
I found
profitto others,
yet to
speakingof
pretty much
289
SCATTEEGOOD.
to do.'
and
large building,
described
a
THOMAS
thee what
helped,if not
mind."
is
OP
as
dependingchildren.
;
is there not
in the dust?
high profession
;
but
or
I have
occasion for such
Yes, and
it has
surelythere
the very stones

cry out."
of this visit to Sheffield is from
is still
another
hand, viz. :
On
"
the 18th
and
Sheffield,
much
attended
month, 1797, Thomas
came
Scattergood
to
week-daymeetingnext day,where he had

addressed to the youth ; and at the concluservice,principally
sion
mentioned
his intention of staying over
First-day,
requesting
that Friends
As
of Tenth
would
our
invite their
meeting-house was
our
great many
than
more
not
usual
our
erected
largebuilding,
neighbors
for
come
large enough
to
Friends
attenders.
iron
an
to
foundry,which
fitted it up
with
consider
uncertaintyof time, and
and
sit with
us.
accommodate
obtained
was
very
unoccupied,
galleryand comfortable seats, and met there

tants
on
First-day.The meeting was very largelyattended by the inhabiof our
populous town, and Thomas
was
remarkably led to
with
to
speak
convincingauthority,
awfullycallingon the company
the
telling
us
when
in how
about
singular
a
hundred
manner
to meet
prepare
he had been drawn
their God
here,
"
that
miles
he felt a strong and forcible

distant,
attraction to Sheffield,
accompanied with an intelligible
languagein
the secret
one
of his
heart,which followed him day and night, Go to

and there it shall be shown
thee what thou
Sheffield,
go to Sheffield,
shalt do : hasten thee,hasten thee.' It was
trulyawful,and seemed
the assembly; his testimonywas
to spread seriousness over
long and
afternoon
crowded, it
meeting was still more
very powerful. The
'
being estimated that three

meeting also his services
audience, the voice of
the
mind
eveninghis
: a
37
very
remarkable
our
thousand
persons
were
very great. To
dear friend held out
were
and
wonderfully,
bespokethe peace
solemnityprevailedin
countenance
degree of
there ; and in that

the surpriseof the
in
of his dedicated
both these meet-
290
JOURNAL
OF
had
he
ings. After supper

family,several young
THOMAS
'
opportunity in
memorable
[1797.
SCATTBKGOOD.
father's
my
rating
being present ; and after commemohe
that
addressed
day,
displayed
power
Friends
the greatness of Divine
several persons in affectionate and encouraging language.

"
On Fourth-daymorning, the 25th, another meeting was
appointed
for the
large building,
of the manumale
factories
sex
solely,chieflyapprenticesand working men
in the town
and
attended
number.
On
it
was
by a large
;
and he
usual meeting-day,a large number
collected,
our
Fifth-day,
friend's
at our
the
admiration
of
desire to
expresseda
At
many.
the
see
it
that
they
called
were
than
more
by
upon
thousand
two
to prepare
an
various
The
present;
awakening
states
manner,
stations
were
addressed : the girls

of a charityschool present,with
feelingly
addressed, and the children reminded
teacher,were
particularly
women
"
the first promulgators of the
were
In
the forenoon
poor-housewith
day, 29th, had
believed)three
the
of the
and
families,
pensioners,
the
other very
two
thousand
demonstration
worship,and
he
led
was
of oaths and
others,disagpprobation
was
of the noblest testimonies
one
In
which
letter to his wife about

had
reached
he
"
This
I have
says
seems
him
has
of
some
of which
power,
of
subjects
revelation
explain
to
not
On
First-
by (itwas
preached in
imparting many
baptism,spiritual
ceased.
the latter of
have
we
the
he
In the afternoon
peculiar tenets
our
war,
that
in
meeting
few others.
with
the
touching upon
our
each
and
spirit,
belief that
had
meetings,attended
in
persons,
of the
gospel truths,and
crowded
their
gospel.
day, Thomas
same
as
collected ;
were
and
he
such
sex,
number
women
friend in
for their latter end, and
people,to
meeting
female
large
the
at three o'clock.
afternoon
dear
our
of
class of the
next
of the
states
conclusion
accordinglyappointed,and
was
computed
was
the
lower
the
servants, etc.,exclusively,
meeting
same
to the various
to minister
enabled
again
was
held in the
request,and
amongst
which, he said,
to bear."
this
of the
date,after alludingto the accounts

of the yellow fever in Philadelphia,
progress
than
more
bare
if true, is awful
report,and
indeed.
through abundance, in deep thoughtfulnessabout home,

it ; but
write much
about
etc.,frequentlyin this laud, and could
it may
gone
suffice to
has
mind
indeed
been
to
all
the
thought.
under
much
this account
has
Him
reached
and
yet, through
quiet and
judgeth
I cannot
add
to, or diminish
mayest naturallythink,
dear, that
anxietyto
hear
and
know
my
how
and
righteously,
thingsgo
my
and
mercy,
who
I know
me,
admiration,possessingmuch
will of
thingswell ; and
Thou
since
closely exercised
humble
my
to
say, that
ignation
res-
doeth
by taking
I shall be
with
you
in
1797.]
JOURNAL
OP
and
Philadelphia,
adorable
in
in my
; and if
mercy
mutability,strong
towards
life or
when
THOMAS
family;
and
ordered
so
has
been
if you
that
my
family,and
my
spared,it will
are
of
some
faith
thee,that our heavenly Father

death, all would be well. This
lookingtowards
291
SCATTEEGOOD.
us
again
meet
never
times, when
at
be of
looking
is near, and that whether

in
has cheered my drooping soul,
I have
had
renewed
of
cause
late,after
a
very great conflict which was
heavy upon me for months,
believe
that
I am
to
in my allotment,and trust, under
the protection
of Him
who
feeds the ravens, and without whose
notice,not a
row
spar-
fall to the
can
ground
; and
if further
soul may
be favored to say in truth
will,O Lord, but thine be done.' "
"
29th, First-day. Unwell
last
"
throat,which
morning,and
who
increased
in
humbled.
heal and
the
I trust
help.
Went
and
trials
with
that
my
uprightness, Not
my
'
evening,with
night, and
mercy
and
await,O
cold and
some
sore
feel poor in spiritthis

kindness is with the Lord,
meeting,which was very large,and

time of much
a fine open
enlargement,for which I felt very thankful
to the Lord, my
most
merciful,holy,and mighty helper. O that my
soul may
feel after preservationin the future,come
To
what may.
afternoon
also very much
meeting, which was
crowded, and, to my
can
time
great admiration,a
well
through
of
to
enlargement.
what
favor
to
get
such
largemeetings.
month
"Eleventh
1st.
Very weak and
to sound
on, yet Derby, Derby, seems
with
poor
"
in
my
respect to
ears
in
the
ing
movsame
About
eleven o'clock,
place did a week or two ago.
after some
close thoughtfulness,
to a conclusion
to go, and my
came
kind host W. F., inclining
rode to Chesterfield
to accompany
we
me,
and
were
kindly cared for by Mary Storrs,her husband
being with
Ann Alexander
Before we proceededany
^nd sister Mary in Wales.
tingham,
further,I thought best to authorize her to write to Friends at Notthem
to engage
to go to Derby and procure a largeplace
manner
for
day
as
this
meeting, and
; after which
next
"3d.
invite
Spent
"
this
we
the
inhabitants
to come
Richard
through the town, and found

confusion,it being the day that servants, both male
to oflTerthemselves
First-
rode to Mansfield.
day pretty quietlyat
little walk
taking a
togetheron
Leaver's,except
it pretty much
and
in
female, come
to hire.
morning my soul has craved animatingstrength,and

also ; fearingthere has been too much
I am
ready to say forgiveness
indulgence. We set off for Derby, and got in about dusk, and found
had procuredthe county hall,and fitted
several Friends there, who
had
This evening we
it up with seats.
a
meeting at the inn with
in this place,to satisfaction.
of the professors
most
"
4th.
"
This
292
5th, First-day. Held
"
mind
my
there
the
ended
meeting
6th.
"
Felt
"
the whole
and
mind,
have
had
"
being in
dominion
to
openness
the
Felt
libertyto move
religiousopportunity in
eight families
or
seven
and
further
to my
peace
wouldst
thou
do ?
to
"
though
get along,and
over
lightness.
into the families of the few professors
go
arises.Lord, what
query
relief of
to
yieldedsolid comfort
services have
my
now
me
7th.
"
favored
Truth
well,
an
I was
at first,
place,and accordinglyvisited
in this
on
unsettlement
much
was
to the
afternoon,and
in the
attended
great crowd
very
largemeetings,much
two
"
[1797.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOTTENAL
Donington, where we
family of George and Ruth
Castle
to
on
the
Follows.
"8th.
Went
"
gospel,and
it
was
though
little after
"9th.
Went
"
afterwards
and
dropped
Nottingham,
arrived
we
in
lonelywalk
silent tear, and
close
very
consolation
and
and
condition
some
to the
and
widows
comforted
was
with
this
inhabiteth
; I dwell
and
holy place,with
Holy
that is of
0
how
contrite and
hedged
to
of the
some
the
at
up
walk
this
and
spirit,
; here
I had
walks
times,and
dispensationof
will to the
high
humble
is retirement
sweet
the
in
deeply exercisingtimes
also
on
at
morning my
all-wise
the
soul bowed
of this
sweet
how
so
not
attend
affected.
The
to business
Lord
have
; and
in
moments
was
way
my
submitting
yieldingup
was
was
favored
singularone
"
enlarged to divers states,and I had to reason

concerning righteousness,
temperance, and judgment to
could
word.'
lonely and
much
also
told
me
meeting
on
Friend
after
the
praiseof His
that
my
lonely
frequentlypresented.
in prostration,
and begged for
meeting
tenderingmeeting,and
him
In my
"12th, First-day. This
passage,
Tottenham
near
pilgrimjourney, and
"
was
less,
father-
at my
many
Providence, and
afar off.
good
the
walking
Uxbridge common
land
degree to see
in
whose
eternity,
trembleth
who
I remembered
others,some
an
sweetness
when
trying prospects that
to the end
was
say, and
things to
that
is
long
sat
altogetheralone, for I remembered

Thus
saith the high and loftyone
name
there
park back of the castle and

in being thus alone,and yet
the
not
'
towards
to
me
ones.
I took
"
low
close had
the
exercised
in
meeting
to
encouragement
10th.
the
preach the
close,I hope
again ; and
back
going
turned
was
of the townspeople
night.
silence,but towards
"
mind
this my
like
appeared
it
number
Follows
After
to satisfaction.
considerable
opened a door for

tendering opportunitytowards
in ; Euth
came
and
meeting
to
in
my
with
come.
ervation
pressome
heart
some
It
youth said,he
Fifth-daylast,he was
own
work.
To
after-
294
JOURNAL
OF
I trust
treated on, and

that however
God
and
be
bear
23d.
We
"
not
held
their
my
whether
felt easy
to pass
24th.
"
; for on
and
being 'fair-day,'
prospect
to
had
about
got into Oxford

hall for
and
of Friends
little company
had
and
away,
they saw
me,
and being unable

o'clock,
large,
any place sufficiently
meeting, or
"
amongst
town,
if Friends
four
to
go
had
thought
the
be taken
it off until
put
"
of
into
likelyto
was
High Wycombe, where

meeting
I
more
was
once
glad
endburagement.
felt easy
The
this account.
singularly
coming
and
I thought
appointed,
hearing they
the town
to procure
they
been
the
Friends
on.
We
"
found
we
on
had
so, that
done
proved
it
so
rather
meeting
not
it
to
up
Atkins', where
meeting,
them
and passpost-chaise,
ing
arrived
at
Skipton,
Chipping
week-day meeting to-day on

mind
raised
would
support them.
and
William
to
appointed a
had
had
went
had
o'clock,in
Stratford-on-Avon
Norton, and
to tell them,
stink in the nostrils of
the Lord
would
set off after seven
through
struck
truth,and
His
as
I had
of their evil conduct, yet there
people,for
this
sounded.
alarm
Societywere
our
in consequence
man
gathering to
testimony to
"
in
some
solemn
[1797.
SCATTEE600D.
THOMAS
arrived
we
and
was
time
refreshing
to sit
; after
and
religiouscommunication,
it
the 25th.
on
quietlyfor a season
which, both Mary Pryor
considerable
brokenuess
appeared.
29th.
"
which
Went
"
to
pretty
was
meeting
filled up
much
with
Mary Pryor opened the service in

tendency to quiet the meeting, and
of the
I stood
so
opportunity,before
up
the
through
in
prophet,
theyshall fish them
and
shall
they
hill,and
out
trying time,
have
tender
the
several
which
in
of
holes
I did
"
short
thought
it
unsettlement
the words
right to avail myself

again took place;
of the most
for many
after will I send
; and
from
of the rocks.'
feel that
High
saith
fishers,
the
for many
hunters,
mountain, and from every
every
It
was
relief and
laborious,
very
comfort
which
are
present. After
mournful
these parts and
the
not
that
priestswere
was
oyer; however, there were, I hope,some

in the forepart of
led to open
testimony I was
my
true
gospel minister ; and I heard afterwards that
some
minds;
state
them
of the
and
in
done
hunt
Aylesbury,
:
descriptions
w
hich
had
a
testimony,
I will send
Behold
Lord, and
hall at
town
people of several
any
of weakness
with
state
'
in the
held
ride to
without
me
"
dinner
the
fences,so
laud
also
are
we
rode
to
lies open
the minds
Amersham,
and
dreary
of many
of
people.
30th.
"
meeting,I
Feeling no
attended
the
opening
this
morning to appoint a public

week-day meeting, which was a quiet com-
1797.]
JOUENAL,
fortable
time, and
little and
hope
; and
peace
in the way of my duty : after dinner

I have felt myby William Hull.
self
was
moments,
they appear
now
I not
may
295
SCATTEEGOOD.
solitaryto-day. My
ago, though they were
several months
me
THOMAS
Uxbridge, accompanied
to
went
OF
labors
since
heavy
like
in the
this
place
north, yet yielded

O
dream.
say hours, have
leaving
what
sorrowful
passed at Uxbridge,
and
now
again here,a poor, helplessservant, unless,my

pleased
of
and
forth
the
anoint
and
word
to
command,
give
again
freshly
appointme to His service. I desire to trust in the Lord, who has
been my
helperhitherto,and endeavor to do my allotted duty, that
I may
be favored to dwell in the land of spiritual
and be fed
life,
so
is
Master
am
with
food
late
Ib
what
"
next
further
for
conveuient
and
"
that
hope
where
necessary
in which
least
at
been
true
desire
to
dull time
with
of
me
soul.
of my
labor?
O the
language
for further
to fit me
a
is the
next?
baptism
mystery of that way

I
It has
me.
gospelminister is led and

be still rightlyled about
fed.
and
instructed.
"
Twelfth
month
3d, First-day.
"
pednessand poverty
prospects in
From
; and
relief by
some
received
had
then
great stripof my
unfoldingsome
thy
obtained
letter,dated
cordial
a
certificate to
Brooks, of North
David
his friend
from
looked
he
whom
Carolina,dated Twelfth month, 1797, to

father in the Truth, the followingextracts
"I
in very
meeting
close line,"
letter received
got
To
First
month
"
northward,
I am
at
now
coming out of the furnace.
appearing a favorable conveyance, I felt free to
through mercy I am yet in the body, and moving
small
gift. This
town
has
latelybeen
31st,1797,
and
inform
about
just
was
Baltimore, and
of my
taken, viz. :
are
come
as
up
there
thee,that
in the
cise
exer-
visited
[with the
judgment as
remains
who
to be terrible in
yellow fever] by Him
with a
fearful in praises. I meet
and
well as gloriousin holiness,
lowship,
I have sweet felin my
remnant
passingup and down, with whom
sometimes
and
can
join them in weeping, as between the
porch and the altar,under a painfulsense of the poor, languishing
state
of the
church, with
mental
that
prayer
the
Lord
may
often led down
yet
into
peopleand spare His heritage. I am
and have
lies under oppression,
with th" pure seed which
suffering
Dear Charity Cook, I
of comfort to the mourners.
to speak a word
and if thou
expect, is by this time on that island,[Great Britain,]
pity His
m"etest
her remember
my sympathy.
of the way
are
we
had
gospellove, in
my
kind
her,and let her know

length of time, and the
love to
the
friend,
only serves
separated,
Dear
measure
of which
to
strengthenthe
I salute
thee,with
she has
distance
bond
of
desires that
296
JOUENAL
OF
THOMAS
wisdom's
always wait at
offeringprepared and
sanctified
embarked.
Many
we
may
[1797.
SCATTEEGOOD.
feel the fire burn, and
to
gate
the
for the
main-spring that moves

with the
approbation of the
everything into action which meets
placesvery low
great Shepherd,who bled for the flock,is in many
and weak
well know
that nothing but the genuine product
we
; and
of His own
ever
Spirit can
promote His gloriouscause, in which I
have
trust
we
great
sweetness.
coming
as
my spirit
at
who
was
the
mantle
power
the
sanctified to
thyselfto be
approve
King
the water
smote
God
wounded
with
of
Elijah?'
the
dragon,
tremble, and
his
trials
forever, our
lipsto
often
are
in the truth:
farewell
experience;
in the holy building,
workman
that needeth
and
"
CHAPTER
1797, 1798.
Kent
TO
HIS
Keligiods
"
Retuens
"
TWELFTH
morning,
and
his removal
further
"
work
6th.
both
in
relief.
would
This
"
chamber
my
These
sinkinginto
morning
and
such
low
after
could
fall
as
difiiculties.
'
Thou
me,
offend
if I have
done
his
evening
which
down
been
too
me
; and
my
religious
to
some
tears,
my
got
little
reallyI
fear
little help from
lot of late months.
to be said unto
any
to me
yet
was
and help
sanctify,
forgive,
more.'
this
littleof past labors' and
helped with
been
wife.
it seemed
stairs,and
for
Surrey,
Tottenham
expressed.
help givingvent
think
Surelyit is meet
I will not
chastisement,
teach
say. Lord
to
thought there
mighty
to
surelyI must have

go through what has
prostrateand
to
and
Writes
"
not
too
spot
coming
services ; for
high, to
could
thingsappear
written
sick-chamber,in
do, which
to
into
easy to go
better.
In the
T. H.
his
letter
be sudden, and
not
for him
Essex,
Kent
Sussex, Hampshire,
I felt
4th."
in
again
in
from
found
opportunityoccurred
Goes
"
service
month
Middlesex,
in
engagements
Extbact
"
XIII.
London
to
"Religious
WIFE
London
AND
my
followinghis master,
Lord
and
me,
iStternessof
in the
from
to
comfortingto
out
is the
thee with
to be ashamed."
not
on
and
cry
Rahab
cut
remember
and
fire,
Habakkuk
Israel's
growth
our
of
out, 'Where
to
to
returned
chariot
prophet
be
Glory
ready
he
which
land
our
seasonable
was
the
cried
is that
quiver?
in
up
in
was
did, when
and
caused
when
Elisha
taken
Where
and
time
letter
Thy
'
God,
That
iniquityI will do
over
me
I have
which
no
O,
borne
see
more.'
not
But
1797.]
JOURNAL
ah ! who
"
adopt the
can
enable
can
OF
to do
any
Went
7th."
THOMAS
last
297
SOATTBEGOOD.
?
expressions
it is the Lord
alone
who
it.
the
Monthly Meeting at Tottenham, and to my

an
The
opening to religiouscommunication.
meeting for business was
truly a very distressing
duty negone;
lected
bringspoverty, and what is worse, death. I hope I labored
honestly.
admiration
"8th.
this
to
"
felt
wakeful
morning:
and
when
thoughtfulnight,and
I look
I scattered
tears
my
the
right and left,and forward,it

Friends
seems
and the people at large are
as if both
wrapped in a
thick cloud that I cannot
at them, as to any
come
religiousservice,
and the weight of oppressionthat lays
is great. I endeavor
me
upon
be
cheerful
to
at times, and
do not show
much
of my
to
feelings
and
others,
'I am
ready often to say, what shall I do?
yet am
I
distressed
Lord
leave me
am
oppressed;
; O
not, but condescend
and
and
to wash
undertake
for
me.'
Give
to my
cleanse,
ear
0
and
hide
from
not
Attend
God,
Thyself
supplication.
prayer,
my
on
'
unto
and
me
hear
me
"
in my
mourn
noise,because
of the voice of the
of the wicked
hate
me,
are
and
"9th.
they cast
heart
My
me.
death
for
is
enemy
complaint, and make a

because of the oppression
they
me, and in wrath
iniquityupon
pained
sore
within
fallen upon
me
; fearfulness and
me.'
horror hath overwhelmed
the terrors
trembling are
come
of
upon
lonelywalk after breakfast,and on hearing that

I could not be easy without calling
is ill,
the vicar of Tottenham
to
down
much
him.
His wife came
stairs,and was
see
agitatedand
affected. I told her that hearing of her husband's
illness,I felt
love towards
him, and could not be easy without callingin, and
"
wished
to
awhile
found
same
concern
cross
of
go
to
it
agreeable. She
was
my seeinghim
I told her I felt
I should
call
again,and
attendingthis
returningI
on
attend to such
rightto
sweetness
latter I informed
to
it
call to-morrow.
degreeof
the
him, if
see
heart,and
the
of
met
Hertford, and
have
Joseph
a
motion
up,
and
so
came
of
of love
been
duty,although
and
in
R. Chester ; the
at times
publicmeeting;
in my
if I felt
I felt
away.
and
G. Bevan
after
time, but wished
and
intimations,
manifestation
prospect that had
went
at this
returned, and excused
to
me
Took
and
me,
on
that
my
mind
thought
going to-morrow.
"
I describe the pangs

I
I awoke
When
I felt last night?
10th,First-day.
"
conflict that
endeavor
as
exercise,much
38
can
of exercise and
thoughtI
would
to forget and leave the thingsthat are

possible
to meeting under
felt a little more
composed. Went
humbled, and again had a very close and searching
much
behind, and
How
as
298
JOtTENAL
testimony to bear.
this trying way ; and
for the
of sins,and
had
felt
to
glad
was
Before
the
visit to
and
into his room,
had
what
on
was
After
mind
my
dinner
I felt peace.
five o'clock,and
got through the meeting there
"
"
God.
After
retire alone
12th.
"
the
and
A
"
way
while
can
my
and
drank
desirous
came
company
to
am
and
go,
I have
be done.
chains
"
It
have
more
the
was
be loosened
tea with
Wm.
.some
Penn's
been
'
"
and
satis"ction,
to
my
is
communication
time.
what
Thy
bonds
will
of this
son
'
servant
break,
came
sorrow.
eveningin
; and
taste
my
and
more
of Friends
of the
to
First-
on
favored
my
see
learn,
to
in silent conflict and
sweet
with the
be
to
open
lesson
number
remainder
were
as
on
contentment.
subjectof my
spent the
blind
so
after
works, which
Who
not
are
eyes
laboring
I sat with them
us.
humbled
was
quietmind.
in due
conversation
religious
13th.
"
about
be in company.
than
rather
myself,
prostrate
glad to retire,and
was
up
the
with my
of renewing my covenant
in, but I felt as though I could
dajêvening amongst the people,and may I

to learn it myself; then I humbly trust
more
and
went
now
Hertford
soul
say my
stormy, rainy morning, and
favor
Through
Thy will
hope
morning, and
this
whom
comfortable.
more
11th, Second-day.
waking
without
; he received
to
got
in meeting
Home's,
admittance, but
not
in
forgiveness
feel easy
not
Thomas
near
parson
told him
I could
dinner
\nsit kindly,and
laid down
life even
prayer for
blessingof preservation. 0 that more
and
yesterday,
see
of
stirrings
feel the
to
in
prostrated
afterwards
I did !
as
offeringanother
went
[1797.
SCATTEEGOOB,
THOMAS
OF
ing
read-
had
also
family.
if I
am
of these,it
one
is my
duty surely to be content ; for what greater honor can be paid

than
to a master
submitting to his will in all dispensations.Went
I begged for condescendingmercy,
to the week-day meeting,where
that all my
in thought,
giving way, or flinchingin my trials,
even
might be forgiven; and when it appeared nearly time to break up, I
feared to leave the
meeting
been
the
let down
into
^tould have
such
as
that
and
would
the
youth to
also,and
to take
leave of wife, and
not
be comforted
renew
told
at
what
an
in this
cloud
now
had
with
enlarged
place,and
to call some
the
that my
it
when
wife of husband
'
are
not
the
Lord.
open
that
time
children,
I called
to
was
believe
as
band
hus-
on
I remembered
it
I did
tenderness
and
time
appeared
for her
good Master
to mourning, as
I sat down
rejoicing.When
had
emptied itself;so much
soul had
time
seen
weeping
they
their covenants
them,
was
because
present a preciousseed, that
state of
I had
that
spoken of formerly, Rachel
be visited ; and
or
deeps,and
tellingthem
'
first meeting I
then
without
there
the true
a
the
was
should
meet
saw
if
me,
way
to a
little shower
appeared.
hope
1797.]
JOUENAl,
Dined
at Kobert
meeting more
the
lightsomeand
seemed
way
to open
not
afternoon
it is
Thy
soul
; my
; but I sat
in silence.
wisdom
on
the
public meeting
and
easy.
to move
soul had
very deep plunge my
poor
and
I
think
it is the only place where
visitingEssex,
when
me
and
299
SCATTEEGOOD.
I left the
Manners';
Chelmsford.
to
THOMAS
and
baptized,
were
some
OF
and
the
Lord,
to look
ability
craves
yet greater trials of my faith and

to say. Thy will be done.
leadingme
about
Thee, and
to
up
I had
First-daymorning
I still entertain
may
that is
power
meetings on
there
and
hope
instructing
if Thou
patience,grant Thy
that
ordainest
strength
servant
14th, Fifth-day. Set off earlythis morning, accompanied by M.

Went
round
Phillipsand James
Brown, to Chelmsford.
by Wal"
"
tham
by
and
Abbey
house
one
Chelmsford
on
Epping, and found the waters very high ; passed

the way
to Epping surrounded
Eeached
by water.
between
three
Greenwood's, and
Kobert
I told them
and
and
four
I desired
wish
o'clock,where
Friends
to have
to be
stopped
we
at
for ; several
sent
meeting hi the morning at

ten
they made objections,
saying it-was market day.
After night,several country Friends came
in, with some
others,and
began to talk again about the meeting, which I found they had not
came,
my
to which
o'clock,
begun
had
it,and
rode
told that
was
a
to invite to, except

seven
it was
after
market,
were
not
and
after
very
miles
out
back
and
engaged in
willingly
to inform
a family. I
not
was
afternoon, they would
in the
time
some
sitting
who
man,
not, but if I
would
free to come,
the prospect had

broke
young
likelythe people would
not
fear that Friends
one
left me,
This
etc.
in silent
and
I must
come,
and
there
to have
easy
"
try, but the neighbors
damp on my prospect,
I told them
thought and conflict,
wait until morning, and so we
cast
After, breakfast
I felt easy to
move
three
to the
miles
sister
"
ings,
meet-
"
but
it closed up.
17th, First-day. Sat both
now
"
evening went
I felt
which
as
to
a
William
apprehended,and
came
had
Rickman's
had
in silent conflict.
and
to a
whilst I
in and
was
like
drank
state among
tea,
"
the
In
soon
youth
the
after
ent,
pres-
pany
tryingto get the little comever,
to have
preventedme ; how-
into the schoolroom,

my mind, and then went
pretty full time with the boys. I ventured also to
measurably relieved
and
meetings
little to communicate
others
still,
I
and
on,
ferryoppositeGravesend, twenty-threemiles,about
and then rode seven
until night,
but could not get over
o'clock,
to Rochester.
Lodged at Dr. Cowper's,who with his wife and
received us kindly.
further
16th.
Yesterday I had thoughts of going to some
"
ing
meet-
up.
"15th, Sixth-day.
got
was
300
OP
JOTTENAIi
kneel
and
down
with
time
19th.
"
and
turned
much
goodly
of
laborers,
able
comfort-
people.
and
Rickman's
spent
I also went
health.
to
time ; after
some
several
see
persons,
religious
opportunities.In the
of the placeshad
mind
sendingforth
and
afar off;afterwards- had
to lands
young
for
[1797.
SCATTEKGOOD.
raisingup
to William
walk
at some
my
few
Went
"
took
which
for the
pray
amongst them,
from
even
THOMAS
became
exercised
towards
the
speak to the
to
doctor's
a
assistant,
company,
but
gay
ing
even-
and
was
apparently a
man.
young
Very stripped and poor, and I have need to exercise the

took a lonely
little faith and patience left. I dined at home, and
O the oppressionand death that I felt.
walk along the river.
I concluded
I
21st.
to set off this morning for London
; when
and was
drew near
enteringit,language fails to express the pangs of
shall dwell with devouringfire?' 'Who
travailingsoul. 'Who
my
I remembered
what the royal
shall dwell with everlastingburning ?
20th.
"
"
"
"
'
Psalmist
'
says ;
of late I have
Thou
been
latter is deferred
is
the
of life.' I
tree
tried
body, for
many
dishonor
the
Thou
noble
would
"24th.
Went
"
remember
I felt
to minister
in
bent
in my
at
ray
close
may
it
poor,
life of this
to live to
soul' has
my
; and
mercy
and
if
seed's sake ; and
manner
this load
of
than
on
upon
me,
in the
;
and
of the widow.
and
Lord
Master's
all
and hope
things,
calm
and
solemnity now
hand, and
of God."
oppression and
the
road
this
the
had
children
has
singular,
and
been
other
infused
gratitude and thankfulness,

beg for becoming patienceto
things in time
being alone.
favor to receive the counsel
dinner
sweetness
all
in
not
in it,
meeting, and rejoiced
after G. Dillwyn had
also
Some
I receive it with
I do
Reynolds, and
in
bear
free from
more
bitter cup,
and
Thy work,
be for the
supplication. After
profitable,
opportunity with
relations at the house
it is
for,without
the
and
to finish
of Foster
pressed
living motion
very
engaged,I
burial
much
so
wisdom
me
cometh
portion,than
my
be
God.
the
I felt
morning.
I trust
down
the
evermore
of God, which
Thy
pleased to enable
that it may
allotted,
to
when
death, that has
and
to
be
Thy servant,
preserve
been
according
truth
things.
lay
to
been
have
eternal
and
do
sufferingbe
more
be better
it not
all
thing
Surelywhen
ask
to
at times
such
the desire
what
not
Shall
When
hope
to
yet
'
And
there
hope
sick.
part,
deaths
spiritual
Lord,
espoused?
all,and
say, wUl
creature
without
if I knew
as
in hell.'
myself,is
heart
the
annexed
seem
bear
patience to
that
it makes
to witness
in
to query
faith and
to live without
as
possible
favored
ready
soul
leave my
wilt not
to come.
sweet
I feel
an
awful
resignation!
what
302
JOURNAL
publicmeeting in
by Joseph
was
large,and
easy
without
was
meeting in
The
accompanied
week-day meeting : G.
Westminster
and
come
of encouragement
season
low, laborious
but
it
a
thought
the
inviting
peopleto
Clerkenwell
To
"
confidence
meeting-house
time ; I could
sit with
us
not
be
First-day
on
the
future
consistent
for the
meeting
and
with
also
His
will
and
children.
enlargement,and
some
and
school
Here,
hope my
willingnessto trust my divine

to dispense whatever
steppings along in life,
renewed,
was
in
be
may
there,and
were
I went,
in their
them
before,I felt openness
Master
Westminster.
next.
29th.
often
as
with
sat
travellers.
to the weary
morning
evening at
Smith, and
S. Fairbank
D. and
"
the
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
pleasure;
if I may
but
be
worthy rightly to suffer,and with humility and fear to

rejoice. Appointed a meeting to be held here this evening. Went
in my
and
dined
with Joseph Savory'sdaughters,and believe I was
accounted
place,having a tendering,and I hope an instructive time with them.

laborious
A large meeting at six o'clock,and it was
an
exercising,
time, but Friends thought truth gained the victory; the peoplewere
quiet at the close,and departed so.
31st,First-day. I
invited the people to come
"
"
part with
and
will,and
own
my
going
am
be
Westminster
to
sit with
given
up
O for
me.
to the
meeting, haying
sustaininghelp to
Divine
disposal. The
meeting was
pretty large,and a solid time ; and I
come
again,not to hear preaching,for I told them
that ; but
be
would
such
as
free to
were
pleasantto
Dined
see.
at six o'clock
come
at Anne
invited
I
in
could
tlitm
to
not
do
evening,it
the
afterwards
and
Fothergill's,
held long in silence,

religious
opportunity. The meeting was
and was
thought to be a solemn one; and towards the close,a time
in religious
of instruction
communication, and the people departed
had
very
quietlyand
solid.
"1798, First month
1st, Second-day.
sleep,and feel a quiet mind

a
religious
requiring. Here
O
if my
and
life is
preservedthrough it,that it may

heavenly Master, Clirist Jesus
my
glory of
Joseph Smith's
week, where
"
in
3d.
and
He
horse dead.
and
heard
was
I had
to sound
manner
"particular
Went
"
to
that
John
at the burial
a
bear
of
solemn
to the
Gracechurch
arousingtestimonyto
an
Had
refreshingnight's
this morning, though nothingpresents as
is the beginningof another
year ; and
"
be spent to the honor

my
Jl/ord. Came
to
Wright yesterdayfell from his

Foster Reynolds last First-day
warning to prepare for death,
aged.
meeting
street
to
some,
and
low
and
poor,
encouragement
but had
to
hand
to others.
"
4th.
"
Feelinga
desire to go to
I gave
Ratclifi",
up
to
it,and dear
1798.]
JOURNAL
Joseph
Smith
only on
my
OF
with
303
SCATTEEGOOD.
not
my tears in exercise,
but
in
for
and
bent
and
account,
others,
supplication,
went
own
afterwards
THOMAS
me.
dropped
line of communication
singular. O graciousLord
in Thy own
fulfil Thy purposes
and time, and keep Thy servant
way
from fallingor lettinggo his faith in Thy all-sufficient power
and
love.
Returned
and
home
in
reading
spent part of the evening
Catharine
Phillips'
journal to my kind landlady,and feel rather
of
burden.
lightened my
the Meeting for Sufierings,
and it was
5th,Sixth-day. Attended
evident that earthlywisdom
prevailed; may it not be exalted over
in
and
the midst, my
mind
for a small space was
heavenly:
yet
my
was
"
"
favored
with
and
would
and
has done
might be
comfortable
overtake
this part of the
before in this
so
calm, and
saw
that
family.
that
city,
ancient
purging time
how
longs,
restored.
with
"
labor in that
not
was
and
gallery,
for
He
had
great
been
In
the
time
spilledon
water
as
the
since.
soul
my
must
simplicityand solidity
My prospects of public meetings,closed

First-dayevening; and it is some
encouragement
"
6th.
stone.
swearer,
been
but has not
the
meeting two
who
man
men
on
the
sat in
thoughtful.
away
heard
other
find that
to
noisyand unruly,went
was
beginningof
last
the
to
use
oath
an
lightand
were
airy,talking,etc.,but before it closed tears flôwed from one of them,

ration
and others expressed their satisfaction with the meeting, and admisilence. The works of the Lord are indeed
at the long,solemn
continue
wonderful
and hidden ;
to
to be the
Lord, condescend
keeper of Thy servant, and open the way, in Thy way and time,and
"
grant
patienceto
me
wait for it.
"7th, First-day. I felt very poor and empty on gettingup this

of mind
morning,but hope I was favored with a right qualification
to
beg for help ; Give us this day our daily bread.' Attended
Devonshire house meeting, accompanied by Joseph Smith, which was
"
'
time,and
an
open
number
and
requestedFriends
the afternoon,and
in
came
appointed a meeting
to invite
another
I had
for strangers on
neighbors. A
opportunity,
open
their
Third-day evening at
six
o'clock.
"9th.
a
to Devonshire
I went
"
favored time.
In the
of members
of other
eveningat
"
I went
contemplativeseason
"
11th."
this
six
morning
my
there ; the house
was
ing
large meetwas
full,or
peace and satisfaction.

fellow-laborers with me.
"
own
to Peel
in silence,wherein
To Tottenham
attended
o'clock,
societies held
nearlyso, and I got through to

Stacey and Margaret Allen were
"10th.
house
meeting, and
my
faith
Monthly Meeting,held
was
it
was
M.
sweet
renewed.
at Waltham
Abbey,
304
where Ann
of Kent,
"12th.
Had
"
laid
united
was
with.
pretty comfortable
quiet and
Friends,
to go into the counties
concern
Hampshire, which
and
Surrey
to visit the families of
minute
8. Fairbank
and
S. Home
and
with
Christycame
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
time
the
at
Peel
with respectto publicmeetings.

meeting,but nothing further presented
the exercises I have passed
in degree astonished on looking over
I was
I will bring the blind by a way
month
of one
:
through in the course
in paths that they have
not
that they knew
not, I will lead them
'
Surely this
known.'
has been
case
my
I endeavored
"
to pursue
my
counties the other side of London, but found I must

journey into some
turn
tection
back, and have been convinced of being in my place. O for 'proand
help against the adversary,and to stand prepared for
further openings of duty. The washing pooland furnace are necessary
thing as I am, and I think I need them frequently.

14th, First-day. I thought it right to go to the Peel meeting,
I thought I was
I had
close testimony to deliver.
where
a
a
poor
mind
after
these
but
soon
impressed
sitting
expressions
creature,
my
for such
poor
"
"
in
down
the world
pleasantto
down
16th.
meeting
labor in
; and
The
became
mind
calm
an
17th.
I went
"
Peel
to the
our
to
18th.
Went
"
persuade
H.'s and
to
some
dined, and
hope and trust he

he be kept under
to be his
"19th.
to
is
had
loved
to
hear
my
put others
to
in
present were
some
much
too
were
words, yet
it was
meetingwas nearly silent.

meeting,and soon after sitting
I
meeting, desirous
was
in
little
may
hope
that of
of
invitingthe people at
closed up.
I had
meeting, and
things.
opportunitywith
time,and
to
be in the way
to
way
small
under
concerned
was
comfort,and
own
in the root
it the Lord's
of
comfortable.
my
serious
growing
own
outwardly, who
faithfulness
a
examine
to
afternoon
which
Eatcliff,
more
felt a
engaged
was
duty, and if anything should open towards

and my
large,I felt resigned. It was silent,
"
ways,'etc.,and
the accounts
or
and
encouragingline,to
the youth.
others,particularly
"
closed
house
to Devonshire
try
endeavored
though they
be searched.
Went
"
my
and
so, and
readiness,either inwardly
glued to
"
be
search
that
thereof,
believing
remembrance
not
us
to
before the
account, and
in
Let
mine
willingnessfor
not
'
meeting ;
deep
his
him
Went
and
exercise.
to T.
wife.
O
may
companion give up
helper.
To
Meeting for Sufferings.I thought there was a

and solemnityspread in the gathering,and silent forepart;
sweetness
I found a time near
but it was
the close
not preservedand kept to.
to relieve my
mind, and it opened a door for J. G. Bevans and George
Dillwyn to do the same, and we were favored in the close ; for which
I
was
"
thankful.
the
1798.]
JOURNAL,
OF
THOMAS
21st,First-day.To Devonshire
"
house
"
much
crowded
by many
several
came
opportunity
;
me
after
me
by
meeting,and
the
hand, said
prosper His
The
Him.
The
'
work
send forth
enlarged
to
affectionately
goodlyman, taking
an
much
labor fell on
the
eveningI
an
with
the
turned
night'ssleep;and
to
my
go and
to
opportunity
weakness
much,
much
"
and
survivingparent
24th.
Tears
dear
my
Mary
them, I
see
much
was
and
waking,my
on
afflicted Tottenham
friends,and
embraced
I feared
and
infirmities,
for which
weakness,and
spendingof
infprmedthat
was
"
my
o'clock-^ many
to the
me,
opening in London, I have concluded to stay,my

exertions in part,and with the
gone by yesterday's
Had
"23d.
a
wakeful, tossingnight; doubts
too
preachersand
praisebelongsto
o'clock.
two
soon
open
such
more
pretty comfortable
thoughtswere
hearing of
Lord
pretty
was
tenderlyand
it be so say I also,for the

may
afternoon meeting was
putoif to three
"
proved
'
died about
"22d.
spoke
meeting,which
dressed but
pretty finely
one
again,and
peoplecame
strengthand voice. In
Home
strangers,and
and
305
SCATTEEGOOD.
abased.
nothing
being much
voice
remains
of
fears
and
cold.
panying
accom-
of them
some
Had
all the children
it ;
vailed
pre-
opportunity
dinner,but in
an
after
I could
hardly speak.
this morning
meat
on
risingfrom my bed,
my
with strong cries ; clouds of distress gather about me, and nothing
short of Omnipotent help can preserve me
O how empty
to the end.
and poor I feel ; yes, such was
that I was
exercise,
ready to look
my
"
were
myself as vile,and yet I may not reproachor reflect on my divine

soul posand may
Master.
Silence,then,ye troublingthoughts,
sess
my
and
o
f
late
been
than
has
a calm, more
so
experienced,
frequently
be found yet a learner in the school of Christ,
which only fitsfor gospel
I
in
of
this
a
work,
a
reading
ministry. spent
evening
part
on
wherein
I found
attention ;
'
others smote
this remark
at my
whom
rebuke
I clothe
the
truth ; He
all the
dry up
1. 2,
who
is
took my
buffeted Him
; and
that
Scripture,
; He
who
xxvi. 67.
Matthew
the
could
righthand
'
say,
Behold,
the rivers a wilderness
blackness,and
3, fulfilsthe
'
sittingat
now
angelsadore
the sea, I make

with
heavens
Isaiah
covering,'
of
passage
did
Him
; He
they spit in His face and

with the palms of their hands
Then
This is incontestable
of God
on
words
of
I make
an
sackcloth
ancient
their
prophecy ;
'
that plucked
gave my back to the smiters,and my cheeks to them
'
off"the hair : I hid not my face from shame and spitting.'He whose
in the most
unutterable,suffered Himself to be ill treated,
by the meanest wretches,
shameful,agonizingand disgusting
manner,
silent : no ray of His omnipotence struck His creatures
and He was
name
dead.
is
He
39
concealed
the power
which created worlds.
What
feelings
306
suffice to adore in
I admire
When
speaking.
fears and
of
by
cares
tenderness
manifested
"
25th.
for
me
shut
from
state of
may
yet
me
be to
child,and
her
memory
26th.
"
is
precious.
"
thought if
faith and
my
give
to
up
wilderness
27th.
shall
or
is
so.
word
idle word
awful
habit of
walked
is the
which
arm
then
come.
measurably
attend week-day
made
of my
owned
and
evening was
shall speak he
that I could
these,but
the
parts of
for health
and
holy
tion
medita-
I cannot, I dare not,

all
give an
must
arrive at
are
to look
my
If
me.
account,
more
What
mementoes
other
turn
affiiction to
an
with God.
as
in
in peace.
heart ; for blessed
communion
for
me
walk
may
patience,with
Thou
only,O Lord, canst
Thy pleasure.
friend
and
trials,
my
me
last
man
portion
stops as this,surelythen
vain
are
righteousnessand purity of
as
days
such
grant
; for
reckoning.
memorandums
children
garden
nothing in
dropped
enjoy greater union
such
in the
fruitful field at
all her
to
I feel
under
me
am
such
prepare
sufficient
to-dayin extractingsome
in the Divine
believe
One
"
that
time
there
hope
into
for every
how
my
virtues to endure
necessary
"
spent
of time close their
Afterwards
Scripture.
; I
in the end
truth, and
sympathized with
mother
as
preservedcalra,
Lord
xesigned to my present state ; nothing opens but to

the remains
and wait to accompany
meeting here to-day,
In her lifetime she
to the meeting on
First-daynext.
a
and
quiet,and
is
better,and
are
evillyspoken
mourning,
the
grant
may
throat
sore
be
feelingsuch
servant, and
what
of late
find that my
revealed duty, and yet what
survivingparent, who
endure
day.
to
cannot
from
away
lest the truth should
a
day
exertion
cold,and
back, I
look
his allotment.
cold and
My
and
here
up
of
seeing and
in
poor
patienceto
"
I go
familyis in
to the
hope resignedto
open the way

of faith and
me
instructed
comforted
and
and
turned
or
accompany
This
means.
my
in which
gone
I examine
shrunk
has
mind
the greatness of that divine.virtue.'
manner
proper
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
in consequence
voice is much
My
in
the way
at
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
fixed
such,they
are
words
back
at.
in much
sometimes, it may be frequently,

simplicity,
not
remembering what passed yesterday,or not looking back to
ascertain.
I desire to be more
and improve the time in
industrious,
these stops from
travellingand ministerial labor. Singularindeed
They
are
have
been
even
me
stops and stays I have experienced in this land,and

in this house, O Lord, break or loosen the chain that has held
; not
soul
have
from
so
didst
life,
the
in my
time
and
sinking under
long
been
Thou
not
dwellingThou
will,but
the
Thy
affbrdest me,
Thine
; and
to
assail.
servant
when
ray poor
preserve
and
temptations,conflicts,
permitted
enable
in
trials that
Fountain
and
of mercy
leavingthat comfortable
parent, wife and
children,and
all,to
1798.]
JOURNAL
follow Thee
"
might
be
After
mightestbe pleasedto lead,and

O
"
"
with
rose
breakfast walked
307
SCATTERflOOD.
pleasedto appoint
28th,First-day.
late.
THOMAS
whithersoever Thou
Thou
what
OP
calmness
more
the
then forsake
garden
until
than
into
not.
me
sometimes
of
of the relations
some
to attend
the burial ; I followed the remains

of the deceased to
Tottenham meeting,where
mind
exercised and impressed
was
my
with weight,which soon
down amongst
ripenedinto duty,after sitting
came
large company.
not
understand
with the
viz. :
'
language of
the
Why
small
service is
"29th.
"
returned
renewed
calm
morning.
this
fall short
of
becoming
the
benefits bestowed.
renewed
was
where
extended
I record
that
has
repining,though
light. Praise
comfort
it as
; my
a
S.
go
to the
the
ground
husband
all
of the Lord.
ia
and
a
a
dispensations
0, 1 hope,I
been
secretlysupported above imurmuring or

tryingto walk in darkness and see but little
Lord, O my soul,through all,and forgetnot the
As I walked
the garden after breakfast,
a
pect
pros-
it is
which
had
fastened
on
mind
in
time of tration
proswith those females (S.
my
to join company
chamber, viz.,
F.),and begin where they left oif some
weeks
ago, and
heart leaped for
the prospect before J. B. to accompany

me.
My
within me in the prospect of a way opening into further
he that
formed
per-
quiet and such

was
gathered into
and yet do
to feel,
receives
in my
H. and
body,she
so
favor thus
at the hand
work
tremblinghand
found
mind
resignationwhich
cheerfulness
soul
trust, my
home,
time with
great favor I thought to feel
degreeof
with
good
acceptablewhen
sincerity,
though
same
heart.
I saw
after
no
opening
meeting to
at the
Southwark, but
daughter Martha.
did
was
my
burial.' What
in
not
to those who
trouble ye the woman,

for she hath wrought a
For in that she hath poured this ointment on
did it for my
and
Saviour
our
doing in anointingHis head

to begin with,
presentedas a subject
woman
preciousointment,was
me.
upon
The
what
lay
joy
labor,because
gatherethfruitiunto
wages and
soul delight
in doing the Lord's
or
laboreth,
reapeth,receiveth
life. May my
work
so
everlasting
longas strengthand faculties permit,and until the .greatLord of the
harvest may be pleasedto say. It is enough.
The same
30tb.
prospect opened as yesterdaymorning on rising,
cheerful.
and I left my chamber
more
preservation
My soul craves
the
be
work.
Went
permittedto mar
throughall,and that I may not
"
"
town, and
to
and
went
on
going
to Devonshire
Savery, there.
neighbor,William
"
prayer,
and
my
It
was
silent
my
friend
meeting
"
to
To
thought,had
meeting,found
Joseph Savory'sand dined.

Graeechurch
street meeting; dear George Dillwyn,I
with him
"31st.
house
sweet
faith
time, and
was
renewed.
I veniured
.to
prostrate myself in
308
montli
"Second
letters from
in
"
exercised
in
5th.
exercised
Much
"
After
S. F.
and
on
move
Rochester
into
miles.
at
between
nine
at
old
put up
my
to
George
towards
Eochester
with S.
going through
little
but little time
was
to
get
accomplishedit,and
soon
"William Forster, and
o'clock,a
ten
exercise and
much
of
distance
quarters. Dr. Cowper's,and
; stillunder
Rickman's
William
and
grave
to go with
and
them
in
there.
of conflict and
with
o'clock
two
burial
whether
though there
piece of mortifyingservice,
ready,yet by settingabout it in earnest I
set off about
etc. ;
gay,
the
standing at
were
morning
this
time
was
of whom
Chelmsford, etc.,or
to
great and
to a
went
s-ilent,
the
exercise while
an
the children,a number
Dillwyn
H.
felt
Fields,and
Bunhill
"
little
meeting,and again
street
testimony to
close
very
meeting, in which
after afternoon
address
forth
to hand
had
to Gracechurch
4th, First-day. "Went
was
date,
weakness.
in much
"
old
an
First month
Perry, and
of the widow
to the burial
of
were
received
1st,acceptable
my
In the afternoon, accompaniedby J. Smith,
from
one
They
mother.
home, when
at
content
son, dated
of remembrance.
tokens
went
Felt
"
wife and
dear
my
enclosed
but
1st.
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
got
thirty
the
women
depressionof
mind.
"6th.
Attended
"
Monthly Meeting, and my

of the meeting, and it was
the
thought spoke to the state

but before
sit in silent conflict,
amongst the
"7th.
"
8th.
go
to
the
being provided,I
week-day meeting
drove
Was
had
we
favored
Attended
rose.
with
the
degree of
or
profit,
to some
; returned
own
9th.
"
Rode
"
arrivingJohn
may
week-day meeting,which
back
in
days to
quarters and
to Rochester
as
and
company,
couple.
in
! how
that any
11th.
"
Ah
"
in
Sat
very
poor
and
close- manner,
but
S. F. had
it
was
twenty-sixmiles,and
turned
ing
meet-
toward
In the
me.
labor
poverty.
after
soon
ingeven-
amongst
young
I
feel
of
later
stripped
in usual
if the fault is not
good thing should arise out of it.

the morning meeting silent ; my
two
I sat
small,
very
I could.
hope
morning
dined.
came,
particular,was
was
come,
in order to accompany
dropped into silence,in which I ventured to
admire
Bevans
so
prove
to our
in the
calm
sweet
them in poverty as well

among
short testimony,and S. H. closed in prayer.
their
Richard
and
one
at
I labored
and
I labored
concluded
was
againto
day, and got to William

very fine warm
littleafter night,and were
kindly received.
"
before I
chaises
two
the other ;
Elgar'sa
"
incliningto
women
Canterbury,and
Weston
lot
my
men.
Our
"
the business
friends I
two
the
married
days,and
sisters labored
Dined
at
William
310
to
OP
JOUENAL
Baker
friends,Richard
nearlyor quitetwo
daughter Mary, with
and
at last I stood
; and
communications
and
cave,
seed which
honest
enlarged,and
0
Dined
be
in what
by me,
right time,is
Hand,
has in mercy
as
of my
The
what
to
may
to
seeks
and
prophetsin
to visit the
cave
opened
poorlyafter
come.
former
and
I
dinner.
will
plished
accom-
My
way
home
at
the
divine
craves
journeys in
the
land
nativity."
followingis an
from
extract
letter to his
My
Dear:
letter
comfortable,and
were
still differs from
path
went
far north
as
admirable
Kendal
to
and
there
in
that
is yet
of my
most
I could
as
me,
month
16th,1798.
last
sympathetic feelingsexpressed in thy
The
"
wife,dated
Second
DoyEE,
my
the Divine
have
grantedin
been
felt
yet be
soul
my
comfortable,solid state,and
Baker's, and
R.
at
Rickman,
few expressions,
pretty much
was
preservedworthy
in and
in the
in
up
into
going
mind
My
meeting was
so.
that I may
like
seems
lies hid.
the
ended
hope
condition
my
with
female
my
William
fed the Lord's
who
comparing myself to Obadiah,

a
hours;
I sat in silence
meeting,and
all had
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD,
THOMAS
see
continue
fellow-laborers
my
with
way
attending the
Cockermouth,
to
reason
I felt such
them, as
I
in this land.
clearness,and
it was
Quarterly Meetings at
enlargementof heart,that it
two
appeared pretty clear to me I should not be requiredto visitall the

After those meetings
particularmeetings; and so it turned out.
and its neighborI felt quite easy to go towards London
were
over
hood
acknowledge,my way was made

and in some
placesI experienced much enlargement; but
prosperous,
on
approachingthe before mentioned place,I thought it seemed like
I not add, into death.
going down again into suffering
; and
may
My last letter,by Mary Pryor,was written at her house. She was
in London
son
waiting to embark ; and while there I experienceda seaothers
which, amongst many
passed through, is worthy to be
; and
with thankfulness
remembered.
thinking
From
have
to
county
where
Friends
; and
without
it for the
it
by. We
passed into Essex, to Chelmsford,

meeting there,it being the only place in that
thence
I omitted
here
again
river
to the further
end
of this
Thames
at
when
felt easy to
turningup
I visited
move
on
that put
Gravesend, and
rode
thirtyfrom
Cowper's. I had thoughtsof going
county, to placesI have latelybeen at,
night to Rochester,about
London, and put up at William
on
public meeting
my aim, and
little circumstance
the
over
I missed
present,a'
crossed
having
after
.
I may
seven
miles, and
about
but my way closed up.

in a low, exercised
I was
state,and remained
their First-day
over
meetings,and until the middle of the week fol'
1798.]
JOURNAL
OF
lowing,"silent
THOMAS
311
SCATTEEGOOD.
in the
and shut up.

At lengthway opened
meetings,
into which I entered under a load of
go
great city,
but
conflict, was kindly received by my dear friends J. and K. Smith.
Here I spent several days,and hearingof the burial of Poster
nolds,
Reyback
to
to the
about
miles
ten
The
of
out
taken
into
Felix
; and
London,
my
opened
way
attend
to
it.
the meeting-house,
and after being shut
corpse was
in
after
meeting
meeting,for severa} days,I was favored with
up,
what I thought rather a powerful opening,to reason
with some
as
Paul
did
with
opportunityin the
much
the
familyof
of mind
sweetness
QuarterlyMeeting
attend,and
afterwards
the
in the
for
obtained
deceased,and
evening.
London,
much
relief in
felt very
few
days
calm, with
after
which
I felt my mind
Sincp then I have
in my
an
came
on
pressedto
been careplace.
fully
feelingmy way to appointpublicmeetings in London, a service
which never
opened before ; and in several placesI have been helped
Thou
wilt find by
through,I trust, so as not to dishonor the cause.
mine by Mary Pryor,that I had been spendingsome
ham,
days at Tottenkind friend T. H. having been, in the apprehensionof the
my
family,near death's door. I found him on the recovery, and indeed
be restored to his family,and told them my
I did believe he would
but with respect to his dear, weakly wife,it was
hid from
thoughts,
and after
She appeared uncommonly well during his illness,
me.
and slippedaway almost at unawares
from
that flaggedand failed,
fullyripe. She was a sympathem, but I trust as a shock of corn
thizer
lot to be
I had
the second attempt to do

and
Home
to the
of
in my
me
made
Susanna
was
and I loved her ;

exercises,
28th.
at her burial.First month
this prospect of visiting
Kent, etc.,when
with
have
trust
Monthly
been
have
any
further
and
my
that of
is low
It is tryingwork
home
this
is
work
as
I have
now
the decease
to
was
into
the
been
feed
of
John
the
"
say,
Bevans, the Friend
in London,
valuable
the
Thy will,and
cave..
rocks,
not
house
to.
mine
I made
as
a
panion,
comvisitingfamilies,
Peel meeting. I am
at
now
takinga walk before breakfast
when
elder
Baker's at Dover, and
places,,
and
caves
at whose
shall gO'
don,
to Lon-
state
my
prophetsin
into
Home.
Mary
comparing
earth,and
dailyto
qualification
last winter
who
Richard
to go
I have
be done."
my
also,and
Obadiah, whose
but I labor after
am
meetings together; and whether I

through this county, and then return back
at present. Things are very low in some
see
mind
and
Sheffield,
several
to
than
I cannot
at
my
in company
with
Sarah Fairbank, who had mentioned
their prospect
Meeting,of going this journey into the counties
so.
Kent, Sussex,and Hampshire, before
We
it fell to
and
of
while
morning along the sea-coast, I
could
see
the French
shore,and
312
mind
my
great
prettystronglyturned
was
between
sea
can
so
try
to bound
safelyconduct
as
there
back
me
He
as
is
thoughts,and
my
that it
if it is the Lord's
consideringthat
becoming patience,
be with
will.He
I must
but
home,
towards
painfulconflicts that will arise.
patience the
bear with
may
us, and
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OP
JOURNAL
here ; whose
broughtme
whose
and unto
Almighty protectionand
sanctification,
dear wife, my
desirous of commending
thee, my
aged
help I am
exercised
who
and
and
am
friends,
mother, children,relations,
thy
will is
our
Thomas
oft-tried husband,
17th.
"
I felt in
"
this
move
We
day.
dined
opportunity,in which
from
low state
at
I had
morning, and saw

Deborah
Beck's,and
this
raised
considerably
Saw
harbor,going
18th,First-day.
me.
is
travels in
think
state,in
low
very
last evening
liberty
upwards
of
America,
dear
E. Baker
which
one
found
we
hundred
vessels
the channel.
Bonds
"
I heard
fleet of
down
off the
"
of
out
this afternoon
had
thingsto
the
him.
openingto
a religious
no
express to different states,

and was
also turned
grandchild,
divers
aged grandmother to the

rather particularly
to an
apprentice. I felt some
of my
and this morning, to give some
account
with a degreeof cheerfulness attending; and I
is
Scatteegood.
and
yesterdaythat
afflictions stillcontinue
friend and
my
brother
await
to
William
Savery
bark
likelyto go for Liverpool in less than two weeks, in order to emfor home.
I see no opening, and very little ahead in this land,
after
so
endeavoring
forsaken
in the
for
with,and
midst
lift up
to
soul
my
of the trials and
abilityto
myself
cast
in prayer
temptationsI
the
on
God,
to
have
not
to be
to conflict
mighty Helper, whose
providence is extended over the whole earth, I arose under exercise ;

Went
cast down, but I hope not forsaken.
noon
to the morning and aftermeetings,and labored in both, as also did my fellow-helpers
:
spent the evening
had
at
at
home
"
number
of Friends
came
religious
opportunity. My companion told me
meeting on Fifth-daylast,a person who had been
a
that he could
I made
make
Scripture
; and
of the
in the
that there
of my
course
in and
heard
we
was
to
say,
communication
the possibility
of
expression,signifying
gettinginto such a depraved state as to be bold enough not only to
this wise.
I had to
to speak on
deny that good book, but even
labor
to
use
dissuade
same
another
closelyspoken to, and
was
laborious
"19th.
room
next
body has
one,
"
and
I have
the
been
sea
from
the
of
spirit
his condition
and
war
opened.
fighting
; he
Yesterdaywas
close work.
had
close exercise
has been
in
refreshed,and
in this
degree like
this
the
morning
place, but my
prophet'sroom.'
my
mind
also,in
little
My
good
1798.]
JOURNAL
degree.After
and
handed
OF
breakfast R. Baker
forth
had the two
seasonable
some
advice
them ; and I had a good time on

encourage
wife.
"We stopped at Sandwich
to Richard's
before
Margate
20th.
"
members
Felt
"
"
struggledalong,and
was
great relief of
a
poorlythis morning
so
engaged in
encouragingway,
sweet
to
those
myselfapart,
plantsto
young
mostlyaddressed
parting,
to
dine,and
meeting,so
we
arrived at
visited all the
this
So it
broughtin
she
Spavold,
ride of seventeen
the works
with
way.
in which
sitting,
When
miles to
of the Lord
are
Canterburywas
wonderful !
Last
not
regard to
in much
was
had
we
in the widow's
relieve my mind
several of the children were
cast in my
that I could
morning
was
my
after breakfast
The
me.
admired
family,and
thought of lyingin bed,
that I
in an
very close line,and again before we set off,
felt
I
to three of the widow
Newby's children :
mind.
to
one
evening I
way.
and
"women
in their houses.
"21st.
but I
night.
way opened towards
No
"
313
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
other
two
I met
states,and
they were
also
with J. N. at the burial of Samuel
gaiety,as
her sisters
now
are, and
now
she
sister is
society
; and I hope her next
to Ashford, fifteen miles,and
coming on in her footsteps.Went
arrived a littleafter night.
There was
but a small company
at meeting: I stood up
22d.
and addressed some
first,
aged persons present,with desires that they
might be ready to give up their account when called for. S. H. had
in the same
much
plication.
line,and S. F. was concerned in supa good time
members
not
I requestedthat such as were
Afterwards
class;and again
would withdraw, and had something for the younger
to be
appears
to
ornament
an
"
"
To the meeting
I got pretty fullyrelieved.
a further selection,
desiring
time
some
T. F., about thirty
this morning came
years old, who
and
entered into the army,
of his apprenticeship
after the expiration
disowned
was
by that meeting. He was also with us in the evening,and
all of
us
were
favored
to hand
forth instructive remarks
to
him.
this morning, from which it appears

letter into my hands
favored to
that he is under
great exercise of mind, and says I was
in the sittingafterwards.
My soul
find him
out in meeting and
He
put
craves
that he may be favored

make
and in days to come
flict,
to get through his presentconrightly
a
valuable,useful
member
of
society.
respecting
way
Yesterdayand last eveningI endeavored to
I passed
exercise
the
going into a neighboringcounty, remembering
through previousto entering this; but as my divine Master has
favored with evidences of being right so far,I felt encouraged to
feel my
proceedinto Sussex,and
"
24th.
40
We
"
set
off
day am pretty comfortable.

between
eightand nine o'clock,and
this
more
314
THOMAS
OF
JOTJENAL
stormy, rainy ride I have
Rickman's, Lewes.
Eichard
clouded, but
on
which
the
read and
found
and
about
more
evening.
the day
was
it
have
on
meeting
no
in
practiceof holding
the
ings.
previous to Quarterly and Yearly Meetetc.,came
pretty quietlyuntil that concerning plainness,
answered,as
I sat
the
clerk
did not
made
this
be
it
them
whose
ance
appear-
to the outward
eye,
proposed
one
or
full,and say, generallycareful. I

indeed before,and had to query who
more
looked
that
two
but
answer,
pleasantly,even
me
occasion,and
amongst
was
modest
strike
that it should
on
concerned
been
this
at
meetings on First-day; however, I thought it rightto endeavor

in the first,
I proit out, and as I felt nothing to communicate
posed
should
sit
and
hear
the
that men
and women
together,
queries
to see
to meeting and
PreparativeMeeting,
I have
afternoon.
such
on
their
they hold
am
put up
prospects were
my
pretty comfortable
Went
"
I think, in this land
In the afternoon
the whole
25th, First-day.
"
had,
not
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
like Friends,with
of
more
felt much
there
was
close
very
nature.
"26th.
To
"
both
daughters;
two
I had
and
8.
breakfast
E.'s,where
to tell her
rightlyconcerned
of Zion
felt
Friends
sittingwith
had
in
that I wished
feel
it
otherwise
was
this
place?
To
tunity,
oppor-
few words.
To
opportunitywas
afforded
comfortable,when
in
as
; which
her and
pretty full
of them
one
comfortable,etc.
Friend
had
of the labor ; after the
most
laid waste,
were
and
C,
address
to
S. F. had
over, she said she
female
our
also
S.
with
rae
an
tunity
opporcould any
the walls and gates
; for how
C. S.'s,where
much
appeared ; but I was

enjoinedto be tender,
remembering the words of the Apostle,on some
having compassion
making a difference. To J. E.'s,where we dined,and had an opportunity
ignoranceand
the labor fell on
been
in
away
from
to-day;
my
so
friends.
two
my
mournful
and
and
gone
company
O the
heavy
that I could
into the
I have
strippedstate
fields
broken
have
alone,to
pour
out
soul."
my
In
letter addressed
Lewes, he
"
says
there
28th.
to go
happy
much
"
month
27th,1798, at
weakness,and perhapsI
trembling. Things are
very
into
the
as
grave ; yet in
resurrection into life,
and
sweet
down
for the
desire of
thy
Went
meeting, where
to
Brighton to John
safely
may
low
in
some
others,
some
peace, and
preservationexperiencedso
dear son, increase in the increases of
love,is the
"
have
is thankful
thou, my
Second
in fear and
been
has
soul
my
to his son, dated
laboringalong in
am
add, at seasons
places,and I
to
rawness
far.
May
thy heavenlyFather's
father."
I
was
Glaisyer's, felt more

"
shut up
in silence.
comfortable
on
Eode
the road.
1798.]
JOURNAL
had
We
to
Third
"
It
and
away
Lord
"
the bank
on
1st." We
was
"
wanderer
along
face,and
the
upwards
the fields,
to
am
in
about
wrapped
I omitted
meetingalong the
: at meeting all
me
I broke
with us, after which

O
me,
what
walk
The
family,and
my
seek
relief,
by endeavoringto prostrate
I took a solitary
walk before dinner,and
the families,
to appoint a meeting. How
or
with
darkness
delightin what many, it is to

placeso noted for pleasure.
be
and
sorrow,
and
little
have
can
feared,freelyindulge in, at
this
eveningwe sat in J. G.'s family;

he being in the practiceof callingthem
togetherand sittingdown
with them, two eveningsin the week.
My companions had something
and I was
to offer,
glad of such a quietopportunity.
I arose
this morning under
and after breakfast set off,
exercise,
accompanied by J. G., and rode to Arundel, twenty miles : put up at
"
3d.
to
one
sea-coast.
sight.
before
mournful
dined
very beautiful
sea.
walk
troubled.
my soul was
of three thousand
miles from
myself before the Lord.

felt no opening to go into
am
and
was
the
near
all took
pensive
strolled
hid His
2d.
by moonlight,which
silent. Several Friends
were
us
sea
month
sea-side.
of
the
see
is situated
town
315
SCATTEEGOOD.
to communicate,
supper, in which I had considerable
felt love to his family,and liberty
and ease in it. We
and
This
THOMAS
after
sitting
walked
OF
"
that last
to mention
"
Sarah
the widow
I labored
Home's.
me,
until it be
it. 'All
the
days of
What
could
come.'
as
Glaisyerand
I took
into the
went
Soon
this ?
castle
ton's first husband
my
moose,
which
see
that I
can
remove
I wait, till my
do better than
to form
change
such
lution
reso-
gettinginto this place,J. Bevans and J.

a walk
along the river,and on our way home
gate. This is the castle where Mary Peningthe owner,
the Duke
bid his servant

I
where
of
show
from, and
came
Soon
to him.
she went
ill,when
was
he said
removed, for I do not

appointed time will
after
yard we met
and
courteously,
him
road,
feel my way to this placebefore I set

that conbear with patience the burden
tinues
afflicted Job
into the
very
I informed
the
resignationon
and
to see
having endeavored
off. May I be favored to
on
after
us
after
we
got
Norfolk, who behaved

inside the house,etc.
he took
me
to see
stuffed
from
my country.
of labor and some
came
pain. I thought
night
on
waking,having little or no prospect of
myself a poor creature
way ; however,
being favored to do anythingthis day in a religious
the time of their holding
and anoint. It was
endeavored
to wash
ing
and also the Monthly Meetboth the meeting of ministers and elders,
"4th, First-day. A
"
; the
first began at nine
Monthly Meeting began
at
o'clock,and
held until
eleven,and
held late.
near
There
eleven
was
; the
some
316
JOUENAL
of
fellow
and
THOMAS
in both
labor
opening to
number
OP
; in
I felt
professors,
forepartof
second
the
after S. F. had
in, and
meeting a
addressed
her
forth in love to the others ;

I believed it
situation of Naaman,
mind
my
mentioned
had
she
as
the
towns-people came
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
drawn
the
right to revive it again,and hope to some

profit.They behaved
and women,
and Friends were
desired to stop, both men
and
solidly,
and I
I thought S. H. had a good time amongst them.
J. Bevans
in the business part, and the
also labored, I hope to some
profit,
ended
meeting
Dined
well.
Home's
Sarah
at
with
considerable
number
of
Friends,and
This
baptizingtime.
afterwards with
favored
was
was
conspicuously
for days
to me, who
O Brighton! shall I
of admiration
cause
wrapped up as in a cloud.
soon
forgetmy feelings,
humbling, bitter feelingsin thee ? Wpnt
my
afterwards
with the company
to see
Tryphena Halloway, a widow
and
hundred
of
She had just gone to bed,
two
nearlyone
years
age.
but we were
admitted
glad to find so much
up to see her, and I was
past have
been
so
and such
sensibility,
admiration,and
my
far advanced
"
5th.
attended
we
the
the burial of
societies.
silence and
Corpse
Soon
degree
S. F. in
to sit
to me
by
such
laid in the
was
it
after
of
John
to
was
Penn.
where
Glaisyer,
ground. Friends
pretty much
was
William
lived in Friends'
who
Mary Heath,
It
so
fellow-pilgrim
It is said she well remembers
and
meeting-house,
other
heart for favors received.
Chichester,accompaniedby
to
after the
treat
in age.
Went
"
thankful
filled up
house
meeting-
retired into
with
peopleof
gathered, I thought there was

and S. H. appeared in
solemnityprevailed,
we
were
much
unsetlivelylittle testimony.Afterwards
appeared, and my mind was
plunged very low, perhaps in
broke
we
account, and partly for the people.When
part on my own
feebleness I requestedthe little company
up the meeting,with much
of Friends
I hope it proved a time of baptism. We
to stop,and
prayer,
tlement
dined
"
with
James
it sprang
; that
wretched
and
yet be
to
carry
conflicts
to
"
instrumental
Lord
same
we
may
have
dry
was
and
feel,in
with,
to
the
if it
my
livingbud
barren
my
own
His
own
or
again
branch,
by temptation,
bring others into tears
praiseof
was
ground. This is a
so
apprehension,
surrounded
or
mind
and
ness.
tender-
work.
My heart is measurably thankful. O for sustaininghelp

all the
me
through,and bear up my drooping mind over
yet to be met with. This one day more
may bread sufficient
keep alive,and
the
at times
miserable,loaded
made
after dinner
thought
of the
out
I should
Well, the
6th.
; and
suddenly
up
mystery
"
Hack, Sr.,and
to minister
engaged
and
may
be
be the
little
portion of peace, be my lot ; and O

portionof all my companions in labor,and
safelydirected
in
the work
we
are
that
that
engaged in,whether
318
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
"11th, First-day. I fear that I let my
evening, consideringmy
last
watchfulness, circumspection,and
hope
measurably prostratedthis morning. Ah !

not secretly.Dare
if the Lord
helped me
soul
yes ! I must
Him
to
meetings, and sat them

in the morning : I
labored
and
the
do.
floor with
the
I wet
since,and
lay hold
of the Lord's
bless my
children
correction
of His
staff also
will not
where
From
"
T.'s,a baker
14th.
; both
o'clock,and
nine
meeting-house,my
the
of
I had
to
whole
of
need.
and
and
first,
the
coming
mention
it.
It
labored
honestlyin
my
to
desires to
wife
my
W.
at
I feared
more
and
the
the
D.'s,
wholly
easy.
miles; put
at W.
up
Friends.
meeting began
I
back
at
found
some
in the
large
and
ber
remem-
of Friends, and
my
to
me
be
and
look
forth
the
strippings
my
soul
I sat down
to
proved
and
eleven.
also when
turned
thoughts were
for
tea
select
at
panions
com-
my
nothing
Drank
the
meeting ;
tended
At-
through
believingthat
concerned
are
and
eyes
condition,particularly
may
felt rather
Monthly Meeting
Societyin
We
time.
open
"
state
though it
land, hoping and
fall
doing so.
support
even
his wife
Ifield
in the
to labor
openness
and
to Crawley, twelve
he and
the
was
Well,
be with
home
came
to
close communication,
Horsham
Walked
"
me,
time
had
companions
laboringalso :
"13th.
"
fail in
mine
low
home,
my
tears.
my
rod, in this
my
to omit
help
there
from
promise,to
to
"
went
has been
in silence:
through
found
morning,
parting
my
I remembered
I lift up
of
faint and
I should
in
need
mind
my
not, dare not, forbear
both
in
What
state.
care
freelyin
too
tongue go
"
conversation
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
admiration
wards,
after-
pretty
business part, and
on
the
felt easy.
15th.
where
Set off about
"
lodged,and
we
ten
o'clock,after
arrived at
sittingwith
the
family-
Brighton before night,having
ridden
twenty-seven miles.
"
16th.
"
Feel
beloved
8. H.
is
troubled
with
for
We
a
sat
with
littletime
"
17th.
the
of
much
recruited
in
strength this morning.
Our
poorly,and
nursing her cold,which she has been

some
days past. Here we are again at Brighton.
familyin the evening,and _I was glad of having
quiet.
I took
lonelywalk along the sea-shore,and from thence

the hills,
and had a pensive,thoughtfultime.
up a valley between
Humbled
in examining my accounts, yet do not feel condemnation,
as though any
religiousservice had been omitted.
the meeting, and it
"18th, First-day. Many Friends attended
"
"
filled up
was
the
with
pleasantestkind.
young
people,which
others
After
proved
my
way
dinner
a
closed
had
an
up
in
silence,not
opportunitywith
tendering time.
Went
to
of
some
afternoon
1798.]
JOUENAL
meeting at
time
OF
THOMAS
three
o'clock,and
conclude,lookingover
to
319
SCATTEEGOOD.
after
sittinguntil I thought it was

the meeting and seeinghow thickly
patience and quietsome
behaved,
the
people stood,and with what

though others were lightpart of the time, my heart yearned towards
the goodly ones, and I was
not easy without expressing
which
a little,
little made
way for more,

held in the
and
hope
it
to
was
profit. The
select
o'clock.
This was
meeting was
eveningat seven
a very
searchingtime,and very close expressionsescaped my lips.
19th.
To QuarterlyMeeting,where
strangers attended ;
many
in the earlypart 8. H. had
some
livelycommunication, and I was
ready to conclude it would have fallen on me to continue the labor,
"
"
but
it died away.
Some
time after T. Summers
stood up, and after
he had closed I wished Friends
to go to the business,for my
mind
seemed
presseddown, and I looked to get relief amongst them when
more
which
select,
both
in the
and
men's
close the precious oil

all ; I
over
in.
came
tea, and
very
afterwards
dine,and
who
was
had
My
favored
was
women's
do, though in
meeting,and
felt to
close way,
I trust, towards
the
flow, and truth

relieved,though weary.
Was
much
had
to
several
female
very
was
measurably
Came
home
Friends
with
opportunities
sweet
dined
companions
out, but
to
in to
came
with the familyand others.

Dear S. H.
sitting
had a very enlarged time, and I felt an
opening to follow : in this
it was
season
opened to me, that it was likelyto be a parting opportunity
to us, though at times there has been some
glimmering prospect
of going with them
it looks likely
into Hampshire ; but now
they must
try that county by themselves,and perhaps way will be
made
for me
the peopleat largein Brighton
to get relieved from
we
"
This
be it.
so
her mind
"
to S.
apart
preparedto receive it.

Set off this morning with
H.,
is
20th.
Thomas
at
I mentioned
"
Lidbeater's,and
had
and
it is
comfort
that
'
the
women
sweet
Friends
and
opportunityin
stopped
his wife's
daughters; love flowed freely. To W. G.'s

and dined, and after I got through my exercise in this convinced
Soon
set
after,the women
family,we had a sweet partingseason.
off for Chichester,and I returned to Brighton,weary with this day's
sick-room
with
her
ride,but comfortable
two
in mind.
oppressed with a cold this morning, but as my

thoughts have been frequentlyturned towards the- inhabitants of
about a
last night,and consulted
this place,we
sent for a Friend
house,
suitable place for a meeting. A pretty large,convenient
but not used lately,
which had been occupiedby the Presbyterians,
have
offered it freely,
of the members
was
thought of, and as some
and a meeting appointedat six o'clock this
it has been accepted,
"
21st.
"
Feel
320
having caught a
to read,seemed
meeting, which
the
to
and
infirmities,
proved
appointed another
and
home
22d.
To
"
o'clock
full
opportunityto
23d.
was
place,towards
took
Friends
that
as
were
to
to
if I had
loosened
; and
time
many,
24th.
"
around
go
their houses
children,and
and
The
after
morning
to
breakfast,
and
request
of the husbands
many
five o'clock,as
as
fixed
time
was
people. Many came, and

long,perhaps nearlytwo hours,
labor
them, I began
to
to
though for
encounter
heart
under
it
season
to lead
hard
was
hard
mass,
much
was
unsettlement
endeavored
and
dead
such
to
get
over,
enlarged,and
through Divine favor extended, it was

mind
four hours ; and my
holding near
was
Not
have
the
their
work, and
I trust
the Lord
"
so.
times, since coming into this
at
meeting was
trying to me to
after this time of conflict,

my
"
turned
re-
lay down
well.
this
the
into staiduess ; and
relieved
evening;
best for this class of
suit
gathering: it was
however, feelinglove
to
the
helper.
my
shore.
on
that
as
comfortable, and
turned
been
them
in
it seemed
to-morrow
ending solidlyand
of their wives
late,so
minds
forgot my
hour
fishermen, and
upon
seemed
some
has
the
the attendance
also
me
mind
My
"
and
crowded,
relievingopportunity. In
open,
the same
to the Lord
understand.
few neighborscame
week-day meeting,where some
instructive time of enlargement. The meeting at
an
but crowded
and a very
at last,
long in gathering,
six
"
at
so
and
the
I had
in,and
an
felt pretty well and
be rendered
Thanks
"
it
as
dull
if I could not
much
was
yesterday's
heavy,that
day, I expect from
I endeavored
though
close
of this
cold, I felt
exertion,and
Went
fatiguedmost
Much
evening.
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
yet
tongue
a
good
much
praise.
apprehending myself clear
of this
place,and several
Friends
it to them, and proposed holding

being with me, I mentioned
a
meeting in the house we have occupied of late ; with which
at eleven
they united, and the people were
encouraged to come
o'clock to-morrow, especially
the fishermen.
This has been a pretty
men
quietday. Took a walk for health along the shore,and the fisherseemed
to know
me,
and
were
respectful.
"25th, First-day."Half-year's
Meeting in Philadelphia;and the
inquiryis,how fare my dear wife,children,and aged mother, and
other relations and
friends left behind?
It is now
nearly three
months
to
since my
last letter from
home
resignup
all into the hands
of
Lord
Divers
and
of my
away
was
an
dated.
I have
ored
endeav-
wise,and
overruling,
ciful
mer-
from them.
Master, who was pleased to separate me
friends,neighborsand acquaintances have been removed
from
this stage of action
will be before I reach
home,
even
since, and
very likelymore
if it is the Lord's will I should do
1798.]
JOUHNAL
What
80.
321
SCATTEEGOOD.
better then than to labor after
and
resignation,
be favored
Thy heavenly-willbe done, by and towards us all.'

meeting at the Presbyterianmeeting-house.It soon
ered,
gathand was
an
I
open, enlargedtime in testimonyamongst them.
invited
and
"
THOMAS
'
to say,
"To
OF
them
to
which
had
youth
much
school,was
who
which
again
come
afterwards
is
the sixth
at
hour.
Dined
at E.
M.'s,
religiousopportunity with the family,in

apprenticedto him, latelyfrom Ackworth
broken.
At
six
o'clock
went
the
to
meeting,
to me
uncommonly
it
would
have
been filled: it held
largeagain
probably
until past eight o'clock.
Another
much
enlarged time, though
pretty close work to begin,and it ended comfortably. At the close
had
crowded
was
been
farewell of the inhabitants,

and
that rested
thingmore
one
children
to
there
on
was
the
six
observed how
held, and
we
told them
my mind, and that was, to see

together to-morrow
descriptions
evening at
of various
o'clock ; for I had

those
that if the house
as
of it I took my
but
; it seemed
some
of them crowded
at times into
many
others at the gate, who were
not permitted
in.
come
"26th.
This
"
feel refreshed and
morning
of
and comfort on my
life,
light,
and peace, through our
us victory
breakfast W. W., a gailydressed
bed.
Lord
well,favored with a ray

Thanks
be to God, who giveth
his Son.
Jesus Christ,
After
person, called in,and we had agreeable,

be
and
an
enlightened
man,
appears to
He
open conversation.
is desirous of more
meetingsbeing held
him
we
in stillness
sat
peopleafar
of
off,and
and
might go with and bless me.

and on my
along the sea-shore,
had
she
six
possibility
own
amongst
poor, who would
she departed she desired the Lord
I took
walk
return
woman
for
nearlytwo
with
she wanted
to
ribbons
take
hours
about
by
me
the
for the
she had
opportunities
praiseunto God, and requested
but rendered the

meetings,
might be permittedto be at the children's meeting. We went at
tion
a very
o'clock,and I felt very poorly. There was
great collecat the
indeed.
among
When
we
went
in, there
etc.,and
galleries,
them, but it appeared to
being full,and many came
it best to try to get under

house
41
was
was
crowded
much
buzz
J. B. endeavored
those in the
by speaking to
the meeting not
The
in the prospect of the
towards
the
said
to see
head, came
me, and
her thankfulness
hand, and signified
her
turned
thoughtswere
comforted
raised up, even

for me.
When
care
to dine with
"
together,my
was
us
in a poor Welsh
away, there came
tendered
but quiet;and
not talkative,
those
having
me,
he invited
he went
appeared much
who
woman,
as
After
to-morrow.
and
exercise,
with
me
to be of but little use,
in afterwards.
many
noise
to quietthem
feel for the inward
people of
and
thought
balance.
sorts, of the upper,
322
JOURNAL
middle, and
though
There
all.
I stood
speak,for
-in
labored
afforded
me
the
in
to them
were
quence
conse-
through
after I
it continued, and
first ; and
time
some
stand
beginning,that
noisyand rude, I felt love

and
quietsoon
pretty great calm
was
speak,in
able to
hoarse ; but I told them
of them
many
strengthto
I felt
time
some
bodily weakness, hardly
though in much
of being so
up,
After
ranks.
lower
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
began
to
though I
it
spent afterwards,
great bodily weakness, and felt much
and consideringall thingswas
much
a
relief,
pretty good
meeting. Several spoke to me on coming out : one goodly woman,

of some
children of the upper
who appeared to have the care
rank,
I got home, as
I felt,
when
desired
a
blessingmight go with me.
though a fitof illness was coming on, and that I must go to bed, but
like a cordial,
it seemed
in a little time, by taking something warm,
and
brought me
breaking up
the
to.
what
of this last
sickness,or anythingelse
Brighton, I
27th.
"
After
who
breakfast
was
at his
in
in the
desponding,low
held,as
have
Friends
who
wife
companion
had
fever,and
request. Afterwards
and
ordering of Providence,
comfortable
with my
went
sick of
husband
finishingmeeting !
peacefuland
Felt
; here
After
also.
stepped in; I
passed him,
were,
he
said to us,
desired
morning's
health, and
ride
with
has
sweet
it,O
my
took
'
Are
been
peace
mounted
we
G.'s,sixteen
me,
and
the
Lord
man
on
may
On
would
mind
on
On
tellinghim
praise,who
only and
sanctifythe
been
we
This
me.
bodily
leavingBrighton.
has
the
horseback,as
bless
of
horses,and
one, for I feel recruited in
my
be
number
miles.
on
'
was
; both
time
our
W.
it was
"
meetings to
more
opportunity with
going
you
covers
comfortable
soul,in low, strippingseasons
glory,thanksgivingand
nothing due to man.
our
upon
wife I heard
H.'s,whose
leave ;
sweet
in his chamber
time
he wished
an
that
tears
to see
thy God, let Him be thy fear and dread, who

through deep baptisms of late,and unto whom
"
came
awaking this morning.

a public-house
keeper,
on
had
we
loving,and
were
others
to Dr.
went
way
good
.a
accompanied by J. Glaisyer,
got to
divers fishermen,etc.,saluted
way
we
into my
mind on
I thought that if
flowed
peace
of their blood.
clear
was
"
sweet
member
Re-
Lord
thy helper
belongs honor and

alone is worthy,and
During this scene at Brighton,my mind has been turned towards

dear companions,from
whom
we
parted for the work's sake :
the same
Almighty hand which has graciously
helped me, protect
and
preserve
is the seat
them.
Not
far
of
Roger Clough,where
Worminghurst.
"28th.
"
Set
off about
seven
from
the
place where
William
Penn
o'clock.
On
used
W.
to
taking
G. lives,
live,called
leave
of
1798.]
JOURNAL
daughter
about
OF
ten
might
to set
particularly
and
the evil
resist
him
feel sweet
O
said,
he
does
complains
have
not
often
we
try
of the
her
brother
our
such
the
garments
8. H.
us, and
winter
and
also
for
profitable
in
me
broke
and
'
child.
day's ride, and
evening,as was
ful,not only
She
that
was
and
she
sisters,
forth into tears, and
I learned
since
but
into
have
also
need
mind
Alton,
of Friends
this
the
on
my
to
quite as
was
coming
I trust
is beset.
number
SurelyI
season,
she
proceeded on
S. F.
thought
me.
get defiled.
"We
her parents,
by
temptations wherewith
friends
evening with
this
lest my
and
with
met
found
spent the
comfortable.
tempt
she
during
desire
and
that
where
my
good example to her younger sisters; and that

one
tempted her to do what was
not
she should
right,
and
not
yield,and then he would leave her, and she
when
'
323
SCATTERGOOD.
years old, I told her

dutiful to her parents, loving to
be
would
THOMAS
cheerful
place
last
to be
w:atch-
summer's
day,
is humbled
this
morning.
29th.
"
the
To
"
the select
QuarterlyMeeting.
meeting at eighto'clock,and
afterwards
to
The
I felt nothing
public labor fell on S. H.
until the queries were
to communicate
answered
in the men's
meeting;and I thought myself a poor thingto say anythingamongst
Friends, for I felt like one
and exergoing down again into sorrow
cise.
We
dined
at E. and
H. Marshall's,and
afterwards
went
to
Deborah
much
Merryweather's,where
clothed
with
and
supplication,
there
"
need
was
30th.
"
afterwards
for
Went
communication
and
sorrow
to
was
divers
laid
on
had
me.
M.'s, where
with
gratitudeacknowledge,that
memorable
with
accompanied
time
felt
No
more
way
our
in
thought
; and
no
to
I may
bend in
thing,and
considerable
was
Friends
women
ventured
awful
8. F., but
after dinner
after I had
I say ventured, because it is an

supplication,
in communication, my
mind
obtained
and
bend
to
tried state.
S. H.
soul
my
I ventured
speak to a very
out for myself.
families
and
came,
and
exercise,
to 8.
we
number
to
to cry
me
wards
after-
and
relief,
the
of Providence.
Marvellous
are
dispensations
easy.
I feel
opens further into this county, or further westward.
glad and well satisfied that I am here,having fulfilled pretty much

in the north, respectingthe meetings
mind
when
what opened on my
through the counties where my lot of late has been cast, even with
The
Lord
is a merciful
and
tender
respect to the public ones.
Stand
Him.
to serve
master, and has acceptedmy feeble endeavors
be
resignedthen, O my soul,to whatever further dispensations
may
Drank
meted
tea at W.
out.
C's, and had a tenderingopportunity,
of them
believe some
and
were
strengthened by it. Keturned
in
home; and though I have had some
religiouscommunication
324
JOTJENAL
THOMAS
OF
felt very
this day, yet

opportunities
evening.
the
"
31st.
Our
"
; mine
gone
hedged
seems
Friends
women
[1798.
SCATTEKGOOD.
and
poor
in
solitary
having seen their way

I struggled
along until
up.
after
did
much
not
to fast.
to the company
are
dinner,
Soon
after
hope
appear
J. B., my
patient,kind companion and I, accompanied by Samuel
May as guide,took horse for Godalming. It was pleasantonce more
for a little time I felt more
to be on horseback,and
lightsome. In
this eighteenor nineteen miles' ride we had to go over
a pretty large
behind
land.
I
under
of
heath, or tract
lagged
my
company
poor
and
much
to move,
the
the
earth,with
Put
at the widow
up
dust, if
in the
mouth
my
could
thought I
exercise of mind, and
so
Waring's, where
Sarah
laid prostrateon
have
be there
I met
might
with
be
very
hope.
tionate
affec-
reception.
Fourth
"
best
month
"
help extended,
meet
pings ; and in the midst

thought; and indeed why
of them
that the will of the Lord
is my
it
2d.
The
states.
o'clock,and
"
believe I do not
I,when
sanctification.
feel
murmuring
experiencedso often,
I have
Went
meeting and
to
felt content.
to
particularmanner
to deal pretty closely
with
ministers and
elders began at
I thought,a satisfactory
time.
led
meeting,and was
and
youth under visitation,
the
other
six
to
me
afternoon
address
some
for
should
through in silence,and
To
"
disposed to say, through

hope ; often coming to the
such
be long without
strip-
I will
I will wait and
conclusion,that it is not
sat
I feel
1st,First-day.
of
meeting
held late,which
was,
in
To
Quarterly Meeting,where I sat nearly two hours,with

nothing stirringas to the ministry. Elizabeth Waring appeared in
a
"
few words, also Hannah
felt
opening
an
business did not
meeting,
in
stand
end
which
appointedto
tithes.
to
Dined
3d.
Dear
had
four o'clock ; but it was
ground
satisfactory
some
of
youth
and
was
others.
Monthly Meeting
in
much
quiet,under
exercise.
Pryor,who still continues in the neighborhood, I thought

In the business part of the meeting I
livelycommunication.
I
that individuals
expressed,and
th.e Lord's
seems
had
H.
felt desirous
which
and
Christy. Soon after I

The
pretty tenderingtime.
was
gained. A committee
help the Monthly Meetings to labor with respect to
at home, and
had
a
tenderingopportunitywith a
I sat the
"
up,
until about
pretty largecompany
"
Ann
Pryor,and
blessed will.
opening
look, to Thee
wading
towards
should
was
My
London
prepare
humbled
way
into
closes in
again.
their
spiritualaccounts,
tears, in
this
Lord
to
resignation
neighborhood, and
God, to Thee I
my
hast helped and

sustained
cry : hitherto Thou
my
and
for
I
this
favor
bless
for so much
soul,
even
Thy name,
"
326
OF
JOUKNAL
wait
know
to
deeply
instructed
His
benefits.
6th.
"
not
"
them
clear
to
faithfully
name,
about
me
soul,and
my
and
forget
and had to remind

Meeting for Sufferings,
and trial coming. I endeavored, I hope,
sifting
the
of
day
of late led
has
His
Magnify
me.
Attended
of the
will,who
Lord's
the
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
with
home
Went
soul.
my
Truman
Harford
and
lodged.
risingthis morning, and viewing

condition.
0 Lord ! help stillwith a littleof Thy soul-sustaining
my
help. After dinner joineda committee of the Monthly Meeting in
Methodist
a
minister,who is convinced of Friends' principles,
visiting
"
and
7th.
Tears
"
them
with
sat
were
meat
my
on
good degree of
to a
of the
remainder
Joseph Smith's,and spent the
to
I got safe home
satisfaction.
evening pleasantly
with them.
8th, First-day. To Gracechurch

in pleading with
engaged once more
"
with
descriptionalso,to
afternoon
attended
by
sat
to
"
9th.
Tithes
once
both
encouragement
the
them
to
and
those of
different
good degree of satisfaction and relief. In the

the same
meeting,where Mary Lloyd of Birmingham
a
and
me,
meeting,and was largely

morning professors,
gay. First-day
street
"
we
both
were
led in the
line of communication,
same
mourning, desolate state.

To morning meeting,exercised in mind
a littlebook
on
with S. H., and
read,etc. In the afternoon to Tottenham
affectionate receptionfrom the father and daughter
met
an
"
"
was
more
Martha."
In
letter to his
he says :
"
I came
months
into the
and
both amongst
the
London
to
Hampshire,
of
town
place.
wife,dated
last
counties
have
Friends
had
Brighton, on
Whether
week,
peace
others ;
the
month
after
of Kent,
sweet
and
Fourth
an
9th,1798, at London,
excursion
Sussex, and
in
an
I shall stay in
or
about
dischargeof duty,
publicmeetings in
six
sea-coast, before
two
part of Surrey and
honest
having had
of about
I could
London
until
leave
that
after the
I believed it my placeto enter

Yearly Meeting,I cannot fullysee.
into this great cityagain,where
clouds of exercise seem
gathering
around
me
suffer with
have
no
thus with
; and
my
if it is my
brethren and
reason
to
me.'
God,
and let Him
God
may
lot in the will of God

if suffering
should
sisters,
questionaud
may
to be
here,and
be their lot,I
say to my Master, Why dealest Thou

still be favored
the Lord
to sanctify
my
'
be my fear through the remainder

of my pilgrimage
in this land, is my soul's desire.
The
outgoings of my heart have
been towards my dear companion in life,
with desires that Almighty
sweeten
every
bitter cup
to her."
1798.]
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
CHAPTEE
1798.
Eeliqious
"
A!nn
FROM
TO
his
London
Writes
"
and
to
Writes
"
engagements
AGAIN
XIV.
in
Crowley
Crowley
Ann
TROM
service
to
month
and
10th.
"
back
came
on, if it is His
thereby I
service
past, and I
help in
some
state
of
endeavor
of
of those
To
with
my
"12th.
kind
very
To
"
neighborhood
willingto refit
the
be content
I felt
people in
of my
of
in
as
may
fear
I wait
May
; the corpse
taken
was
I went
me.
poor
creature, yet I ventured
short
testimony;
to
the
to stacid
I returned
after which
children.
silent:
altogether
was
for
bonds.
my
Townsend
meeting, which
times
soul-sustaining
gettinginto
has helped, and I will
permit me to go down
with
and
try
coun-
further
some
up
I should
multipliedon
friend J. H.
having
for
of death.
shadow
trouble
it not
Lord
He
land
some
closed
Were
the burial of James
the
its
though
Yearly Meeting,al-
opened
seems
seasons,
hitherto
valleyand
though
forth amongst
blank.
Him, though
meeting. My
ground,and
all
now
tryingwinter
despair; but
"
and
until after
at different times
poor
deliverance,and
Peel
to
still to trust
11th.
"
ligious
re-
Writes
"
Friends,also
dear
many
But
again
am
his
neighborhood
will,ready and
hereaway
prospect has
yet deeperinto the
day
see
may
of London.
out
letter
Continues
will,to the further part of the
littledesire to stay here and
folks.
Letter
"
Another
"
"
to London
ill resignation
to the Lord's
move
son
wife
his
vicinity
SON.
FIFTH
and
its
his
London
in
327
SCATTEEGOOD.
soul could
my
and wash and cleanse me.

have mercy,
cry, Lord
"13th.
Spent this day pretty much in adjustingand endorsing
letter last eveningfrom S. H. ;
Received
a
my letters and papers.
it appears
by it that he was not satisfied with what I delivered in
do little more
than
"
meeting. Thus I get along

good and evil report,and
My soul has this day craved
'
of the Psalmist
m/
life from
counsel of the
"
weeping
with
mercy,
my
over
voice, O God,
see
to
London,
my
several Friends, I took

my
guage
cries,in the lan-
in my
serve
prayer ; prefrom
the secret
Hide
me
enemy.
the insurrection of the workers
Went
had
and
sorrow
was
of
iniquity.'
memorable
ride ;
After
bondage.
into
walk
pensive,thoughtful
stirred within
distress better than
infirmities.
own
my
sighsand
to bring me
warringagainstthe spirit,
and
the fields,
to record
Hear
wicked; from
"
callingto
often
through
staggeringone;
poor
fear of the
16th, Second-day.
the flesh
often
"
in David's
me,
words
and
'
know
Give
over
not
ear
how
to my
328
unto
God
prayer,
because
Thyselffrom my supplication.Attend
and make
in my complaint,
a noise ;
: I mourn
of the
because of the oppression
of the enemy,
hide not
; and
hear
and
me,
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUENAL
me
of the voice
they cast iniquityupon me, and in wrath they hate me.

My heart is sore pained within me : and the terrors of death are fallen
and horror
and trembling are come
Fearfulness
me.
me,
upon
upon
I said.Oh that I had
And
covered
hath overwhelmed
me.
or
me,
wings like a dove ! for then would I flyaway, and be at rest. Lo,
wicked
for
I wander
then would
escape from the

Awoke
pretty
hasten
my
"18th.
frame
"
of mind,
solicitude and
into
yoke
times
bonds.
and
opened,to
again
even
to bear
into the
at
all,and
north
my
of
lot to
settle down
with greater
patiencemy
appears
now
the
the time
cloud
prospect that has
England
be
in
is the will of God.
this prospect, and
earnest
an
to
with
struggling
further,if it
fullyresigned,I trust, to
Yearly Meeting ; but it
come
been
island,to that it was
Scotland,and
felt
arise,that I might be favored
I have
go
and
movements,
my
of soul,and
greater resignation
side of the
does
windy storm and tempest.'

early,and lay in a pensive,thoughtful
looking over
prayer
I would
in the wilderness.
remain
off,and
far
the
on
opposite
last summer,
I
at
"
to.
to London
came
go off before
yet fullycome, if it
to refit and
is not
rests upon
my
prospects. No
the lion roars

service presents,and at seasons
opening to religious
like a
O that I could be quiet and behave
myself more
againstme.
weaned
child,with submissive dependence upon an all-wise Father :
this condition has looked very desirable this morning. 0 then, my
and more
into it,
soul,seek for Divine assistance to press more
leaving
those
often
so
behind,and the trying,

perplexingthoughtsthat
There is yet mercy,
thee.
in array against
themselves
thingsthat
set
are
be feared ; and
and truth with the Lord, that He
forgiveness,
may
wifh Him
is plenteous redemption. Hope thou in Him, that thou
Him
in a day to come, and know
to be the health
mayest praiseHim
and
and lightof thy countenance,
thy God, who has helped thee over
difficulties in
many
before Him, humbled
and
past. I desire
lay prostrate
There
in dust and ashes.
is no
hiding from
the all-seeing
The
language of my soul is, Why
eye of Heaven.
hast Thou
forsaken me ; or w'ilt
forsake or overlook Thy poor
Thou
and yet,is it not a great thingto be favored to tmnk, and
servant ?
to say,
Though Thou slayme, yet will I trust in Th.ee ?
In a lonely,
19th.
favored
how
to think
pensivewalk, I was
easy a thingit would be with the mighty One of Israel to change the
dispensation
respectingmy soul. I thought,how joyfulit would be
flourish in London
truth and
to live to see
and
its
righteousness
and livingzeal for the law and testimony increase,
neighborhood,
days
years
to
'
'
'
'
"
"
1798.]
and
JOURNAL
that
OF
THOMAS
329
SCATTEEGOOD.
might joy and rejoicewith them that rejoice. Went to

meetingand sat it through in thoughtfulsilence,
endeavoringto sum
accounts
since
up my
leavingBrighton,and settle them, and hope
soul
humbled.
was
truly
my
21st,Seventh-day. My soul is under oppression. "What a staggering
"
"
condition
wine, but with

The
the cup
which
cup
to be
seem
like
in,
handed
"
by
me
heavenlyMaster
my
to be
not
to
Lord's
dispensed,shall I
dwell here,all the
could I enter
willingly
pleasedto call for,even
drink
it ?
drunken
but not with
man,
graciousLord
giveth,or sees cause
my
yes ; my
time
soul
to drink
of.
permit
ability
to
craves
thought this day,how
into any religious

service the Lord might be
the honorable
service of the best of paymasters,
either amongst
On
the way
meeting
or
my friends,
amongst the people at large.
mind became
more
calm, and Waltham
Abbey
home
my
into view, and
came
amongst the little company

soul
bowed
was
in
eveningquietand
favored
behold
to
will the
when
Is it not
more
Thine, 0
Arose
to the
morning as
and
sit
there to-morrow.
quietly
My
spent the remainder
the
with calmness
outward,
"
opening
singingof birds be
fitand
Lord,
go
of the
serene.
"
fine
that is to assemble
thankfulness,and
22d, First-day.
"
willingnessto
who
may
of another
A
resignation.
I say. When
very
shall I be
spring-timein my soul !
the voice of the turtle ?
with
heard,
say, Not my time and

all thingswell : fit and prepare
acceptableto
doeth
and
and
'
will,but
soul
my
bear with
of Thy provibecoming patience all the dispensations

dence,
whether
Wash
faults
or
spiritual temporal.
;
away my secret
cleanse me
from them, and Thy will be done ?
Went
to Waltham,
I was
silent in
accompanied by W. F., his son William, and J. W.
to
'
the
of
meeting,yet favored with some

the prophet Jonas, but that of
sightand prospect,not
Ezekiel.
how
little
the
sign
opening
appears in places. I have faith to believe it will not be so always;

but when
the rod has been exercised for a time,there will be an
for the servants
door
and
messengers.
of labor in this blessed day, yet with humble
open
was
will to
favored
remove
me
with
from
was
my
sweet, and
troubles
My
soul
submission.
thoughtif it
He
here,"
who
craves
was
made
share
The
ing
openthe Lord's
me,
and
has
supported,borne up, and corrected me also,would have

*'J.H.
on
me.
May thankfulness fillmy soul for this sense.
mercy
and
daughter dined with us, and after dinner we dropped into
of
he had some
communication, much
silence,in which
religious
The
afternoon
dull
state.
which I thought fitted my
meeting was
tried state ;
but near
the close J. H. spokefitly
to my
and laborious,
and I felt willing
to receive a crumb
it was
revivingand encouraging,
thus
far
42
330
JOURNAL
handed
forth
[1798.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
or
and
through a fellow-servant,
who
one
in man's
tion
estima-
brought to
feel the
is weak.
24th.
"
soul has
situation my
full in this land
if the fat and
0,
"
labored
under
mourning indeed.
May such
enlightening and gathering to
of
of
The
souls.
to the
doves
25th.
"
Lord
hasten
Something like
"
if
permitted,prove a time
true
Shepherd and Bishop of
day of flockingunto Zion,as
sense,
the
the
of the head
lifting
up
ful
my thankI remembered
was
experienceto-day,in a long and thoughtfulwalk.

this passage of Scripture,
and when
I returned read it to my
hath
God
spoken once, twice have I heard this,that power
eth to God.'
The Lord's servant
breaks forth,both before
this wise, and it appears
these expressions,
on
applicableto
comfort
viz. :
of the
lead
Hear
cry, O
my
earth
to the rock
me
; attend
unto
Thee, when
is higher than
my
unto
that
I heard
twice have
God
will I cry
this,that
I.'
'
God
hath
my state,
the end
:
spoken once,
God
belongeth unto
power
after
is overwhelmed
heart
my
and
From
prayer.
belong-
'
'
time
ark.
of the
window
it will be
for three years,
blessed
the
are
also unto
Thee, O
renderest to every man

Lord, belongeth mercy, for Thou
These
according to his work.'
expressionsalso impressed my mind
in my
I
walk ;
stand continuallyupon the watch-tower
in the daytime,
'
and
27th.
"
set in my
am
whole
ward
nights.'
evening I
In the
felt my
the preservation
of B. B.
"
desire for
mind
I
turned
in
in feeling
once
rejoiced
arisingof love, I trust gospel love, and to find

the preciousgiftto me.
My heart was also broken
the
great love and

of this
tenderness
familyhad
"Fifth
month
which
manifested
of my
and
persuade myself it was

S. D.
In the
mind, and
my
I ventured
to
unto
at
as
of the parents and
arisingthis morning,
on
unworthiness, that for

attend
rightto
the way
of the
sense
the children
seemed
most
to
open,
the
time
such
I could
little motion
I set off
the
was
not
felt last
accompanied by
relieved
much
which
meeting I bent in supplication,
again after a livelycommunication
through dear A. C,
utter
few sentences,
subjects. 'We
life,because
Tottenham.
sympathy
Thinking a little last evening of

meeting,and mentioning it to my kind
assembly,and which, thanks

flowed through me
to the king on
his
in
of
return
to me.
that
of
small
"
weakness
evening ; yet
more
6th, First-day.
street
going to Gracechurch
was
friends,
encouraged ; but
sense
both
love and
near
towards
we
had
some
know
love the
a
be
the
that
to
open
Him
who
and
throne,
we
brethren.'
pretty
of the
expressiveof
have
To
the
the
is
love I felt to
ever
worthy,
also to the
passed from
afternoon
est
mean-
death
meeting
in love and
time, especially
youth present.
1798.]
"10th.
"Went
"
to
11th.
JOUKNAL
OF
Tour
"
day siuce
Monthly Meeting.
Tottenham
without
331
SCATTEEGOOD.
this
years
Not
THOMAS
portion of
left my
and
habitation.
own
sadness
awaking
leavingmy chamber, begging
for preservation.
conflicts this day four years :
ah ! it was
a day to be remembered, if I
indulgefor a moment.
may
But is it not better to endeavor to forgetthe
things that are behind,
and press forward ? O that I
be accounted
may
worthy to be yet
this
"
sorrow
on
morning. Bowed
in prayer before
I looked back to
my
numbered
kind
and
appoint
Lord's
unto
have
continued
kingdom
you
I have
servants.
consolatory
expressionsof
they which
are
the
amongst
Lord
our
with
in
me
; as
mv
from
Father
remembered
the
to His
Ye
disciples
;
and I
my temptations,
hath
appointed unto
'
me.'"
The
friend
followingis extracted
Ann
Crowley,dated
letter addressed
10th
Aylesbuey,
Dearly
communication
wilt
Friend
beloved
merited
believe,and
that
minds
occupied in
present calling,meet
to those
an
earlier
because
of Fifth
by
month,
his
1798.
Thy affectionate and sympathetic

reply; but I have no doubt thou
experience hath taught thee, that

so
weighty and important as is our
service
with
"
to him
various
writing,
to prevent
occurrences
ing
dearlylove and are nearly united to, by the bindtie of gospel fellowship.Thus
from
frequentexercises,and sen-.
sible feeling
of great weakness
of mind
and body, I have been prevented
that thy token of continued remembrance
from acknowledging,
and regard was
truly salutaryto my tried and strippedmind ; and
when
more
perhapsit could not have reached my hands at a season
even
needed, for
knowing
as
it arrived
just as
sitting
solitaryand mournful, not
what
to obtain
offeringto make
was
which
to move,
way
mind
; distress clothed my
peace
The
we
or
and
spring of gospel ministry had

fountain
sealed ; my
mind
darkness
been
was
seemed
long shut
like
on
and
up,
stranger and
hand.
every
appeared
alien to the
knowledge of Divine things; I thought as much so as though

been unfolded to me.
of the mysteries
of the kingdom had ever
this tried,proved state of mind, I found few could fathom
my
a
nd
hand
forth
divers
to
were
a
ready
pitied,
though
advice,
"
from
and
wishing me to be faithful,
meeting to meeting,and therebyweaken
such
; all which
communications
and
love, and
tended
as
to add
though
not
as
I could
to my
I had
never
receive
were
them
administered
as
for all
tribulations,
received
any
my
such.
was
as
in
carry
such
none
In
cises,
exer-
little
den
bur-
lar
hands, and simi-
great tenderness
thought they only
much
sealed from
or
qualification
commission
me,
to
332
preaelithe gospel. I
ready
was
to conclude
question,and
that
letter
hand, which
to
came
suitable
time.
needful
the
extended
more
once
did believe it
of His
was
was
by
the
be
forgottento
not
hand
never-failing
His
but
heart to
raised in my
had
kmd
doubt
no
little brook
and
thy
wrote, that it
like
feel He
to
soul ;
thou
what
anointed
situation when
to my
; it felt to me
thankful
was
had
gracious,but
in
and
Lord,
the
my
being
favor, gratitudewas
unmerited
for which
way,
was
remembers
of consolation
cup
known
felt like balm
wilt admit, if thou
thou
had
This
experiencesin
call all former
to
never
service.
appointedfor
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
of
help
goodnessto put
it
quent
freto whose
thy mind thus to address a poor, weary traveller,
gether
baptisms and exercises I believe my beloved friend is not altothou
a
a
trying path thyself,
stranger; for having trodden
canst more
intimatelydip into a sympathetic feelingwith such, who
in some
degree may have to walk in similar footsteps.Yea, I verily
of spirits
is such, that we are
and communion
believe the intercourse
in
feel
permitted sensiblyto
any
outward
I
felt it
course
of all my
fathom
; for
so
another's
reaches
information
indeed
endeared
one
can
travels I have
not
of mind,
state
my
in
is the
privilege
;
in
perfectfreedom, that
with
met
as
before
trials,
and
Great
ears.
our
say
exercises
thou
that
one
wast
could
enabled
the
ingly
feel-
so
do,
to
my
widely separatedas to the body ;

I ever
walk worthy of such notice,is the craving of my heart.
may
I wish
much
relation of the many
not
too
to dwell
a
on
tions
probaand
deep exercises which, in unerring wisdom, have fallen to
lot in the course
of this journey, but rather call to mind
and
my
the gracious dealings of the Lord with us and with
commemorate
His people. How
wonderfullyhath He at times opened both the
friend,though
we
were
so
door of
and
utterance
acknowledge,
"
entrance,
Great
and
so
that
marvellous
we
have
been
Thy works, Lord Grod

thou King of saints." Is
are
justand true are all Thy ways,

in the earth ? yea, verily,
not working wonders
our
behold,as well as our faith renewed to believe ; so
;
can
bless and
adore
ing,graciousGod
and
return
them
that
His
will be love."
where
Thy banqueting-house,
It is
Society;
but for the
renewed
manifestations
made
I have
willingto
no
probable my
have
my
beloved
that at
made
seasons
Thy
banner
friend may
have
altogetherconfined
of that peace,
enjoyment
He
to
we
which
to our
over
heard
religious
obedience
to the
of
duty can alone purchase,we have been

public meetings in many places; this thou wilt,
doubt, conclude
as
particularly
are
mighty
Al-
"
line of labor has not been
our
eyes
to
holy name, and say, Thou art a long-suflferthe transgressors in Israel,

to
invitingall,even
to
come
constrained
much
has
not
beloved
been
littleproving to my faith ;
companion has littledraft this way,
a
334
such
can
forth this
Thou
in
dear
after
in
sees
had
Routh
and
to
heart
my
uttered
my
prostrate myself
was
in prayer
few words
in
through
searching time, which
Ussher
Elizabeth
Though
large meeting
livelycommunication
'
secret ;
a
bowed,
was
CharityCook, I ventured
supplication. Martha
mind.
mind
My
abilityto breathe
Attended
I trust in Thee.'
; and
country-woman,
relief to my
that
Him
to
houses.
new
broken
degree
secret
yet will
of the
one
in
language
labor after
do better,than
creature
slay me,
some
in
weak
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
the close.
near
19th.
"
Westminster, I
invite the
people to
had
o'clock,and
engaged, and
"
Routh
It
was
for business at four

22d.
"
reading the
in
remarks
the
close I
Went
E. H.
time.
in solemn
appeared
dear
John
Colley. The
to
gave liberty
Ireland
five
at
also
was
prayer.
Martha
and
Wigham
of their visit to
account
sweet
towards
meeting
to
from
days
good meeting. The opening of the meeting

o'clock was
a profitable,
good sitting.
a
Yearly Meeting. The time

Surrey,and
as far as
queries,
the
to the
answers
made
were
Thomas
evening.
and
certificates,
of
sittings
Two
"
with
At
meeting,where
select
country.
our
in the
Routh
in their
gave
morning
content.
pretty good
Martha
To
21st.
I was
come
for several
thoughtsturned
my
thither this
went
him, and
labor fell on
"
had
Having
"
littlefell
very
on
and
me,
I had
was
spent
some
good
quiet,
peaceful
day.
"
had
23d.
a
To
"
for
meeting
worship at
Devonshire
pretty open time of encouragement
tried
ones.
Cook
and
in
my
Darby, and
Deborah
Mary Swett,had
to William
such
S.
share
Fry's,where
I found
the burden-bearers
to
also my
country-women.
After which
in the labor.
and
large company,
and
Charity
I went
was
cised
exer-
In the afternoon meeting for business,

communication.
religious
mind
was
engaged to speak in testimonyagainstappointing
members
of Truth
at
as
not
are
and
home,
faithful to support the
sendingthem
precioustestimonies
Yearly Meeting to
to
open
their
and wounding of their brethren.

afflicting
24th.
Attended
meeting, and also sat with the committee
in which
epistles,
an
opportunitywas given to relieve
prepare
mouths, to
the
"
"
of
mind
an
exercise
respectingthose who
in the services of
"
26th.
given to
"
the
After
and
Society,
humbling
believe that
should
soul.
house,where
I not
I sat with
business,and
meeting, I
prospect !
the
the
at
were
those who
were
! Have
mentioned
o'clock
that
faith in God
went
to T. Harford
got
to
on
the
for
my
ment
employ-
not.
my
stillremains
largecommittee,which
eleven
were
it not
Arm
everlasting
faint indeed
fit members
to
soul has been

to
then, 0
neath,
be undermy
tried
comfortablywith
Yearly Meeting.
prospect I had
of
seeing
1798.]
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
335
SCATTEEGOOD.
the
neighborstogetherat Ratcliff,
and which weightily
opened upon
mind
in
Yearly Meeting.
my
27th,First-day.My exercise seems
of late to beginwith morning
O
light. may I be favored to turn my attention,
with singleness
of
heart,to the meeting appointed at Ratcliff,
that so through the Lord's
His
and truth may
be honored.
help
O Lord, be pleased
holy name
to
Went
to Ratcliff,
help me.
accompanied by my friend S. H.,
where was
a largemeeting,mostly made
ties.
up of peopleof other socie"
"
It proved
open time,from the passage of Scripture

describing
seeingthe sheet let down, and being fitted to go with the
Peter's
an
The same
messengers.
prepared him for the
good Hand which worked in Peter's heart,and

service,opened also the heart of Cornelius to
receive the message.

his doubts were
now
evening meeting
in the
favored time,in which

28th.
"
bended
Very
"
knees
up, in which
bonds,
and
"
land.
the vision
then, my
Thy blessed
and
; and
clear
as
was
little
to believe
merciful
most
will be
and
body
was
meeting,and
Society. Attended
large,and
light and
the
on
sprang
break my
would
that of my
adorable Lord
coming
and
an
hope
that the Lord

as
said
another
comfortablyrelieved.
prostrate this morning,as
was
abased
enabled
was
place, which
mind
my
after
to me
came
respectingour
same
much
of soul
I
man
young
removed
and
into this
Master, let
done
respectingme, and all that appertains to

Thou
hast shown
me.
Thy servant in the deeps that Thy hand has
been at work, and uuderneath.
Thou
hast shown
that Thy
me
mercy
reacheth
forth towards
under
Thy protection;
and
that
habitation for the wife of my

the
of it.
sense
Thou
; and
Thou
bosom.
shown
aged parent, and that she is

hast provided an
everlastin'g
in
Lordj ray soul is overcome
Thy tender
keep them, and
that
me
0
my dear children.
hast shown
that Thou
me
regard is towards
Thine
hast
dear
my
Thou
notice
let them
wilt yet
provide for
mourning, and the
wilt
and
be
me
give beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for

ment
garof heaviness.
of praisefor the spirit
The" last sittingof the Yearly Meeting this,afternoon
29th.
I have been a plentiful
closed under a solemn
sharer in deep
calm.
"
"
of this meeting; and have been

humilitythrough the several sittings
in seeing
favored to speak to the relief of my mind, and also rejoiced
solid meeting; yet
Truth gain ground,and in our having a precious,
"
I remembered
abilityto
now
are
not
removed.
morning I poured out
This
31st.
"
am
exercise
conflicts and
my
the
cast
away
shut up
as
Yearly Meeting
note
my
in a
about
made
labor
cloud.
tears
my
of distress and
few
days ago,
(28th,)and
and
toil,and
have
I could
going home,
as
my
not
make
sorrow.
longedfor
faith in God
mention
friends William
to
I
the
Savery
336
and Sarah
now
blind
as
Lord, keep
land.
to
as
ever
me
quiet and
easy in that respect,and

further religiousservice in this
any
this
on
falling
from
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
I felt
did.
Harrison
as
am
THOMAS
OF
JOtTENAL
of
sea
glassmingled with
fire.
Sixth month
"
and
Thou
for further
to do.
me
3d, First-day. I ventured on

preservationfor myselfand all the
knees
my
"
their lot is cast,

unto
In
writes
I
servants, whereconflicting
ciful
presentedwhen he said, Be mer-
Lord's
'
state
merciful
unto
for my
me,
soul trusteth in
refuge,until
of
yet in London, and
me
be
for I
5th,he
to conclude
with
it is not
trying to
thus
fierytrials,and
that in
pieces.
it is not
trust
ups
may
soul
my
there would
in my
be
is over,
will,
own
downs, which
and
Yearly Meeting
fervent prayer.
at
you
thicken
home, if I had
the will of God
in
; but
to mourn
many
breaking of
is my
that
indeed
cause
meet
indeed,discouragement would
this account, findingit
on
occasion
end,
for
:
am
upon
has
beg
to
"
these
the
; be
Lord
in the shadow
; yea,
then
David's
meeting
in
Thy wings will I make my

calamities be overpast.'
letter to his son, dated London, Sixth month
a
Thee
"
me,
for
distress,
"
ever
in my
me
sanctify
forgive all my iniquities,
and
in
in
work,
Thy way
Thy time,if
allotted for
hast
remember
God,
Lord
overwhelmed
me
prepare
more
"
is almost
soul
my
1st.
tend to
preserved to
and
the
evidence
an
been
granted me that I have been in my place: it was very large,

and sweetlyowned
I rejoicein seeing
by the Master of assemblies.
and believing
that truth and righteousness
are
spreading there being
precious young
plants. I have met with Charity Cook, Mary
many
Swett, Sarah Talbot, Phebe
Speakman, William Savery, and also
Sarah
In my former
if they have
Harrison,to my comfort.
letters,
will perceivethat I had got on
to hand, you
the south side of
come
"
London
I went
have been
comforted
am
family,who
when
with
so
that I may
of suffering.The
and
to
many
and part
fully,
findingor hearing that
waiting:
nearly interested
"
fulfil the
the Lord
waters, comfort,bear
it has not
another,and
been
in vain.
then,also,'all
you my dear
in my
welfare,and pray for me
is drinking
whereof
task,much
heavenlyFather
drink
High,
on
of
wait
cup which my
drink,shall I not
resignation. May
noisQ of
up, and
it?
who
is
givethme,
yes!
and
mightierthan
sustain
all your
that
^the
minds
also be with me."
"
10th.
I went
"
evening were
in
are
counties
in
servant
permitteth me
or
in
can,
you
the cup
through two
short
to
meeting
in
weak
deeplyplunging times.
testimony,towards
state.
After
the close of the
Both
morning and
E. Ussher
had appeared
meeting in the morning.
1798.]
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
applicableto
my
The
meeting appeared to
tell the assemblyso.
afternoon
I ventured
to
tried state,I ventured
to be
me
the
soul has
scenes
my
that time ; and could
?
.
God
"
occasion
shall not
desire that it should
well
as
fear
true
Thy
are
Thee, O Lord,
towards
I have
the
save
been
and
or
thou
ways,
Thy
glorify
How
My
has my
mind
wise
other-
poor
as
King
the
land.
the
in dust and
No,
name.'
and
able
miser-
others
people bowing
ashes ;
ca,lled
many,
within
also been
turned
has
king on
the throne
not
to
keepinga
Him,
fast from
and
his
fortifications,
navies that will
nothingshort of the out-stretched

before
of
heart throbbed
that it is
servants, and I have seen
below the earthy neither armies nor
Lord, and
as
few.
read the account.
this favored
of the
rulers in this land ; from
ministers and
either above
since
of
unutterable perhaps,
misery and sufferings,
the deaths of not
when
London
have
20th, Fourth-day. I have thoughtmuch of the

peoplein Ireland,who are called rebels,as well
Protestants : the
me,
wharf, London.
about
"
as
it is,I
is pleasedto carry me
throughto the end,
to say, ' Great and
marvellous
are
Thy works,
Almighty; just and
saints! who
and
time,and
morning,that
Tower
at
knees.
my
If the Lord
no.
I shall have
Lord
or
on
very solemn
this
passed through in
I wish
down
to go
I have remembered
"14th, Fifth-day."
think,four years this day since I landed
O
337
SCATTBEGOOD,
arm
selves
humbling them-
abominable
ness,
wicked-
prayingunto God, the only hope of salvation.

sincerely
to endure
Seventh month
1st,First-day. Feel a willingness
and
"
"
my
and
trials,
to
not
cast
away
my
little grain of faith.
all
Lord, if
has been the cry of my soul. Went

I will perishat Thy feet,
perish,
the close I ventured to bend in
near
to meeting at Tottenham, and
of the prisonwindow, of a
prayer, having had a little openingas out
enlargement. After afternoon meeting went home with
day of more
be charged
not
Williaui Dillwyn. 0 that misspendingtime may
of the brethren,
Many are the chargesof the accuser
againstme.
at
seasons,
when
my
soul
is in
low
clear my way,
mercy, be pleasedto
let Thy mercy go forth,and then my
even
condition.
Fountain
of
through the fire ;

I long to be
endure.
if it be
soul shall
of the
gospel.
for
in
say that my sufferings part are
others ; and that I am
dipped into sympathy with the nation at large,
!
0 London
with the cityof London, (yes,
and in a peculiar
manner,
I believe
been abased within thee;)then, most assuredly,
my soul has
the prophets.
to His servants
the Lord will fulfil what He has shown
employed by Thee in the work
"3d, Third-day. Îf I dare
"
ing
of the cup of sufferfavored to partakeresignedly
my soul be
If I am
a signto my
meted out, and not be cast off of my God.
the
servant ; Lord grant me
brethren in this land,as a poor suffering
0 may
43
338
of
comfort
Thy
Thy holy presence

is above
power
hindering,earthlyconcerns.
all
enable
and
for
pray
Man
will.
soul,let the
power.
Blot
waves
do
can
over
with
afternoon
felt
more
weight.''
The followingis extracted
from
from
the
in
Feiend
embracing
It
:
"
as
pose
pur-
be the
by faith,if only
in the
lie prostrate,O
F.
free from
At
that
my
Cross,and
High
to
W.
the
boys'
inexpressible
letter received while
in
London,
6th of Seventh
though
I could
of leisure to address
few minutes
seems
would
contentment
over
and
Skipton,
Beloved
walk
more
Crowley,viz.
friend Ann
his beloved
to
good
some
then
nothing:
S. H.
evening, and
school
done
Walked
thee.
all my iniquities,
I desired to
remove
for
suffering
in
was
his efforts
pass
spent part of the
will be
Thy
enough.
affections from
my
away
and
out
resignationand
for
by
Draw
it will be
and
me,
appeared desirable
it
then
with
go
this reflection ; where
stopped by
was
grain.
Divine
say,
to
evidence,that
of faith ? and
exercise
a
to
me
clear
; and
by
every
[1798.
SCATTEKGOOD,
THOMAS
OP
JOURNAL
month,
1798.
scarcelyforbear
thee, though
from
not
apprehension that the expressionof continued love and sympathy

cised
consolingor strengtheningto thy deeplyexereffectually
prove
mind
it comes
from one
whose experiencein Divine
as
; especially
an
can
having felt my mind

increasingly
bound
and an
to thee, in the sweet
fellowshipof gospel love and life,
inclination arisingtime after time, to tell thee as much, I thoughtit
and dear thou art to my
relief to say, how near
might afford me some
things is
that
of
best life. I think

soul is made
a
union
felt it
never
thankful
which
more
so
than
of late,for which
have
because, if liiyfeelings
will allow
salute thee
to
me
as
in sore
father,in tribulation,
and hope may be reduced to
faith,
patience,
rather
not
child's ; but
when
brother,or
a
low ebb.
my
right,it is
should I
conflicts and
say,
been
trials;
I think I
portionof
impressed with an apprehensionthat a large

sensibly
sufferinghas fallen to thy lot,than since we last parted
in London
; yea,
never
was
more
have
not
been
heart, for
one
surelyit
introduced
whom
as
own
my
knowing
of God's
arm
lated
God
that
so
dearly love,and
I think
I should
whose
firm
of
standing and
various
that
salvation
I covet
proving baptisms dispensed,
ble
nothingabort of the invincible and invisican
support and bear up the tossed,tribu-
dailybreathingin
strengthenThy feeble servant
a
preservationand
or
sympatheticengagement
mind, through the vicissitudes of time.
this belief leads to

O
into such
so
preservation,
throughthe
ijeen so,
have
must
perseverance
the
An
establishment
in
patheticlanguage; Arise,
with might in the inner man,
through all may be experienced.
"
1798.]
But
JOURNAL
there
are
to Heaven
OF
cry for
distress of
mind,
desert,and
knows
and
made
when
seasons
and
partake of,when
good
her
comes
humbling
she
lift up her soul

feels hardness of heart and
; but
justlycompare
friends tell of the
to
friend cannot
thy poor
when
not
339
SCATTEEGOOD.
dailybread
can
"
THOMAS
state
heath
in the
hear her fellow-travellers
can
of refreshment
seasons
is not
the
to
they are
scarcelya rightly
able to utter
a mournful
tear ; but all that proceeds
begottensighor groan, or
the only Source of good is veiled from her, as things she had
never
Is this an experiencewith which
partakenof in former seasons.
beloved
friend
is
experimentallyacquainted? Surelyit feels to
my
shed
from
me,
as
if
similar
of his
course
afford
may
that
thy
bitter
portion has
pilgrimage; and
me
have
sufferings
him
given
have
; because
encouragement
some
been
if this should
to drink
been
in the
the
ease, it
firm in the
am
belief,
only abundantly qualifiedfor service in

work,
they have brightenedthee,as a well polished
fitted
the ofiice intended.
to execute
instrument,
Therefore,suffer
in
in integrity
to say
of heart.Be not afraid,
me
simplidty,
'though
neither too much
cast down
for the God of Abraham,
or
discouraged,
and
Jacob
is thy God ; He
will be thy buckler, thy shield,
Isaac,
and thy battle-axe, that so no
formed
againstthee shall
weapon
the
Lord's
not
but
"
be able to prosper
; but
thou
shalt be
abundantly clothed uponwith strength,

that in the midst of
wisdom, and understanding,
so
the acknowledgment will be raised,the
trials,
baptisms,and provings,
Lord is worthy to be served, to be honored
and obeyed ; for though
He hideth His face for a season, yet at the break of day I see the Sun
of righteousness
faith is given me
to believe healing
arising
; and
virtue is on His wings. Can the children of the bride-chamber
rejoice
when
the bridegroom is not with them ?
And
is it not a day when
the bridegroomof souls is often withdrawing himself from His church
and people,because of the degeneracy,the lukewarmness, and indiftians
Chrisferencyof mind which is prevalentarnongst the high professing
Can we
wonder
?
then, that mourning should be the appointed
dipped into
garment of the Lord's exercised servants, who are rightly
ever
the present bewildered

their mind, that the
Cannot
of
some
runneth
down
to
faint,for
so
noble
and
in the
and
power
beauty
with
a
church, and
is fallen from
"
For
dear
water."
Well,
preciousthing to
and
righteousness
cause
as
name
of the Lord
discouragement
which
press
may
be
these
the
on
thingsI
through
every
arise in the
of the
; mine
this
worthy to
put
us
crowd
way;
eye of
high places.
weep
friend,let not
counted
the
with
see
as
Israel,
truth ; let
might,to the pullingdown

only in ourselves,but in' our
of His
Satan, not
of the
say at seasons,
us
it is
state
on
of
cause
eye
us
suffer for
strength,
difficulty
working
of
strongholds
in
the
sin and
fellow-creatures;and estab-
340
JOURNAL,
of God
lishingthe kingdom
that
His
sons
from
of His
I have
for
but
as
experienceto write
things arose, I simply penned
"loth.
O
child in
On
"
I be
may
of my
care
and
tried,and
faults,O
from
Thou
If
breakfast
found
she
was
Thames, bound
Friends
the
knowest
going
with
1798, addressed
"
leave
to
my
am
to his wife
as
How
frequentlyhave
oft it
was
great
lot to
my
one
speaking,
of
vbich
came
my
them,
in
the
in
ship
and
they
Tears
and
in
several
Glerkenwell,and
Seventh
at
23d,
month
I shall feel clear and
lies,to
me
thought
yet,
to
easy to
leave this land
and
return
mind
has
passed
My
me.
Yearly Meeting, and I

soul in patience.
possess my
at
of Eichmond,
that
the
cork, and
soul be
earlyin
and
conflict since
encompass
at
letter dated
when
painfulsensation respecting
it.
will be, should
with
accompanied
scholars
favored
and
too ; and
as
portion.
Mary Swett,
at
dinner
present hid from
exercise
much
anything
look
to
secret
I shall be
is at
me.
them."
extract
an
After
of the
to address
one,
hide
it be my
may
along
from
sittingin the cabin.

sympathize with them,
to
it.
examination
when
native
through much
endeavor, as
I went
yet in London, and
it,and
with
satisfaction while
expressed
followingis
Harrison
endeavored
of the notice
me
cannot
country-woman,
close ventured
The
; I
heart
to
Germany.
little presuming
out
Cleanse
at last.
my
Sarah
ever.
for-
I be corrected,proved,sifted,
May
my
and
forever
a-woke
cast
not
am
went
for
the
is necessary,
see
soul,with
my
exercise
my
more
manner
to
praise
to receive
them.
that
order
father in the church
abasement
expressed peace and

were
food, but I
my
feeble
into
brought
After
believe
to
so
will be received
hope
it looks
thus to
morning
heavenly Father
Lord
Thee.
this
awaking
favored
and
in
great freedom, which

feel for thee, though I know
The
triumphant.
Him, who is worthy
belongsalone unto
written
love
in that
earth, that
of the
ends
glory,thanksgivingand high renown

; may
it
be
in
fit
ascribe
a
capacityto
more,
put
thousands
tion
addi-
an
so
to the church
be made
may
works
and
honor
that
in gathering
magnified,
be
goodness may
daughters from the
far,and
own
righteousness
;
and
love, mercy,
addition
glorious
His
be made
by the faithfulness of the
may
through whom He is working wonders, in order
and
chosen; by
Lord's
and
militant
church
the
to
[1798.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
cityabout
last,I
never
thus
the Fourth
as
left it
unto
this
mercy,
favored
yea,
month
last.
an
Virginia;
in
as
how
mountain,
and
light,comparatively
day
have
I had
unspeakableone
it
respectingthis place,into
I had
been
at
Brigh-
342
JOUENAL
which
state
trials :
buffetingand
is under
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
'
Behold
the man.'
Dear
line,and after him William

George Dillwyn followed in the same
Savery.
25th, Fourth-day. In the forepartof the meeting to-day,my
heart was
humbled, and I trust felt a little revival of hope, that the
with in this
Lord
will carry
me
through all I have yet to meet
land
My heart is frequentlymelted within me, and my cries
hast measurThou
with tears are
ably
poured out unto Thee, O Lord.
"
"
favored
with
in th"
even
love for him

the
I united
at
open' the way
took
26th.
I walked
"
to Ratcliff
O
engaged in prayer.
along the streets of London
After leaving dear William
be for
hitherto ; surely He
desolate
as
blessingwill
went
Captain
I felt
invited to
time
of mercy,
be with my
deep to
his
To
Lord
has
in this
me
been
distant
how
believe that I
soul,and
my
is
am
ness
weak-
my
helper
land, a
poor,
fro.
captive passingto
if my
spring out of my trials,
can
easy it
from
and
the close
faith
doing
enough
hope
or
at
and
ing
suffer-
for the
ment.
mo-
White
Chapel burial-groundto the burial of

of his little sailor boys and others were
; a number
the evening before,an
unusual
impression on being
to
attend,and
"
The
leave
will,it balances
of tears, and
"27th.
When
fail not.
the Lord's
there.
; and
will not
times, that
this
this is ; how I mourn

dispensation
am
ready to cry out linto God.
firmness.
solitary
man,
confidence
; and
towards
Savery last evening, I felt

Help to change my condition
all-powerful
strength and
to
meeting alone, and
what
was
would
Fountain
the great
over
I spent
meeting.
farewell
; O
ing,
morn-
in solemn
felt greater
never
the clouds ; and

him
safelywaft
meeting
I
in this
I left him
remove
"
perhaps
affectionate
an
soul when
to labor
me
closed the
life than
this
mercy
friends in peace.
and
family
"
for
tears, and
in my
and
and
fellow-servant,
dear
Savery
with
time
any
evening with him,

the language of my
wa^
Thy forgivenessand
of
sense
deeps. William
in which
prayer,
some
was
favored
Speak
to
at the
grave,
"
it
was
of the lads wept aloud.
children's
gr"t admiration, my
Clerken
meeting at
heart
well ; it
was
small,but
enlargedto speak to the visited

minds under trial ; and afterwards appeared in supplication.
4th, Seventh-day. An humbling morning, and
Eighth mouth
yet I hope I see that a day of deliverance and enlargementwill come,
if patienceis abode in. And
I indeed
must
wait longerand be content
to
my
was
"
"
thus to be shut
Yes, I can make nothing : the maker and

up ?
builder of all thingsis God.
O then, the prayer
of my soul is,that
Thou wouldest bless me
indeed ; that Thy good hand
may condescend
to be with
me,
and
that Thou
wouldest
enlarge my
coast, and
keep
1798.]
JOUKNAL
from
me
with
OF
evil,that
the mantle
THOMAS
it may
of
grieve my
not
love,and
and
Thy name
O
Thy ways.
through Thy heavenly power,
fellow-creatures
hast done
love Thee
much
soul.
Cover
Thy servant
bring up out of the deeps; forgivehis
him to teach his
mercy sake, and qualify
for
iniquities,
Thou
343
8CATTERGOOD.
for me,
that
I could
to convert
favor
"
once
and
me,
more
be
favored,
call sinners unto

0
Lord,
I pray
Thee.
Thee, to
and
Thy cause
more.
yet much
the meeting at Wandsworth, where
5th, First-day Attended
I
had to deliver a close testimony. I thought myself unworthy, and
yet feared to omit the opportunitypresented. Amongst other things,
told them of a people who
chant
of the viol,and into the sound
vented
for themselves
instruments of music, but forgotthe afflictions
I
of Joseph.
afterwards informed
it was
was
true, and that there
not strengthin the meeting to labor with such.
was
7th.
Took a lonelywalk, in which I remembered
how I was
tried,
when in the utmost
bounds
of Georgia,in my
native laud.
There I
was
jjrovedfor a season, and then a notable work and service opened,
and through Divine
assistance was
performed,and I returned with
I also remembered,
that
a
good share of sweet enrichingpeace.
when
in New
I
England, my soul was
proved and tried,how
lamented my state in a lonelyplace in the woods, and afterwards
made
of in reconciling
use
was
a meeting,and
bringingthem back
into love and unity.
In the afternoon
school ; and soon
went
after I sat
to the girls'
in the large room,
down
where
the children were
at work, they laid
"
"
"
"
"
aside their
my
mind
and
my
work,
not
own
"10th.
"
said in my
.comfortable silence ensued,in which
only drawn
children
laboringin
astonished
and
forth in
were
It
but also in prayer,

those of my
vants
fellow-ser-
communication,
remembered,
this land.
I felt
and
tenderingtime,and I felt
that it should be so on lookingat my poor, stripped
state.
I sensibly
felt my solitary
condition this morning,and I
:
heart,may I stillbe preservedpatientthis one day more
was
very
thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee.' Lord,
indulgethy servant with this favor.
the king said
"11th.
Prayer with tears this morning. 'And
unto
Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city:if I shall find
favor in the eyes of the Lord, He will bring me
again and show me
But if He thus say, I have no delightin
both it and his habitation.
I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.'
thee, behold here am
he thought he
when
O holy confidence in this afflicted servant, even
was
justlyafflicted of his God, thus to cast himself on the Lord ; better
'
Cast
"
to
as
fall into the hands
of the
Lord
is His
is His
mercy
majesty,so
than
into the
When
hands
of men,
shall my
for
feet be
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JOURNAL
again shod
with
preparationof
the
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
and
gospel,
the
commission
my
be
be so, but am
I long at times that it may
checked
sealed to go forth.
and
ing
sufferand stoppedby remembering, that if I am
happilydoing
whom
God,
the will of
according to
with Him, unto
thousand
doing
am
as
are
years
I should
what
do ; and
time
one
day, my
be jt,saith my
soul.
so
may
prove acceptable
spent in this manner
19th, First-day. Had an open opportunityat Tottenham
"
"
ing
meet-
"
plead with
to
for the
driven
are
after
gay,
both
prisoners,
poor
outwardlyin
those
who
the rich and
bonds
such
as
in
so
were
and
supplicated
and
spirit,
also for the poor wandering emigrants,

homes
and all they hold dear ; felt comfortable
; and
their
from
in prayer,
also bent
and
meeting.
be set further
long to
work
at
; and
stand
resignedand willingin this respect. In the afternoon meeting I felt

and mourners.
the burden-bearers
an
opening to encourage
Ninth
month
a
3d, Second-day. Have
hope I am in my place,
and wait in patience.
having felt on risingan intimation to be still,
"
"
The
Lord
grant it may
be so, with
sufficient
portionof
faith to
brought
believe.
5th.
"
from
I attended
"
London
the burial of B.
to Tottenham
favored, out
of
Head,
whose
body -was
meeting-house.
To my
admiration, I
weakness, to
be
raised
into
strength,and
had
was
an
encouraging tenderingopportunity.
"
7th, First-day.
"
that
dressing,
if I
say in truth,
far as I think I
'
can
'
so' strippedthis
am
perish; it is as
poor; but again through Divine
or
of
strength.
large to
much
attend
could
a
meeting
filled up, and
"
had
the Lord
master
taking a
hope when
on
Elisha
liveth,and
was
go.
without
of
state
my
said
confidently
thy soul liveth,I
my
meeting very
in
some
degree
an
he
as
'Lord, save,
inviting the people at

this evening,which was
five o'clock
at
view
type of
mercy;
Went
to
open, solid time.

Scattered
few tears
this
a
proved
"13th, Fifth-day.
chamber
Lord, have
can
arisingand
on
'
favor I was. raised up
be, easy
not
morning
Lord
and
morning
without
not
yet
to his
master
will not
in my
hope.
Elijah,'As
leave thee.'
master, Jesus
Christ,who
His
ever
liveth to make
intercession for us; who, though ascended

up on high,
still regardsthe low estate of His servants:
have faith then, O my
"
soul,in
His
most
holy name,
who
can
open
way
where
no
way
appears.
"15th.
Received
letter from
M.
Dudley; amongst other sweet

the following
sisterly
expressions,
into
overcame
me, and brought me
contrition : My mind, according to its capacity,
has felt for thee,
under
sensations resemblingdeep utteringunto deep ; so that I cannot
admit
doubt of its having been with thy tribulated spirita
a
"
'
1798.]
time of
JOURNAL
and
sorrow
tlie Lord
OF
will
distress ; out of
; for He
leaved
gates,and
that has anointed

in sunder
cut
16th,First-day. To
"
many
folks.
gay
unworthiness,and
went
sat
be easy without
not
the
345
SCATTERGOOD.
which, if thou
assuredlydeliver thee,and
mouth
"
THOMAS
is
art
put the
not
new
yet brought,
song
will open
and
faithful,
into
thy
the two-
the bars of iron.'
Winchmore
hill with
iu weakness
and
of the
forepart
laboringwith
T.
under
H., ivhere
a
meetingmuch
them
from
sense
so
came
of great
; but could
the wise man's
sions
expres-
with partners,putting
concerningweights and measures, settling
all down-in
who
writing,
etc.,alludingto merchants
are
tual
very puncin settling
their accounts
and
thus
find
it
balance
to
weekly,
easy
them
at the year'send ; which
drew
to speak of settling
me
our
with the Almighty, day by day, that so a heavy account
accounts
might not remain againstus in a time of sickness and death. I told
them
I believed
there had
meeting in a sense of
than myself. Upon returningI
greater weakness and unworthiness
feel more
ment.
lightand easy. How pleasantto feel thus,even for a mo"
19th.
no
one
My
"
"
....
wretched among
advocate
with
"
22d.
the
that my
sympathy
with
the
containinginformation
broken
and that the
out in Philadelphia,
thankful
generallyleavingthe city. I am
were
mind
into
newspaper
that the yellowfever had
inhabitants
let down
righteous.
"
seems
to that
poor tried and tempted man, thou hast an

Father, who was also tempted and tried,even
men.
Jesus Christ the
soul
come
was
very
favored
brought to
me,
quietthis morning.
23d, First-day. This morning I looked home and said,Lord, I
desire to submit all to Thy disposal,
who knowest
best what is best for
was
with such
"
"
willingto offer up a prayer and tear for the inhabitants

and
of Philadelphia
thought also of the poor sailors wounded
; and
Lord, Thy power. Thy
mangled in the war in the Mediterranean.
and laud.
I was
favored with a pretty full
sea
mercy, spread over
time at Tottenham
and open
meeting. The afternoon meeting was
and
put off to six o'clock,and the neighborsinvited ; it was a large,
I trust a solid,
meeting,and I felt relieved and comfortable after it.
"24th.
Attended
the Select QuarterlyMeeting of London, which
I had
was
small,many members
being abroad at watering-places.
a pretty relieving
opportunityafter the querieswere
gone through,
and in the close was
engaged in prayer.
Attended
the QuarterlyMeeting,and labored in the first
25th.
time, but at lengtha committee
meeting;that for business was an exercising
and
Friends
of
to
Tottenham,
help
try
was
appointedto sit with
of
them.
and
the
t
ithes
difficulties
them over the
respecting
payers
us
; and
was
"
"
"
44
346
26th.
"
JOUBN'AL
OF
wakeful
"
it seemed
moments,
again.
who
ballats,
their
more
work, and
the
oppose
of these Tobiahs
willing to
are
be
and
San-
thought in
places.
"Tenth
"
wherein
heart
my
encourage
small, but
was
was
others
to
this
Went
4th, Fifth-day.
month
meeting, which
to
yet
wakeful
ing
meetthrough yesterday's
go
is the state
distressing
how
in those
usual, and
uight than
though I had to
as
[1798.
SCATTEBGOOD.
THOMAS
to
minster
morning to Westa
quiet sweet time,
me
lifted up, and

the Lord.
M. Watson
little enlargedand
in
trust
in solemn
meeting, I thought weightily,
prayer.
10th.
Although no opening presents to move
"
neighborhood,yet I feel a
going into
resignation. I am
its
and
comfortable
the
closed
from
away
"
and
endeavored
degree
look
cityto
the
don
Lon-
of calmness
out
little,
bid to go again
resembling,I think,the prophet's servant, who was
after a time
and again to look for the arising of the cloud,which
Is there not a cloud gathering
appeared the bignessof a man's hand.
I beg for support and sustaining
?
help a little longer. Attended
much
Gracechurch
street
was
meeting, where dear Mary Watson
favored.
I
which
with
had
letter to
month
It is
better
dated
his son,
been
I may
dispensation
;
and
there
I
say, that
no
in
my
days."
Walthamstow,
since I last
from
the time
to go
London,
since,and
haps
per-
humbling, trying
more
part of the
to any
home.
humbly
trust
heavenly Master is pleasedto

and
as
siftings,
buffetings,
deep and close trials,
accept of suffering,
work done, or as filling
then there is a hope that joy
measure,
up my
will spring up in the morning, after the night of darkness
passeth
am
as
servant
mind
My
away.
I looked
and
plead
Dillwyn's,
into
came
hence, either
visited,or
not
William
hand
it,most of
experienced a
opening
way
put into her

weapon
spiritunited while she
near
never
I have
which
says
same
six months
than
more
I have
kingdom
known
with
13th, 1798, he
now
the
have
to
formerly favored
was
who
Tenth
and
seemed
som6
In
"
She
waiting;
has
of my
been
if ray
turned
towards
chamber-window
you
for months
past,and
frostymorning,I thought,
how is it in Philadelphia?
have hundreds
been numbered
to the grave?
has the cold hand of death been laid on my familyand relations,
or
is the sickness once
removed
more
estly
by frostyweather ? I have earnlabored for months
ing,
morning by mornpast after a qualification,
as
and
out
often with
tears
will,but Thine, O Lord,

to
me;' and
of Him
notice not
who
a
of- exercise
be done,
this
and
to
conflict,
respectingme
the care
left you, under
hairs of our
head, and
here I have
numbers
sparrow
the
can
and
fall to the
ground ;
and
my
say, Not
all that appertains
'
and
protection
without
if He
is
whose
pleasedto
1798.]
permit
JOURNAL
to
me
OP
and
see
THOMAS
enjoyyou
347
SCATTEEGOOD.
in
state of
mutability,
any
of you, I have
said in my heart,it will be a

mercy
acknowledged;and if otherwise,"if the all-wise and
"
favor
tender
solicitude and
yet
hope,in
Being
enriching
Time
return.
more
I salute you
you soon, and
love,desiring
from
to hear
time,of seeing the way open with
Lord's,and through all I hope He
due
is the
has not
being His servant.

Blessed be His holy name,
to glorify
ability
Him, even in the fires."
yet craves
CHAPTER
1798,1799.
Religious
"
Rebecca
FROM
FAMILY
Has
"
London
"
Rebecca
some
religious
Letter
Jones
from
Returns
"
14th.
FIRST-DAY
meeting.
ministeringto
close
and
in
from
London
a
service
David
Sands
to
London.
J. Smith
"
to
cast
ray soul
continued
among
some
Visits
Kent
"
accompanied
"
Writes
relative"
m'e
Letter
to
his
prisoners
"
to
Writes
in
to
Devonshire
I felt very low on going,and for some

time after I sat
in it;but life and strength
arose, and I had a pretty open time
down
in
Letter
"
have
XV.
engagements
Jones
with
clearness
off from
me
to be
merciful
is
pleasedto take any of you to a better place,even

and enduring habitation,
His will be done
all
or
an
opening
to the
favored
was
with
under
trials and
temptations. Near the

peopleat largepresentedquiteunexpectedly,
cheerfulness and resignation
to give up to it,
state
and
appointa meeting at six o'clock. In the afternoon meetingwas

silent. At the appointed meeting I was
favored with a comfortable
the works
of God
in leading,
are
relievingtime. How wonderful
and feedingHis messengers, and qualifying
them to speak
instructing,
to the people. I was
favored to give up immediately,without consulting
with flesh and blood,to the holdingof this meeting,and had
amongst other thingsto speak of Paul's so yieldingto the heavenly
vision.
ing.
mornheart-breaking
humbling,heart-searching,
be
The
is a daily work ; and if I can
gatheringof manna
enabled to say, Thy will be done and not mine,' morning by morning,
been
This
has
and eveningby evening,this is manna
enough.
and
so as
a day of sorrow,
yet may I be trulycontent, or as much
"
30th.
"
Another
'
such
Thou
poor
creature
dost not
hear
dare
me
to look
:
-I stand
for.
'I cry unto

up, and Thou
Thee, 0 Lord, and
regardestme
not.'
348
'
JOURNAL
liftest
Thou
and
me
substance.'
dissolvest
unto
came
me
me.'
descriptiveof
How
Even
us.
hearest
that Thou
and
through
and
our
Thou
forsaken
Thou
'
me
and
heard
are
for
good, then
days
again
My God,
time,
I know
'
our
High-Priest,
prayers
Lord, I believe
noticed ?
and
'
believe,that by
not
we
prevented
desertion to
in agony,
another
at
may
great
so
out
it,
evil
darkness.
came
of affliction
of desertion,seeming
always.' Why
me
cries
the
state
intercession of
the
secret
not
to ride upon
me
there
light,
for
High-Priestcried
adorable
our
hast
why
rested
causest
I looked
When
'
I waited
when
boiled,and
bowels
My
my
: and
; Thou
the wiud
to
up
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
help
unbelief.
my
in this rience
expewith
in
and
but
be
careful
for
to
everything
nothing,
prayers
;
be known
with thanksgiving, to let Iny wants
unto
supplications,
"
31st.
God.
"
Notwithstandingall
thankful
forgiveme
time
; wherein
and
"
month
2d.
Job, on lyingdown
soul
my
indeed
have
care
Eleventh
pursue
for. Lord,
sifting,
proving
as
to know
favored
be
to
crave
frowardness
my
been
the wind, and
and
faith and
my
to
in this
uneasiness
in
confidence
be
Thy
tection
pro-
proved.
'
this afternoon
is abundance
with,there
meet
I remembered
"
increase
an
Terrors
are
welfare
my
expressionsof
these
turned
they
me,
upon
passeth away
afflicted
cloud,'
as
evening T. H. brought me a letter from E. Cadbury, to

lington,
Smith, enclosinga paragraph of a letter from her sister,at Burthat my wife,son, and daughter Mary had
givingan account
In
etc.
J.
had
the
yellow fever. My dear Mary closed her

in the morning ; and it was
month
thought
the
Ninth
and
son
was
put into
before
Joseph were
from
on
hands
my
life
the 3d of
on
beloved
my
Sarah
the letter
I trembled
when
recovery.
of its contents
to read ; having had
a hint
the
After
pausing awhile,took it up again,and

and got M. Horue
made
another attempt, but failed,
to read it to me.
My dear friends fell into silent sympathy with me, and I not only
thought with afflicted Job, but expressed it ; The Lord gave and the
my
friend.
'
Lord
hath
The
taken
away
; blessed
following extracts
Burlington,Ninth
month
from
be the
a
letter from
26th, 1798,
will
"
of the Lord.'
name
Rebecca
give some
Jones, dated
further
lars,
particu-
viz. :
My
Beloved
Friend
and
Beotheb:
It
"
came
into my
mind
this
morning, feelingthee preciously

brought into view, to spend a
little time in thus communing with thee.
I find by accounts
lately
received from England by divers Friends here,that thou as yet dost
not
been
find
door
of escape
engaged honestlyto
from
labor
the
arduous
field in which
upwards of
four
years,
thou
"
so
hast
that,
350
JOUENAL
OF
[1798.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
spent Second-day at thy father Hoskins', and found thy dear

weakened
in her faculSarah and thy aged mother, who, though much
ties,
I
and
is innocent
when
affected
be
is removed
lyingill at
until
she
as
the
desire and
the
occasion.
and
I had
and
several
her
to
entreated
she
wals
of late noticed
her
dear
in
for
at
her
city.
My desire is,that
discourage thee, so
she
of
innocence,
in
her
solidity
woman
young
that
on
though they
few weeks
before,
in the
connections
improperly affect or
to prevent thy proceeding with
as
diligenceto
finish what appears
of the work
to remain
given thee to do ; which
when
completed, thy dear connections and friends will rejoiceto
receive thee again amongst them.
Rebecca
Jones.
reader
The
this circumstance
event,
Christian,
of
state
was
mother
will feel
nature
She
the solemn
such,
be with
go and
dear
improvement
was
Burlington,where
to let her
them
mother
dear
; her
it like
bore
growth, nearly to the stature
in
stay
then
child
thy
times
her tenderness
wished
better inheritance.
wilt,though
thou
believe
I believe
she advanced
as
strength,and
little
gained a
I much
to
days strugglingwith the disease

not acquainted with
time, was
same
lay many
been
quite
thinking of thee,and that thy mind
hearest the sequel of the account, that
thou
thy preciousdaughter Mary

did not
have
them, but for
pleasantbeing with
would
that it would
good health,so
in
will also
remarks
additional
be
from
it
interested,
another
not
may
is
hand,
thought, in
Btjbungton,
Dear
Cousin
It is from
"
engaged
am
renewed
to address
thee
in
to
promote
on
the
and
open
the
reign of peace
improperlyintrudingupon
deterred
and
the
from
writing,it
mind.
my
confusion
of
rightway
what
by
However
face,in
of the
some
mercy
quickened
to an
the
Lord,
might
violations of the law

and
is not
Ninth
and
relative
thee in
earth.
be esteemed
and
And
first time
of
prospect
this
more
of sanctification in the
soul,I have
have
hitherto been
had
it impressively
belongs blushing
multiplied defections from
in the way
of the- Father
loving-kindness
in,and
engagement
althoughfrom a
to me
thingsof
ardency of desire,that
arduous
I have
I may
of
of secret
moment,
no
the commandment,
after further attainments
best love,I trust,
thy
thy attention,I
that
sensible,
and
30th, 1798.
this way, though in weakness.

this land, I have in my small
on
the
month
feelingof
Frequently,during thy absence from

measure
affectionately
sympathized with
fear of
following
Smith, viz. :
Robert
that I
friend
his
the
faults,
than
yet being through

us
all,at seasons
and
more
more
deeper acquaintancewith, the

likewise
felt
of
aspire
work
degree of solici-
1798.]
JOURNAL
OF
tude, that thousands

of
light and
behold
THOMAS
who
351
SCATTEEGOOD.
yet strangers to the blessed
principle
brought to
are
inwardly revealed,may not only be

but to close in with it,and become
excellency,
grace
its unspeakable
subjectto
its blessed
flow with
love
publish the
It has
towards
inexpressible
hold
to
the
up
glad
me
unequalled by
and
any
have
those who
of great commotion
has existed at any
heart to
ously
conspicu-
the nations,and
righteousnessto
and
gospel to near
lands.
to distant
in the
former
world,
haps
per-
period;
not
mournfully prevail,but opinionsand
wars
.the stamp of irrefutable
not
my
called
are
which
of
found
of
their bases ; the chains
on
I have
time
rumors
systems which
to totter
standard
tidingsof the
appeared to
only wars
Hence
government.
which
have
are
certainty,
enslaved
made
men's
minds
for ages, are measurably loosened,and' unlimited freedom

of inquiry
far
and
wide.
It is,however, to be lamented, that the spirit
spreads
of the
has extended
age
of
bigotryand
to
overwhelm
and
people,
knowledge
at seasons
favored
it is the
and
far into the other extreme
unrestrained
superstition,
the
of the true
are
too
God.
and
them
of the
divine
ready
seems
still further
Nevertheless,I
to behold
gracious intention
marvellous
licentiousness
lead
to
instead
; and
from
the
believe that the faithful
Hand
through all,and that

One, to bring about great
all-seeing
O ! how
important has it appeared in my

of Christianity
professors
everywhere, more
especially
within our
pale,withdraw themselves from everythingthat defileth,
to exhibit
to the world, in its native
so
as
dignityand purity,the
of the religionof Jesus ; thus becoming instrumental,
peacefulnature
view, that
by
acts
the
the
His
of
sufficiency
kingdom.
And
beloved
His
grace, to
cousin, however
the
which
those
exercises,
day have to undergo, yet
who
promote His work
deep
the
sent
are
I have
and
advance
baptisms,and closely
trying
on
the Lord's
thought,that
over
errands
and
in this
above
the
in times of the greateven

fails,
sustaining
est
support which never
extremity,there is great encouragement to such, in the reflection,
that it is a day in which
for a
way is making in the hearts of many
more
ready receptionof the Truth, and wherein its messengers may
be more
instrumental
in bringingpeoplehome
to its
distinguishedly
the
saving efficacy.Is it not to be supposed,that notwithstanding
of those
vice and profligacy
have made, the number
vast strides which
secret
classes is great, who
various
among
and creeds and
of religion,
are
professions
that will affijrd their unsettled
The
sound
seeingthe fallacyof
of
war
which
of
Europe, has
at
be
permittedto
increase
minds
has
so
long
length also reached

to any
very
led to seek after
real consolation
our
disturbed
and
the
forms
mere
something
support?
tranquillity
borders ; whether
alarming degree,is not
it will
for
us
at
352
OF
JOURNAL
present to know ; but be this as it may,

other means
use
the Majesty on high, can
gainsayingand backsliding people. Poor
instance;,again
her
again have
proof that
for the
punislimentof a
choly
Philadelphia is a melanbroken
her;
upon
ness
the voice of sad-
desolate,and
almost
become
streets
awful
have
we
cloud
pestilential
the
has
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
yellow fever in its highestmalignancy

has now
prevailedthere for nearly two months, and it is generally
year 1793, so that
allowed,to a pitch far exceeding the memorable
left it
general manner,
notwithstandingthe citizens have, in a more
than
distress,and
in
desertion
the
thereof
likewise had
has
Boston
extensive.
At
Connecticut.
equal to Philadelphia;
State,it
in what
of
man
the
the
show
to
"
every mundane
of life.
amendment
and
Among
Sarah
beloved
the
informed
would
indeed
Thou
of many
the
cityuntil
it appears
staidness
and
This
precious
son
I shall transcribe
of time
have
the
to
ness
haughtithe
repentance
for
hither
come
which
but I
is
our
writing at
three weeks
or
of the
; for
trying,exercisingseason
most
two
apprehend it
something, and
this time.
They
communicate
about
the
with
of what
leaving town,
letter which
degree of
remarkable
consideration
be
would
became
close
I received from
thj
dispensationof
during
comfortablyrejoicingto his friends.
conduct
this
28th.
"Eighth month
previous to the gatheringof
part, viz. :
to spare
disobedience
them
induce
favored
by
been
is thought,
in
families, among
staying or
will best appear

Joseph, whose
Providence, has
short space
within
resignation,
yet
to
in
thy mother, Joseph, Kebecoa, and

no
doubt, by other channels, be
wilt
they were
best for them, relative
London
least to
follyand
that
fugitives
experienced a
although
this
and
to attempt to
right for me
this,is a principalmotive of my
in
New
raged, it
it has
respectingthem,
particulars
present time, and
divine
of
be
remained
trial.
of
Scattergood,with
woman.
young
and
twenty Friends'
about
shelter,are
Hampshire,
be effectual to humble
hope,
large number
inhabitants
nearly as
calamity,though in
children
emptinessof
it
degree
several
Pennsylvania
Thus
thou
wilt perceive,
appearance.
has again been
sword of chastisement
ah ! that it may
unsheathed, and
the
time,
behind
far
share of the
by
places,both
its
manner
of inhabitants, at
at
made
has
solemn
and
considerably
is at this
situation not
Wilmington
number
the
to
proportionately
this
and
Chester
in New
less degree; also Portsmouth
and
past, in
York
New
dates.
same
for several weeks
been
has
and
the
'93,within
that of
of deaths
number
period,the
similar
former
at any
exceeds
The
therein.
is heard
"
morning, I thought I could

receiptof thy truly affectionate
do
no
and
less than
"
Having a
our
meeting
acknowledge
sympathizinglines. To
the
be
1798.]
JOURNAL
apprised of
the
tryingseason
received
which
just as
we
aunt
friends
she
both
were
for
was
the
same
seemed
matter
afforded
to be a
that
we
time
had
were
to
mended
stronglyrecomwere
engaged on
earnestly
joinedin
been
time
some
uneasy
After all that,the
and
ourselves,
mother
perhapsI may venture

of feelingon
the occasion : no
in
engage
the business.
Well,
of
I have
than
more
bid
we
gone.
uncertaintywith us, and

affected when
I contemplate the
feel
he
in and
came
solelyupon
altogethervoid
not
was
now
Evans
much
devolve
to
thee
for the
passed
heart
my
scene
and
are
that is around
me
language to
"
at the
thus trials are
quently
fre; I
ately
affection-
must
so
bottom
letter says: "Since

same
closingthe foregoingI went
in bed with a chill,
house and found
mother
etc. : if thou
caution
strength
eyes
express,
A note
present,farewell."
it with
to say
dear cousin,I feel it
the
it will do, mention
also
afternoon of exercise,and
through an
was
wished
such
at
peculiarlygrateful.Mother
sentiment,acknowledginghe
us, and
friends
our
the request. Whilst
uncle Jonathan
subject,
love of
grandfatherBacon's,and
at
the
about
and
Mary Newbold, expressiveof the strong

from the city; it was
retreat
our
put into
going into select meeting yesterday,after
compliance with
353
SCATTEEGOOD.
the present, is
as
our
her hands
THOMAS
remembrance
letter from
desire of
OF
of
into the
thinkest
multiplyingfast
us."
upon
ated
meeting he began to be unwell himself,which terminin the prevailing
disorder,and Mary was taken down about the
time, so that indeed they became a very afflicted family. But
While
same
yet they
at
lived with
and
and
them,
useful
and
Nathan
forsaken
not
were
in
A.
who
neglected;
or
did
of them.
taking care
Smith
take the
not
evinced
the
on
the
faithful
disorder,was
Also
tive
atten-
very
Edward
occasion, as
who
woman
Garrigues
well
as
many
calamity,a truly Christian tenderness and sympathy,

them
and visiting
providingthem with nurses, necessary things,
daily. Joseph had a pretty smart turn of it,yet his symptoms were
favorable kind ; but cousin Sarah
thoughtto be rather of the more
and Mary were
severelyattacked, the first lay several days so low
others
during
the
"
that
her
recovery
seemed
of convalescence,she
innocent
Mary
with thee
on
"
how
doubtful,and
all in wisdom,
are
dispensations
meet, and
to
us
After
from
unto
arrived
He
to a
has
rightto disposeof
inclines to take
himself,it is rather
cause
even
such
as
us
are
state
lovely,
sympathy
But
whose
yet thou well knowest, that He

as
He
most
sees
near
than of grief
rejoicing
taken
several days,she was
of
with the disorder for

struggling
I trust,the
of temptation,
to join,
a world
45
she
acquiredher strengthbut slowly.

I feel near
shall I speak of her!
her account, and
that when
when
blessed in the realms
354
of
purityaiid
remembering
We
love.
her
that
conduct
and
and
that
improvement,
an
in this
sweetlyconfirmed
are
[1798.
SOATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
of later time
deportment
although
persuasion,in
her
denced
evi-
dispositionwas
kept free
Consonant
herewith
is the opinion
of Thomas
Englishman, with
Moore, a valuable religious
young
in
thou wast
I understood
whom
England. Being in
acquainted
he at present sojourns,
with him
at Darby, where
our
company
of
conversation turned
Mary, he
thy family,and speaking
upon
the
I was
thus : "As
in substance
remarked
sittingwith
family,a
short time before I left the city,and observing her innocent
ment
deportshe was
it rejoicedme
and
to think
improving,and
solidity,
what a comfort she was
likelyto be to her father on his return." An
mind
naturally volatile, her

from the taints of impurity.
another
from
extract
in
was
first time, I
9th.
"
of pretty tolerable
state
I trust, in best love

I feel
way.
afflictive
if I could
as
which
dispensation,
hath, within
am
ready
doubt
our
conclude
to
truly kind
been
they have
in
times
and
their reward
is
weeks
past, fallen
friends
be
in
detail of the
ordering of
to
best wisdom
I
lot ; indeed
our
Garrigues and N. Smith ;

attention,by visitingus divers
their
procuring
I got down
sure.
necessaries.
stairs last
in the street,and
seen
minute
E.
had
out
taken, but
out, I think
as
hope
and
but
Fifth-day,
since; got
"
to
cousin in this
hardly necessary, as I have but little

from
the pens of
nearly every particular
weak, have been mending fast ever

I
to meeting, being the longestwalk
I first went
for it. WheS
the worse
person
very
in the
enced,
influ-
mind
it is
attentive
and
dear
doubt
no
in
indefatigable
day,
two
received
have
you
these
address
a
also to
arrived, through
feel my
my
Hoskins,
induced
am
Having
"
into
enter
Rachel
strength,I
again to
not
measure
cousin
Joseph's to
letter of
directlyafter his getting out the

"Ninth
month
viz.:
transcribe,
favor, at
great
very
was
this
morning
myself not
fihd
there
passed along
believe
was
not
own
my
steps
foot-
but
solemnlyin my ears ; truly I thought that none
those who are
actuallyon the spot could form an adequate idea of the
solemnityof the scene which our distressed,
depopulatedcityexhibits.
I have
also the satisfaction of informing thee that dear mother
is
mending : yesterdaywas the first of her being apprised of the death
she bears it with fortitude beyond what
of dear sister Mary
we
sounded
"
expected ;
The
day
though
could
which
so
her weak
state would
admit
not
of her decease
weak
as
the first of my
was
to be just able to move
of
an
earlier
attempting
a
discovery.
to sit up,
little about
and
I
the room,
to see her remains

easy without trying to get down
I efiected,
and beheld
them
nance
decently laid out; her counte-
not
was
be
exceedinglyyellow,but
"
pleasinginnocence
was
fixed
1798.]
JOURNAL
thereon,and
taken
an
from
the
into
those
forever
peace
After
OF
THOMAS
evidence
seemed
evil to come,
possess my mind, that she was

of the way of many
out
tions,
tempta-
to
and
perpetuallyabiding habitations,where
dwell ;
cousin
355
SCATTERGOOD.
what
therefore,
Sarah
joy and
is there for mourning ?
pretty well recovered,the
"
excuse
and
Joseph had
which was
family'scoming to this place,way opened
plished
accomwithout
much
Her
accustomed
.meekness and
difficulty.
d
id
forsake
in
her
this time of affliction,
her mind
serenity not
being
and
strengthened
supportedby that Almighty Power who fails not
to be strengthin weakness, and
an
impregnable fortress to^which
the righteousmay
flee,and find safetyin times of trouble ; so that
she might adopt the language,(as dear Samuel
Emlen
told her in
"All
and Thy billows passedover
me."
Thy waves
my hearing,)
for the
"
21st,Fourth-day.
To Peel
Monthly Meeting,where
from Germany, gave
First-day
in
of his travels there with
S. Harrison, C. Cook, and
Swett, and he
being encouraged
go and sit by him
to
"
who
Stacey,
last
returned
to
go
and
the women's
after he
had
felt a motion
to kneel
down
and
that
Almighty might
to
pray
and
servants
22d.
"
"
at
man
tears
with
kneeled
down
feelings
; and
on
before
me
account
be
pleasedto protect
all His
forth in this land.

of this
city,and
sorrow
Attended
seasons.
Stacey,where
my
return
felt
an
George
libertyto
given in his account
there,I
thanks for their preservation,
whom
He has sent
messengers
I feel deeply for the inhabitants
for them
young
the
and
meeting,I
M.
dear
with Mary
meeting at Westminster
anguish of soul were
portion; until a
my
in supplication,
and appeared dipped into
having
apprehended that duty would

the meeting,upon
his closingI
fall
before
the conclusion
of
gave
up to it,and felt enlargementto pray for the inhabitants of this city,

for the poor amongst men,
who have no helper but the Lord, and that
and bend
in unspeakablewisdom, to humble
if it was
His pleasure,
pleasedalso thus to manifest His mercy.

This has been a day of retirement,in which I have felt a
23d.
and quiet; and on reading the Bible,
comfortable
degreeof resignation
in Kevelation, etc., were
more
opened to my view
some
passages
for many
I trust that in this deep plunging season
than ever
before.
with the.sufferers in
months
past, I have had a degree of fellowship
the
sturdyoaks.He
may
be
"
"
and also with my

ages past, viz.: David, Job, Jeremiah, etc.,
I should
and Saviour
Jesus Christ; and 0 how
rejoicein
favored
once
more
with
This
me,
if it be His
will.
being
with the
go forth and publish
works of the Lord.
tell of the wondrous
strengthto
and
thanksgiving,
the mighty One
know
voice of
Lord
of Israel
But, if
it is His
accomplishin me
pleasureto stripme
can
and
for
longer,
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and
yet remain
that I must
will,but
behind
In
Thy
family,he
Pardpn
and
me,
ground,
'
Not
cast all my
my
ties
iniqui-
back."
letter dated
the
on
desolate,
sitting
be done, O God.'
Thine
[1798.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
says :
indeed
month
Eleventh
28th, 1798,
London,
at
to his
the travail of my soul in secret for six

months
thingsfrom my little diarywhich
past. I could copy many
been idle,and I have
friends that I have
not
"would convince
my
Great
"
has
been
thought sometimes, if it was

from
witness
would
in and
for
soul
I have
time of
Jeremiah
deep searching of heart as ever

after all,with deep humilityI acknowledge
faultless.
be
deeps, to
as
What
content
hard
thingit is,when
the will of God.
in
What
of man
to become
will,wit,and reason
unsubjected
I
have
one
a
no
reputation. Truly,
thought,my soul never
sensible
of
what
the
made
was
so
prophets,and mournful
patriarchs,
sufferers in their day and generationpassed through,and of the agonizing
hard
thing for
been
not
plunged into the
day
to
clearlypointed out
any labor which was
I
find
this
do
chargeagainstme here,though
experienced. Yet
has
day
me
from
in my own
land, neither
of late weeks it has been
my
account
remove
I do but weep, and wait for

but little can
this language, ' It is enough.' I
to hear
and
back
drawn
good pleasureto
of ray time spent from

I have been a mournful
; for indeed
me
to be over, and
days
not
here, the
London,
near
those
have
troubles
my
Master's
my
fool
pains of
and
His
Him
head
whom
unto
the uttermost
cheeks
gave
the hair,who
His
the
of
"
to the
the
all
face from
of
crown
for our
willingly
strugglesand
my
royalPsalmist,
'
night before Thee

unto
ear
nigh unto
pit: I am
slain that
and
they are
hast afflicted
by
me
"
How
of my
prayer come
soul is full of
counted
can
before Thee
and
troubles,
with
Thy
life draweth
my
that go down into the

free among
the dead, like
Thou
grave, whom
Thy hand : Thy hand
with all
; incline Thine
them
strength:
no
that
say of late with the

salvation,I have cried day and
rememberest
lieth hard
no
more,
upon
me
Thou
hast put away mine

shut up ; I cannot
forth.' "
come
me, I am
Awoke
calm
earlythis morning and arose more
waves
hope trulydisposedto
preciousto
in the
soul
My
lie in the
"
me.
trials.
that has
man
cut off
quiet,and
His
thorns,or
j let my
acquaintance far from

25th,Third-day.
and
shame
whom
am
tance,
given for an inherialso
possession
; who
plucked off
and spitting,
withheld
nor
body from the cross ; and
I beg ability
to look up
sakes ; unto
God
cry : for my
the grave.
I
the
Thou
Lord
my
as
was
His face to them
smiter,and
all this
in
heathen
parts of the earth for
hid not His
from
the
feel this
outward,
after
even
a
for
storm
say. Here
a
am
I,Lord,
little moment
of
tossingand
how
send
fortablecom-
danger, to
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J.
"30th, First-day.
"
of
[1798.
SCATTEEGOOD.
Smith, W.
Birkbeck, and
Correction.
Had
T. S.
accompanied
opportunitywith about
in a dismal
fourteen men
place; however, it was
relievingto my
behaved
mind
well,and I was dipped into sym: the
poor creatures
pathy
of some
with them, and hope it will prove
and
a time
profit
the
to
me
House
THOMAS
encouragement
had
blessingafter
their
sent
to individuals
amongst them.*
Went
me.
with
time
satisfactory
an
about
eight or
appeared tender: from thence

about fifty,
and
where there were
girls,
among
the
Asylum
dinner
I had
have
family,I
in
and
into
; some
of
school
for
satisfactory
nity
opportuobtain
to
a
meetingat
and
failed;
though I felt a
a
endeavored
orphan children,but
exercise on
spiriton
my
done
ing
part-
on
room
of them
ten
stepped
we
for poor
great weight and

the
After
of them
into the women's
whom
them.
Some
walking London
returning home,
streets,yet after
feel pretty comfortable
and
as
I frequently
readingwith
easy, for which
favor I
am
thankful.
31st,Second-day; and the last day in the
"
night, and I awoke

passedthrough afterwards
David's
words
distress upon
is bowed
let
"
in the
nothing
! how
arose
so.
But
what
able
comfort-
baptism
is it
to describe it,
possible
except in
seventy-seventh
psalm,on which I opened iu my
the blessed book
takingup
down
and
I had
year.
because
of
remain
unjudged,that
oppression.
to
read.
Remember
I may
O
me
stand
Lord,
and
before
my soul
search me
Thee
with
Scattergoodstayedat the house of a Friend who assisted him

in these visits on the south side of London, he related that on an occasion of two
at Philadelphia,he felt a strong inclination to
men
being about to be executed
seefned
be present, which
of a religiousconcern.
to be of the nature
He
hardly
went
to his friend William
Savery, who was at work at his currier's shop, and
found
him
him.
the approach of the
disposed to accompany
They watched
vehicle on
which the criminals
were
placed,which
they closely followed for
ened,
some
time,and at lengthgot upon it. They felt as if they were dreadfullyhardlieved
never
having been sensible of the like before; but they afterwards bethat this feelingarose
from a deep sense
them
of
the
the
of
state
given
mind?
of the criminals.
When
they arrived at the platform,they ascended the
ladder
after the poor
Savery
men, and directlyafter their execution,William
felt a very powerful impression to address the multitude assembled.
The state
of his mind
immediately changed into one of deep compassion, so much so that
"
it
While
with
Thomas
he
difficulty
could
forbear
observed
that many
weeping. It was
Thomas
done,
wept.
Scattergoodfollowed,
among
and
and
powerfully pointed out to the people the evil of
very impressively
giving way to the iirsttemptation to do anything wrong, closingthe whole with
supplication. The time thus occupied was about an hour, and the crowd quietly
dispersed.
concerned
afterwards that they could not have consulted Friends.
They were
was
the crowd
T. S. observed
As
that
believed Friends
they
were
were
soon
as
he had
both young
well satisfied.
men,
and there
was
not
time, but he
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JOURNAL
OF
acceptance, and
in the
THOMAS
be accounted
worthy
promote Thy
to
leave that labor
and
in the way, and lift up my heart to Thee

give up in all things to do Thy blessed
and
toil that have
made
doing Thy work in my day and

of
covering
Thy righteousness. Stripme
clothe
Thy
unutterable
humbly hope
before Thee.
Restore
for
the Lord
The, cloud
and
to the
Went
new
on
In relation to this
in the
had
new
all sorts,and
for them
when
forgotmy
pit.
; that
in
my
mind
occasion
is,if
we
trulyI
in
say, such
them, and the
may
troubles,and
Tenderness
I expect and
to
to
are
more
dispensations
praise
rejoice
trying.
to the relief of my
found
we
apparent
was
long
how
in some,
deep labpr
look for
mind.
oners
pris-
only two
for them.''
he remarks
visit,
amongst
own
ashes
and
little light spreads. I desire to receive it
letter of this date
prisoners
enlargement of heart, that

I had
and
and
the
I suppose we
the love and desire I felt
was
in my mind, that the opportunitywould

bread cast on the waters, found after many
"
had
I visited
day, accompanied by mykind friends,
indeed.
jail: a most extraordinarybuilding
"This
months
many
comfort.
much
prisoners,
Clink prison,where
to the
little arose
and
peace
hundred
two
afterwards
"
yet
may
forth the
trembling,for baptism,deep baptism, is profitable.

jailfor the county of Surrey,where I had an open
time with about

Went
me
"
confidence,
lies prostrate in dust
3d, Fifth-day. I have
separates,and
fear
with
soul
of
ease
in faith and
passed through for
spiritthis morning
than
quietnessof mind more
and
ease
my
unto
1799, First month
ably
uncomfort-
of all my
filthy
garments,
Thou
knowest the
change of raiment.
of distress I have
pangs
I
past,and
with
servant
to walk
me
will,that so I
generation. Send
be found
in
truth
from all
Help me through my difficulties; wean
me
hinderingthings. For Thy mercy's sake,grant that I
may
"
and
cause
earth.
lettingand
and
359
SCATTEEGOOD.
been
it were
as
be, at least to
the
like
some,
He
days."
travail
hope prevailed
secret
in
before
the
adds,
door
will
far I may
be engaged in this
to leave this city; how
open peacefully
arduous
work, or what will next openj I feel disposedto leave to Him
marvellouslyleads the blind by a way that they know not, and

in paths they have not seen.''
I am
informed
that
the Meeting for Suflferings.
Attended
4th.
to go
to obtain leave for me
meet with much
the committee
difficulty
who
"
"
into the
"
and
prisons,
no
more
6th, First-day. To
"
but had
to
meeting to
labor
be held
meeting
to
the
once
at two
youth.
business
Gracechurch
more
in
six o'clock
at
o'clock,and
In
the
can
be laid out
street
this week.
meeting, low
in
mind,
Appointed a public
noon
evening. Attended after-
close line.
in
a
the
little
arose
on
my
appointed meeting, which
mind
was
part
to im-
large,I
360
shut
altogether
was
off
meeting entirely
of the
"
10th.
"
which
Is
little removed.
it
C.
to
remove
when
than
Yes,
weight
of
grain
it
and
an
of
seems
as
mountain, when
sight; yet, if it is hid in the heart,it is
of
this little grain is hid out
the
paid me
its burden
and
more
no
mountain?
to live under
possible
was
comforted,
was
faith,even
A. C.
S.,and
M.
C,
service
easy.
which
is descriptive
chapter,
sixth
Job,
on
mind
my
then
seed, able
though
Bible
often tried state.
acceptablevisit,in
after
and
I felt content
mind, and
my
the
opened
of my
mustard
preached early,and
George Dillwyn took the
Charity Cook
up.
of silence,dear
time
considerable
[1799.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUENAL
enough.
"
12th.
"
quietday
in
abilityto drink
of it,in this
a
good
and
with
manner,
the
and
tears.
on
I bent
to the Lord's
before the
meeting
sympathy,
am
was
more
true
united
to
pretty easy and
"
it could
Thou
mentioned
wast
plunged
When
I read
sorrow
and
have
into the
ever
horrible
this part of
sorrow
my
on
thy
evening
received
pit,and
letter I
in
at
sunk
was
had
enlarged,
versation,
pleasantcon-
was
in
First month
from
2d, 1799.
thee ;
find I had
the
thought almost
trials since being in
way
book
and
carried
find much
do I
nor
situation.
thou
though
as
bottom
the
of it.
mixture
of
were
thy sufferings
of
company
untrodden
Ireland
so
by
have
so
dear
any.
been
like
of
religiousexperience. But
pensation,
through every afflictive dis-
present in better health
Europe,
to
then
filled with
that
acknowledgethat my
looseningof new seals of the
hitherto I have been helped and
am
open
comfortable."
thy account,
to
own,
may
the
and
an
Ransom
up, I
been
in
brother,travelling
first landed
M.
penned more
suitablyto my
in which
thou felt
thy deep trials,
joy ;
joy on
had
of near
My long silence has not been for want
brotherlylove,as I know of no brother that I
in the bond of gospel fellowship.Thy last letter
that
satisfactory
think
great, and
nor
the most
composure
in
will.
broke
Spent the
appeared.
lay down
Thomas
proceed
me
with
going to the afternoon
Dublin,
Deae
I re-,
supplicationin
I prayed ferventlyfor strength and
of the cup of suffering,
the dregs
even
subscribe
city,and
tenderness
much
let
not
account
spread,and
remainder
after ; and
time
abased
much
was
testimony.
but
a
solemnity soon
meeting,
broken
Harford.
meeting, and
to Ratcliff
Went
"
whilst
I feel thankful.
13th, First-day.
time
the
I received
mind
my
Truman
they will
J. B., informing that
from
of mind, for which

"
spread over
friend
kind
visitingprisons.
in
calm
sweet
"
of my
fireside
note
further
the
sittingby
ceived
"
of
body
than
greater openness
when
amongst
17,99.] JOUENAI.
OF
THOMAS
361
SCATTEEGOOJ3.
people of
rank
than when
I first entered Ireland.
I have
every
visited
of
the towns
most
lately
and places where
the greatest destruction
of lives and
people,whose
up
; and
former
with
meetingsare
behavior
the
property occurred, and
appeared
rests
these
I have
had
generallycrowded
is very
families
becoming the
of Friends
to be much
seeking
many
if not
shaken,
broken
refreshingseasons.
many
by the
better
occasion.
where
found
of
sort
I have
Public
people,whose
also visited most
the greatest trials have
of
appeared, as
Carlow, Ballitore,Rathangan, etc.,and returned to this citya few

the line of duty, I do not clearly
days since. What
as
may
open
present ; but
at
see
city,I
I did not
as
likelydo
may
little
visit all the families before
parts of the nation.
northern
in
that
way
detention
in
more
My
before
this
I left this
I go
land
the
to
has
been
trying to me, as I seemed exposed to every kind of danger, not

only by robbers and murderers, confusions and tumults of various
who
have
kinds,but by unfeelingprofessors,
greatlydeparted from
the faith of their worthy forefathers,
and yet desire to be called the
very
of Abraham
children
as
over,
the
be
who
many
divers have
be taken
from
for
to
the faith
the
jaws
me
with
made
now
thee
America,
do it.
will
with
to
an
are
The
afiection
the snare,
to see
all may
the prey
saints,and
this must
be the Lord's
general state
of
societyappears
preciousplants in
many
is
now
and
of
humbly hope
to the
and
increase,
much
Ireland,
increasing.Many
love.
I have
heard
of
loss of
thy dear daughter,and I believe do sympathize

in that and other afilictive dispensations,
yet have not
but all those things that we meet
with, and which
little else to
seem
may
but like the strong winds
I remember
nearly
are
manifest,and
favored
wreck, and
delivered
once
can
their number
least doubt
As
the
but low, yet there
inquireafter thee
thy late trial in the
the
trials of this sort
of the devourer; but
but Him
none
I think
and
have
escapedfrom
gatheredinto
work,
I believe my
been hidden
are
undesigning and simple-heartedare
more
and
; but
to
sent
to
heard
have
Friend,
afflicted
than
taste
our
the wormwood
and
gall,are
bring the leaky ship to a safe port.

dear George Dillwyn say when
in
"
Our
proper
business
at such
times
keep the head of the vessel the right way, and if we did so, we
much
from
I have
not heard
should gain by such dispensations."
the state of our
America
Friends, that I cannot tell who
respecting
is to
are
removed,
or
being removed
who
are
from
of matters, I conclude
quench, and
rest
biit have
left,
works
to rewards.
in that
thy
heard
of
some
Having given thee
brotherlylove
aifectionate friend
that many
and
waters
sketch
not
can-
brother,
David
46
Friends
valuable
Sands.
362
19th.
"
funeral
burial-house, and
the
"
along the street to the meeting-house,which was

dear
I met
Kichard
with the towns-people. Here
pretty largelyengaged in the meeting. Tears were
was
forepartof it,and
the
Near
fellow-laborer.
meeting
much
broke
weakness,
the
be
held
long
corpse
Friends, of whom
from
them
among
through
way
there
crowd
was
the
for the hour
time,
to
before the
city,and
To
to them.
broke
and
favored
the
in
for
former
with much
I labored
there
years
enlargementof
evening meeting,which
Supped
so.
up
side
be-
'
admiration,
was
lowed
fol-
the grave,
to the pullingof ministeringFriends

doings, even
I dined at the burial-house,
and
at the table I prayed
might not fall in the streets here ; and also for the son
in a particular
Afterwards
a largenumber
manner.
in,and
We
in
pretty long one
had
was
an
that
etc.
Truth
of the deceased,
of Friends
heart in
ing
speak-
solid time,
open,
after it had
and
lodgings,
at our
been
down,
sad
came
such
expressions; Fear God, and give glory to

It was
His judgment is come,' etc.
a
quiet
of
Friends'
help of
evening.
gatheredround
reputablecompany.
these
Him,
in
meat
my
and
prayer,
o'clock in the
six
at
gate thereof; and
of the
out
to
Baker, who
appoint a meeting,although
to
easy
in
filled
much
and
the company
I bent
close
the
most
was
up
glad of
was
the
accompanied
corpse
up
the
Elgar.
of William
20th, First-day. To
"
attend
Canterbury to
rode to
and
post-chaise
Took
"
[1799.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
an
tunity
oppor-
with
the gay children of this widow, who have gone off from
Society. After this day's work feel easy in mind.
"
Patterson's and visited his wife,
to W.
21st,Second-day. Went
"
who
is
declining fast; here

I hope, with
together,
favored
again to
the house
divers Friends.
met
very
and
Baker,
we
were
the
bread. Went
breakingof spiritual
deceased,and had a solid opportunitywith
of the
Set off about
kind
Richard
came
one
reception from
o'clock in
the wife
chaise for
and
children
Dover, and
of Richard
Baker.
"
27th, First-day. Set

"
with
R. H.
and
R.
Baker,
off
for
after breakfast
soon
Folkstone, where
appointed,which was largeand solid.

simple-heartedpeople,and it seemed as
and
meeting
up
depart.
Dined
It
if
W.
at
back
to attend
was
in
R.
solemn
eveningmeeting,which
manner.
Baker's,where
in
I spent
we
had
and
testimony,
heart,and
lay down
a
was
under
post-chaise
meeting had
they were
to R.
much
comfortable
M.'s,and
sweet, refreshing
opportunity. Went
the
was
in
been
to visit
loath to break
afterwards
had
Baker's time enough
crowded, and
closed
refreshing
evening after it at
religious
opportunity,in which he appeared
a
sweet,
engaged
this
in
with
supplication,
feeling."
ful
thank-
1799.]
In
JOURXAL
OF
letter addressed
informingthem
THOMAS
363
SCATTERGOOD.
to his
family,dated 28th of this month, after

precedingmeetings,he says :
of the
"
labor,and the sweet reward annexed, have set me up

Yesterday's
and
I
little,
fervently
beg support, not only to the end of this joui-
ney, but
honor
the
of my
praiseof His own
to
and
and
messengers
of M.,
son
B., only
The
nine
end
last
days,and
work,
I
he
"
in and
hear
at
was
Lord
the
by
likewise
all His
one
a memorable
ago, was
the impression then made
the
dedicated
of the decease
him
with
have
may
left great
has, by account,
meeting I
months
that
vants
ser-
of M.
hind.
be-
concerns
Guildford, about
at
indeed,I have
oft remembered
on
my mind, and which
I had to express
then present. The
concerning some
uncertainty
of visible enjoyments is often uppermost with
in this land,
me
and, my dwelling has been much, if I may so express it,as among
ten
or
the
dead.
'
Free
grave, whom
Thou
hand.
Thou
me
an
This
rememberest
thou
hast laid
hast put away

abomination
David's
was
him
mine
and
more,
slain that
they are
is the
; I think
lie in the
off by
cut
in darkness,in the deeps.

pit,
acquaintancefar from me ; Thou hast made
shut up, I cannot

come
experiencein his state of affliction ; and
I
not, be without
best what
knows
forth.'
am
I cannot, I must
Lord
Thy
in the lowest
them.
unto
and
The
me
no
me
Job in the line of experience. But
often read
sum
dead, like the
the
among
to
is
after
all,this
pensations.
trying dis-
such
best,and
I have
His
sovereign,
blessed will be done."

"
30th.
Deal.
there
Attended
"
The
appointedmeeting held
an
slow in
people were
but
were
few.
E.
Baker
coming,
and
in
stood
for
in the town-hall
a
considerable
testimony for
at
time
time,
and
stairs,
some
the
in. Seeing a crowd near
during which others came
love in my heart towards all,I stood up and with considerable
feeling
forward, and make way for others,until at
painsgot them to come
lengththe house was pretty full ; and I was favored with an open
rode to Margate, and met a kind reception
In the afternoon
time.
at the
"
widow
To
31st,
"
Baker
had
Newby's.
an
appointedmeeting in
the
labor,and
lengthhad
hours ; but at
"Third
month
Methodists,
"
to see
came
us, with
was
much
time
satisfactory
J. C,
evening.
is
meeting in their
was
for
shut up
with such
as
small,
nearly
met.
the
preacheramong
had some
versation:
consatisfactory
we
and proposed my
having a
fisherman
whom
It
and
loving,goodly man,
chapel this evening,which I declined.
to me,
evening,another Methodist preachercame
he
last
1st.
large assembly-room. R.
and I felt most
supplication,
in
my share was
at six o'clock in the
easy to appointanother
occasioned by a great snow-storm, and
two
After
ing
meet-
and
I sup-
364
JOURNAL
people togetheras
"
11th.
"
The
Folkstone
To
"
crowded.
meeting-housewas
proved an open time
It
I had
which
the
the
reached.
builder
Went
of
comfortable
with the mayor
of the town, who
about
dusk,
eleven
at
with
o'clock.
seats, and
serious
much
soldiers
much
was
children
Walked
were
in
me
tendered
of the
the
to
to
came
discouraged.
place,I set
in
religious
opportunity,
meeting-house
opportunity.
Elgar
several
the parents and
to see
Dover
to
remarkable
many
respect to this
fitted up
:
seeingso
not
to be
not
me
burial of J.
to the
present. After dinner
wished
unfinished
new
had
in
disappointed
Feelingeasy
Canterbury,and got
for
post-chaise
been
with
2d, Seventh-day.
[1799.
SCATTEEGOOD.
desired,and
"
off in
THOMAS
sensible that I had
was
pose
OF
deceased,and
sea-side
kind
and
and
met
and
manner,
expressed his satisfaction with the meeting, and said he hoped it

would
be profitable,
to the young
people, whose minds
especially
uncultivated.
were
He
is
goodly man."
Second
HoLDSATE,
Beloved
founded
Feiend
on
basis that
I' feel
without
the recollection
the
as
pure
of
caused
nor
have,
mind,
at
to
of
perfectfreedom
thee
felt
seasons,
of
love
in this persuasion
though
demonstrated
with
my
letter from
apology
erased
him
and
for the
not
tinued
con-
thee.
exceeds
present
of my memory,
first united our spirits.
of that love which
near,
; and
sinceritytake this method

length of separation,either
friend,that
means
friendshipare
gospel fellowshipfar
much
simplicityand
no
7th,1799.
at this season,
favored
attempt
diminution
love and
our
having already
not
in
time, has by
any
of
address
endeared
convincing my
or
trust
thee, since
cementing union
of freedom, but
in distance
"
of
all ceremonies, I shall

mark
admits
encouraged
remembrance
But
T. S.
jnonth
out
sympathy
with
thy exercised
that
conflicts and
notwithstandingmany have been my own
I could joyfully
probations;yet I have thought,if it were
possible,
take part of thy burden
on
shoulder,that thy mind might
my own
in
some
such
into
so
degreebe relieved. I esteem it an unspeakable faôr,to feel

a degreeof spiritual
union,as to enable,in some
to dip
measure,
with tribulated
fellow-feeling
spirits. I know nothing that
qualifiesChristian
than
more
afflicted,
what
we
have
travellers
a
tasted,what
me
to
sympathize
hands
our
All
laôr after
of thee
tossed
similar
a
state
handled, *e can
have
considerations,
of contentment
thingspatiently,
trying to believe in
things work together for good to them
last account
the
have
bear all
"
with
themselves
largedegreeof suffering
experimentally.These, and
encouraged
to
furnished
me
with
that
that
and
and
; because
speak of
at times,
endeavor
to
blessed assertion
love God."
The
tidingsof thy engagement
366
JOURNAL
frame
has
that
the
of calmness, though I felt
time very doubtful.
no
was
feelingof the presence of Him

but was
enabled, through holy help,to lift up
hope,remembering that I was in the hands
and
that
it became
His
will,whether
turn, and
in
life or
my
my
graciousCreator ;
dependent servant, patientlyto suffer
as
me,
soul loveth ;
head, at seasons, in
whom
sensible
nor
During
mostly preservedin a state

great redundancy of heavenly good,
mind
of this affliction,
my
time
of great weakness,insomuch
to a state
appeared for
recovery
my
reduced
been
more
once
[1799.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
death.
After
of
disorder took
my
'
able
favor-
the situation of my
increased,
mind became very trying,
not to be fully
so as
expressedin words, or
cised
comprehended by the natural understanding; but such a deeplyexermind
as
hung
"
Surelymy
to
slender
hath
I have
thread, that
in
language
forsaken
He
me,
anguish of my stripped
mind, when
petitionfor the help of Omnipotence,nor
for my
support ; instead
the
hath
the
underneath
capableof fathomingiri
measure
pass
utteringthis
God
be
through,and in
tell him, hope of salvation
had
so
upon
confidence ;
my
friend's may
endeared
my
degree what I have

wading under, when
hath
little
strength a
my
am
for mine
been
now
soul
own
letting
go
near
of my
face from
secret
hid His
heart,
me."
able to put up a single

feel His protecting
Arm
not
of this
I
holy confidence,
was
to call in
questionall former experiencesof the Lord's gracious

was
dealingswith me, apprehending I never
commissioned,nor
to preach the everlasting
rightlyprepared and qualified
gospel. The
of my
soul's salvation,uses
enemy
every stratagem to cast down
tempted
below
and
measure,
heart
therebykeep from servingthe
and
willingmind.
deep experience; the
line of
free communication
full,onlyby
"
12th.
where
Attended
"
several
soldiers.
1 had
also
the two
an
and
It
love
were
was
open
opportunityin
came
what
regard.
and was
post-chaise,
seekingpeople came
after
so
down,
reward
to us, and
many
and my
for all.
we
tenderness
to be felt.
of merciful
a
time, and
The
Returned
the
held
came,
these
men's
had
be
to Dover
in the
me
for
givesliberty
understood
men
at
the
to the
house,
new
and
also two
were
very
After
meeting.
dinner
them
sweetness
praisedfor this manifestation

with E.. B. and
S.
Talbot,in
A
meeting appointed by S. Talbot.
in, and much
solemnityprevailed; and
at a
meetings
of exertion
voice
gone, yet the peace I feel is more

be the name
of the Lord therefor."
much
Blessed
my
ous
seri-
tender.
with
preciousseason
they evinced,and what
Lord
ful
cheer-
footsteps.
Monthly Meeting
sweet
with
read
canst
people beside Friends

a
Lord
of which
mysteries not
are
trod in similar
the
goodly
soldiers
parting.
on
as
have
thou
consideration
for these
such
I believe
bodily
powers
are
few
now
broken
than
1799.]
The
JOUENAL,
OF
THOMAS
8CATTEEGOOD.
extracts
/rora a
following
letter addressed
of
though chiefly
a
repetition
viz.
367
to Rebecca
his engagements, may
DovEE, Second
My
Dear
heard
from
Friend:
on
tell thee
I
heart
my
land, and
entrusted
that the
been
been
since thou
assured
rest
13th,1799.
I have
hast been
I think
I have
this
to
painfulexperiencenot long
some
dailynotes ; and may yet
tribulated path has been assignedto thy
poor
been
have
the
of
soul
for
Deep
wadings
my
I have
at seasons
been
made
as
Philadelphia,
well
as
has
to
the
fallen
with
"
Lord
been
almost
much
too
that
the Lord
here I
and
"
sensible
Lord, they
of your
taketh
away,
and
way.
to be able
blessed be the
I have
been
"The
to say,
of the
name
disposed to leave it,for it has

for my thoughts to dwell upon.
wonderful, and His works among
sometimes
am
"
are
have
in all-wise disposal,
doubt
family;
as
have
at large in
afflictions,
portionwhich, no
lot of my
dear
resignationof mind
much
so
giveth,and
of the
as
of my
of my
some
thought my faith and hope

tried almost to the uttermost; but surelyunderneath
must
the Everlasting
Arm, or else I should have fainted by the
Lord
gotten
for-
not
travels,
watchings and tears in
and
strength
more
once
willingness
thee with
same
past, and
favored
hast
and
little
brother in this land.

months
mayest
parted,by showing
we
inform
time
some
beloved,sympathizingsister,
thou
in labors
feel
now
thou
it is
month
so.
once
before
Although
"
in this way,
me
thee: no, my
seal
Jones,
be uninteresting,
not
The
works
men
are
hidden."
Thou
wilt very
likelyhear, not
onlyby
my
letters to my
beloved
able
Sarah, but others,that my mind has been turned to visit the misershut up in prison-houses,
etc. ; and
among
my fellow-creatures,
I proceeded as far, in this arduous
business,as way could be procured
for
by
me
comfortable
was
that
it
was
visited.
state
been
When
found
my
kind
to my
friends.
Here
once
more
far
as
mind, and I have
own
productiveof
As
some
was
I went
no
at
consolation,
thrown
out
of
in the
cause
least to
service,it
to doubt
of the
some
business,and
in this
Howard, who, with dear J. G. Bevan,

to visit
kindly interested in trying to make way, came
I saw
him
coming iuj the thought arose, whether he had
my
some
friend
more
Robert
work
in the
jails
; but
he
soon
informed
but
me,
had
me.
not
that
going to Canterbury to attend the burial of William Elgar,

Friend in that city,
and was
the principal
disposedto take me with
further labor
him ; and having had thoughts that there was
some
assignedme, in that county, and, seeinga little light shine on this
and set off with him, though under disI took courage
movement,
he
was
368
OF
JOUEKAL
THOMAS
of
depression
couragement and
new
and
one
amongst
way has
taken to
I then
months
engaged
ago.
the meetings of Friends, and only had
than visiting
was
littlefurther
others
in
opened
the
had
we
the
city. Nunjbers
long
who
side of the street,and

The
grave.
First-dayI attended
Last
Beck.
The
I had
and
house
at
the
on
been
of
opposite
at the
company
informed
has
meetings
public,
several
had
Margate.
burial of
filled up
was
I have
streets
ancient
our
pretty much
in the
by
the
friend Sarah
towns-people,
both
favored
and
will be
seasons.
evening,
public meeting
the
burial of John Elgar,Folkstone,who
Second-day went to
of a scrofulous complaint ; and I trust his lightafflictions have
On
died
only worked
not
two
the
largea
so
that,I have
Since
of the
one
followed
having
which
solidly,
Deal, and
at
one
Friends
not
in
rejoiced
far otherwise.
Dover,
was
was
filled up,
pretty much
through
grave,
were
peoplebehaved
often been
at
to the
the
of this Friend
corpse
which
meeting-house,
walk
and
Now
satisfactory.
was
The
different line.
twelve
Folkstone, which
at
little
different from
opened,very
this time
in
saw
has
Lord's
this county of Kent
in
here
field of service
unforeseen
that which
However, through the
mind.
goodness, lighthas continued,

and
[1799,
SCATTBRGOOD.
"
good, but
for his
been
have
blessing
the rest of the
to
and
family. Friends are buildinga new

meeting-house,
modation
willinglydisposedto fit it up for the accomcarpenters were
the
of
they desired
and
afterwards
such
; and
seen
of the
it
an
of
some
to
town, whom
heard, said,all
of the seats
one
get into the house
with
they
put into the ground first,
large,crowded,
I met
I have
occupy
was
corpse
eagerness
was
them,
in and
get
The
for the purpose.
made
mayor
to be able to
was
had
often
and
meeting ;
and
I have
not
good meeting.
The
afterwards
on
the
sea-shore,
and said he hoped it would

be profitable,
expressedhis satisfaction,
and uncultivated,
to the young
especially
raw
people,for they were
There were
etc.
also several goodly soldiers at meeting. Yesterday
their
was
house
them
be
few of the neighsome

Monthly Meeting at Folkstone
bors
to the Friend's
attended,and two soldiers ; the latter carne
where
we
dined,and a memorable
opportunitywe had with
on
"
the sweetness,
felt in their minds,
Great
have
been
first-fruits of
island.
I
am
like
the
I should
people,and
are
parting.
Lord
now
at
to me.
sympathy
and
wonder
if
not
in His
dear
my
love
appearance
love I have
infinite love hasten
to
were
mighty
men.
felt for this class of
they are numbered

approaching towards
friend Richard
that
'
amongst the
this favored
it.
Baker's,who
with
his wife
mother, and their dear girlsas sisters or daughters

Baker's
R.
and
to
two
turning
stopped,
daughters,
father and
Here
outward
to
preciousvisitation
The
though
meekness, and
1799.]
JOURNAL
told them
give
our
love,and
I have
"
THOMAS
mother, if
just been
somethingto
handed
"
me.
be remembered
369
SCATTEEGOOD.
writingto Rebecca
was
dear
says,
give thee
OF
Jones.
The
here,would
girlsanswered,
to Rebecca
Do
send hers also." Richard
thinkingof her since dinner, and
insert ; "
Richard
"
I will
and
here I copy it from his memorandum

Baker
desires his very dear love to
Jones,and
who
has
frequently
revived
in
his remembrance
and wishes her to be informed

for her
profitably,
encouragement, to attend to impressionsthat may sometimes
appear
small ; that the singlesentence
she delivered to him without
any
comment
thereon,on meeting him in a street,has been made more
than some
to him
whole volumes
he has read, which was
profitable
this : Blessed are they that mourn,
for theyshall be comforted."
Pray
for me, my
dear friend,that my head may
be kept above water, and
I
that
the Lord's requirings
in this land,whether
in further
answer
may
whatever
or
suffering,
breathingdesire of
labor may
be
pointed out
thy deeplyconflicting
friend,who
Thomas
"
To
14th, Fifth-day.
"
the
close stood up
in
the
present. I appointeda meetingto

solemn time.
crowded, and a quiet,
"
15th.
"
Are
baptizedwith
able to drink
ye
endeavored
; towards
Dover
those
to encourage
be held at six
the cup
loves thee.
Scatteegood.
week-day meeting at
testimony,and
this is the
which
o'clock,
that I drink
of,and
was
to be
the
knew
? They hardly
baptism wherewith I am
baptized
ings
whereof they spoke,when they said, We are able.' O the feelof this hour with my
wading soul. Lord God Almighty, Thou,
and
Thou
'
alone
enable
canst
me
drink
the
with
becoming
tuary,
help from Thy holy sanc-
to
and
cup
resignation.Send forth
and strengthen
out of Zion.
me
Open the way and go before
Thy servant, and favor me to accomplishthe day'swork with the
unsearchable
is Thy wisdom
Thy judgments and
day. How
; and
are
past findingout.
ways
Paid
16th.
visit to the boarding-school
sweet
a
kept by E.
After
Kelly; and both mistress and children were much tendered.
with me
and paid a visitto
dinner took R. Baker
actor,
King, a playwho received me
kindly. E. Kelly'shusband told me he lay
submission
"
"
in the barracks
On
went
"
my house in the year 1772."

the 17th he attended a funeral at Canterbury; and
near
to Rochester
19th.
"
It
the last handful
and
seems
and
poorly,
47
had
almost
of meal
Called
erase
consulted
in
barrel,and
sat
with
the 18th
meeting atSheerness.
meetings in view were as
about
if the two
as
in the
and
Friends
on
all the littleoil left in the
Friend
baptizingopportunityin
whom
her
we
found
chamber,
and
very
then
370
[1799.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUENAL
We
were
accompanied by Dr. C. and E. Baker, went to Sheerness.
kindly noticed by several inhabitants,and the meeting was held in a
Methodist
meeting-houseand proved a favored
large and commodious
and kind after it
some
stopped me and
time ; the peoplewere
open
expressedtheir satisfaction. I do not learn that there ever was a
meeting held here by a Friend before.
Friends to collect
Got to Rochester
to dinner, and requested
20th.
the people of the placeat half-pastsix o'clock in the evening;
"
"
"
which
proved
comfort
time, but
laborious
"
after dinner
Religious
"
of
the
ECOND
low
month
state,where
After
company.
soul
in
it should
be
so, and
23d.
How
"
will, O
Thy
work,
in
that
for
I found
blind and
Lord,
and
be
am,
one
and
done.
very
with the
room,
and
we
by pouring out my
tendering
and
that
to me
agement
great discour-
into the wine
and
in
dined
It is marvellous
turned
strippedI
mine
from
remarkable
of weakness
the water
be
and
relief
had
children.
not
being thus abased
I went
some
afterwards
moment
se.veeal
meeting
collected into
guests were
addressing the
should
"
the
soon
Scotland
in
Tottenham
to
marriage,and
supplication; and
whilst
season
was
tea
more
Durham.
to
-Went
"
time, in which
solemn
22d.
and
letter
"
service
religious
Returns
"
scotland
visits
"
Further
"
Islands
close
time, and
Suffolk,
Essex,
in
counties
Dudley
Orkney
THE
had
engagements
northern
Mary
the
XVL
CHAPTEE
1799.
towards
enlargementwere experienced.
The week-day meeting was
a comfortable
for London."
set oflf in a post-chaise
and
21st.
"
be
to
of refreshment.
I trust
disposedto
mystery of this
the
say,
from
day to day.
14th, Fifth-day. Feel a secret hope reviving,that
is
it
rightto go to Suffolk QuarterlyMeeting. After meeting went
home
with W. Dillwyn, and having received
from
dear J.
note
a
I would
this afternoon,S. D. and
to London
Bevans, desiring
come
"
Third
children
month
Talbot
in which
with
went
me,
and
"
me.
After
with
conferring
him
accompanying
respecting
if I must
into the room

went
go further north, we
companion, G. Stacey,and others,etc.,and had a
Sarah
Shackleton
spoke concerningthe
enemy
to S.
sitting,
temptingour
1799.]
Lord
JOURNAL,
OP
to command
hunger;
relief.
that the stones
after which
prospect
kneeled
371
SCATTBEGOOD,
might
be made
down
and
bread
his
satisfy
to
prayed, and felt some

renewed
mind to have a publicmeeting
on
my
which I desired G. Staceyto write to a Friend
was
Chelmsford, of
at
THOMAS
there.
15th.
"
and
M.
once
it
more
Went
was
"
of
"
Chelmsford
about
o'clock,in
six
at
labor.
to bear
Many
Forster
five o'clock ; not
exercise,especially
on
up
a
and
very
soldiers
came
enteringthe
anoint
and
low state,in
in
hope
off for Kelvedon.
set
family opportunities,
two
17th, First-day.
To
"
and
friends William
profit.
some
After
and
up
kind
my
I endeavored
meeting
to stand
time
16th.
"
the
at
and
sorrow
however,
;
to
I had
arrived
of
weight
wash.
which
accompanied by
and
Philips,
without
place
Set off
"
meeting
at
Kelvedon,
which
was
small,
of the time
most
towards
I felt poor.
Tears of exercise were
food
my
close,I felt a little opening to labor. I told them,
the
"
amongst other
here, had come
things,that dear Stephen Crisp,who lived and died

freshlyinto remembrance, and that as a part of his
I believed
prospects respectingthis land had alreadybeen fulfilled,
would
more
be.
be
to
I attended
so
length in
at
the
"
held
it.
peoplebehaved
18th.
"
great burthen
Arm
of my
most
was
at
six
appoint
o'clock,though
in
habitants,
meeting for the ingreat weakness, and
For
well.
under
move
of exercise
will
days.
bring
me
Remember
with,
sweetness
supplication.Soon
and
great strippedness
poverty, with
still to carry.
day, and let Thy will,be

Monthly Meeting in this
conducted
easy to
nearly an hour after sittingdown in this

I thought myself never
more
gathering,
stripped,but
I stood up, and it broke up solidly,
and
great weakness
crowded
very
Nothing short of the omnipotent

all,to the end
safelythrough and over
Thy tried servant, O -Lord, in mercy, this
done in and by me.
Concluded
to stay
place..It was solid,and the business was
and harmony, and I ventured
in
to bend
after dinner
I set off to
at
Dykes Alexander's
Here I met
with a number
Needham.
of dear Friends,and a kind
receptionfrom the family. Went to select meeting and then to see
Sarah
Harrison, and had I hope a baptizingtime in her sick-room,
with
which
"19th.
"
and
she
appeared strengthenedand comforted.

To QuarterlyMeeting; W. C. appeared early in supplication,
I stood up in testimony; after dinner had a
afterwards
opportunity with
memorable
few friends.
weeping and conflict on my bed this

favored
and
to resignmyself to Divine
disposal,
morning, but was
feel a willingness
to go forth as Abraham
did,not knowing whither,
"
20th.
"
Had
time
of
372
is: If Thou
soul
and
hence;
of
estate
and
was
fellow-servants
upright language
journey, take
wilt condescend
Thy good
of my
me
not
the
low
be it unto
word.
week-day meeting, where
concerned
to pray
dined
"
to
presence,
Needham
21st.^To
"
vouchsafe
and
Thy servant,
in the
guide me
lead and
in this
me
contrary, if Thou
the
on
to
I trust the
with
not
goest
according to Thy
me
Lord,
path of judgment.
of the
midst
that to the
leave
endeavoring to
[1799.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OP
JOURNAL
at
I found
S. Harrison,
of myself and
preservation
Went
Alexander's.
to Bury,
for the
William
eighteenmiles.
22d.
"
had
us
and
also met
favored
26th.
found
Went
"
to
Meeting, which
was
Was
at
"
28th.
"
dear
the
on
comfortable
was
'
arose,
Lord,
save
I got into Samuel
when
John
companion,
Bevans,
and
attended
the 27th
York
Quarterly
time.
of
sittings
two
and
over,
Friends.
Leeds, and
a
us
mare
deeply sensible of it
breathing cry
and
friend
turned
fright and
get but little hurt:
to
my
Godmai;ichester,
my
lives.
our
receptionfrom
kind
with
extremity,when
was
entered
we
chaise,took
escape
of
Blekely'sI
"
evening,as
our
narrow
in the time
'
the
tied behind
being
we
In
"
QuarterlyMeeting,a meeting
the
worship, and also a meeting for ministers and elders ; which

ended satisfactorily,
and I trust I have been in my
place.
of Friends
29th.
Âfter a favored
opportunitywith a number
set off for York, and
got to L. Murray's to a late* dinner; here I
wards
found Ann
time, and afterCrowley ; had a comfortable,religious
for
"
"
visited the Retreat

and
"
30th.
met
Got
"
Pease's
Edward
to
to
"
unsettlement
word
"
and
and
"
and
In
elders.
afterwards
was
Attended
an
drove
to be held
1st.
and
labor in
we
month
Chapman's ;
"
and
and
exercised
\jas
at six
with
them,
and
o'clock,which
was
the
had
and
mourners.
very
large,
satisfactory.
Fourth
"2d.
meeting
I labored
of many.
honestlyamong
of consolation
for the burden-bearers
Appointed a meeting
open,
Darlington about dusk,
at
reception.
31st,First-day.Went
also
ray's
to L. Mur-
lodged.
kind
"
boarding-school
; returned
and
at
the
drawn
Went
to
Sunderland,
six o'clock went
forepartof
it I
forth in close
to
to the
was
friend
mon
Solo-
meeting for
ters
minis-
our
concerned
in prayer,
testimony.
the
Quarterly Meeting, in which I had much

encouragingline to the youth. The first of this month
through snow-drifts up to the hub of the wheels of the
post-chaise.
"4th.
"
Felt
openness
in
at
supplication
the
week-day meeting.
374
this small
12th.
"
close
the
yet towards
little encouragement
[1799.
SCATTEEGOOD,
THOMAS
OF
JOTJllNAL
forth to
handed
was
company.
There
"
opening to
no
appears
this
from
move
place.
is
evening Joseph Clark, who

"13th, Seventh-day.
had a
house
the Methodists, and in whose
we
preacher among
In
"
in with
came
afterwards
of his
one
into
dropped
we
be solid
they appearedto
the
they stayed and supped, and

engaged in prayer ;
silence,and I was
friends ;
men.
14th, First-day. Eeceived
"
miles
the way
on
in,and
came
a
was
it
comfortable
15th.
"
proved a
much
labor fell upon
me,
"
solid
in
put
wanted
Got
"
man
up
such
with
"
the
silence until
where
we
be
much
were
got
close.
stared
Soon
after
him.
Some
we
said he
out, and
me
into
if agreeable
time
after he
and
were
surprisedto
find them
appearance
little
outward
or
expected.
Went
the
call
to
with
whose
and
early
lodged.
we
solid
miles,and got
Quaker gentleman,and
answer,
from
and
to
they proposed several questions
and
to
could
near
the
brother
man,
breakfast.
Edinburgh, to
in
with
men,
Arose
the waiter
helped
had
wife, and
Belford,sixteen
sent
me
trials.
at
Haddington, where
young
kind
care
felt
was
hath
who
of Him
Dined
bring
conscientious
18th.
solid,
enable
and
accompany,
Annett
endeavored
we
nothing of
"
servants.
desire
way
R.
who
and
go
may
the
straits and
great
conversation
would
us, which
into
came,
some
returned
in
and
family
this
with
Breakfasted
"
17th.
on
forbearingkindness
body and soul into the
religious
opportunity.
Berwick
before night.
"
Alnwick:
to
supportedhitherto
"16th.
with
time
parting
and
offer up
and
strangers
six o'clock
it ended
and
thirty
manner.
that mercy
to
meeting ; many
meeting at
to
The
miles
thirty-four
Rode
Went
tenderingtime.
and
full one,
Scotland.
to
Joseph
lives about
Annett, who
for Richard
from
letter
affectionate
an
"
Clark, enclosingone
ing,
meet-
at.
our
to
meeting
Took
George
friend
to
at
I fear there
o'clock,and
ten
walk
Miller's
through
is too
the
much
at
sat
town,
want
of
I felt like a blank

humilityin this city,the metropolisof Scotland.
this morning in the meeting; and yet apprehended I saw, and told
them
in this placethat will
so, that there is a precious seed sown
be rooted
not
"
out.
21st,First-day.A
"
this
morning.
and
further
'
Dear
number
Elizabeth
said,perhaps
baptism
engaged in prayer
and
it
was
refinement
of strangers
Wigham
necessary
to
uttered
for
fit for
the latter part of the
into the
came
a
few
some
further
meeting,and
to
meeting
livelyexpressions,
experience a
service.
interceded
was
for
1799.]
JOUENAL
myself and
seed
OP
those
THOMAS
left behind
for the little remnant
in this
highlyprofessingcity,and for the

two
meeting again at half-past
o'clock,where
To
had
instructive
an
"25th.
twelve
time,but
Attended
"
Friends
"
with
inhabitants
dear John
Attended
business
the
about
with
Meeting,
six members.
were
"
againstthey
again.
came
and
supplication,
was
Wigham
only
Half- Year's
low timfe
28th, First-day.I thought it was
a
morning, but I expressed a few sentences, tending to
which
thereof.
conducted
was
Select
me.
"
in
plantedas
Monthly Meeting, where
present; the
were
good degree of weight.

"27th, Seventh-day.
at which
all closed up
their
375
SCATTERGOOD.
In the afternoon
afterwards
at
meeting this
stir up Friends,
exercised
meeting I was
appointed a meeting
six
o'clock,
though there were lightnessand
pretty full and crowded
the beginning,
quiet,and I had a
yet afterwards it was
to my
relievingtime,and we parted in a solid manner
at
"
talkingin
comfortable
joy29th.
"
bestowed
enable
Trust
"
in
thee
past
in the
Lord, O
Trust
seasons.
soul,and forgetnot His benefits
my
in the Lord
and
wait
Him,
on
to
good in thy station. A number of strangers came

to the meeting, mostly of the poorer
I felt much
love
sort,to whom
and enlargement. Friends
concluded
to adjourn to meet
at three
the business was
conducted
o'clock,when
comfortably. Dear J.
Wigham expressed his unity with our visit in a very feeling
manner,
with the silent part of meetings in this place; and when
especially
to
certificates
my
date of them
with
do
and
the
heart
read,my
were
how
son
long I
have
of A. L. and
was
been
humbled
remembering
on
in this land.
others in the
Had
evening
"
the
an
tunity
opporanother with
peoplenot yet joinedin membership ; and on the

head a littlein hope.
whole it has been a day of lifting
up my
30th.
The Half- Year's Meeting having concluded,I am
waiting
to see what further is required. O Lord, remember
me
accordingto
Thy good hand upon me."
convinced
several
"
"
While
from
here he received
which
the
letter from
his beloved friend
Mary
ley,
Dud-
followingis taken, viz.:

Fourth
fiEiSTOl,
month
25th,1799.
munications
Though thy last trulyvalued comhave
long laid unacknowledged,they have been to me
it
as
not
only as a preciousmemorial of thy regardand confidence,
which I covet to be so preserved
as not to forfeit,
respects a friendship
enabled to enter into that sympathy
I say, that,if ever
but trulymay
where
deep uttereth unto deep,because of the noise of water-spouts,"
My
VERY
"
Dear
Friend:
"
376
JOURNAL
OF
thy unutterable
thee
But
exercise.
enclosed
preach
increasinghelp of
inhabitants
have
prison-house,
and
church
He,
for
people:
of
all,when
I been
only
who
holding
be-
divested
praise,and
own
of
availingly
can
surelysuch
the
," let
beloved
that
testify,
to
in
little sister,
poor
brother, lift up
of
hear
prepared to
was
Spiritcontinueth
stillawait
thee, my
tell of His
to
qualified
deliverance,are
of His earth.
though
and
midst
as
the
are
signed
re-
their business in great waters,

to go down
to the sea, and occupy
in the deep ; and
the goodness of the Lord, and His wonders
then, in renewed
and
His
capacity,comprehend
the
bring thee forth to His
deliverance,would
see
never,
in the
as
in
consolinghope, that
sustaining and
will
its
could,proportionably to
soul therein
my
[1799.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
thy
thy enlargement,
bonds
"
of
measure
in
head
love to the
and
tions
afflic-
these,say
thank
hope, yea,
to
God
take
there is none
like the God of
courage, knowing assuredly
Jeshurun, who yet maketh, and will make, the clouds of deep heartHis
humbling baptism
winds
; and
,a flame
this that His
of fire.
I wish
enteringinto some
thee,through this,or a
I
which
perhaps if
very
able
once
to
nor
do I yet know
are
once
it,when
As
I have
is
such
likely to
be
however
Thy
say,
my
is
mind
a
follow
it,I
thereto.
in
will
Bhould
be
duty.
know
whether
As
procedure
therein
annual
inform
me
what
feel its own, I may

acknowledge to thee
to ; and so great is my
weakness, that even
specting
re-
light,without
fear
the
to
requisition
dispositionopposed
present
turning away or a
still
halting,
yet here I have been,and am
in the midst of bodilyand mental
weakness, sometimes
loosened
feeble
endeavors to do the littlepointed
being
by
am
seekingtheir
out.
My friends
but
only a
therefore forbear
longsto
sometimes
Thus
movements,
be in the line of
to
wouldst
discoveries of
bonds, and
Edinburgh,
thy prospect is,and

it unfolds,mayest thou, my dear friend,resignedly
be done."
This is a language,which, though
attained
the
thee in
ministers
tractive
solemnitymore
weightilyatif by thy own
gratified,
acceptable pen (if at
be
at seasons
state not
His
and
spirits,
of the
thy feet
the stocks,I hardly expect thy return
where thou now
art is open to thy view.
the
thy lot,or
wherever
"
from
it),thou
use
or
is not
field as that
; I should
wings
approaching Yearly Meeting ; but my

likelyto be equal to such an exertion,
particulardesire
to
liberty
to the
that it would
be
the
upon
I could freelyconverse
whereon
with
subjects,
desirable medium, that of personalintercourse,
more
had
a
hope I might be again indulged with,
loosened
more
rideth
angels may
this to meet
get
debilitated frame
to
chariot,and
at
I often
home
have
apprehend
littlefurther
vouchsafed,I
me
at full
they will be much
into the
have
left
for
liberty
circumscribed
adjacentcounties
looked
westward, I
extensive
mean
; then
; perhaps
if strength
to the western
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JOURNAL
OP
THOMAS
377
SCATTEKGOOD.
such
counties,
as Devon, etc. ; but should

my health continue as feeble
rather
a
nd
now
to return
is,
home, and
liberty
expect a release,
obtain
final
dismission
further
from
exercise : what
perhaps
erelonga
it
as
abundant
an
I think
mercy,
I heard
I wish to be
and
have
if it prove a peacefulretreat.
dear John Bevans was thy present helper,
to whom
remembered
cordially
each
having found
much
to
; we
known
have
each
of abundant
commemorate
other
long,
which
mercy,
in the
in the land of great drought,hath

wilderness,
that the morning light
yet preserved; and therebyhope is revived^
will be the evening song.
And
brother,farewell ;
now, my beloved
which
I have no doubt thou wilt,in heightsand depths,in life and
death,yea, that nothingshall separatefrom the continuance of Divine
love and
life.
Fifth
thy poor
affectionate love,
gospeland
"
us
month
am
"
laughing
and
after
and
time
I
in
employment
my
different
how
visit them
to
father
broke
so
up
brother
John
solidlybefore.
retired to my chamber
strong cries in secret.
and
"
me,
3d.
The
"
and
see
been witness to, when
or
accuser
sister,
etc., and
Wigham
remarked,
afterwards
Friends
Meeting having formerlybeen
the
that
pestilence
was
I sat down, dear
After
to the
going through the citywhere I dwelt ; and

if the Lord
should see meet
it would be in this place,
in the same
a
way ; then they might have to mourn
mother,
or
Dudley.
people were present. Several young women

with which my mind was grieved,
talkingtogether,
stood up and reproved them, and told them that
in sorrow
such meetings often was
and tears ; also
in darkness
walketh
Went
Half-Year's
the distress I had
mentioned
in
sympathizingfriend,
Mary
2d, Fifth-day.
in consequence
of the
held at this time,many
were
littlesister,
but
that
In the
an
acceptabletime,and
meeting at this time never

evening I was
broughtvery low,
and offered up
my
prayers
of the brethren is permitted

to
and
come
tears,with
up
against
greatlyfear going forward

done,onlybe pleasedto keep
Thy sovereignwill,O Lord, be

Felt more
contented
the head of Thy servant above the waters.
to
resignedthis afternoon and evening. This is a favor,even
and poverty, and bear it in
into nothingness,
down
emptiness,
unsent.
me.
the
opening to return, and
no
had
say, Alas ! for
and
sink
a
coming
be-
manner.
"
4th.
"
I felt
little openness
to
to
giveliberty
invite the
bors
neigh-
meeting to-morrow.
5th,First-day. Very strippedand poor indeed. I hope my soul
it not foi
longsin all thingsto be resignedand content ; and were
coming up againstme, (like
such prevalent
thoughtsso continually
to
"
"
48
378
OF
JOUENAL
this,) Tholi
I
with thee,'
'
deluded,thou
art
am
patiently.Indeed, it seems
to
bear
Lord, Thou
after
number
at
no
Went
than
appeared
much
which
full
people,
ness
light-
meeting,
forth the
to hold
ing,
meet-
I ventured
so.
was
soul
to
the
it concluded
favored
was
so
things
my
towards
heart
there
six o'clock
I
that
will.
Thy
in my
meeting,and
admiration
all
for me,
knowest
to
although
again at
to come
bear
other way
Thou
submit
openness
and
be
not
also.
and willingness
patience,
"
; and
solid
humble
to my
an
came
had
first,
we
to invite them
and
time felt
of whom
was
things,
do and
Thee, and
a
if there
all
it would
or
sink down
conflict with
knowest
desires to love
deceived,
I could
as
this unutterable
and
art
ready to think
[1799.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
truths
soliditywere
prevalent; the meeting
filled
with thankfulness.
soul was
closed well, and
measurably
my
broken
and tendered,
My dear companion on lying down, appeared much
in
Truth
had
this
under
the sense
that
eminently prevailed
of the
and
meeting.
last
6th.
"
Tenderness
gospel.
Sat
Comfortable
"
down
drawn
this
with
family
and
; but
mind
family;
Took
and
leave
and
over,
also
rode
ride,in the fulfilment of that saying; 'For

and
peace.' Thanks
dined at the ferry-house,
and put up
miles.
We
have George Miller for our
7th, Third-day. Rode in the rain
where
there were
at James
Fitchie's,
"
"
had
open
drawn
time.
back
diflScultieshad
young
from
had desires before
miles, and
been
shall go
two
sweet
with
joy,
for this morning's portion
for the night at Kinross,fifteen
be led forth with
pretty
to bless
remembered.
fervently
were
that it has
record with thankfulness
may
mind
us, and
Queen's ferry,nine
to
exercise.
felt my
with
to go
companion'sand my'own
my
yet under
Friends, and
several
supplicatethe Almighty Helper
to
miles
the
quietin
and
his
met
we
man,
converse
out
"
guideand companion.
To
to Perth.
about
who,
told
profession,
to
ye
fourteen
persons,
afterwards
was
after
me
with
meeting
and
informed,
meeting,that
but
me,
held
he
and
his doubts
been
spoken to, and he was measurably relieved.

"8th.
A pleasantride to Dundee, twenty-two miles, and
had a
who meet
in this place.
satisfactory
meeting with the little company
with Lewis
9th, Fifth-day. Breakfasted
Evans, where we had
"
"
"
disputewith
he
was
appears
had
the Glassites,and
Scott,a preacher among
opportunitywith the man

gone, a satisfactory
he was
reached by William
Savery. I went
opportunitywith
an
There
James
are
four
or
five
men
William
not
Smith
and
we
got into the
town
we
wife.
afterwards
wife
to
Got
passed over
came
a
and
hold
Montrose, and
to
near
small
It
satisfaction.
yet joined in membership, who
meetingsin this town in the way of Friends.

the ride to-dayhas been pleasant
: at times we
before
and
after
the
sea,
river,and
and
then
1799.]
over
JOURNAL
OF
island.
an
Soon
Mills' and
Mary
Friends
in
after
drank
singularcommunication
takingtwo
The
legsand
widow
and
took
horses,we
our
walk
to
her
daughterare the only two

in which
I had a
religious
opportunity,
that passage concerning the shepherd's

pieceof an ear out of the mouth of the lion,etc.
in Sodom
told
also mentioned
was
it
me
in younger
miles to
fourteen
puttingup
from
situation of Lot
afterwards,G. M.
379
8CATTERG00D.
tea ; she
Had
town.
THOMAS
in
the
evening
cient
appropriate. This anstrikingly
walked twelve
zealous,and frequently
was
life was
meeting. She afterwards married unsuitably;

and yet,through
brought her into difficulties;
it she has been measurably preserved. I thought there appeared
somethingof the rightstamp about her.
Dined
at
10th, Sixth-day. Rode to Inverbervie to breakfast.
or
her husband
failed and
"
"
Stonehaven, and got

11th.
"
Rode
"
Aberdeen,
to
where
in the rain fourteen
heartyreceptionat John
miles to
Cruickshank's,and
lowlyhabitation.
12th, First-day. To meeting, which
at
put up
we
inn.
an
and
Kinmuck,
troubles
forgotmy
soon
met
in this
"
with well-behaved
with
sweetened
down
in
sense
I desired Friends
mind
and
towards
to
with
stop,when
others
In
them.
had
an
withdrew, and
enlarged,and
Orkneys. My
in
time
open
and
soon
testimony.
had
I felt earnest
family at
was
it I kneeled
under
beginning of this
the
friends
my
; and
pretty soon
mind
sweet,
meeting my
to
home
move
on
into
came
I put up my prayers for them, and for my

Almighty might be pleased to renew
preservation
; that the Lord
view, and
own
with silent tears
the visitations of His

I
afterwards
prospects were
the
Friends,and
of the love of God
and
supplication,
tenderingtime
and
neighbors
filled up
was
"
mercy to my
would
be so
believe it
to
fijivored
was
love and
remaining children,and
Thus
removed, and
the
bonds
of
soul
given up to
hast supportedin the
do the Lord's blessed will. 0 Lord God, Thou
ness
deep, and I can say with Jacob, Thou wast in the placewhere darkwhen
I had hardly
surrounded, when the stone was
my pillow,
be Thy
faith to believe in Thy providence sanctified and glorified
Friends
and evening
I spent a pleasantafternoon
name.
many
little
and rested sweetlyin our
called in to see us ; and I lay down
cabin.
of a ship's
me
berth,which reminded
sorrow,
mourning, and
death
were
my
"
"
"
13th.
"
Breakfasted
at
Friends
in their little cabins.
woman,
not
with
poor
yet
Friend, whom
Scotch
little smoky
appearedto
plaidover
happy
was
her head
to see
interested
{)articularly
I observed when
and
she
came
shoulders
in
several
an
old
into the meeting

; she lives in a
and entirely
in it,
alone,
any window
in her situation.
O, methought,when a
cabin,without
be
Morris',and called in
John
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searchingand
of
day
which
when
They
prophet,when
this
as
shall
'
Lord, Stephen Crisp,speaks of,
hard
bestead
would
many
in the words
or
death
of the
and mourn
iniquities,
glad to be as comfortable
is such a thing as having
little. O Lord, in
a very
be
there
cottager. It is evident
poor
shall seek
they
;
'
for their
pine away
how
the time arrives
land, when
be able to find it ;
not
They
another
towards
one
'
the
on
of- the
through
shall go
and
life,
than
rather
comes
faithful servant
that
'
trial
[1799.
SCATTERGOOD,
THOMAS
with
brought into contentment
and the many
Thy just anger againstpride and high-mindedness,
loudly crying,sins which prevail,be pleased to remember
mercy !
made
and attended meeting,which was
Rode
to Old Meldrum
up of
laborious time, yet hope to some
the poorer
a
profit.
sort, and was
desires
be
I
exercised
with
to
In the evening
right,to
was
closely
mind
the
I desire
right,and act so.
to opening prospects.
think
attend
14th.
"
Huntley,
where
15th.
walk
felt no
feeling. I
said
in
land, from
spring
arise and
for several
Fochabers
To
after I
the
country.
mind
My
river
the way
Spey.
cold
ride ;
we
of
mountains
saw
snow
number
This
there will
opened
has been
rocks.
be
We
got
tea
and
ancient
fed
"
an
the
16th.
along
upon
Started
"
the
bay
coming
bridgewas
us, said if
not
we
at six
our
horses at
remains
to a
and
o'clock,
Before
coast.
river,we
passablewith
would
go
got
we
to James
precious
of
an
Orkneys.
the
or
mpuntain,
sides ; and
It has been
of Gordon's
river
appears
and
cold ride to Nairn
into
this little town, and

who
Brander's
inn
we
write,and
had
is
seat
old Cathedral
window-where
very
little
beautiful
are
Elgin, which
very
ward
for-
nine miles' ride
good-lookingman,
horses ; and after going to
met
breadth
hearty-lookingchildren,the
place,by
prison nearlyoppositethe
dismal-looking
a guard before the door.
to
; and
hasten
the top and
on
boys dressed in the highland fashion. The Duke

and on the oppositeside of the
this village,
near
red
to
largehill
observed.
were
of
love of God
pressed to
seems
noticed
pleasing rural prospects. We
is the shape of a whale, with snow
which
distance
bed
my
lengthand
the
hope
of
in the
from
arose
in the
through
days past, since
near
so
people at
do those of this town
night.
soon
march
Scotland.
The
years.
heart this
my
the mountains
on
meeting, yet there is a pleasant

morning, when will a living army
have
this north
in
up
for the
up
of town
out
opening to
of serious Christians
seed
has not laid
snow
this little place,I trust
over
although I
of the
put
to
are
Took
"
looked
and
we
simply and singlyto
favored
of the year for seventeen

dined, looked clean,and
we
(Keith),where
"
told that the
are
at this time
much
so
We
"
to be
told
us
just
the
the ford with
would
meet
with
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OF
JOURNAL
of these
know
how
from
far distant
huts,not
probable that
each
I felt for
people live.
in a day to come
the
[1799.
SCATTEEGOOD,
THOMAS
other,and
have
ministers
young
some
and
them,
at
was
loss to
thought it
be
may
raised
highland country. Lord, prosper the work,

that so the increase
and bring many
to the knowledge of Thy ways,
be offered to Thy
of pure obedience from simpleupright hearts may
of the same
of the sun
from the rising
to the going down
; and
name,
appoint the share of work to Thy servant in this land,according to
and
up
into this poor
sent
blessed will,who
Thy
of
J.
precious
How
sweet.
knoweth
different
whose
Pemberton,
are
is best for
best what
track
are
we
brance
remem-
in,
now
to what
partakingof barley-bread,
they were in London,
I look towards thee,0 London, with a
good livingabounds.
where
and
At
heart.
eight o'clock
arrived
we
took
a
being occupied by fishermen, we
mind
is calm and resigned,
I
believing am
a
pilgrimand stranger on
"
and
got
oat
bread
breakfast,which
our
with
able
being
saw
felt my mind
about a
me
turned
tea, found
our
of
my
stony.
kind
the
back
to us
with
bridge gone,
other
from
slush
side, and
whence
we
and
so, from
of tea,
cup
and
about
of the way
as
barleyand
morning,
seem
not
vellously
mar-
to this
got
we
feed,
to
up
body
Just
told
us
we
man,
over
who
a
came
after
him
place,
to the inn
we
descended
and
largehill,
us
we
It
was
over
over
up.
could
tion,
satisfac-
some
have
so
; then
The
not
as
we
get
we
our
went
to the
over,
but
to think
were,
However,
walk
to
landlord
trying indeed
tired
etc.
sleep,
the
three o'clock ;
steep hill
very
told
and
to
cup of
nothingcould be done
the water
all this
found
at
people to
and
might get
almost
the house
speak
trying one, having
came.
was
and
to go
inn, intendingto
was
got in, G. M. asked
we
people,and
loss of
sat in it until the shower
horses
put
fails this
of 'the
our
stage ; which
the
companion was
and
My
got away
most
having
our
faint
encountering such difficulties,
came
on
place,although like
mind
my
to walk
to
filled up
room
found
from
go
rather
number
the rain, wet, and
river,and
must
to
got back
we
off another
again in
called
of
encouraged
with
met
we
but when
consented
he
time
at which
set
room
the shore.
o'clock,and
them, and
towards
meeting,and
minister,and
but
had
steep and
very
bling
trem-
the
a long way,
peoplecollected,some
appeared to have come
in
in
the Erse language,and one
after
sermon
English. I
many
to hear
so
was
out
in my
consisted
provisions:
We
supported.
the road
six
My companion
eggs.
relish the
to
our
Berrydale,about eightmiles,we
At
seven.
half-past
inn, but
earth.
about
Arose
19th, First-day.
"
the
at
walk
is
of poverty,
in this land
feelingshere
my
The
me.
at
kind
least
man
into the chaise
coachman
and
the
day's journey on foot,took our

fording for them, and our guide
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took
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
383
80ATTEEGOOD.
along the side of a very steep and slippery

hill,to a placein
the river,where he coulJltake us one
by one on his back, which he
kindlydid,leavingour chaise behind. We were content, and I may
glad to get into a house and find I could have a bed to lie
say I was
us
"We spent
upon.
"
pleasantevening,and lay down
20th,Second-day. Arose
fresh and
"
well
so.
this
morning,with
mind
I trust, to the will of

resigned,
my heavenlyFather
favor to sleepso sweetly. In a mile or two
we
came
river,where the bridgehad been carried away last winter
low and
was
my
carriage
over, and
I
companions
seeinga man
thought it was
he
came
another
poor
found
him
to me,
up
level'in this country.

after the chaise
water, and
passed it,but
coming down the
kind in
he
we
noticed
back
the
on
dress,above
me
; the water
to
driver,
; but
the
the
see
hill with the
to
directing
helped
came
lived in that house
his
another
to
I waited
to assist us
came
be, by
to
safelyover,
was
who
man
was
desired when
saying he
had
He
had
what
"
when
common
the best
ford,and
the rocks in the
over
that I would
call
him,
on
hill,
pointingto it,which
we
before, a
John
Pemberton, and found he did,and when I told
him of his death,he appeared affected. We
rode about eight miles
fertile
to Clyth,
a more
through a dreary land,and at lengthwe came
pretty capitalbuilding. I asked
as
him
if he
remembered
and upon inquiring

for an inn to put up at,were
directed
neighborhood,
the sea.
When
to a largehouse near
rode up to the door,a wellwe
dressed
man
any
of our
place;
but
had
servants
also; with
found
"
it was
in,which
had
we
kind
called in
barren
follow
in
still,
on
until about
detained
there
pass over,
and were
now
in which
we
one
my
lost
crossed
last
mind
will ;
our
it
tide river
at
the
up,
the
on
; here
well
and
as
usual
disposed to
islands.
We
the road until
were
seven
the way, and a dreary wilderness to

Put up in the town
of Thurso,
way.
evening ;
the
by
at
was
is exercised
good
inhabitants.
rest so
borne
God, towards
and were
o'clock,
gettingto
that
difficult,
We
the Divine
stop
tried in
much
and
chaise.
also
to
out
opportunity:on
country indeed
not
will of
eleven
house
no
was
narrow
the
us
afterwards,and
thousand
supportedand
was
get
and
return
to call upon
our
this place about four o'clock and
"
mind
he gave
comfortable
and did
21st,Third-day. Felt poorly,
my
to
us
there
was
invitation
however,
inn,neither
no
did,and
we
lovelychildren
meeting. Left
miles to Wick, through a
of about one
town
consisting
have
twelve
rode
us
strangers,he desired
were
whom
received
partingwe
lodge,and
we
come
the
We
we
as
carriage and
dinner.
told
and
out
came
in the
tide
to know
this
place,the
street
being so
did not overset

we
our
mercy
of
this place,
the entrance
and
being down
how
to
got over well ; and

act according
move^nd
to
we
having arrived at the land's end.
384
22d.
"
am
at
about
cold,I
meeting, which
it
was
part of the land.
My
holding a meeting
this
and
poorlyand fatigued,
a necessary
baptism to
crowded, and
was
respect. We
treated with
feel
for
sent
though
number
very
of the
aui
pare
pre-
ous
laboriand
comfortably;
ended
and
tender,
solid and
was
me,
for
place
low; however, I believe
for the
were
northernmost
in the
inn
an
companion is gone to see

evening. Having caught
to
here
"
alone
sunt very
with
Yearly Meeting at Loudon, and my mind has been

circumstanced
are
they
How
there.
differently
"
friends
my
[1799;
SCATTBEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
we
inhabitants,
proposed this meeting,and read my certificates to them,

which appeared satisfactory.
23d.
A poorly night
companions discouraged my going
my
when
we
"
"
"
the
to-day,and
the water
across
water-side,and
saw
hundred-weightof
concluded
so
unloading
women
salt at
to
time
the
up
Took
wait.
vessel.
shore
walk
They
an
carry
the
among
to
stones
barefoot.
"
24th.
Arose
"
breakfasted
and
Our
usual.
than
sooner
kind
walking, and at
accompanied us to the terry,sometimes
others ridingbehind our
carriage. We had to wait until high water;
tance
the wind
course
was
was
northwest,and our
nearlynorth, the dislandlord
twenty miles
about
long and
who
rowed
believe
laid
men
six
until
rowed
we
us
to
We
near
ten
were
conducted
into the house
we
the business ; but the

asked
him
although they had

nor
and
the bedsteads
the
woman
berton's
a
and
friends,
day
shore; and
their
she
ferry-mencarried
Scarth's
us
inn.
moving,
be
kept
us, and
was
thought we
not
easy
this
some
the
got
given up
night;
taken
band,
husthat
away,
our
ance
appearof Mr. Pem-
go away.
I felt after
on
we
on
comfortably,
us
with
to let us
of trial to my faith. 0 how poor

when
tossingin.the littleopen boat
us
findingher
for
struck
were
had
been
not
They provided
When
and
wait, and
to
not
said that she
was
up the sail and

pointof Ronaldsha ; the
beds,they had
down.
afterwards
saw
could
we
taken
after she
soon
been
sold
of the
about
were
desired
woman
whether
One
to James
they
breakers,which
island,after which we lay our

tossing on the water from a quarter
o'clock.
found
four men,
small
were
past one until

and we
shor,e,
sail and
they put
the north
near
twenty feet
the
over
; afterwards
us
came
across
to Kirkwall.
course
all of
mouth,
about
was
little square
of the harbor's
tryingto
course
then
wide, with
seven
out
us
was
our
or
boat
The
across.
This
has
leavingthe
mighty waters,
ready to questionwhat I was there for; though before we set off

I felt like a simplechild,and no anxiety about the
voyage, believing
it rightto make
in
the
It was
a beginning
place we now are.
trying
was
to lie and
lean in
cramped posture
in the bottom
of the little boat,
1799.]
JOURNAL
during so
many
OF
hours,but
tolerable : ray
all the
it
companions
I got
passage.
favored with
was
THOMAS
beinga
fine
both
were
over
day
sick
and
cool,it was
J. B. much
"
more
so, almost
unpleasantfeelings
soon,
my
cheerful,
easy mind.
Seventh-day. We did not
"25th,
385
SCATTERGOOD.
and
then
to
get
"
bed
last
night until
nearlyone o'clock,and having a cold before,I awoke very stiff and

poorly; however, after breakfast we took a walk through the town,
and were
stopped and treated respectfully
by several. The boys as
well as some
others gathered round
to gaze
us, as they have
upon
done in some
other placeswe
have
latelypassed through. After
dinner I got some
sleepwhilst my companions went out to see about
a meeting for to-morrow
told by one
of the
morning. They were
magistratesthat we could not have the town-house until evening,
which is discouraging.
26th, First-day. A pretty comfortable night,but felt very low
and discouragedthis morning ; nothingopens.
O Lord, I desire to
"
"
submit
all to Thee
my
Before
dinner
time.
I feel
this
William
a
Hansen's, and
there
me
house
would
several
o'clock,
my
contain
It
our
twice in the
same
well-behaved
house
H., and the

this day was
Returned
person.
street
and
that
that
go
returned
they feared
they had
met
great kirk -house.

a
and
and
the
with
Our
great gathering
speak,my cold so pressed

time:
returned and
we
satisfactory
me
friend W.
supped with
at William
tea
soon
the
some
the town-house
people,but
the
us
me.
companions encouraging
and
got liberty,
for
with
sat
in
they would
by many;
going into
was
for
friends said
them
very laborious
a
however, it was
me;
in
and
Thou
Drank
assisting.
for the
with them
went
meeting
two
crowd
proposed our
H.
had.
upon
house
such
was
not
who
friend W.
we
at six
us, and
see
given,my
and
is friendly
the doors of the
open
told
called to
notice is to be
landlord
our
undertake
distressed,
am
Hansen
littleopening towards
evening,and
it,and
; I
to our
to
who had preached

young man
with us ; he appears a modest,
inn and lodged: the dear old
drink for my cold,and the son and

providedme with some
kind.
daughterare affectionately
27th, Second-day. I continue hoarse,and nothingas yet opens,
I am
in
but am
laboringto be content in the will of God, believing
removed
our
lodgingsfrom our inn to William
place. We
my
mother
"
"
Hansen's.
"
any
"
work
poorlynight,and
religious
prospect this day.
28th.
29th.
and
"
"
Poor and
up
strippedand
morning,and
service unless I feel the Lord

come
49
blind this
much
very
againstme,
I cannot
putting me
and
divested of
go
forth
I feel like
one
"
forth into
couragements
:greatdisbroken
up.
386
OF
JOURNAL
Lord, enable Thy poor

done, however
trying my
book
opened
and
blessed will
Thy
consolations
Favor
seed's sake.
lipsin
of my
offering
for me,
grant that
when
blessed
shall my
"
gospel? May
graciousGod, to do
me,
or
more
or
smaller
cept
ac-
"
tion,
congregain
further abasement
little stock of
my
the
up
of the
greater
mine, be
not
it be little
islands,whether
and
mortification,
stripping,
if
good
are
be.
Took
may
of Isaiah.
O
forty-ninth
situation
these
on
the free-will
and
the
Thy will,and
to say,
of the sweet
experiencemore
suffer rightlyfor
[1799.
SCATTEEGOOD.
servant
the
on
soul
1
THOMAS
patience
poverty
and
hope
fail not.
and
Lay down
sleptthrough the night,and felt pretty
well upon
awaking ; but yet am as a book sealed. This is indeed a
did my soul experience such plunges,such descendmystery : never
on
religious
journeys in America, and
ings as into the deeps when
30th.
"
-^
why' is it so
memberest
thy
Hold
now
humble
fast,0
soul,hold fast. Thou oft reSaviour,who suffered for thy sake,

sake.
May I be accounted worthy
my
and
Lord
for poor, lost,rebellious man's

small measure
for His
to suffer in my
and
its cunning, and
tongue cleave
'
I should
sake
my
rather let my
"
the
to
get
for-
roof of my
mouth,'
suffer the will of my
willing to do and
God.
0 thou
all-powerfulOne, help Thy servant
through; let me
fall
in
and so reproach Thy name
and truth.
I
the day of trial,
not
and
Thee
desire to love
honor
to turn
: enable
me
from, and to
away
that
than
be
hand
not
them
forgetthingspast,put
able to heal
art
and
will that I should

cause,
may
will,but
my
"
31st.
After
ago
in
sink
be
I looked
with
soul
down
and
done, 0
over
degree of
the
the God
forth
of my
my
that Thou
but if it is
body ;
Thou
though
Thy
hide
the
before Thee, not

sincerely
say
to lie stillin the house
wide
awe
on
life.
send
Thy light,
reanimate
I believe
God.
forth
took
my
walk
I walked
waters
experiencedin the boat.
cries unto
and
both, even
companions and I
my
by myself they left me.
to go
we
send
Thine
breakfast
landed
week
both
yet suffer
; and
this island.
on
It is a great trial thus
"
I inclined
we
me
raise up
soul
my
of remembrance
out
labor is allotted
soul,if any
stranger.
and
hill,
the
on
to the
had
we
of
shore,where
crossed this
mind, remembering the
as
day
vation
preser-
with strong
poured
my
for
Lord,
Thy great mercy'ssake,
Thy truth, and so satisfymy soul,
out
tears
that it may
be reanimated
and take fresh courage, to finish Thy work
in this land, so as to feel quietnessand
in returninghome;
peace
Thou
who
soul and
"
Sixth
lated
knowest
let
Thy
month
soul,and
all
knowest
things,
what
lodgesin
me
purifymy
will be done.
1st,Seventh-day. Wait
"
look up
unto
in
thy Saviour, whose
patience,0
life was
ray tribulife of
sor-
1799.]
row
; 'A
sons
of
the
JOURNAL
of
man
those that
The
with
their
justpunishment
forgetGod,
us, and
and
of the
between
how
due
for it. The
little considered
by
and
ten
eleven
o'clock
minds
the
of
advanced
in years.
made
We
for boys,whose parents
school
was
beinga deputy-preacher,
acts
and
be
duties must
or
strength. If
done
waited
but what
the Lord
will bless His
thousands
of rivers of
the
for
work.
own
what
littleseed
Not
by
this
further
to visit another
smaller
of
name
on
are
who
giveliberty.All
done
was
would
thousands
His power
less would
man,
be done
religious
our
Jesus,and
active
the master
to
be
effect;
more
of rams,
tem
nor
is
wanted, etc.,not a great appearance

the
of doing,'
and saying,
'Lord, Lord;' but doing and suffering
of God.
This mysteriouswork is confounding to man's wisdom
in slippery
! Lord, keep my feet from sliding
places
activity
will
and
oil,are
"
Thy*power,
mercy,
grant
stay with
it,and
with
low
afraid to
was
many.
and breakfasted
but
greater affluence,
in
are
performedin
this
to appearance,
attempt
of
state
soul,that I might
my
such
children,or
an
in
paid a visit to the

hope the opportunity
well,and I have a
boys behaved
at least. O, saith
forgotten
by some
favored,through the Lord's assistance,to sow
in
the
we
will not be
island,either
wretched
publicgrammar-schoolcame
school ; the
be
387
SCATTEBGOOD.
acquaintedwith grief/from whom

faces.
0 the infidelity
and unbelief
and
away
the
master
THOMAS
sorrows
turn
men
land, and
"
OF
amongst
art, there let

the
Thy
servant
felt
little out
school
was
more
of town
to a
broken
up.
also
move
go with me, that I may
seed under suffering is religion
to
Thy
to
ability
Grant
love
Is
it.
men
afternoon
and
be, even
"
Where
Thou
say in sincerity.
In
if it is in suffering
and death.
of mind
composure
placewhere poor children are
ease
and
to J. Scarth's
Went
and
drank
taught,but
the
had
we
a
friend
tea, our
accompanying us, and afterwards

religiousopportunity; and way opened to look towards
to-morrow
morning, and we have acceptedthis kind man's
Hansen
William
walked
we
meeting
house
for
the purpose.
"2d, First-day.
"
and
mercy
there
came
after it
was
favor.
about
over
Feel
To
more
the
twenty, and
my
mind
lightand easy this morning, which is

little meeting appointedat J. Scarth's
we
comfortable
thought it a solid,
again turned
thoughtsof having an
was
time
the
peopleat
opportunityat seven
towards
large,and mentioned my
Mansen
tO the parWilliam
sent
a note
o'clock in the largehouse.
son
him
desired
and
also
to
some
use
the
of
parish to get liberty,
After dinner,on the opening
to quietthe boys if they attended.
means
like
of
presented
the
book
of
pleasantprospects
prophecy,some
in due time. Thus the testimony
of my deep afflictions,
a mitigation
I came
therefor. When
of prophecy,thanks
of Jesus is the spirit
388
JOURNAL
OF
down
William
stairs,
Mansen
the
refusingus
priest,
showed
easy, and all concern

thoughtit was likelythe burden
calm
and
would
more
less feel it,and
or
me
his
place,or
[1799.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
note
sympathy
he received from
assistance.
or
the
I felt
taken
and
away about a meeting,
be transferred to him, and he
was
might
that good
would
springup out of this

ing.
thought,without a meetsix o'clock,
and
half-past
opposition.I told my friends I was easy, I

My two companions went out about
had
found
means
people gathered in the street,who by some
many
in
the
and
when they
heard there was
to be another opportunity
kirk,
their
uneasiness
refused us, they expressed
told it was
were
; they were
I
I
be
a
nd
wait.
told that
should
was
consulted,
they might
walking
the
garden with
and
after
along
Mansen
William
when
they returned
and
told
me,
a
libertyto go into the street,and as we
encouraged the peopleto follow. They appeared much
time felt at
one
especially
elderlywoman,
I went
satisfaction.
gathered around,
kneeled
down
upon
and
after
and
prayed
said,produced much
heard
afterwards
of the way heard

and
solid manner,
that
the
and
were
passed
pleased,
who in pretty full terms
expressedher
the steps of the kirk, and
the people
and then
time had an open opportunity,
a
This
for them.
awe
the
over
peoplein
exercise,my
The
; I
the
oppositeside
dispersedin a
on
company
lodgingsand spent
to my
ions
compan-
the children
people,even
their houses
affected.
I returned
last
comfortable
evening.
"
3d.
Appointed
"
town-house
meeting to
for the children

others
good
not
full,in consequence,
was
children
tea at William
at the
also
came
it
Seceders'
and Barbara
held
was
the
"
appeared in
widow
this
Called
of
the
a young
description,
girlsin
and
new
afternoon
chizing
cate-
drank
had
sweet,
hold
meeting-houseto
visited the
and
her
two
mistress,
children,and
woman,
was
one
daughters,
much
servants
affected.
of whom
family
and
friend's,
a
"
"
one
Drank
of
tea
is a teacher of
tion.
place,whose school we visited the other day to satisfacby the way upon George Booeha and wife; she hearing
should have
our
to her in
We
sister of William
we
sister,
of a meeting-place,
said we
disappointment
touse. On returninghome found Mary Mansen,
our
meeting for
is in the navy ; she had her

also servants, and it was
memorable
time ;
a
called,and
tenderness
notwithstanding
Richan, wife of William, who
children
with
house
brother and
Patterson's,
"
the last
held to satisfaction
was
at six o'clock.
meeting
"
o'clock in the
seven
supposed,of
Mansen's,with whom, and the mother

tenderingopportunity.
4th,Third-day. Applied for the
denied.
In the
meeting in,but it was
of Hester
at
of the town, which
; a
many
be
maiden
their
sister of
littletime my mind became

exercised to speak
and
also
the
whole of the relations
to
particularmanner,
in
390
be
to
are
"
JOUENAL
OF
THOMAS
solid woman,
and
some
hopeful.
7th, Sixth-day.
I know
"
[1799.
SCATTERGOOD.
of the
but I
not
and
children
grandchildren
of this
fullyclear
am
place;
bless it and
the Lord
May
having labored ferventlyamongst them.
of Kirkwall,
and this town
raise up a seed to the praiseof His name,
which shall branch forth and spread to other islands hereaway, saith
We
soul.
my
for
had
and
move,
for this
pray
old woman,
followed
hostess,and
our
the
example,
call and
spread
with
and
had
partedsweetly. We
would
her
see
the
on
grateful.S. Hansen
children, accompanied
and
was
miles
and
had
it,beside
in
us
with
horse
our
distance
here
Hansen's
wife
twelve
Lindsayprovidedone horse,and
W.
afternoon, but before night we

"
8th.
the
saw
Walked
"
The
is
person
brother
rock
bay
opposite to
and Western
the prospect of
hast
led
me
safelyover
Hy
soul
power
now
sallied out
Geddes
of
expected
kind
and
my
along
to
the
hired
take
ocean,
and
coast, and
rainy
quarters.
breakfast,and
the mouth
is
of
amongst
in this northern
dined
am
one
Richan
it proved
and
with
he has
are
of the way.
most
after
companions
over
proceeded
he would
seafaringmen
came
with provisions
had
indeed, which
one
kindly
friend Hester
I rode
us,
walked
who
man,
We
:
Philadelphia
great mountain
us, who
procured
gone
to see
the
on
sitting
now
the Firth, and
open
to the
Dear
Philadelphiacomes
up into view, and
embarking looks pleasant.O Father of mercies,who
ocean.
about
for years in this land, wilt Thou

indeed waft me
the deeps? Wilt
Thou
be my
protector and preserver?
to
ability
craves
and
the
fine
very
to
I have
parson,
further.
of
Eichan's
We
up,
Western
the
Captain Geddes
meeting-placefor us, and while
is
ancient
landlord
our
Providence
named
of town.
got into pretty comfortable
Hoy,
of
blessings
numerous
clime.
harbor
of Hester
hired another
we
hill with
of
largemountain
the harbor.
the
up
the
most
put
table
blessingafter
had
which
we
kindness
ourselves
our
pony,
the
a
out
miles
luggage, but
had
refreshed
little cart, and
little Shetland
provided a
we
after it
send
her niece,with
Lindsay's,an
Pemberton
Stromness, about
towards
of
William
She
with
disposedto
some
us
William
which
man
to
dear John
noticed
us, which
coffee,etc., to refresh
dear
Kichan, desiringwe
of town.
out
way
knees, and
Hester
down
servants, also
the
I think
their
on
from
message
seemed
three
inhabitants
down
went
family and
opening to kneel
universally. The
an
and
sister,
her
divers in the streets,who
about
I felt
o'clock in preparing
one
Hansen's
William
with
down
sat
parting time.
family and the
comfortable
and
until about
busily employed
were
love.
shiningon
my
How
believe
warming
feeble
body,
"
and
and
how
trust
in the
comfortable
of Thy
sufficiency
is the
pleasantalso the
outward
sun,
gentlebreeze
1799.]
JOURNAL,
from
sea.
the
for the
OF
0 for the
THOMAS
shiningforth
quickeningvirtue
Fountain
of all
gatheringweed
I have
wants.
of the Sun
proceeds
of
righteousness
ing
Thee, Thou everlast-
from
"
In
walking along the shore, I saw men

kelp, the lads catching fish,and women
shell-fish from
collecting
to the inhabitants
that
good.
make
to
391
SCATTERGOOD.
the
rocks,and I said how good is the Lord

island,in so bountifully
providing for their
of this
viewed
the
rapidtide
and
of the
great swelling
sea
and manifold
meeting it,and have said in my heart; How wonderful
hast Thou
are
made
them all.
Thy works, O God ; in wisdom
1 am
comfortable
in Thy presence
be unto Thee.
: thanks, thanks
Attended
a
meeting held in a warehouse : it was
pretty large,
and although most
of the people had
to stand,it was
solid for the
"
part, and
most
"
ended
well.
9th,First-day. Felt fatiguedand
restinguntil evening,
when
there is another meeting appointed. Found
no
opening to any
meeting this morning, and spent it quietlyat the inn. After dinner
propose
"
took
walk
along the
ground, where they now
and quietmind.
a sweet
a
past six o'clock
to the ruins of
coast
inter the dead.

Drank
tea
was
David
at
old kirk and
an
burialfeel
and
instructed,
Geddes',and at
half-
in
the warehouse.
It was
meeting
very
large and proved an open, tendering,and, I trust, instructive time ;
had a pretty full opportunity with W. M., and did not get to bed
to
went
'
until
"
o'clock.
twelve
near
10th, Second-day. About
with four
; it
men
in the Western
ocean,
it looked
position
it appeared like
discern
easy
like
head
back to Caithness
preservation
nothinghas been left undone which
which
to meeting at seven
o'clock,
there
was
afforded peace
much
to my
it
posture, and
features.
We
called
was
by
we
could
were
until
the boatmen
very sick : I feel thankful for

and for an easy mind, and I trust
commanded
Went
to do.
was
me
not
was
unsettlement
for
When
mind.
erect
was
the
and
the
Hoy, which is
the Man
o'fHoy; in one
high chimney; and in another
and
and
in crossing,
My companion
boat
small
called
to
set off in a
around
day, came
rock
largeand
giant,standingin an
much
o'clock
passage.
fine
saw
"
resemblance
some
half-pasttwo
an
being
o'clock
seven
"
so
largeas
time ; but
will the
the former
on
one,
the whole
day arrive,in
which
it
the
tion
peoplewill be livinglyconvinced and settled on the ancient foundaand
?
satisfied,
Many are tender and loving,and some
appear
places take but little notice of us afterwards,so we are
yet in some
necessitated
"11th.
and
"
to leave
them
and
nine and
Set off between
breakfasted
and
principles
with us,
views
trust
to
whom
respectingthe
to the
ten
we
Lord.
o'clock.
P. Swannis
endeavored
Lord's
supper:
to
came
explain our
he
appears
392
good
We
way.
had
us
the
over
river
on
miles, and
Wick, twenty
our
found
roads; yet vegetationappears backward,

grain just coming up, very little grass for cattle,and snow
the mountains
yet visible ; and I noticed at Kirkwall, that the
the
on
currants
in the
justforming
were
sick
was
Wick
at
taken
"12th.
Collected
"
wards
kindly invited
met
with
evening
13th.
Eode
we
was
very
walked
mountain
We
rode
the tide
in
us
kindly,but
help 6f some
with the
14th.
"
left our
of
"
has
body
hold
"
ferries and
been
fast
We
down.
was
had
Arose
"
butter
holding meetings
yet
snow
on
the
blossom
in the
field of
wheat
who
"
for
order to go
about
The
six
Fort
received
us
16th,First-day.
one
is about
person
out,
way,
ten o'clock.
"
abilityto
craves
stage further this day.
the
from
with
whom
respect to
There
is much
fruit-trees
six inches
or
the
made
with.
distance,but
grass
; but
the
and
soul
eight inches up.

George ferry,we reached
with
up
at
us
spirits
; weariness
our
my
come
landlord
our
on
nine
between
also,but
mind
mountains
"
thankful
breakfasted
nothing for several days past

the people ; and am
content.
gardens.
ferry,and
o'clock,and put
at Tain
all that is to be met
feel
and
on,
brought from Thurso, we

fatiguingwalk to-day.
we
arrived
earlyin
wait and
carriageto
walked
Helmsdale,
from
mile
one
great varietyof provisionsfor
no
affect the
through
nothing,and
see
we
spent the
of Caithness
the Ord
fatiguing
day, and tryingto
to
seems
16th.
and
man
better after my
Started
pretty early and
crossed two
This
so
Here
sister,and
across
ford,about
I feel much
and
way
our
her
and
walked
and
to the
got
we
tide up, and
when
us
his wife
on
back.
; when
the
after
see
who
agreeably.
it.
over
found
call and
him
was
days past.
and
ten o'clock,
friendlyman
Raid's, the
John
to
malt-house, and after-
B. Henderson's
in
dined
Clyth,and
to
Henderson.
Benjamin
for
little appetite
very
fatigue
:
sittingwith this familyand partedwith affection.

had a meeting, and found,
to Berrydale,a place where
we
There
to
our
inn, that the landlord lay a corpse.
came
little water
to interruptour
crossing Dunbeath, for we
Had
"
on
when
them
horses
our
neighborstogether about
the
to
me
friend'
our
receptionfrom
kind
took
by
six miles
rode about
send
Elmsley, to
meeting
satisfactory
"
in
but
morning,
overdone, having had
much
had
E.
to
wrote
of
In consequence
enjoy an easy mind
the bushes.
on
this
the way
on
kindly
were
accompanied
host
pleasant ride to
great alteration
kind
Our
man.
[1799.
8CATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURKAL
After
in
long,and one
marty
crossingCro-
Nairn
we
are
about
hired
eleven
the
riage,
car-
kindly.
Feel
recruited
much
for favors received.
The
last has
with
night'srest,and
trulybeen
week
of
1799.]
JOUENAL
toil and
fatigueto body
OF
THOMAS
and
393
8CATTEEG00D.
mind.
for the continuation
of the
of
and cleansing
purification
for us all ; that as a littleband
be
favored
to
It
is good we
gious
may
say,
gave up to this pieceof reliA
duty.
quietpause this morning after breakfast,whilst my
companions were
writing,wherein my faith and confidence in the
divine Arm
were
renewed, for which I feel thankful,and for all the
waters
we
mercies
received
and
17th.
and
"
ou
Went
with the
to
likelihood
no
passed
of
Lord's
is stillturned
time,
had
Here
kindly taken in.

18th, Third-day.
"
settled with
we
near
to
on
him
dined ; and
to
I took
land
Eng-
took
our
lodgings.
walked
Keith, where we
gettingbeds,we went
our
We
ferryoppositeto Fochabers,
the river and
over
towards
mine.
not
comfortable
chaise to the
luggage.
forward
go
mind
Elgin,and
to
carryingour
chaise
My
in the
driver
there left it :
driver
a
but
home,
chaise and
"
of the Lord.
mile, the
and
there
Huntley,and
hired
being
were
lonelywalk to an old castle,and

covered
spent about an hour, in which a good degree of sweetness
mind.
Philadelphiacame
freshlyinto view, and my prayers
my
innocent persons
had
were
put up for her. I thought how many
"
been
and
off in her
cut
borders
within
these
seven
years
of distress ;
in my
secret
soul, that it might please the
craving arose
for
Lord
the present to accept their lives,
in some
fice
degree,as a sacrifor others,and try the inhabitants a little longer with the enjoyment
a
of health
and
attending it,as in years past. I

blessings
of the nationsi of Europe, and how
state
the
the
thought also of the

dragon'schain is loosened
what
yet
to
torrent
all
Through
Lord
shall
have
seen
of blood has been
! thou
come
this,my
be
that
dragon and
men's lives,
the
; what
seen
the
who
England, is thy day
poor
so
prevail,and
much
fuel to this fire.
through and
war
will go
the one
over
all these
forward
in the
shakings. I
earth,after
being for the destruction of

other not onlyfor the savingof the precioussoul,but
also for the body. Lord, hasten the coming of this glorious,
ful
peacebe
blessed
As
and
if
it
will.
horses
our
Thy
day
dispensation,
had
not
we
inn, and parted
come,
got dinner at this comfortable
and
who
from the goodly women
kept it : took tea at Old Meldrum
before night,and met a kind reception.
arrived .at J. Cruickshank's
the close,
19th.
To the week-day meeting,which, towards
was
After
tendering season.
dining at our kind old friend John
a
opportunityin the'
Cruickshank's,at Kinmuck, we had a religious
family,and called by the way at Amos Wigham's, and here we also
with the family.
had a sitting
the
"
"
50
his cruel
spilt.O
desolations
beheld, this day, that the gloryof the
soul has
Lamb's
and
contributed
hast
to shine
wars
war
"
394
[1799.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOTJENAL
Monthly Meeting,where my heart

and
brought on my knees in supplication,
humbled, and I was
"was
miles,
afterwards
engaged in testimony: got to Aberdeen, seventeen
and
dusk,
about
Meldrum
Old
To
20th."
"
put
to
at
up
inn.
an
thirty-sevenmiles to Montrose : took breakfast at

is Ury, the seat of Robert
which
Barclay. We
Stonehaven, near
after
soon
and the family burial-ground from a hill,
his house
saw
leaving this place. Weary on getting in this evening,but find the
21st.
"
Rode
"
people kind.
"22d, Seventh-day.
Proceeded
"
us, and
we
"
Hall, and
inn, in Tradesman
opening
no
L.
and
difierence
24th.
"
and
inn
had
walked
walked
in
was
dined
place
the
in
morning
see
the
at
trust
to
was
evening,though
and
some
expected and
rode to Perth,
some
eight o'clock,and
moving
rode
after supper
and
S.
I feel easy in thus
opposite
profit. Saw
o'clock,and
three
about
W.
it
held
was
accompanied us,
and
hope that
together,
good degreehealed.
E.
miles.
the last stage of ten

received
it seems
"
that
"
26th.
Set
"
On
long subsisting
fifteen miles to
is
on, which
an
We
favor.
gettingto George Miller's
several letters from
25th, Third-day.
service
any religious
"
held
called to
long ride of fortymiles to-day; crossed Queen's ferry,and I

and
felt so little tired I thought I could have
up the hill,
America
to
the
in
Started about
"
Edinburgh,I
"
the
Left
twenty miles.
them
other
to any
desired it.
had
be
Smith
WTlliam
meeting, which
to the
23d, First-day. Went
our
to
Dundee, twenty-nine miles;
Hall.
Tradesman
"
and
gettingin,Lewis Evans
appointed a meeting
after
and
to
some
have
gone
my
but
friends,
to the
exercisingday, and
An
Orkneys
could
see
none
for
no
at
from
me.
opening
in this
off after
city.
dinner,having Andrew
Reid
for
guide,
Joseph and MargaretFlintoff"of Manchester in company : stopped

took tea, and lodged at Dunbar, where it was
at Haddington and
with some
we
difficulty
got accommodated.
Got to Berwick and lodged; sighingand tears were
27th.
my
walked
I
and
left
and
this
after
dinner,
portion
day,
my companions
several miles in great thoughtfulness.
A refreshing
28th.
night'ssleep,and awoke with a degreeof
in remembering God.
Went
fifteen miles towards Belsweetness
on
felt very pensive
ford : I lagged behind my company
and
going
in
friends
a
nd
home
with
also
came
wife,connections,
weight
up
my
America.
My cry to the God of my life was for rightdirection and
resignation. I looked at the labors of dear Sarah Lynes as we left
the place this morning, and at Holy Isle,where she went, and other
and
"
"
"
"
"
"
1799.]
JOUENAL
OF
placesalso,but
and
open
all
THOMAS
closed up
was
395
SCATTERGOOD.
yet I endeavored
to me;
resignedto religiousduty,when
it may
to stand
present : 0 my
soul,trust in God.
29th.
"
We
"
tained.
lodged at Alnwick, and were
comfortablyentermorning's ride of nine miles has been with weeping
arrived
at H.
Bragg's at Newcastle, before night,
This
and
tears.
and
met
kind
30th.
"
We
After dinner
"
of
two
meeting,
from
were
us, and
bear
to
felt
being renewed
up
letters which
my
of
in the midst
Letter
Ann
Visits
IN
AND
month
arising.
to centre
and
what
the
which
attended
was
open
humbled.
was
"
put
the
and
inn with
with
many
at an
He
His
will
calmed
pleasurein
holy habitation.
far from
3d.
"
on
me,
I shall yet
Had
see
pleasant
meeting, and
at
six
elders,
my
soul
The
for
friends
H.
and
M.
Bragg
with
accompanied by B. Pease and others rode to

miles, and felt fatiguedwith this day'sexercise.
"
mind
my
of
of my God, to be favored
it is the Lord, let Him
do
hath
inn not
degree
QuarterlyMeeting was a remarkably open

at the
that
: dined
worship and also for discipline
Parted
Friends,and had a tenderingtime afterwards.
dear
my
comfortable
'
"
in
up
His
to
counties
Shackleton.
the hand
Has
"
Midland
the
"
SHIRE
LANCA-
INTO
QuarterlyMeeting for ministers and

and
baptizingbeyond my expectation,
2d, Third-day.
time, both
will
good. If
strength and
ride to Durham
o'clock
faith
; my
Lancashire
AGAIN
vouchsafed, which
Him
of His
ark
from
blessingat
resignmy
seemeth
of
Sarah
"
this
crave
some
in
GOBS
"
1st, Second-day.
confidence
and
in
Letters
"
SEVENTH
faith
tea
Yorkshire
and
Travels
"
YORKSHIRE
Meetings
Middlesex
Dueham
in
Crowley
service
"
lying down
on
drank
who
XVII.
engagements
from
FURTHER
afternoon
in God."
Religious
"
wall,
to Kirk-
gone
the
of company
easy
CHAPTER
1799.
Attended
son.
relieved and
more
had
soul, and prostratedmyself in

to the
communication, particularly
great pressure
afterwards had some
Labored
youth.
with
which
I received
under
and
prayer,
reception.
Made
much
and
affection,
Darlington,eighteen
several visitsto Friends,and had two
religious
tunities.
oppor-
396
JODENAL
"4th.
was
To
"
comfortable,after
and
open
three miles
pretty largemeeting held
"
moving
was
towards
on
with the
boys
7th, Pirst-day.
"
"
after dinner
which
was
went
to
Proceeded
on
our
after supper.
An
time
open
Leeds,
large and
very
we
assembly-room:it
proceeded about twentyan
journey, and the weather

but feel,I hope, in the line of duty, in
fatigued,
Ackworth, where we arrived,and had an opportunity
"5th, Sixth-day.
being warm,
which
in
to Ackwarth.
the way
on
[1799.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OP
to
an
an
open
at
meeting
this
morning, and
appointedmeeting at six o'clock,

time.
Lodged at Joseph Jewitt's,
kindlynoticed and cared for. Returned to Ackworth,

and on
Sixth-dayevening one of the lads read a portion in Sewel's
epistleof Francis Howgill
History,and closed with that memorable
in which
to his friends,
he opened his prospects respecting
the people
he had made
I had a little to communicate
after
profession
among.
it,and proposed to the boys that the next evening this excellent
epistleshould be read again ; and on Seventh-dayevening we began
with reading it. Jonathan
of the superinBinns, the oldest son
tendent,
read it in a feeling
memorable
and it was
time :
a
manner,
and
was
also among
went
we
but
same,
a
very
"
8th.
9th.
"
were
kindly taken
Proceeded
"
and
meeting
Braithwaite
and
sister Sarah.
To
the
10th.
"
engaged,I hope
and
to
in
got
the select
"
one
of the
tenderness
of
mistresses
mind,
opportunity.
Rode
to Settle,
forty-twomiles,which
dusk, and
"
and
girls,
obligedto stop for
was
favored
the
John
by
to
Lancaster
at five o'clock ; here
It
and
was
the
also
was
about
Birkbeck.
enough
to attend
Routh, D.
searchingmeeting.
I met
a
time
this
"
reached
we
Mary
read
with
Martha
Quarterly Meeting, in which I was

largely
some
profit.The meeting adjournedto afternoon,
ended
"
solidly.
11th.
Stayedthe week-day meeting,and was again largely
exercised
in testimony,
and
appointed a meeting at six o'clock "in the
"
dined
evening :
with
number
at W.
of
Jepson's,and had a singulartime

youth. A tender young man
came
after dinner
also to pour
his afflictionsinto my
bosom.
The
a
meeting was
very trying one;
it seemed
to me,
much
of the time, like fightingwith
beasts at
Ephesus, of
woman,
which
Paul
however, came
speaks.
to me
was
after the
much
distressed
meeting
broke
one
tender
up, which
was
consolation.
some
"
the
had
12th.
Arose
this
in
morning with desires to push on, trusting
Arm
of all-sufficientstrengthto support in further trials. We
Samuel Fieldingfor a guide, the young
who kindlyaccomman
panied
before when I set out from this place for Sheffield. We
me
"
398
JOUENAL
or
gospel ministers
under
fresh
absent
thomas
possess;
thereof
sense
is bowed
mind
my
these
"
this very season,

though
present in spirit,
made
are
at
body; can feel the sufferingstate of

dip into sympathy with such, under
in
Zion, and
the wisdom
enabled,in
often
therebyare
of
exercised
their
Truth, to
in
mourners
and
probations,
hand
forth words
reach the witness,as to raise this

effectually
acknowledgment, It is the Lord's doings,and marvellous in mine
to adopt this language, and admire
eyes." I have had frequentcause
the mercy
and goodnessof a kind Benefactor,who hath liberally
veyed
conin due
which
[1799.
scatteegood.
season,
so
"
counsel
servants, when
revelation of
dedication
encouragement, through the medium
and
of His
chosen
they have known nothingofmy mournful state butbythe

Divine light.These are favors that loudly call for perfect
of heart to the noblest of causes,
that which
even
is dignified
and crowned
with eternal life. I feel renewed
desires
imraertality
raised in my soul,that a fresh supply of those heavenly gifts,
which
granted,that
only can qualifyfor the Lord's work, may be mercifully
be employed to His
the remainder
of my days may
honor, who is
Amen.
I
worthy of all praise and adoratioa, forever and ever.
heard, a few days back, my endeared friend has a prospect of a speedy
with
further
release from
without
service in this land
thought of thy departure,

personal interview,feels trying;
privilegeof another
is pleasedto
if thy great and good Master
nevertheless,
from the conflicts and trials which
deeply exercised spirit,
to
the
the
thy lot
beloved
"
go
in this
relatives,
my
and
land, and
may
knoweth
nature
under
the
for wise
and
heart
tlie'God
crowning thy labor
of.
not
feelingly
say,
can
of love
will I trust, remain
have
indeed
with
language
Thy
been
; and
to
more
let him
him, and
consolation
thee ;
with
go
and
peace
to
cause
forth.
Jaefore this reaches

for the
am
engagement
my
set
mind
presentedlest I
of
should
shoulders
; but with
from
deep
be
set
the
burden, and
humilityand
my
preached the
I have
little at
churches.
unwisely,in
the
what
beloved
likelymy
final conclusion
often
hands, that
present
say, from
feel,
it
with
mercifullyfavored
were
we
It is
his
to
quently
fre-
to my
that
acknowledge with .myself,
it hath
"
the
visiting
before
bold
am
for us, that
good
can
credentials,and
my
once
be, lessons of deep instruction
to
abundant
words
heard
to
Loose
"
thy
fallen
by
joy which man
exemplary patience and resignation
thy instructive,
edifyingcompany,
arduous
and
that
return
have
proving,trying dispensationsallotted by unerring wisdom,

the natural
hid from
understanding, have been,
purposes,
that many
have
libertyto
at
of all grace
discouragedmind
hath
set thee
liberate
It
took
loudest
will
friend
parted with
from
liberty
was
small
no
place ;
my
the
cise
exer-
many
fears
ing
will of the creature, draw-
hand
thankfulness
from
the work
of heart
can
signed
as-
say,
1799.]
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
399
8CATTBRGOOD.
of my rnuid since the determination

peace has been the clothing
; and
"
this languagesweetly
in my heart on reachingmy home,
arose
Return
unto
0
thy rest, my soul,for the Lord hath dealt bountifully
with
thee."
The
last account
P. S., her
health
somewhat
was
Monthly Meeting
I received
has obtained
from
late beloved
my
improved
Friend
; a
from
and relieving
to
satisfactory
her visit of love to
Friends
will
fellow-traveller,
them
both ; and
be enabled
of this nation, to
her
solid comfort
own
her
peace, and to the edification of the churches where
be cast.
I am
in believing
comforted
she is provided with
her
capableof assisting
I trust I endeavored
to do my
many
than
ways
that
complete
to
and
more
York
certificate to unite in further service.
I trust it will prove

my dear friend,and
late
companion
lot may
a friend
I had
abilityfor ; but
of having lacked,
best,though conscious
much
weakness, both of body
and mind.
through the prevalenceof
ling,
Though my body is now exempt from the constant fatigueof travelin dailyexercise,and
mind
continues
more
perhaps never
my
deeplydipped into a secret engagement of heart for poor Zion ; being
sensible
her ways mourn,

because so few
feasts. Please to accept of
to her solemn
canst, from
thou
as
who
one
poor
"
21st,First-day.
"
stir Friends
up to
I had
sense
be it,saith my soul.
A. Ceowley.
; so
considerable
of
as
covets
thy preservation,
comfort,
sincerely
and eternity
; thy friend and exercised,
peace, both in time

sister saith farewell in the Lord
and
up with holy dignity

much
love and sympathy
come
labor
in
meeting to-day,to
of diligently
ing
attend-
that
duty,especially
week-day meetings. Put ofi" the afternoon meeting until

o'clock ; which was
largelyattended,and a very laborious time to
I had
and
to remind
deism
which
of the grave, and

home
heavy, not
; returned
soul
my
them
to
declare
me.
against atheism
obtained
having
six
that
relief
longsfor.
22d, Second-day. After an opportunitywith this large family

and other Friends,I took leave,and got to our friend John Bludwiek's,
Warrington,a little after five o'clock,and at six went to a public
"
"
meeting.
and
It
and
low
laborious
was
to me,
unwell
feeling
and
was
23d."
To
was
soon
broken
dealingswith
me.
into tears
I wept
ter
Lord and Massaid in my heart,I desire to trust Thee still,
my
which I hope
stood up with a tendering
testimony,
; and afterwards
to
whom,
be
fatiguedin body,
tried in mind.
meeting at ten o'clock,and

in contemplatingthe Lord's
of contrition,
"
and
feelingnearlyunited
profit,
I trust, are
broken, and
my
among
to
the beloved
captivesoul
set at
tender
remnant
; some
of
will my bonds
youth. When
Jiberty; wait thou on thy God,
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SCATTEEGOQD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
Rode
to Maijchester after dinner,
and merciful.
all-seeiug
John
accompanied by Samuel Forster,and put up at R. Routh's.
and spent the evening pleasantlywith us, and I felt
Thorp came
is
who
cheerful.
24th.
"
Went
"
after it had
25th.
"
meeting and sat

pretty tenderingtime.
to
After
"
ride of
wet
two
in silent poverty, and
hours
miles
twenty-five
got into Hudders-
we
field.
"26th.
Rode
"
miles
three
about
with
kind
my
companion J.
parted,urgent business callinghim

morning and afternoon
comfortable
times, I hope to most
Ackworth, which were
Bevans,
then
and
we
"
"
in the
the
meetings at
all ; and
or
evening,after a portionof Scripturewas read to

I had a time in testimony and supplication."
girls,
of the
course
boys and
the 28th of the Seventh
From
home.
to the 4th of the Ninth
month
month
school,seeing no clear opening into any

his dailynotes
From
other service.
during that period,he appears
the scholars,
to have been very constantlyoccupiedin attendingupon
with whom
he had
tendering religiousopportunities;His
many
he remained
Ackworth
at
labors of
love,and
charge of
that
to
be
21st,he
of his labors
summary
those who
strengtheningand acceptableto
month
Eighth
sympathy, with
and
advice
were
institution,
date of
Under
kind
wrote
them.
follows ; which
as
there,both
had
pears
ap-
before and
after that
than
five years
date.
"
and
or
Eighth month
three months
my
21st,Fourth-day. It is now
since I have
placeof abode in Philadelphia,

Many painfuldays and wearisome
seen
my
parent, wife,and children.
nights have
passed through
with greater quietnessand

the case, and
iu this
the Divine
will.
know
there
that
more
"
this land.
of mind
sweetness
spent
been
so
weeks
some
much
I awoke
than
humble, quietframe, my
I have
has
in
health
this
morning
frequentlyhas
will
been
resignedup to
in this place,and do not
of body experienced,
for
was
length of time, in this land. I have visited the schools

almost
ercised
daily,and have taken delight(at least as much so as my exwould bear)in instructing
of the children
state of mind
some
in readingand writing have
played with them a little at times
mixed
with the boys and girlsin their walks in the yard, in pleasant
the
same
"
"
and
conver.sation,
not
also been
only in
favored
meetings,but
with
in the
tendering religiousopportunities,
When
collecting-rooms.
view my situation,
when I consider the distance I am
from home, how
long I have been absent,the aiBictions I have passed through,and
also those of my family,especially
this time twelve months
ago, with
the pestilence
invading their (dwellingsand takingoff my precious
1799.J
JOURNAL
daughter
trials in this
old,and
in
overwhelmed.
in life reduced
long absence
"
401
SCATTEEGOOD.
to
low state,by
complicated
nearlyeightyyears
dear mother
childish stats ;
heart has been sometimes
my
I hastened from Scotland to be ready,if
any
almost
"
to go home
presented,
THOMAS
companion
my
"
OF
but here I
am
yet,as
prisonerin
opening
bonds,and
humbly hope,resignedto
allotment.
Often have I been in
my
I thank my God,
my helper and preserver,
for support hitherto,
and for so much
in the
and quietof mind
ease
distress unutterable
present
leave
And
moment.
this
; and
land,what
seeing no
now
such
can
way
opens with clearness to
abased servant
do, but with
poor,
humilityacknowledgethat great and marvellous are Thy works, Lord

God Almighty; justand true are all Thy
King of saints;
ways. Thou
shall I not then fear before Thee and glorify
?
O yes,
Thy name
if it is Thy will to try my faith
even
grant it may yet be permitted,
and allegiance
stillfurther in this land, even
if I must
yet appear
in
vile
eyes, and the eyes of others : Lord, grant that Thy
my own
take courage, and set out again under this resolution,
servant
may
whenever
Thou
and my soul
mayest be pleasedto open the way;
that
I
be
able
leave
to
toil about my absent family,
craves
my
may
and commend
them to Thy providential
and regard,whether in
care
life or in death.
Grant this for Thy name
and mercy sake,through
Lord and Saviour. Amen."
my suffering
"
"
On
9th of
the
about
entering
on
Eighth month, he addressed

from which
a
visit,
religious
letter to
the
Friend,
followingis
tracted,
ex-
viz. :
AcKWOBTH
This
came
morning in
fresh
into
ScHOOi/,9th
of
Eighth month,
exercised state,thou, my
lonely,
view, and thy prospect,as contained
my
beloved
in
1799.
friend,
thy last,of
another visit to the churches,if approved by thy

off soon
on
setting
since thou wrote me, exercised my
Monthly Meeting,has frequently,
and solicitude on thy account.
I am
ble
sensimind with thoughtfulness
that it is a weighty and necessary
a rightputthing to experience
ting
forth ; and
what, and when,
steadycourse
with ; to
bear
when
out
to offer
on
our
visits of this
gifts
; as well
kind, to
as
to be
know
where, and
favored
to steer
through all the ups and downs which are to be

that
with becoming patience
those dispensations
met
tend
and abase the creature

; and also to view with an
deeplyto humble
at times
of the pleasingprospects that may
some
eye kept single,
await.
Many are pleasedwhen the servants have a song, and they
with and in some
be delighted
degreejoy in it ; theysee a beauty
can
and comeliness, and gather near, and are
ready to say. Well done.
And a few there are that can go, and are willing to sit down by the
51
402
[1799.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
Babylon,and sympathizewith those whose harps are hung

If thou art set at liberty
the willows.
by thy friends to proceed
on
this journey,my soul craves
abilityto say. Go in this thy might,
on
and preserve thee on
thee by His goodness,
and the Lord accompany
of
waters
through all thou raayesthave

righthand and on the left,
with,and bring thee back again to thy father's house with
to meet
the
thy bosom.
here
As to myself,
mind
favor my
cheerfulness;
perhaps
of
children has
the dear
left by all my. friends,and yet through

fortable
supportedso far,and borne up with a com-
I am,
has been
degree
peace in
helped :
experiencedmany
have
we
separate in their
both when
opportunities,
in
together meetings.
here
came
much
being so
my-
among
tendering
own
apartments, and also
from
Leeds
Third-day
on
was
held,and
requesteda meeting
for Doncaster.
dinner,he, with his companion, took post-chaise
evening,and
was
that
some
comfort
in my
was
time
same
see
also in
evidence
myself,has
had
to
is not
move:
such
dispensationproving?
than two
Who, justplacedin my circumstance, for more
I passed through before, even
to say nothing of what
man
stronger-spirited
and
bodied
his
border
and
measure
crave
latelywritten
know
not
whether
quietand
easy
Ninth
Jonathan
was
my
both
my
S. H.
Binns, and
Went
"
on
with
tenderness
that
sense
appeared.
sailed.
to
the 5th
And
"
6th.
morning
parted,as
"
Rode
and
to
had
love
After
to take
High
am
this
not
attended
and
the select
unity were
dinner
each
1 feel so
thankful
Flatts with James
time
relieving
and
Sheffield,
afternoon
knowledge
ac-
leavingme.
met
other
on
by
; for my
and
sat the
part
fore-
meeting
mind
wanting :
got them
Buck
meeting,which
was
was
cised
exer-
considerable
old Friends
two
and
variance,accompaniedby several others,
befcnre we
would
does
stop,
To the Monthly Meeting,and

poor time indeed.
the
through in distress and sorrow, but when
emptiedof strangers,I
"
what
of Providence
dispensations
to thy Rock, thy Creator,
but
will,
Thine, 0 God, be done. I
and
but
J. H. a farewell salutation,
they have yet
4th.
But
stronger-
the
repiningat
with respect to their
month
myself,but
years past,
soul ! sink down
to say, not
ability
have
"
and
it,O
Forbid
than
nearly full ?
was
murmuring
on
tendency
me.
opening
no
It
shut up mind
to hear
say,
this
institution
the
at
at
staying
; feeling
placeby
balance
after
tried and
to my
littlesecret
to settle and
day, which
next
who
so
near
were
at
again
the hand.
the 8th, First-day,

attended
the
meetings,which were
large,and open times
after
testimony,to my admiration,
having latelyfelt so poor and
Thomas
Dear
is
beloved
stripped.
brother,and much in
Colley a
in
1799.]
JOURNAL
OF
sympathy with me.

evening at
9th.
"
this
one
at six
Cast
"
"
and
"
I ventured
to
appoint a meetingto
down,
be held tomorrow
but I
hope not forsaken. Lord, helpthrough

Attended a largemeeting in the assembly-room
I had
much
labor
; it was
quietand solid,but
poor after it.

Q for strength and
courage to hold fast

soverefgnwrft be dane in all things.
Thy
say,
12th.
403
SCATTEEGOOD.
six o'6lock.
day more.
o'clock,where
I felt very
"
IQtk..
THOMAS
Awoke
little
longer,
in
deep thought,and prostiwtedmyselfin prayer.

secret
cry still is,'How
long,O Lord, how long?' and yet in the
midst of all,and through all,there is an invisible
sustaining
hope
thanks
be to the God
of my life,
else I should
have
fainted ere
or
"
The
"
this time.
the
"Went
to the
week-day meeting, and was comforted

Hoyland, and afterwards appeared in the
ministryof E.
under
same
line.
"
15th, First-day. In
"
the afternoon silent

"
19th.
to
as
the
morning meeting had much labor,

testimony. It was very large.
"
in
"
To
meeting, and had a laborious time amongst Friends.

weakness
appointed a meeting to be held at six o'clock,for
filled up,
apprenticelads,both Friends and others. The house was
"
In much
and
and
there
were
ended
in the
adjoiningroom.
consideringhow many raw
some
so,
and
together;
were
be held
I felt relieved.
to-morrow
evening,for
"20th, Sixth-day.
I feel easy and
to
one
"
The
of them,
boys of
At
the
quiettime,
different
close I
tions
descrip-
appointed
only.
which
resigned,
although
is
many,
mercy.
and perhaps
unacquainted
likelymuch
with our
I
yet it proved a solid and, I trust, edifyingtime.
manner,
obtained
much
and
did not know
but it might be the last
relief,
meeting. It so happened that there was a meeting appointed at the
time in the adjoining
called the card-room, for some
cardsame
room,
players; and Friends appeared uneasy about it,but I felt otherwise,
worked
of
and matters
round pleasantly they gave way, and some
of the time of our
them stood at the door most
ducted
meeting,and conthemselves
civilly.
22d, First-day. The meeting was
large and a precioussolid
most
were
raw,
and
proved
females
pretty full,and
eveningmeeting was
It
very
"
"
"
time,for
I know
which
ought
to be
thankful.
After
dinner
went
boy to ride my beast. My

dear friends are
I feel a gratefulheart for such
very kind, and
and had a tenderingseason
favors : we
got in before reading-time,
with the children and familycollected,
and afterwards another opportunity
with part of the family.
Stiff and sore this morning, but easy and quietin mind.
23d.
to Ackworth
"
"
in
and got
post-chaise,
404
In the
a
was
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OF
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[1799.
SCATTEEGOOD,
with the family and servants, which

evening we had a sitting
to the
singular time, and hope it will be to profit.I went
could
reading,but
girls'
little and
but
but I must
knowing
not
say
could
such
again;
come
bid them
not
has
been
well,
farecise
exer-
my
this afternoon.
"
Arose
24th, Third-day.
"
got
"
early and packed up

York, and lodged.
Lindley Murray's, near

25th.
To Quarterly Meeting, and
to
had
"
had
Tuke's, and
at H.
Dined
first meeting.
things,and
my
in the
close time
very
singulartestimony in
five o'clock,which
was
To the adjournment at
sittingafterwards.
and a time of conflict to me.
a very
tryingsitting,
To a parting meeting: I had
"26th.
nothing to communicate,
I
the
to
sunk very low after it.
went
and
girls'school and dined
to go to the Retreat,a place where
with W. Tuke, and felt a concern
a
"
thirtyof
about
We
I had
and
vented
few
had
little in
quiet,
turned
supplication. Reengaged
and
after night to Lindley
tea,
we
sat
in
was
drank
and
school
to the
back
tears, I
in mind.
in, being disordered
after
together,and
of them
most
got
taken
Societyare
our
Murray's.
"
28th.
I
where
Got
"
with
met
G.
my
kind
friends
J. and
my
dear
friends
J. and
to
Jowitt's,at Leeds,
Smith
R.
pectedly.
unex-
very
"29th, First-day. Yesterday on the road my thoughts were

turned towards the little meeting at Wakefield, about ten miles from
ness,
weakthis place,and it came
up again this morning, but with much
"
and
on
bed I had
my
to this
about
"
This
; fears and
I went
to which
place.
doubts
all ; and
small
low
and
noticed
time
Friend
in
was
was
some
up
to John
with
the tears
felt with
being
little or
no
me,
road
Wakefield,
to
informed
me
in
trust
God
my
and
body.
dined
running
after York
with
Some
courage
and
wished
told
to
in
much
given
what
me
see
after
me
QuarterlyMeeting
of it,had pretty
probability
after
time
her eyes, and
from
had
to
I still felt
entire stranger, came
she
I sat
as
little encouragement
Robinson's
saying
in turning
wrong
overwhelmed, and
almost
littleconversation,she took
she had
the
to
disposition
also very feeble

lives next
door, an
at difierent times
place,but
there
who
on
was
and
distressed,
sympathy
this
that I
to stand
We-went
number.
dinner,a
I ventured
me
was
discouragements surrounded
little company,
so
yet at the bottom' of all there
my
fears lest I
followed
the
among
and
at
that
it out.
ship,
baptizedinto tears, and truly it was a time of mutual fellowI thought,in the bonds
of the gospel. We
all much
were
agement.
tendered,and I partedvery sweetly from them, and derived encourattended
and
Leeds
back
a
to
We got
meeting appointed
was
406
OF
JOTJENAL
6th, First-day. To
"
meeting
"
at
and
being open,
John
mind.
relief of my
both
testimony; and
of the
spent the remainder

7th.
"
and
Comfortable
"
ness
open-
full,both
houses
of these Friends
evening
easy
with
much
and
and
in prayer,
Thorp appeared
pretty
was
I felt considerable
althougha rainy time,

people. The meeting at six o'clock was
solid opportunityit was,
and
a very
to the
in
o'clock,which
ten
filled up,
much
[1799.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
the
to
John
lor
Tay-
afterwards
came
and
me.
morning ; feel relieved in good

further presentations
of religious
this
degree,and desire to stand open to

duty. A rainy day, and spent it mostly within doors : no openingto
appoint another meeting, and feel content, I humbly hope and trust,
will.
in the Divine
8th.
"
and
to
in
Exercised
"
to look
Friends
with
went
with
large buildings
at several
view
meeting.
9th.
"
To
"
to relieve my
"10th.
half out
breakfast
of town, with
mind.
he
"11th.
Thorp,
partners employ
and
to
and
wadings I
have
at
went
six hundred
and
his cotton-works
The
persons.
ing
even-
solidly
; many
came.
left my
mercy
bed, but
deavoring
en-
upon
goodness,I
and
respect to the inhabitants
to go
mile
to see
though laborious,ended
the town
of
opening to give
six o'clock,
to
an
Holt's,a
dined
time before I
conflicting
resignall up to boundless
relieved with
tea felt
David
to
much
thought
evening
"
and
walked
John
large,and
meeting was
the principalpersons
of
what
After
the
After
"
"
easier
silent ;
people,to-morrow
meeting-house.
invite
libertyto
Friends'
publicmeeting
of
of this town,
the inhabitants
lookingover
felt
0
of Manchester.
through sometimes, before
appoint
can
get through but one meeting. Set off about eleven o'clock with
Isaac Hadwen, in his chaise,and arrived at our friend John Wood's,
and
at
Bolton, about
in
to be held
one
bam
there being a meeting appointedat six,

o'clock,
but concluded
was
long in gathering,
; which
solidlyand satisfactorily.
"12th.
After a tendering opportunityin John Wood's
family,
with divers who
to Liverpool,
stepped in,I. Hadwen
brought me
"
about
thirtymiles, and
R.
friends,
and S.
roof,with
much
in it my
and
of
mind
arrived
about
Benson, received
kindness.
was
me
After
once
more
supper
sweetly calmed
the
five o'clock,and
and
we
were
their
dropped
baptism, and
dear
hospitable
into
refreshed,and
one
baptizedby
i
n
one
spirit a good degree.
A paragraph in the paper
to-day states
account
received
from
Baltimore, giving an
us
true
under
those
silence,
hope
enabled
some
to drink
into
"
that
of
letter has
the
fever
been
having
1799.]
JOURNAL
broken
OF
THOMAS
407
SCATTEEGOOD.
in
Philadelphia;and that in consecLuence, the public

are
It is an alarming
shut,and the citynearlydeserted.
but
I
not disposedfullyto believe it.
am
account,
13th, First-day. To meeting,and was comfortablyopened so as"
out
offices
all
"
"
to relieve my
mind.
8. H.
The
afternoon
meeting was
and
appeared
in
etc.
supplicationfor infidels,
put off until
six
o'clock,and
large
was
I got into
laborious,yet pretty comfortablyrelieving.When
meeting, an exercise which had impressed my mind
leaving Manchester
QuarterlyMeeting,of going to Ulverstone,
R. B.'s after the

since
revived
"
14th.
Eobert
"
that
pressingly,
so
Benson
day. In
Dockray
and
in his
We
"
and
opened
it to my
and
eleven
Set off between
"
15th.
arrived
at David
there
the
afternoon
was
crossingthe
no
took
confined.
were
walk
my soul craves
be able to adopt the
to Ulverstone
sands
Thanks
with
ner,
dinthis
companion and John

the room
where they say G. Fox
for so quiet and resigneda mind
saw
to
ability
and
Preston.
Dockray's,at Lancaster,before
the castle. We
to see
o'clock,
accompaniedby
chaise,and lodged at
found
others
ten
friends.
my
in the Christian
advance
race,
so
as
to
Apostle's advice ; In every thing give thanks.'

Surely there is occasion so to do, when J can only believe with tried
Jacob ; The Lord is in this place.'The Lord has been near
my soul
followed wave,
when
when
the
plunged in the deeps ; when wave
'
'
"
weeds
in
in
and
sincerity,
and
sanctified,
will be
"
Was
"
six set
five and
sands
and
much
such
got
a
soul
my
abilityto say
humility, Thy will,0 God,
'
and
then
"
for continued
let what
purifiedin
will come.
furnace
the
Thy
name
of affliction.
Thy mercy sake.

called up about half-past
four o'clock,
and between
off,accompanied by George Barrow : we crossed the
this,for Thy
16th.
it
unto
head.
my
abasement
deep
Subjectmine
be done.'
Grant
about
wrapped
were
and
name
Ulverstone
to
hour
an
at this time
as
season
near
two
after
years
it was
meeting-time;
ago.
Some
time
after I
Zion,
prayed for poor mournful
wards
that her gates, yea, her very dust, might be remembered, and afterI had a prospect of a better day, and held forth
told Friends
After meeting I went
to the old
encouragement to old and young.
down, I
sat
house
where
took
who
on
Judge
whom
children
man
went
the
loving to
so
; and
here
place died
to see
tenderness
and
lived
Fell
I visited when
widow, I called
of that
knees
my
her, but
manifest
being
two
months
appeared very
in the
Attended
other,who
a
full
and
post-chaise,
had
Friends.
the widow
before,had removed,
about
she
told that
and
and
that the
ago, and has left a

and very little
raw
comfort conto my
tinues
meeting in
an
assembly-
at six o'clock.
room
"
17th.
"
Set off in
very
pleasantride
to
408
JOtTENAL
Kendal,
and
THOMAS
OP
invite
libertyto
gave
I was
in which
o'clock,
not large; however, my
as
mind
neighborstogether at six
any expectationof,although
the
I had
as
open
[1799.
SCATTEEGOOD.
relieved.
was
Liverpool about four o'clock,after a pleasant

ride,and I feel satisfied that it was rightto go this little tour.
the morning meeting, where
my
19th.
"
Reached
"
"
"
friend S. H.
lot.
to my
had
Appointed
give notice
large,and
to
was
it
and
was
22d.
extend
in
of
"
wUl
what
ate
dinner
venturing to call
together,I poured
it
set
Smith, and
John
Hadwen
put
at T.
up
afterwards
soul has
swallowed
"
26th.
Derby
The
me.
was
as
week-day
meeting,and
and
wash
my
soul
was
face,and
exercised,and
and
"
of the
for the inhabitants

friends
my
S.
H., Joseph
Warrington.
to
James
Foster
accompanied
althoughhe
day
is gone
to
to Leek
us
London,
we
were
we
the cry of
all,that I may not be
of great exercise,in which
been,Lord, helpthrough and
over
up.
Struggledalong through this one day more

got into
night,and found several Friends there from ham."
Notting-
"
"
followingis
Sarah
Friends
in
extracted
from
Talbot, from
Friend
it was
had
letter addressed
then
on
to
him
by
his
visit
religious
to
England, viz. :
Deak
and
America,
Wabkington,
to have
and
iniquity,
before
friend
My
my
servants, and
and
Ghorley's,
kindlyprovided for
my
my
soul
my
the way.
with
head
off,accompanied by
J. Smith
"
by
awoke
may
yet a
family of my dear friends E. and S. Benson

in supplicationfor ourselves as travellers,
out
then
25th.
fail
is
the
; and
"
if there
from
me
Attended
to anoint
for the parents, children,and

town
trouble
sealed.
; and
the Lord's will
were
But
Purge
I faint and
Lord, or
early,and
I could
removed.
be done.
fountain
that it
I desire
"
be done, O Lord.'
to be filled up,
suffering
returning endeavored
be
might
bitter
Thy
mercy,
Awoke
spring shut up,

on
attended,
to see
Liverpool ;
will,but Thine
my
of heart.
sorrow
more
to say.
Thy
24th.
"
sincerity,Not
with respectto
'
of exercise
even
be favored
also fell
some
o'clock,and requestedfriends
people,slave importers,etc. ; it
I wanted
description
of the
closed up
Awoke
this mountain
measure,
close line,and
at six
class of
upper
seems
in
say
"
meeting
number
All
"
abilityto
"
to the
labor in
opportunity.
relieving
21st.
"
considerable
an
T. S.
Seventh-day morning,
"
I received
to
gratifying
very
interview
me,
thy
letter
but it would
with thee ; but
Tenth
month, 1799.
ing,
yesterdaymorn-
have
been
pleasantthingsare
not
more
so
always
1799.]
JOURNAL
best for
me.
THOMAS
I feel much
thee
believing
409
8CATTEEGOOD.
for thee
and
do
sympathize with thee,
to be
greatlytried ; but it is in my heart to say to thee,

encouraged,and trust in God ; for He has been thy helper,
and
Be
"
OP
verilybelieve
to thy peace of
will continue
mind
and
to
His
thee
help
through all and
all,
over
dear
glory." Therefore,my
friend,
time
for
release
which
I
stay thy appointed
thy
;
believe thou wilt be favored to see with clearness,
when
thy great
and
good Master shall say thou hast done enough ; for I verily
believe,all things will work together for good, unto all those that
love and serve
God.
than they
My hopes and fears have been more
the sea ; but
ought to have been, about thy going with me
across
have
patience and
when
I may
go, I know
sail before
own
not, for I expect the
ready,if it goes in
which will take
meetings yet to visit,
I
they are visited, have thought,from
be
am
might
England
would
informed
that
have
met
shall
meet
the
at
you
when
sweet
believe this will be
it is
through the meeting I
in
"
my
hope
is cut
evening
in
together,
had
we
an
is it possible
to get
like
are
trust,when
dry
Friends
Bell inn.
with
in
It
much
was
Hope
this little
Lord,
"
from
Thy Holy Spirit
In
"
the
my
rightto do with
:
ease
undoubted
not
maketh
deferred
letter dated
There
membership,
there
of Friends for
visited them
52
Eleventh
several
are
some
in
me
in
heart
sick.'
God, Thy
Thy
clearness;some
creatures
as
lightened
for
thankful
done.
Thou
place
singular
days.
I feel for
Thou
hast
Derby
who
have
little company
I
time past. When
and
families,
one
appliedto
who
was
have
there
of the
an
pleasest.Take
from
; take not Thy loving-kindness
month
4th, to his son, he says :
being a
their
How
will be
this
a
fell to my lot ; and now, after supper, I feel much

waded
under
and oppression I have
the burden
'
In
creature.
labor
from
withered
morning,and yet
largely. This is a
unworthy
very
of
opened
we
patience.
and
was
should
that
in
accomplished,
dear friend,
I verily
labored
little company
chamber
at the
companion
been
is
time,
my
had
short,we
a
hope
so
in
company
we
state this
the
upper
-If
believe and
off,we
Language fails to set forth my

and
I went
to the meeting appointed,
mystery indeed,and I thought myself a
mind, that
my
abidest in
To
When
I feel
heart,how
branch.'
the
been
yes, my
thou
appointed?
have
'Our
off;
now
thy experience,if
"
is cut
thine.
will
eleven
weeks.
Friend's
no
over, and
of mind
peace
27th, First-day. I said
hope
the
have
we
nearlytwo
of
feeling
us
labor in this land

religious
our
enjoyment of
"
week, as
one
libertyto return home, and

be as acceptableto me
as
at
had
Warrington
your stay
there, but
Liverpoolpacket
be taken
oldest
into
in the way
met
two
me."
years
now
ago, I
tells me,
410
JOUBNAL
OF
who
the number
that
It has been
convincements
After
I had
says
and
there
all up,
in
stand
the
in
tower
The
Lord
me
neither
think
the
bottom
can
all endeavor
us
and
the
; whose
own
ward
whole
and
to
the watch-
nights.
mercifully
keep
that
foundation.
my
desire to
servant
desire
through all;
overturn
it is my
uprightness,
my
in
and
repiner,
truth,in
of
peace.
been
it has
in
were
floods may
rains,nor
time, not
it
ground
with
say
the Lord's
Let
portionof
though
murmurer
and
winds,nor
I
"
comfortable
allotment,even
daytime, and as
restrain
the
on
been
has
my
to
patience. I have been marvellouslytried about

favored to resign
at Philadelphia,etc.,and when
and
sickness
the
home,
the
over
be yet is uncertain.
it may
in faith
dwell
to
set my
how
exercised mind,
depressedand
....
remarks
some
"
years to double.
in these two
fruits
ground again,some
be praised,whose
work it is."
: the Lord
with S. T.,he
respectingreturning to America
mind
as
was
on
going with her as much
able,
profit-
there,by going
find here and

some
often
to my
[1799.
SCATTEKGOOD.
has increased
meet
comfort
THOMAS
I
in
get home
soul desires yet to
my
remain."
"
28th.
heart
Took
"
is much
three
o'clock,and
meetingwas
This
peoplethere
a
opened
industrious
were
weak
"
state
afiectionate
an
towards
and
and
still under
much
was
30th.
31st.
mind
my
to
although in
express,
to
on
Birmingham
and
people attended, and
here
had
an
again
ing
even-
had
morning
set oflfearlyby coach
for
Chipping-Norton,
cester
to WorI felt
worthy
un-
in this line.
"
low
having most
met
about
Accompanied by Richard Burlingham and nephew, went

fortymiles to Chipping-Norton,
a meeting being appointed there;
felt very
"
on
breakfast,accompanied by George Boon, I went

had an evening meeting ; it was
laborious,and
to move
near
of the
many
This
"
and
"
at Litchfield
labor.
after
and
arrived
landlord, whose
great exercise of mind.
"
"
the
accompanied me, with K. Leaver,

in gettinga place to meet
and invitingthe people.
held
in the town-hall,and a great concourse
of
29th, Third-day. Moved
much
and
me,
of
friends who
my
was,
meeting ;
farewell
last
my
poor
indeed,and
content
was
in
silence,
my
friend
of the labor.
Eleventh
me
and
month
1st.
"
My beloved
evening,I rode with
feelingsoif late ;
"
lonely,
more
poor pilgrim.
I
resemble
my feelings, think,
gatheringa few sticks to bake
did
die,as she thought. How
One
friend "William Hull
him
am
to
at
now
How
Oxford.
an
inn
in
meeting appointed at
those
of the
her last
Ezekiel
poor
cake, and
feel when
shall I describe
this
place,a
Jordans,and
woman,
then
having'
who
lie down
he baked
was
and
the cakes
1799.]
and
JOURNAL
them
ate
OF
? and
the sin of Israel ?

fruitless
Thy
will ?
and
help
when
0
thing?
he
why
Lord
Look
THOMAS
lay so
I
am
411
SCATTERGOOD.
days
many
of such
man
God, almighty and
on
his side,bearing
sorrow
powerful,who
Is it all
resist
can
down
in mercy
creature,
upon
me, a poor stripped
through all,and over all; for I faint and fail without
me
Thee.
"
2d.
Went
"
kindly cared
in the
Adey Bellamy's,at High Wycombe,
to
for,and
evening and
I felt
sat
more
with
ease
of mind
amongst whom
us,
and
Friends
many
I had
some
was
called
religious
communication.
"3d, First-day. Had

almost
all
sealed up
pretty full meeting
"
at
Jordans,
but
erable
myself My friend S. H. had considto communicate, and appeared also in supplication.
I advised
the peopleat the close of the meeting, to inquire for and read the
Ellwood,
writingsof Isaac Pennington,William Penn, and Thomas
who
was
probably had
to
as
Uxbridge, and put
to
beloved
S.
sister,
having her
church
often
in this
house,which is now
mostly
deserted
and
shut up.
I told them, likewise,of instances
where
had been closed for a time,and that by the religious
meeting-houses
of one
individual only,who felt it a duty to go and sit alone
cqncern
to worship the Almighty,the meeting had been revived and numbers
Most of the peopleappeared very raw ; my own
conflict was
added.
After the meeting we
great, and my situation trying indeed.
ceeded
provery
H.
she
sat
proposes
charged with
meeting; may
mind
street
through this
and
at Samuel
up
going
Hull's.
London
to
prospect of
Parted
with
S.
familyvisit to
my
Hull,
Grace-
Almighty go with and help

give her a reward when the race
the
all others,and
from
her
of
cravingof my soul.
myselfquietlyto stop here, I
4th, Second-day. After resigning
laid down
pretty comfortably:awoke, and lay about two hours in
and yet accompanied with more
than usual settlement
deep thoughtfulness,
and quiet. I took a retrospectof my journeying and
pects
proswhat
of later months, having now
time
someopened
got through
Manchester,
Liverpool,Derby, Litchfield,
back, concerning
and Jordans ;" and though my soul has
Worcester, Chipping-Norton,
I have done otherwise
been let down
very low, I thought,how could
the searchingsof heart,in looking
in my journeyings. Deep were
and I besoughtthe Lord for a coveringof mercy
over
my steppings,
settlement
and love ; and that I might be favored to experience
more
and peace.
My wife and home, etc.,c"me up, and my soul craved
to offer up
all,and that my feeble desires might meet with
ability
Is there a baptism for me
to be baptized
acceptance before the throne.
life is run,
is the
"
"
with in this land, in London
Is there
cup
to drink
of ; and
412
JOURNAL
I yet to
am
OF
remain
wash
into favor,
tribulated
Thy
servant
in further
word,
the
clearlysee
many
of
years
steppingsalong
to leave
deep
conflict.
Thy
Thy
sovereignwill.
the
own
I thank
mercy
Thine
"
in life and
in
that
oppression and
head
and
6th.
my
Stood
The
friend
my
Lord
It has
death.
often
death
I felt
up
my
Thy
some
be
from
ease
anoint
to
of
"
it to
then
know
be
my
thy
my
have
to
fortable
com-
much
had
some
bling
humtendering,
letter addressed
and
meeting
; but
accounts
after it."
it is
blessed
favored with
was
part of the
calm
extract
Friend:
Take
"
free
; let them
I endeavored
appeared
quietand
an
families,yet believe
some.
to
I view
extend
of
day
UxBEiDGE,
Dbae
children
my
been
felt.
in the latter
up
following is
S. H., dated
My
accomplish
Master, for support in
and
preserve
so
do
"
soul into submission
fullyexercisingfaith.
communication, which
religious
and
effect,
humble
canst
calm
looking over
upon
degree of
humbled.
this Thou
after
face.
Attended
"
be in peace,
it may
blushing and confusion, when
protect and
Lord,
wash
of
want
that
Thee,
deepesttrials ; yet with
strugglingsand
"
time, and
and
way
All
grant that I may
land, and
in this
it,and
time
it in
the way and go before,and behold Thy servant.

him accordingto Thy will and Thy
; be it unto
pointout
"
mission,
Lord, only grant me reand
receive
me
stain,
graciously
guiltand
all
away
bonds
prisonerin
[1799.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
Eleventh
month
arduous
an
and
one,
his beloved
to
6th, 1799.
work
it has
visit
to
proved
to
so
received,after getting through the
penny
meeting; it is lawful, and sometimes

expedient so to do, and view it
and
the image; a small
observe
carefully,
piece with the King's
stamp, is sufllcient. May thy divine Master grant thee a largerportion,
if it be
Be
His
the
ones
has
are
the meek
since
and
been
Lord's
we
not
with
humbled
work
man's
of late
; thou
must
hast
performed
it is not
remembering
fear,lest
may
"
expect
thou
such
this present engagement.

a
be confounded.
Thy
dispensationsfit thee
it will
be
These
so.
a"re
further
to a
than
thou
I
hope
this
knowest
my
much
all is
place,and
wall,without
so
given
so
since
up.
left
we
I told
it remains.
for
humble
the way oftentimes,

though it is a tryingone,
led in the paths of judgment.
I have been a tried
parted,and
of
concern
taught in
through mercy
opened
coming
thou
faithful in the work,
yesterday
; fear
soul
will,when
and
man
Liverpool ;
thee
no
It seemed
way
like
a
up
gateway through.
my
poor
may
oppressedsoul yet trust in God, and wait patiently
Him
all the
upon
of
until
days
a
appointed time,
change come.
my
My love to thy
dear father,
and tell him I have a hope I shall yet see him, and be with
414
JOURNAL
OF
[1799.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
LlVERPOoi,, Eleventh
My
"
Dear
Feiend
T. S.
here, where
came
Thy acceptableletter I
"
waiting for
am
the wind
York,
which
it
ready to sail when

sail yesterday
a week
ago
said
was
captainsaid he would
to E. Benson's,found
get ready. I believe
received since
think
now
Liverpool packet,bound
in the
embark
libertyto
10th,1799.
change, it being
to
; for which
contrary to leave this port for America

feel at
month
for New
got here, and
we
was
; but
when
we
the
cama.
endeavoringto
for anything that I now
I shall be at liberty,
see, to leave this land with peace of mind ; though I do surelyknow
that I am
a poor
unworthy servant, if worthy to be called a servant,
and have
not
anything to boast of,no verily; yet may say to thee,
beloved friend and brother,that the peace and quietude of mind
my
I have
felt since I
before
Him
who
to the
have
here, have bowed
came
has
contrary, and
been
with
heart in thankfulness
my
and
me,
been
helped
to do the work
me
verilybelieve He will be with thee, and enable

thee to do His will : thy work is great in this laud, and if it should
be lengthened out some
time longer,mayest thou be favored with
patience to hold out to the end, for it is the end which crowiis all.
appointed:
If it had
been
orders
had
to be
the will of Him
all
thingsright,that
so
dear
friend
no
or
brother
have
hope
Her
acquaintancegoing,and
but
do
keep
myself
in
not
she
likelyto have a
and
discouraged,
am
for me."
care
bereaved state,and
very
gether
to-
gone
and
woman,
much
for the sparrows,

will
cares
companion,Sarah ShackJeton,adds :
feel
one
that I
who
Although I
"
have
to
very desirable to me
but how different is it likely
that He
edly
undoubt-
been
steerage passenger ; so thou may see

lonelytime of it,but I feel resignedand
as
I should
and
thou
the seas;
on
all hearts,and
knows
who
the waters, it would
over
have
and
suitable appearance,
as
lost
much
as
having
precious
experiencedto be a nursing-mother,who
in the expressivelanguageof example ;
to me
preached continually
the news
of her beingon
or
yet I am unwillingto detain her letter,
shipboard. Orders were received to come
on
board,for the ship was
can
to
companion,
her
the
(who was
ship : we
down
saw
the
river, on
to
we
sitting
quietlyat
were
thought best for no

Friend there)
to
onlyman
her safelyon
board, and
a
very
R. Benson's
several
I have
whom
way, whilst
morning. It was
on
up
hours.
an
I should
had
her
here,or
to have
has
cast
anchor
at
the
smooth
before
been
Rock,
sea,
awful
have
with
about
friend
work
but
Robert
yesterday
Benson
go with her in a boat to the

the vessel sail beautifully
but
had
storm
been
her
our
we
miles
been
long
on, which
came
thankful
there ;
three
not
either to
turned
re-
tinued
con-
have'
suppose the ship

from
this place.
1799.]
JOURNAL
Perhaps I
OF
have
THOMAS
415
SCATTEEGOOD.
before I need seal

intelligence
this. The sky beginsto look again as it did yesterdayevening,and
I expect another storm
is coming : how distressing
to have her lying
so
may
us, and
near
reminded
"
without
intimate
an
yesterdayof
me
itselfinto the
all
she
certain
more
friend
speak
to
obedient,dependent child,throwing
an
of its father,trustingthat he would
arms
danger."
Sixth-day,15th.
After
She
to.
protect from
tryingdays, we have received the

of the Liverpoolpacket having really
sailed away
agreeable news
with a pretty fair wind.
I had a letter from
dear Sarah yesterday,
which
Before
dinner was
done (the 12th) the storm
began ;
says :
"
some
'
in my
was
I could
lashed,or
from
side to
ordered
between
chair,and
side
have
not
sat
the storm
as
chest ; the table was

thingsbegan to tumble about
the table and

the
that the
so
increased,
carpenter
was
to be at hand
with his axe, in case

of extremity,
to cut away
the mast, that the vessel might drive before the wind.
But He who
for the sparrows,
caused the wind to
towards
land.
On
informed
inquiry I was
cares
Liverpool,of which
perish,but it was a
much
not
am
then
that
were
not
we
think
until about
alarming time
very
got in here.
we
I did
glad.
was
and
shift,
discouragedabout
they made
going for
that
we
should
midnight, when
companions,
my
board.
Five or six vessels have
on
card-players
been much
have
to be
we
injured,and one wrecked ; what cause
thankful
in being thus wonderfullypreservedfrom harm, only some
of our
S. S."
riggingtaken away.
although
have
we
CHAPTEE
1799, 1800.
"
TO
and
'
Visits
"
Goes
friend
its
Travels
"
month
'
Left
This
has
Kent
settingout, and
soon
most
to
service
and
wife
his
about
London
to
Further
"
and
in
Returns
"
don
LonWrites
"
London
in
son.
felt open and clear

way to London
I rejoiced
to feel and see it so, and said in my
20th."
The
go not
with
been
an
after four
of the way
take
me,
open
Uxbridge,accompanied by
Smith's,London,
Friends
op
Letters
"
evening,and
heart, Lord, if Thou
in ray place.
me
"
in
neighborhood
this
"21st.
meetings
Hertfordshiee
into
[TWELFTH
-L
the
XVIII.
me
not
day pretty
o'clock
; but
'
throughout.
got into Joseph
felt cheerful and
when
preserve
much
Hull, and
Samuel
hence
I entered
well
on
London, be-
416
JOTJENAB
sink, and
to
gan
THOMAS
spent the
others,low and
and
Lynes
OF
with
evening
to
through all,endeavored
helper, and experienceda
the
only sure
morning meeting
stood
comfortable
Fountain
remembered
beginning,
consolation
close
To
support.
in the
searching testimony
Lord,
close exercise ; and
hope the oil of Divine

into some
drooping hearts, as
and
expressed John Woolman's
the
but towards
the
with
more
once
up
the
on
care
my
street, under
Gracechurch
at
cast
experienced
I have
to what
"
of late ; but
Sarah
Home,
Susanna
exercised.
22d, First-day. A nightof exercise
"
[1799.
SCATTBBGOOD.
well
as
own.
my
prospect,
from
ran
the
'That
earthly policywould
the greatest fool ; and
also a prospect of a searching,trying
become
day approaching. The afternoon meeting was a preciousone to me,
time
he
when
coming,
was
that
in
wisest
was
'
and
also to
hope
down
others
and
sweet
it
of encouragement.
day's work, being
after this
easy
time
was
lay
relieved
much
thereby.
23d.
"
"
of
degree
broke
holy fear,that
I have
and
labored
and
tendered
Attended
with.
met
therein
QuarterlyMeeting,
the Select
after it broke
satisfaction ; and
to
that
of the preservations
sense
ing,
morn-
with
mixed
was
heart, in
my
this
I awoke
night,and though when

trembling seized on me, yet it
comfortable
up,
many
which was
their pleasurein seeingme
once
expressed"
more,
encouraging to me.
"24th.
was
^My mind
enlarged in the Quarterly Meeting, in
Friends
"
which
there
several
were
new
conducted, and
with the
had
an
"
After
Lord, bear
will.
with
dinner
me
Preserve
and
up
and
me,
all the
with
ofttimes such
est, and
"
wound
my
day, as
my
I with
soul
sword
to
patienceto
"
to
encourage
rests
city,and
hours,felt some
soul, and
Devonshire
openness
Thou
is closed
on
my
soul,
opening to
my' pain perpetual,
go
in
mourning
night-
the
One
know-
removest
it.
Almighty
until
Thy
no
is
Why
Thou
endure
seeking,sorrowful
me.
meeting,and after
stand up, endeavoring
house
to
souls,and
felt
an
opening
to
to Gracechurch
public meeting at six o'clock. Went
meeting in the afternoon,and had to speak encouraginglyto
appoint
street
some
healed
piercing my
29th, First-day. I attended
sitting
nearlytwo
be
home
whom
suffer
to
My
humility say. Why
tremblingof heart?
craves
us, with
and
do
enemy.
of this great
ceased
fortably
com-
humblingly over
came
humbling weight yet
inhabitants
the
get clear of it. May

and
an
was
time
satisfactory
with
dined
to
patient resignation,
the fear of the
business
another
situation
own
my
from
me
respect to
in
up
hid from
season
in the close I had
youth present. Many Friends

relief.
opportunity to some
25th.
"
The
appearances.
1800.]
JOUBNAL
OF
THOMAS
417
SCATTEEGOOD.
seekers present. In the largeassemblyconvened

I labored some
time, but felt a
and
told the
some
at six
o'clock,
stop,
it not
Sarah
"
Lynes
31st.
lieving
meeting so, bethe giftand feeling;
and after a time
much
enlarged.
rightto exceed
stood up
and
was
Lord,
and save
on
me
mercy
prevalentcry of my poor travailing
soul.
1800, First month 2d." When
I reflect how
"
have
me
to be the
seems
"
littleI
in actual
it appears sometimes
service,
if I was
as
time ; but then again,are not the conflicts I have
to be esteemed
labor?
It seems
like the war
we
Michael
and
his
out, and
cast
if consistent with
liberty."When
forbear,and
up
the
angels againstthe
in
it is
againstme.
Rather
Truth,
dishonor
or
renewed
was
through
me
His
in
the
it
my
God.
thankful,and
Lord
I went
and
calmness
all-sufficientpower
When
that
renews
an
read
his.
will,my
of between
that he
soul
opening to
to
was
set
was
at
speak,I fear to
Tottenham
faith is
and
hope,
land,and to
raised,which
which
is
an
meeting, and
of mind, wherein
enable
is
anchor
faith
my
God,
of
mercy
conflicts in this
requirings.
how"
is
idler away of
endured
for years
an
that in this respect no disobedience comes

let my life go, than that I should reproach
favored with sweetness
was
and
the Divine
meeting there
mercy,
Devil
engaged
am
to carry
to fulfil all
me
only the giftof God,

to
the soul.
was
had
to speak encouragingly
to others ; for which
the
in
and
let
Him
be
waited
all
and
in
all
on
praised,
trials,
be
desertions.
"
4th.
"
near,
the Lord's
and
even
secret
when
there will be
will that I must

if my
an
leave
foolishness appear
I
mind, that the

opening towards home
hope spreadson
my
this land without

to
time is drawing
; and
if it is
full
discharge,
myselfand others,Thy sovereign
a
in Thee, and lie prostrateat

to trust
ability
Thy feet. Thou, and Thou only,canst change my wilderness into a
fruitful field. How
more
pleasantthe thought of beiug favored to
in peace : yes, it is pleasant
to feel a dispositowards America
tion
move
and willingness
to cast body,soul,and spirit
to trust in God,
What
His goodness and power.
dums
are
words, what are memoranon
? As respectsthe latter,
perhapsI may have to look over them
in a day to come, and be humbled, as I feel at this present moment.
O Lord, enable me
to bind Thy dispensations,
provingand tryingto
neck.
O
flesh as they are, as jewelsand chains about my
uneasy
of the people
that I might be favored to declare in the congregations
Thou
art good when
that Thou
givest,and also when Thou takest
My soul desires to say, Blessed be Thy name, even with tears
away.
will be
done.
crave
"
and
broken
heart,for
Thou
art
the
and the binder up of their wounds.

53
of
healer,
the broken
in
heart,
418
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
Gracechurch
5th, First-day. To
"
"
had
Lynes
also
felt so
I went
oppressedthat
S. H.
and
chamber,
appeared
prostratedmyself
; afterwards
in
panion
com-
dinner
went
to
testimony,and
in
let
advice, 'He that is afflicted,
Apostle's
in supplication.
bend once
more
pray,'I ventured to
"9th, Fifth-day. To
and conflict,
and towards
meeting; sat long in silent

had to speak of the trials to
Ratcliff
"
faith
and
it ; her
supplication. After
my
Sarah
the
him
; my
under
content
tremblingbefore the Lord
and
close,remembering
with, etc.
up. to
P. Chester
meeting, where
I sat
time.
meeting,where
street
testimony and
in
appeared
in awfulness
the
enlarged
very
[1800.
SCATTERGOOD.
the close
I felt pretty cheerful
revived, and
was
travail
be met
and
fortable
com-
afterwards.
morning, and my mind

favor I feel thankful,I hope humbly so.
ease, for which
Gracechurch
am
street meeting, and
ready to think it was
"
12th.
Recruited
"
closest time
this
health
in
in
had
this
place:
believe
more
at
Went
to
the
very
opposed and
Went
again in
fought against the communication, but I felt easy.
the way
the afternoon,and both on
there,and in the meeting, my
time of encouragement, there
mind
felt easy.
It was
a
being a class
in
drank
the
tea at William
morning :
present, different from some
and after it had a comfortable
sitting.
Phillips',
Attended
the
morning meeting,and felt very
13th, Second-day.
ever
some
"
"
poor
yet in
Home
"
comfortable
completed
"
be
able
to
say,
how
I
shall I
hope
be that
may
"
desire
Is it not
good
; I have
to
to dwell
; and
be
washed
right,and
afflictions abide
16th, Fifth-day. Had

"
me
in
says
I have
to be in my
state,and
be
to
put off
place,even
to offer in
meeting
from
"
lifted up, and
was
of heart, and
to the
and
"
spent
I strove
to be
night
with
the
of exercise,both
bear my
resignedand
hope I was favored to say, in the secret

bed, Thy will,O Lord, be done ; grant
'
and
openness
a
these
closed
Susanna
afternoon
largement
en-
some
language of
couragement
en-
fatherless children,
pleasanteveningafterwards.
"
an
widows, the desolate,and
21st,Third-day.
awake
I felt
in this sense,
stood up
it
I go.
wherever
"
the cloud
coat,
my
though
Susanna
Home
expressions:'My soul is athirst for God.'
the meeting in supplication.
19th, First-day. Sat the meeting through in silence.
Home
appeared with an encouraging testimony. In the
meeting
found
shall I defile them?'
feet,how
my
broken
Susanna
with them.
called on,
when
'
few words
and
Lynes
to Tottenham
came
Canticles,who
the
put it on
and
will be done
Thy
in
like the spouse
their visits,
and
14th, Third-day.
Sarah
degree quiet.
burden
of my
'
me
in
sleepand
with
when
patience,and
heart,on
leavingmy
patienceto wait
on
Thee,
1800.]
JOURNAL
OP
and
that I may
not
Arose
promote.
breakfast took
seventh
will
set
"
of the
verse
help me
"
Second
that my
month
mind
Thy
shall I not
be confounded
I know
had
an
that I shall not
time
open
deeps has
much
so
been
in
It is
"
favored with
After
Thee,
unto
last
and
the
on
God
therefore
have
be ashamed.'
testimony.
of
truly cause
calm
to
came
silence.
attended
sweetness
thankfulness
O
evening.
Lord,
the remembrance
holiness ; and
and
opening
on
2d, First-day.
was
desire in the
my
and
Truth
suffer in
exercised this morning, and
meeting
to
blessed
it my
eye fixed
fiftieth chapterof Isaiah: 'For the Lord
and
flint,
"
went
Bible,and
," therefore
my face like
23d.
Much
419
SCATTEEGOOD.
bring reproach on the

measurably resignedto
the
up
THOMAS
of
the cry of my
soul has been, Be Thou
cian,
physimy
me.'
I crave
to. resignup all,both
ability
body and
heal
'
soul, to Thy providential care.
surelyshould
have
burial
eldest
fainted
If Thou
and
failed
hadst
time
for
cared
not
me
Thine, and though it

to be a long time I have
appears
spent in this land, and mostly in
silent sorrow
and suffering,
yet, if Thou please to accept my offerings,
in sorrow
of soul,let Thy will be done.
I attended
Tottenham
even
much
meeting, and was
enlarged; and after dinner attended the
of the
amongst
numerous
returned
and
of Dr.
son
where
Lettsom,
of Friends
company
White-Hart
is
and
again opened
others,who attended,
was
drinking tea at William

Forster's,and having an opportunity,and was
particularlyled to
of J. H., who was
visit a little son
much
broken : had also a religious
dear friend Thomas
Home
time in the family of my
vellous
; and it is marto
it should
"
thus, after
be
"
7th.
"
and
that
has
been
yet
that
continued
more
often
to suffer.
God
from
8th.
"
It is not
day
awaking : my soul bows

joice
Worship with fear and re-
on
ease.
to
of this
have
change.
and
If I
island,then
and
But
freedom
stop, my
to live
am
my
not
by
we
deceit has
tried
soul,and
fullysee
my
power,
granted :
was
spirit
and
be
this
willing
feel what
we
by hope alone,
will,but Thine
be
done,
Thine.
measure
in
of
faith alone, and
then, not
strength are
filling
up
day ?
dissolved by the Lord's
was
sufferingwhen
we
all power
Am
ease
desire.
my
that there will be
"
portion of
this mountain
suffer for ; but when
of mind
felt.
trembling.
with
"
for this
after
the distress I have
Sweetness
4th, Third-day.
in thankfulness
Lane,
in
thus
moving
and
acting
tants
for the inhabi-
sufferingand pain
entered.
Lord, keep
me
patiently
I see.
resignedto Thy will,in suffering
; for little else can
and in the
9th, First-day. In the morning meeting I was silent,
afternoon was
beyond my expectaopened to the youth,in a manner
"
"
420
JOUENAL
Drank
tion.
THOMAS
OF
Forster's,and
at William
tea
[1800.
SCATTERGOOD.
again,with
here
large
satisfactory
opportunity.
and
attended
where I found
10th.
To London,
morning meeting,
visit to this cityand neighborhood.
Thomas
Colley on a religious
I had
company,
"
"
"11th.
Mary Sterryclosed
"12th.
to
in the midst
"13th."
Colley to
Thomas
had
Peel
meeting;
: 'There
expressions
froni these
To
E. L.
and
"
20th.
will
that
They
I felt
an
time.
open
little towards
is
he
life that
spoke
live
can
the close,to offer in the
and
Smith
and
relief
with
the
with
them.
it is
After
and
deeps.
felt
H.
R.
the
in
of distress
were
evening
removed
was
an
and
name,
I went
with
J.
opening
to
married
; I dined
had
for
opportunity
an
speak,
and
season,
went
board
on
my
rightly,
way
overwhelmed.
not
am
In company
with my friend
phia,
ship Kensington,bound for Philadel-
the
of
view
from
wife and
yet something
in
to
familyand
or
of
measure
It
whether
sufiering
;
of the little book
more
prophesy,I know
friends.
accomplish, and
the
filling
up
roll is to be eaten,
seems
as
it be
though there
in
whether
is to be
doing, or
of the
more
digested,in
order
for
patiencewhen nothing is to be seen,

yet be preserved to walk by faith,and know purification
thereby. All things are Thine, Thou Saviour of men, and
givest as Thou
pleasestof Thy blessings
to bless
me
; enable
and
not.
that I may
Thou
Thy
when
name
23d.
Thou
Attended
"
share
of labor
25th.
"
house.
Was
with
withdraws
Peel
relievingtime : was
very large meeting
"
the
in
Thy
and
feelinghow it may be respectinggoing home.

sittingalone, and weighing and consideringthings,there appears
I
make
no
have been
a move
homewards, although
opening to
whether
"
is to
prostrationunder this sense.

Quiet and resigned,I wait daily to feel
mercy
six years
was
desire
Almighty
in
J. Smith, I
with
cloud
Lord,
T. C. and
company,
The
"
My
meeting, and
administered.
wedding
21st.
Thee,
to Westminster
was
worshipped
thee ?
thee ! Where
the
when
daughters appear
humbles
of
joy.'
passed through in
I have
! what
remembrance
R.
and
London
visits and
and
in
in tears, shall reap
thy haughty sons
to the
"
silent.
was
Monthly Meeting with Thomas

Colley
Thomas
Colleybegan with these expressions:
Westminster
sow
"
just Oije
to
and
in prayer.
meeting
of death.'
meeting,
line.
same
'
the
Accompanied
"
tried state
house
Devonshire
To
"
at
or
withholds.
meeting in
the
Gracechurch
for the
Thomas
youth, in
Colley,W.
favored with
an
morning,
street
the
C,
in
and
the
had
Sarah
and
I had
afternoon,
evening,wherein
and
pretty
Lynes.
opening, tenderingtime
at
shire
Devon-
422
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JOURNAL
THOMAS
flashypeople. I felt discouraged at

mind.
enabled pretty fullyto relieve my
first; but
of gay,
was
to see
me
15th.
"
Felt
"
and
"
much
was
time
Friends
Hartford
came
ing
QuarterlyMeet-
in
M.
after
tenderingtime.
little opening towards
16th, First-day.
"
I had
whom
Divers
a
post-chaise
Sterrytook me
; we
got
Mary Pryor'safter night,and I was unwell
; and
John
evening, with
in the
[1800.
SOATTEEGOOD.
and
opened
friends,
to our
with
cold.
enlarged
in
both
in the QuarterlySelect
and felt some
freedom
meetings to-day,
also,which began at six o'clock.
admiration
17th.
Went
to Quarterly Meeting, and
to my
ing
Meet-
had
"
"
an
weakness
in much
time, though
open
of
Crook.
Left the
the memory
of John
and came
home
oppressed with a cold.
in soul ; deliver
Thy will,and
hard
18th.
thankfulness
19th.
M.
"
in the
corpse
I felt
and
20th.
alone
land, and
in
go
and
number
of
relieved ; but there is yet
and
to Ware
me
comfortable,
ing
week-day meet-
after the interment
several
close,yet
time,
sweet
I
difficulty
with
of
could
that my
she
the
companion
in wakeful
in my
me
and
the
kind
in
was
own
my
prayed
be made
labors
would
not
made
and
instrumental
of wickedness
; and
Expressed
in
land
for me,
in
the
it
was
that
my
pathy
sym-
of this
I should
be set
be made
there
"
the
mental
instru-
being a
work
might
voyage
blessingto
be
speaking of
that
when
near
and
reception,
and
prosperous,
thoughts
for the inhabitants

sufierings
meet
seed
of her
moments.
believed the time
home,
prospects
been
Mary Pryor and I were

sitting
line of religious
communication,
she said she had
safe and
would
how
"
dear
in the
much
watering
to be done
because
Pryor
breakfast,as
felt for
that
in
had
feith is tried
mind.
Hertford, and
but
sleep,
had
to
liberty
be
patientresignationto
my
graveyard. Mary Pryor had

also,though it was
openness
been
had
not
she
at
How
over,
yet oppressed
am
opportunity with
an
my
M.
together,she began
night ;
in
me
it was
be
covers
from
After
"
said,I
and
Lord,
revive
to
be heard.
speak to
"
some
baptized in.
day, poorly,but pretty easy
Scott took
came
before
little lightenedand
in all
Stayed
"
After
had
meeting
keep
deceit.
through and
to pass
; divers
a
from
preserve
Friends, feel
for which
"
Thee
I find it to believe.
young
a cloud
"
I pray
me,
body.
her
the poor sailors ;

lost in this land, for I
a
day
firm
of trial
coming,
belief,the
Lord
it with
through and over all,to the end, and crown
Lord, help my travailingsoul to believe,not only in Thee,
peace.
but Thy prophets; and fulfil Thy
purposes concerningThy servant.
Here
am
I; prepare for what Thou hast yet for me to do, and let Thy
carry
will be done.
me
Amen.
1800.]
"
JOURNAL
21st.
OF
Spent
"
this
the widow
Scott's,
She
I find he had
oft
to
world
Scott,who
of his memorandums
died about
! how
his widow
share
dined
seven
at
Mary-
years
ago.
in
which afforded
manuscript,
he was
minister ; but
a lively
A man
weak
in body, and
They say of him, that

low opinionof himself.
depressedin mind
enjoy a comfortable
423
SCATTERGOOD.
morning mostly in reading;
of Samuel
broughtsome
ine instruction.
THOMAS
is about
of health
and
sixty-eight,
appears
spirits.O this able
change-
and
in it : how uncertain
the
are
ups and downs
blessings that of husband and wife ; and what a mercy to
be favored at last,when
troubles are at an end, to join the company
many
best of
"
of those who
in
fixed,where
are
marriage,but
the dominion
and
His
life for
and
those Thou
"
23d.
down
who
us
all.
of
state
hast blessed
spent one
day I may
strength renewed
faith and
in
of the tried and

the
"
on
my
24th.
"
soul.
to express.
After
dinner
leave
but
bless in basket
Left Hertford
25th.
"
To
fast hold
keep
both
and
store
o'clock,and
had
I found
up
satisfaction.
communication
27th, Fifth-day. Went
an
little
forth with
would
I felt
not
disposed
arrived at
Joseph
Thomas
Colley.
Celley had
with an encouragingtestimony
To the adjournment at five
after Thomas
felt satisfied.
Thomas
Colleyto Tottenham, and

expectedhe would have had a publicmeeting,but the prospect died
Some
and hope,and peace sprang
with him.
light,
up near
away
the close of this little week-day meeting.
29th.
Seeing no opening for present service in London, and
"
"
with
all which
anchor
silent in
was
meeting
divers matters, and
on
ment
establish-
hope, the
meetings:
and
o'clock,
Quarterly Meeting, and

some
on
of
afternoon
; to
after two
after tea, where
youth,to
unpleasant. O
Lord, as to know
Mary Pryor again broke

to me,
believingthe Lord
pretty fullyrelieved his mind, I stood

to the
the
upon
down
broken
poorly,
experiencemore
Attended
dear
most
laid
hapi)yportion,
life in
the
the close of the
of encouragement
"
to wait
so
that I may
patience,and
of my
been
not
towards
Smith's,London,
week
more
mind
to say, Amen.
that this may

be my
with in this life.
it has
language
me,
me
be favored
tossed
morning, but
arose
but
body ;
angels in
marrying, nor
giving
heaven,,peacefullyunder
everlasting
Shepherd,who
Lord, grant
that this
my
the
as
of the
care
I have
"
are
there is neither
"
"
having
freedom
offer of my friend John

arrived at Uxbridge to tea.
accept the kind
to
and
cityin a post-chaise,
30th, First-day. To meeting in
left the
"
"
time, and then went

Lord would be pleased to open my
reduced creature
ask, would
may
so
most
of the
on
weeping state,and
my
eyes.
it not
knees
and
Hull, I
remained
begged that
O, if such a
be, that I may
poor,
not
the
humbled,
return
to
424
London
again,unless
favored
to
"
was
31st.
"
Fourth
have
clearness,and
Went
done.
time
meeting
which
for business ; and
like rain from
with my
Dear
like
am
down
and
also
much
me
sailor that
and
of dear
when
at the
with
go
and
iniquity,
what
ought to
month
2d, 1800.
this off,to say that I

long voyage, tossed up and
S. Talbot, but felt the
both
day
I heard
necessityto
settle
possible.I wrote thee about two'

dear Mary Pryor (Hertford),which
much
as
of
house
ped
drop-
send
willingto
been
and
my
Fourth
and
in the men's
which
me,
more
Wycombe,
my
words,
again
letter to his wife
has
few
the tears
at
more
High
....
as
for
meat
my
supplication;, and
; remove
me
upon
I feel
"
into contentment
ago,
appeared, as
from
extracts
safe arrival
weeks
meeting
mighty waters, and looking with earnestness

land.
awakened
when
O, how my feelings
were
night for
down
with
hand
Bellamy's,
poor
the
on
of the
Wife
in
up
infirmities ; make
Adey
were
present. O Lord, preserve
eyes
Thy sight."
followingare
tears
engaged
was
I admired
according to Thy good
The
afternoon
George appeared in testimony,and
; dear
just as the meeting was

was
enlarged; mjich brokenness
be in
To
meeting, where
to
broken, under
was
bear
it ;
strength to perform
closing,I stood
me,
if so, to be
; and
done
"
considerable
heart
be
to
and
to High Wycombe,
My friend John Hull took me
A. Bellamy's,whose kindness appeared as great as ever.
Before meeting George Dillwyn came
from
1st.
month
visit to Norfolk.
work
will,but Thine, be
my
[1800.
SCATTEEGOOD.
silent.
lodged at
"
is
there
it with
see
not
nevertheless,
and
THOMAS
OP
JOURNAL
expect "vyentby the Kensington. I went

she lay near
by J. Smith, when
this
board
on
first landed, in
placeI
the
panied
ship,accom-
but I did not

order to feel my way.
There were
several other vessels,
I returned
board
back, and was
sitting
go on
any but this ; when
alone in J. S.'s parlor,home
and my
situation came
own
nearlyinto
view, and
been
this
been
here
was
with
spread over it
long. Many have
so
land, and
great
very
has
opening to
no
"
been
been
the
the
plunged into,and again and again

to
This
cloud
seek
after
has been
to
me
dear
an
time
M.
to
qualification
intimation
of
some
P. ; she
was
like
language of encouragement
compensate,
I attended
more
the
than
she
QuarterlyMeeting
exercise
my
poor
mind
has
sity
brought under a necesand
resigned.
patient,quiet,
am
wading
to my
to be
refreshment
sympathizingmother,
dropped
compensate,
I have
tears
watchword
relief and
indeed
be
though I have
poured out in
move,
unto
me
It
little while
and
if the
is fulfilled,
it will
for all that I have
yesterdayin this
soul.
passed through.
place,and though
1800.]
I
can
have
JOURNAL,
THOMAS
the Ebenezer.
tender
preserve
May
children,under
all
us
His
unto
the
Lord
bless
all exercises
2d.
To
thee,my
be
to
met
Thomas
meeting, and
dear
parent
here, and
with
is the desire of
kingdom,
everlasting
sympathizing
"
425
8CATTEEGOOD.
own
say but littleon
account, yet, from
my
many
appearance,
been strengthenedand refreshed,
and I believe it was
of
time
a
settingup
and
OF
thy
Scattergood.
passedit in silence: dear George Dillwyu, E. Raper, and C. Whiting had the service.
3d.
The Monthly Meeting was
to me
a
humbling time ; dear
A. Bellamy stood forth in a feeling,
and spoke to such
lively
manner,
under
and after him
as
were
trial,
George Dillwyn appeared,and
towards
the close I knelt in .supplication,
and felt some
relief;the
business was
conducted
comfortably. After tea, J. H., E. R., and I,
"
"
"
into
sick Friend's
had
chamber, and
with her,which proved a tenderingone.
Martha, Mary, and Lazarus,was
visiting
went
sick sister took
our
deeplyexercised
store
life
for
me
by
me
servant
an
everlasting,
believe
hand
of the
hundred-fold
"
willingto
the
in this
I said,The
and
that
out
of the
The
circumstance
mentioned
and
Most
religious
opportunity
said,she
High,
and
life,
and
; and
of Jesus
in the close
I
believed
that there
in the world
to
was
in
was
come,
grant it may be so ; being

of two or three witnesses
mouth
Lord
in company
Spent the evening pleasantly
beloved brother,George Dillwyn,wife,etc.
Returned
to Uxbridge,and attended
an
evening meeting
the truth is established.

with
"
my
4th.
"
appointedfor
rest
Thomas
Colley.
This has been
comfortable
day
of
in mind.
meeting at Jordans, and sat by

Thomas
Colley,who was large in testimony. A. Bellamy also appeared
Returned
but
silence
in
the
was
portion.
meeting,
early
my
where
a meeting at five o'clock,
to tea at D. Moline's,and attended
aud
littlerevival of faith in my own
there seemed
some
particular,
I stood up and encouraged others,and spent the evening pleasantly.
15tli.
My heart expands with gratitudeand thankfulness in
being favored to arise from my bed with so much ease, and also for
for me
to do in
the opening last evening. If there is then more
these
and
I ever
than
different manner,
deep
a
yet experienced,
ing
everlastwadings and baptismsare to prepare me for it,so help me,
"

"
to
"
"
Father.
"
16th.
"
Attended
Monthly Meeting,and
felt my
to a degree of comfort, and
QuarterlyMeeting. This has been a
cloud,and
54
lay down
comfortably."
mind
day
was
opened
turned
of the
in
testimony
towards
lifting
up
Kent
of the
426
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
this date, lie thus writes to
Under
dear friend in the
Fourth
UxBRiDGE,
I have
thoughts for days past

friend ; but being reduced
I
if
ungrateful,
be
should
of
had
beloved
after
messenger,
this
low
from
lines,my
send
to
paper
I have
great kindness
dear
thy
few
discouraged.
then
the
16th, 1800.
was
and
now
sort, remembering
and
month
sending thee
very
:
ministry
father
and
sisters.
deeps since I parted from thee,

but underneath
yet, is the everlastingarm, or surelyI had fainted.
fulness,
A littlerelief has been vouchsafed,for which my soul bows in thankand
receives it with
a
degree of trembling. There is but
than that I feel anxiously solicitous for
little presents to write,more
that thou mayest deepen in religiousexperience;
thy welfare every way,
that by descending into Jordan
and there abiding, and
Ah
friend,I
not
was
thy hands,
experiencedat
[1800.
SCATTEEGOOD.
! my
have
in
been
the
"
thou
rightlyso,
of
mayest yet be favored
livingmemorial.
I have
the doctrine
in
heart
it,my
all that
17th.
"
the
tidingsfrom
plough
death, whether
hold
from
should
my head.
son, inclosed
of the
22d
from
close,and
but
receive her
perhaps
it
there has been

is well with
on
my
The
his
When
in
aged
mother
this
dear
Dear
redeem
thee
going
down
of
receiving
of
the littlejourney in
resolution
stairs I found
letter
I should
time, that
now
am
hers,there
to his
Lord's
mind,
my
under
deep
has been
will be
see
her
in
an
hope that
of
answer
to
it ;
done, for
conflict and
alludes
feelingly
son
to
littlestraitened about
The
ordered.
be favored
it
prayer
peace."
the decease
of
Son:
"
morning,givingme
grandmother
that I should
hast
messenger
to arise with
accompanying
on
another
UxBEiDGE,
My
to
Joseph Smith, giving an account

the
dear aged mother ; she died on
have frequently
thought since I parted
her soul ; yea, at seasons,
followingletter
in
came
and
blessing,
account, and
own
my
sweetness
united
from
wisely so
was
awaking,
was
I endeavored
one
at the
as
stones
Thou
joy.
Lord
the
on
if it
thought
month.
her, as well
thy
knit and
more
me
be warranted
quiet departureof
of the Second
given
was
and
up
my
been
forward, and
; go
prospect; it disappeared,and
to
with
hinders.
intimation
home;
up
greatest pleasantnessand
the
lets and
An
"
forth
sympathized,and
in
come
experiencethe furnace ; this is still

I have seen
to thee,and when
thee
must
to hold
has
thee, than when

put thy hand to
from
Thou
to
have
"
Thine
dated
Second
Fourth
month
month
17th,1800.
26th,
I received
of the decease of thy

intelligence
affecting
indeed, for I had persuaded myself
affecting,
been
the
favored
to have
done
the last offices of love ;
1800.]
and
JOURNAL
OF
I have
as
been
impression,
an
answer
to be
of
means
Him
be
that
pleased
what
considering
should
this wise has
on
be the
presented;
keeping up our minds one

long separation.Oft
beholds
have
soul
for
of such
cause
that
an
perhapsit was
towards
the conflicts of His

her
to prepare
427
SCATTERGOOD.
in this
encouragement
unto
THOMAS
the
other,with
I breathed
in secret
servants, that He
might
peacefulmansion, and in that

alone to-day,
since
comforted; and when
my
receivingthy letter,musing and pondering on my own
state,and
towards
with a degree
looking
you, the languageof the Psalmist came
hour
mind
of sweetness
has
into
voice ; have
saidst,Seek
will I seek.
away
Hear,
and
me,
upon
face,my heart said
not
Thou
of my
answer
face
far from
hast
been
my
I cry with my
When
Thou
me.
Thee, Thy face.Lord,
unto
Thy
salvation.
Lord, when
me
help,leave
put
me
not
Thy
servant
sake
not, neither for-
sake
my father and ray mother forwill take me up.
Teach me Thy way, 0 Lord,
me, then the Lord
in a plain path because of mine enemies."
lead me
And
being
and
favored
in this
her.
the
am
Ah,
of the
my
and
yet from
time
I find
place can
has been
in.
centre
affliction to your
mother
have drunk
not
to add
thy
dear
in the house
continue
of
the
from
enough to
have
swelling
in that I
came,
smiles of the
with the
heavenly
struggleof
my soul about home ;

other
to settle in resignation,
no
at
enlargein this way, but I want

home, knowing both thee and
deeplywith
mourning with
me,
and
"
am
content
to
tell her so, with my

you,
the Lord to be her strengthand
be favored to know
desires she may
Thou
Kedeemer.
sayest nothingabout
was
the
name,
this account
also the
I could
bonds
above
to bless His
before
favored
to time
kept me
occasion
heavy cloud,and
Great
countenance.
has hitherto
I have
little time
some
of the
liftingup
on, who
; and
waves
favored for
was
spiritwas brought into rest and quietrespecting

dear child,thy father may
I
formerly,
say with one
has seen
But good is the Lord, and
etc.
affliction,
be waited
proud
When
calm, my
that
man
worthy to
she
also
ye my
Hide
anger.
me, O God
"
remembrance,
mercy
in
been
thy
"
dear
little sister,
(maybe
home,) and, indeed, I thought myself letter-hungry

from thee; though by all this I find no fault;
had more
thy frequentmanifestations of
sympathy and love; neither is there a thought suffered to live in my
the long silence of thy deeply-proved
breast of uneasiness respecting
and labor in and through all to say. Thy
mother, for I consider myself,
no, I feel
gratefuland
sovereign will
be done
thankful
; may
we
for
that cup which is necessary

fulness.
drink it with becoming cheer-
all take
at Thy hands, and

purifixjation
Sometimes
I am
readyto think few,if any, have had a similar
path,and yet again let no murmuring thought take root or place.
for
our
I pray
for her when
I can, and
this is yet
consolation
that she ia
428
OF
JOURNAL
under
protectionand
the
And
I dare
to
show
unto
a
my
can
not
only
favor
me
has
favored
thou
to behold
me
hast friends
and
EverlastingShepherd.
land
me
gave
which
He
mandment
com-
would
with
me
in
continues
thy
disposedto think
and
the Ark
outward
Him
bring
of peace
with
sheaves
what
is best for
and
me
care
respectingtemporals,
thee, being thankful the Lord
in this long absence ; and if
no
doubt
to
yet
part, I have
be
also
for counsel
to take
it cannot
strength,but
that knowest
them
son
of His
habitation
thee
near
willingto leave
am
into
go
bonds
again
my
is resignedup to
Thou
you.
my
to see
all which
and
afflictions have been my porthough

tion,
I
has
dispensation
opened,yet humbly hope
very singular
in His sight.He will
with
If
I
find
favor
David,
say
soul
back
home, and
; and
me
and
Great
believe otherwise,than that He
not
leave
of the
care
[1800.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
long
will bless thee. I
He
I shall be at
before
am
to go
liberty
time my
one
thought
stay would not be over
another
Yearly Meeting, but unto that I stand now fullyresigned,
having a secret hope or evidence through all,my stay has not been
Indeed, I
home.
yet longer than
Divine
tried state, there appears

although I have been near
family and
of the
more
suffering,
digestedin
being
order
that I may
Thou
root
to be
When
eaten,
whether
it will
for
after
now,
of
dren,
chil-
yet something
the littlebook
to be
I know
fuller
and
Saviour
of
the
0,
not.
nothing
me
move
of
by faith
enable
wife and
measure
yet
sufferingalone
cease
walk
to make
opening
more
patiencewhen
preservedto
All
no
whether
Thine, Thou
withdraws
And
six years from

though there was
as
or
actually,
deeps. O,
yet be
seems
things are
pleasestof Thy blessing;
thereby.
Thou
It
speak, or
to
filled up.
in the
as
friends.
accomplish,whether
not
has ordered
own
homewards,
to
wisdom
Joseph Smith's parlor,weighing and considering
in dear
sittingalone
things,
my
at
measure
for preservation
is to be seen,
know
purification
Thou
men.
to bless
and
Thy
name
givest
when
withholds.
or
Hull
breakfast,accompanied by William
and wife,in a post-chaise
to London, in a low condition.
^Started about six o'clock,
19th.
about seven
and got to Dover
in the evening,and met a kind reception
from R. Baker
and wife.
"
18th.
"
Set
off after
"
"
"
20th, First-day. To
"
; in
morning
the
afternoon
Folkstone
many
meeting, and
neighborscame,
was
and
silent in the
I
was
much
enlargedin communication, and felt relieved.

21st.
To QuarterlyMeeting ; many
neighborscame, and I had
a tendering time.
dropped,and on the
Many tears, I believe,were
whole the QuarterlyMeeting,I hope, was
to profit.
22d.
J. B. and wife came, and I had a tenderingopportunity
:
"
"
"
"
430
JOTIENAL
Fifth month
"
get them
1st.
"
reconciled
mind
and
is easy
2d.
"
I have
an
good
some
measure
whence
hopeful.
greatlyafflicted
It
London.
also at
the
while
end
of
labor
our
this
making
times past, when
in
was
and
cheer
My
note.
I took
chaise
mind
; he
and
RELIGIOUS
VISIT
PURPOSE"
Has
Has
"
"
THE
month
FIFTH
O
Thy
way,
3d.
with
of
proceeds
Th"
Lord, ahd
concern
York
"
His
pay
FOB
Returns
"
America
"
ley
Dud-
to
WeYMOUTH
TO
to
New
Mart
from
King
the
returning
for
"
wife,had a tendency
to J. Bevans',from
me
Has
"
PROCEEDS
"
interview
and
I had
Joseph Smith's,
at
Letter
"
Dillwyn
KiNG
Embarks
York
London
in
a. prospect
Liverpool
New
TO
an
here.
was
been
XIX.
George
to
face has
proceededto Uxbridge."
and
service
Writes
"
dined
with
CHAPTEE
Keligious
that of his
went
Dartford,where
at
my
the last time
so
with
attention,
my
again
now
am
entry into London,
notice and
kind
to comfort
AT
o'clock,and
towards
"
order to
faith renewed.
pretty comfortable
1800.
at ten
saw
now
in
o'clock,
at seven
another,; again
to
sober and
been
whose
Friends
to do
earlyand with an easy mind, findingno more
who
attends meetings
opportunitywith Henry
appears
turned
some
Arose
"
here,but
and
Met
[1800.
SCATTEEGOOD.
feel comfortable
and
answered,
THOMAS
one
in
o'clock,and
two
OF
THAT
to
don
Lon-
Proceeds
to
Arrives
voyage"
home.
languageof
lead
in
me
heart has
my
Teach
been,
'
plainpath, because
me
of mine
enemies.'
"
4th,First-day.
"
heart
sleep. My
and
is
Sweet
and
awaking
desires to be
thankful,and
resignationto
on
easy
the Divine
will.
came
powerfullyagainstthe window, etc.,that
so
turned
was
The
Hoskins
away,
was
and
followingare
welfare
my
I sat down.
spread
and
increased,
with
letter to his
some
hail-stones
the attention of
Silent in the afternoon
from
extracts
some
meeting."
John
father-in-law,
Uxbridge,
No
on
feet the wind
and
; and
fulness
watch-
after which
; soon
thunder
comfortable
meeting,I thought
A.
while I
preserved in
At
Crowley appearedin a sweet and livelymanner

dark
cloud gatheredin the outward
heavens,
after
doubt
much
both
at
thou
County
and
heart,would
or
Middlesex,
others of my
have
dear
Fifth taonth
friends who
to see
rejoiced
me
6th, 1800.
have
at home
my
again,
1800.]
JOUENAL
if it had
been
here
OP
in the
yet, in
am
THOMAS
orderingof
distant,far
whom
wearisome
I received
mother.
while
was
before
and
head,"
the
account
see
...
approachingYearly Meeting a
being yet in this land is under Divine
in
tell what
children
at
mountain
it has been
Aekworth
profit
; and
school
the
of this
the 17th
son
me,
the
my
dear
that
for
of
aged
little
of the
lifting
up
sent
for
messenger
at present but that of
attending
few
doubt
I dare not
days.
direction ; and
few
or
I spent six weeks
to me.
since S. H.
seals have
"
under
another
meet
opening
no
the
by
it is ;
so
the end
my
of
decease
experienced
therebyprepared to
was
humiliation.
my
came
the
hope
unto
serve
accounted
so
But
land, and
letter from
of
and
mercy,
Providence.
I desire to
pilgrimage.
giving an account
It
divine
distant
superintendenceof Him
last month,
431
SCATTEEGOOD.
left me,
and
my
none
can
with
the
believe
it
was
been
afforded since,to the

graciously
confirmation
of my oft-drooping
mind.
O how
encouragement
ing
were
quickened this day,on lookinghome, and also visitfeelings
my
Burlington.,Ah, I have frequentlysaid,in the secret of my
to
some
and
heart, when
my
dwelt,shall I ever
to meet
father,I
be favored
through
in this
the land
of my
walk
little.
her, and prepare

Ruth, and bless
I have
and
citywhere
therein again ; shall
there again ; shall I
the
take sweet
blind
of
stragglings
enjoy the
be favored
counsel ?
and
man,
fathers
my
soul
Well,
being so
have
can
passed
land,and I wait,dailywait, to see an openingtowards

nativity. I wait to see what the attendance of another
glad
work
to hear
; may
He
my
dear
sister
condescend
all,as
remembered
beloved
my
Lydia and
concerning
relatives in Burlington.
cousin Rebecca
Watson;
she
alike,(one thing excepted,I have

this for a
kind
fathers,brothers,and sisters,
by marriage,)remove
strike hands, and say we
out of sight and
have
moment
we
may
neither father nor
mother, brother nor sister ; tell her I feel the love
of a brother towards
that David's
her, and crave
experiencemay be
hers.
are
"
When
will take
yet
and
of
father
my
up."
me
and
more
prayer
pretty much
also the rest of my
Mary
to be with
and also dear

the way in all movements,
the others with the knowledge pf His will
love is to them
; my
as
Many
Yearly Meeting will do. I was

was
going forth in her Master's
them
into
gone
to walk
blind,and
am
but
write
or
say
have
of my
relatives and friends
with them, as in days past, and
company
dear
thoughts
situated
and
to lean
upon
to number
condescend
me
"6th, Third-day.
I have
forsake
the God
been
me,
then
of Jacob
be
the Lord
thy staff
dren,
in old age, and bless thy dear chilamongst those thus favored, is the
Thomas
thy lovingson,
"
mother
Farewell,may
....
more
my
Scatteegood.
readingand walking
with
an
ex-
432
ereised mind
this
appear
home,
on
eye
let Him
7th.
address
land
has
Was
divers states
I have
"
; but
good ;
let His
which
am
It is the
now
Lord,
will be done, and
been
it
through
much
all
this
but
favor
not
goodness
name
I have
done.
hungry,
she
when
in
His
makes
no
What
to lose all faith.
and
mercy,
times
though some-
of the Lord, in that He
tried,as
mourn
so
day
SurelyI
to believe
ever
all,what
name.
me
meetingto
revived.
was
concern
First-day's
greatlytried with the veilingof the lightof
in this
which I have long and often mourned
I bless the
hid.
in
in communication
last
"
supportedunto
though
Him
for my good.
singularlyconcerned
countenance, for
God's
to
in
do
in the end
"
10th.
"
my
seemeth
do what
will work
"
pleasantabode, but from

strippedand tried condition.
once
separated,and
far
the midst
In
day.
that I cannot
tion
Beautiful,indeed, does the creaI cast
of these pleasantpictures,
affliction; I feel content.
without
an
preciousthought is sweet,
this
; and
[1800.
SCATTERGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
am
yet
weak
It is said of the
noise
ing
is favor-
Christian,
eagle,that
wheii will the time
things,and hope all things.

13th.
Again at my friend S. Hull's,after a littlevisit to London.
I attended the burial of Sarah
Row, the day before yesterday,and
house, where the
was
largelyexercised in testimonyat Devonshire
brought ; and again in the afternoon pretty much so at
corpse was
Gracechurch
street; and some
yesterday at the morning
openness
like a remand
meeting,but have returned low and exercised ; it seems
back to the prison-house. Lord, help.
ler
and Mary Alexander, R. Fow18th, First-day. Mary Watson
and wife,with several others were
at meeting,but not a line in
the way of ministry. My employment was
back
to trace
path
my
I
have
been
to the firstYearly Meeting I attended ; and
although
greatlytried since,in various ways, I hope no wilful transgressions
stand against me.
To afternoon
meeting,in which I had not long
mind was
favored with an opening,and brought
sat down, before my
into sympathy with the oppressedand exercised.
I remembered, and
also mentioned, how gladdeningit is to mariners at sea, after being
driven hitlier and thither by high winds, and having had many
cloudy days,so that no observation could be taken ; when another
have
been favored with the
ship,perhaps equallydistressed,
may
sightof the sun, and taken an observation ; and when these meet at
latitude and compare
notes, and
sea, and inquire what
gain some
how
information,
joyfullythey again proceed on their voyage.
come
that
I shall bear all
"
"
"
"
What
joyfulsound
saluted them
it
was
to the
poor
when
disciples,
the
Master
with, All hail !
"19th, Second-day.
"
Meeting of ministers and
Attended
elders in
both of the
London,
and
of
sittings
was
very
the
Yearly
poor."
1800.]
The
JOURNAL
OF
letter
following
THOMAS
received
was
SuiRVlLLE,
My
Beloved
much
433
SCATTEEGOOD.
from
his friend
ClonmeI/,
NEAR
Friend:
How
"
of Fifth month, ] 800.
18th
has
Mary Dudley :
thy sympathizing,
thy
cordial salutation many

weeks ago received,
been apparently
neglected
and unacknowledged ; but how different from appearance
have been
the real
of
feelings
heart,which,
my
relief,
sought in
vain for it.
its sorrows,
such
from
and
holdingconverse
been like
an
some,
been
morning,thy
one
has
ability
no
restraint I know
in this way,
and
it found
I
that
not
longingfor
to pour
ever
some
forth
experienced
that I have for many

months past,
ited
ungratefulreceiver of many affectionate tokens of unmer-
regard from
tried spirithave
bed
Yet
burdened
deep ; and
near
and
so
best life. The
ray
continue
valued
unutterable
lines met
me,
purgingsof
:
like
my
poor
in this state,sick in
deep uttering unto
I not
afraid to say, thankfulness

the covering of
was
was
my mind, stripped and divested as it feels of any sensible fruit of
and every word sunk into an almost broken heart.
On
righteousness,
thy account,
brother,I could and did say, this hath

long-suffering
God
and then
wrought, having introduced thee into these afflictions,
causing thee to partakeof the consolations of the gospelof His dear
and
Son, that thereby full conformityto Him
might be effected,
of His holy will through thee wrought out.
Never did
the purpose
I questionthis would
be the blessed consequence
of thy deep and
almost
would
my
constant
lead to
travail,nor that the path of consecrated suffering

deeper unfoldingsinto the mystery of godliness; and
remains
O ! that
whatever
church's
good,thou mayest
to
be
have
partaken of
in
and
addition,the
everlastinglove ; whatever
is closed up
little sister,
whose
way
of continued
depth of
astonishment
utters
at seasons
for
becomes
this
on
and the
thy own
sustaining
efficacy
of thy poor friend'
every
side,and
language:
"
Is
in the
Thy
mercy
more?"
be favorable
clean gone forever; wilt Thou
no
Thy query,
deeplypenetratedmy heart," What art thou about?"
my dear friend,
Trying to stand against a host of difficulties within and without;

againsta torrent of temptation(ifit be so) from the adversary of all
crease
good : often fearingI have introduced myself and others into an inin holy appointment,
than might have come
of suffering,
more
when
light,
by overlookingthe righttime,and by waitingfor more
at
vouchsafed ; or by not abiding where there was
was
a sufficiency
into that spot,that longed-for
state,where
a
even
gathering,
seasons
often
tossed in
but Thine be done," arises : yet though
Not my will,
not to be set forth,
;
graciousmercy withholds condemnation
a manner
Father,
I feel not the dreadful weightof reproachfrom, an ever-loving
of
and
but at times a hope, that feelinga degree
resignation, not
"
55
434
OF
JOURNAL
will either in abundant
revealed will,He
His
standing opposed to
[1800.
SCATTEKGOOD.
THOMAS
in His own
or
way
accept the imperfectsacrifice,
the
to
burst my bonds, and proclaimliberty
captive. If
and
mercy
of the
lifted out
and
darkness
the earth,as
covers
me.
upon
all.
us
hide
sight. Much
O
and
of;
Self,and
view
any
to
as
though the
to
would
sun
attaches
thy views, my
know
I be comforted
by
its
driven
not
the
on
littleof
being the
me
farther
pied,
fullyoccu-
so
be
likelyto
art
eral
sev-
brother,from
beloved
thou
how
fering
suf-
told thee
since
residence
; but it has
and
long to
long
to
shine
more
bloodshed, a
it,has
to
of when
should
how
what
is it gone
no
feelingsin
my
I sat down
thee
do I
and
am
(veryunexpectedly)of
detention
confirmed
in the last year,
I had
than
just
people,and
the
soon
strength,
weaned
as
feeling,
from
it,and looking
felt)
other side of the water, when
best for
own
my
confidence
months
little
here in this land of commotion
am
stranger,to
(in the
any
the vessel feels
commission
in
while
with
dungeon
little message
time
my
disposed
thy society,
previous
deep ; at one time it looked rather

I might be so indulged,but that is over,
probable that at this season
kind
whether a
and I can
to know
only hope through thy own
pen
peacefulretreat has been sounded in thy ears : if so, may the Lord
the mighty
on
preserve
go with thee,and His Spiritgive thee rest
connections with the joy of
waters, and restore thee to thy endeared
sheaves
of soul-enriching
I would request
harvest,and unbroken
peace.
thy kind host and wife,J. and R. Smith, to accept my and my
thee.
R. D.'s love,and thy dear country folk near
I shall hope,little
I deserve it,for a line from
thee when
as
thy case is determined as
to moving or staying.
to a
separationby
the great
"
Sixth
"
month
14th.
"
am
again at
now
friend J.
my
"
H.'s,Ux-
have got
bridge; many days have passed since I made any record ;
through the Yearly Meeting with a pretty comfortable share of health
and trust I labored to be found in
and strength,
my proper allotment:
although tryingthingshave occurred, yet it has been thought on the
"
whole
a
solid
the most
consolation
this I think
in it.
sittingdown
state
this
"to bend
in the
a
since
seen
meeting
advancing
under
at
What
as
out
being in
this
pressure
favor,what
of the wilderness
land, and
have
joiced
re-
of soul ; and
Brentford,a
few
thought on
days since,that my
field laid open without

fence or wall ; and under
much, and continued weeping until I felt strength
in fervent
season,
have
remembered.
ever
church
I left London
I wept
got much
for
eyes
resembled
sense
the
to see
my
meeting
supplication
; and
relief.
whilst
Sweet
in
sitting
was
afterwards
the
the men's
calmness
by
that
tion,
communica-
some
covered
meeting,which
in
some
my
mind
degree
1800.]
JOUKNAL
continued
OF
through the
THOMAS
435
SCATTERGOOD.
remainder
of the
day. Here I am again,shut

without
altogether
up a
hope,though I have had a
since
deep plunge
returning.
16th.^Week-day meeting was a humbling one ; my faith was renewed
in silent travail,and I was
favored with openings. The Lord
prisoner,but not
"
continue
His
trust in
my
good hand
Him, and to
little to my
view
23d.
"
was
time,and
low
very
to
me
believe and
the
time
and
divine Providence
permit.
elders
general QuarterlyMeeting,held
in
put
Humbling prospects opened

London, and I lay down
king
on
allotment
enable
Him.
may
QuarterlyMeeting of ministers and
London
flat dull
and
me,
wait
the
respecting
resignedto whatever
"
upon
the first part : I feared
there
but
was
the 24th,
on
not
was
ging
dig-
for the fresh

seemed
springsof life ; and throughoutthe business there

little life stirring.Is it not a sifting,
proving time,in
very
which
the
26th.
prudent
trying time
individuals pressedme
sorely.
"
"
Had
keep silence
men
"
29th, First-day. Empty

"
and
prostration
I
will.
long to
yet
life in
more
to
3d.
the
feel
when
more
; and
yet hope, in
the Lord's
to
lifting
up of the precious
o
f
liberty spirit. I
yet I desire also
to lie
sorrow.
month
Seventh
concern
"
and
to
subscribe
societyand
and
humbled, so as to be willing to be dashed to pieces,
broken, if it is the Lord's blessed will ; believingHis power
Attended
both meetings,and was
make
shut
me
up anew.
in silent
"
home, how
to
favor,and
soul,and
my
awaking
on
poor
of
and
is able to
up
bed ; the state
my
abasement, I felt desirous
the way
see
abased
and
long to experienceHis
lightof
on
"
labor,and
about
Awoke
"
To
1st.
it
one
which
I felt
satisfaction.
to some
was
meeting,in
Southwark
o'clock,and
it
was
very
singulartime of
was
brought into
perhaps I hardly
opening prospects; and thanks be to God, my mind

to His will
and willingness
to submit
resignation
had a clearer opening into thfe agony of my Saviour
ever
in the garden,
emptied Himself;
He
stooped to
for
generation,
life was
"
the cross, and

from
crucifixion; He
also His
and
who
can
declare
His
His
taken
the earth.
street meeting,and
6th,First-day. Attended Gracechurch
Crowley, and after
W. Birkbeck's,accompanied by Ann
"
"
at
dinner
and
particularmanner,
afterwards to the goodly old Friend, the grandmother; and M. Bevans
closed the opportunityby prayer for the youth.* To Gracechurch
street meetingagain in the afternoon, and sat it in painfulsilence.
mind
my
"
7th.
was
"
towards
turned
Received
the
letter from
*
Who
son
Samuel
died
poon
in
dined
Smith
after.
he, Richard
Jordan
436
Johnson
Gervas
and
spiritthese
of
ease
which
12th.
Had
"
Judge, and
0
me.'
save
days past, and
"
wait I
and
one
felt more
bed, for
my
longed
easy, and
Thou
'
Thou
art
fast such
now
Father
my
my
King, and
Two
boldness.
open
much
so, inso-
; Thou
art
Thou
faith and
times
art
wilt
this.
as
revivingdegree of
see.
said
permission
lay down
confidence
to
I have
seal of
signatureand
for,but the
for faith to hold
morning meeting
Attended
"
and
in
hope ;
day,
meetingto-
yet I
was
favored
to
bear
London, which
in
Feiend
BiiLOYED
at the close of the
is
which
George Dillwyn'sletter,
evening answered
meeting
this
month
Seventh
thy letter was

morning, I have
Since
"
was
cising,
exer-
complicated trials.
under
up
Tottenham,
My
tended
At-
admiration.
to my
In the
on
and
saddle-bags,
and
Law-giver;
my
it give courage
14th.
I have
rested
have
experienced.
opportunitywith
tender
Still feel a comfortable
13th,
0. may
of S. B.
account
Spent
adopt this language :
to
as
3d of this month.
Liverpool the
the evening quietand
home.
[1800.
SCATTERGOOD.
of heart is
heart,what
to go
"
at
thingsin trucks
my
up
in my
"
arrived
two
thankfulness
Packed
my
THOMAS
meeting to-dayon
special
"
OF
JOURNAL
follows:
as
14th, 1800.
put into
my
hands
looking it
been
over
pondering its contents; and the more

duced
inI am
I think of it and of thee, my dear feelingbrother, the more
assisted with best help to pour a littleoil
to believe thou wast
into these wounds, that I have sometimes
ventured
to believe,were
made
aging
as
by fetters of iron ; for on lookingover the precious encourgin,
portionof scripturethou sent, and turning my eyes to the marinto iron ; and I gained instruction
I there read, His soul came
again and again,musing
and
"
"
lonelyplaces in the daytime,

and
when
bed in the night-season,
almost
brook or
upon
my
every
dried up, that the King immortal, and everof comfort was
stream
lastingly
and
glorious,
might be pleasedto loose my imprisoned spirit,
let me
thou sent me,
go free ; therefore,to this little portionwhich
How
thereby.
in
longed,both
I
greatest sincerity
the
with
I have
can
say. Amen.
Thou
back
justrightwith respect to comparing, or bringingus

I
days.
was
diver,and
since
t"gether,
water
and
yet how
the
comfortable
thou
day
was
I have
and
we
in
met
had
past
thpe,I
our
this land.
heart respectingthee,within
of my
thoughts,
for
after this manner;,
they came
up somewhat
have
George
had
very deep plunge

to.be
who
Dillwyn,
appears
like another
"
There
is my
to
youthful
remember
these few
days
I may assure
friend and brother
and
company,
and has removed
he h^s preparedhis stuff,
Eisekiel,;
bearing me
think,
dips under the

How
singular,
reading thy lines,to
it,on
afresh the
"
art, I
seems
; he
438
Hertford
from
came
to see
mind,
her
to see
told
week-day meeting
passedthrough
she mentioned
thou
Thou
'
art
of affliction ; I will
furnace
the
it :
goest.' Soon
after this
opportunityI received a letter from Uxbridge with nearlythe

expressions.I dropped my tears, and was willing to say. So
good
how
me
; that it had
me
care
in
thee
sittingshe
she sat in her
as
places,whithersoever
in all
thee
keep
little
fear and
chosen
; I have
servant
my
me
wanted
much
with
and
In
me.
with
thoughtswere
and therefore
yesterday,
her
much
[1800.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
same
be
it,
Lord.
that in
openness in both meetings,especially
the morning, with the rich and gay, and felt relief.
"
elders called on
To a meeting of ministers and
29th.
count,
acmy
27th.
"
I felt
"
some
"
where
was
comfortable
opened to a few
the king.
31st.
"
by
Set off in
"
friends
my
endeavor
about
"
six
sympathizers. After meeting

ing
weighty concern, respectingvisit-
found
another
to
pretty cheerful.
mouth
Eighth
o'clock,and
and
an
miles
sixty-six
"
mittee
com-
certificate.
about eight o'clock,'

accompanied
post-chaise
and
J. Eliott,for Weymouth,
Chester
to
interview with the king. Got
on
our
way
Winchester
: I felt quiet and
resignedon the
Richard
obtain
to
and
way,
time,
for my
endorsement
an
prepare
Friends
prospects of returning home.
my
appointed to
was
It
opened
1st.
arrived
Got
"
to
our
journey'send, starting about
sunset, seventy miles.
about
My
weakness,
full in the face,and

it was
stared me
infirmity
trying. I
to look forward.
unworthy this day, but endeavored
Waited
until near
eleven o'clock before anything opened
great
felt very
"
2d.
make
"
Eliott
way for my
walked
the
on
for
an
to
me
In
concern.
exercised,being left alone

I walked
to the
R.
Chester
and
J.
"
"
divine Arm
the inn.
at
about
walked
Endeavored
opportunityto
peaceful and
set ofi"and
easy as
rode this
It will be proper
had
after
they returned
strength,I hope, in the

I
eighto'clock,accompanied by my two friends,
the king with divers of his
sea-shore,and saw
to
along the
officers,
walking the esplanade.
full
Sometime
pier-head,and looked towards the sea, and deep and

thoughts respectingthis island and its inhabitants.
pensive were my
3d, First-day.
evening
esplanade and met with the king,and requested

opportunitywith him, his consort, etc.,but got no answer
;
kindly noticed.
During their absence my mind was closely
they were
I had
the
with
I could
On
ease
my
wish
or
put
on
their return
mind.
we
met
Returned
desire ; and
about
them, and
to
ten
o'clock
day about half-way back towards London."

which
to observe,that in the interview
his
one
of
the
king's advisers,to whom
inn
the
panions
com-
they
had
1800.]
JOUUNAL
OF
appliedfor permissionto
likelyhe would consent
THOMAS
439
SCATTEEGOOD.
visit him,
;
they were informed that it was not

allegingas a reason, his unwillingness
to
strangers, in
see
any
made
been
walked
have
upon
the
on
of attempts which
consequence
his life. He however suggested,
that
esplanade at
an
they
loved
minister
Scattergoodwas
of the
gospel
from
the
Societyof
and
said, I have
thee, 0 king." The

attendants,and made
attention
respectful
king said to him,
walk, returned
4th.
at
Dined
"
Bible
Friends
to what
Thomas
thank
to his
once
Egham
you,"
"
been
from
engaged
Thomas
the Lord
to
head, also his
his
When
much
listened with
he concluded, the
instead
of
pursuing his
apartment.
Staines.
near
chapterof Isaiah,and
been closely
exercised
felt
encouraged
On
in
into London
was
enteringthe
opened
the
on
reading it,for
respectinganother
Got
upon my mind.
miles' stage into London
king as
and
salutation,
and
When
answer.
England.
message
said.
table, and
ten
full stop at this
the
been
in
he
as
had
king instantlyuncovered
''
at
who
"
lying on
the
to the
America,
off his hat
took
saw
in
introduced
religiousvisit to
then
"
time
recently
regularly
day, they might
opportunitythen,if theythoughtthat would
met, Thomas
in
certain
had
twenty-ninth
my
mind
has
has
long
prospect which
about
tryingone
six o'clock
; and
room
it has
the
last
often been
enteringthis place,but this exceeds all,from a prospect of

mortifyingservice opening and pressingvery heavilyupon my mind.
so
on
"
6th.
cheerfullyresigned,I hope,
duty. Met a number of Friends
religious
Slept pretty well,and
"
to do what
has
I feel
opened as a
and laid before them a prospect
street meeting-house,
at Gracechurch
of going to the Koyal exchange. It was
a solid,
unitingtime, and I
could see their way to accompany
in
found sympathizers: none
me
the
of
exercise,and
burden,
my
large,and
which
'
Tenderness
them
so.'
saluted
"7th.
came
poor
appeared in
by
them, be
meeting,and
after
in
content
amongst
the
Went
after it
to Tottenham
farewell
family,(Thomas Home's,) and went to London

and after waitingsome
time, got my passport.
and
of Friends, Joseph G. Bevan
with a number
and
minds, I got
eased
pretty
sions
expres-
Gawthrop dropped on leavingPhiladelphia:
many, old and young.

I took my
After breakfast
"
in their
meeting, which was

peoplepresent. I began with some
young
many
I heard T.
said, thou
Master
was
the way did not open

left it. Attended
and
as
of
to
to
leave
was
over
to
lodge.
this very kind

the Alien-office,
Dined
at J. Bevans'
wife amongst
them,
set off,and
companied
actenderingtime with a pretty large circle,
M
artha
and
sister,
Home,
by my kind friends E. Janson
and
post-chaise,
divers called in and
J. Bevans, wife and

took leave.
son, to
Uxbridge, where
440
"
8th.
breakfasted
half-pastsix o'clock,and
where
10th.
Got
"
wife met
We
us.
had
another
through Oxford, Chipping-Norton to

Newcastle
and lodged.
the 9th as
as
to John
Bludwick's, at Warrington,about two o'clock,
passed
opportunity,and
Shipston,and on
"
and
George Dillwyn
dear
Friends,and started about

at A. Bellamy's, High Wycombe,
several
with
"opportunity
An
"
[1800.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUKNAL
on
far
meeting with them at three,and about five set off,and arrived

I met with Joseph and Eachel
at Liverpool a littleafter dark, where
informed
that P. Speakafter I got in, was
Smith, and pretty soon
me
had sailed early in the morning of this day, which
a
man
gave
and
to
for
littleshock
11th.
"
went
in
board
on
quiet.
cast
S.
divine
13th.
16th.
towards
yet
"
this
ship
go
I had
seemed
I feel at
"
like
this vessel,and
in
been
prisonerfor
removing
into
small
native
unworthy
creature
humbled
and
humble,
with my
as
yet
meeting
be so, and
my
soul
in truth.
at
Liverpool.
I
labored,and
bid
Went
There
is occasion
to lie
meeting and prayed

felt a little lightened. In the
of
ease
farewell,and felt more
in the dust.
mouth
to look
self
say this morning, I feel myI desire to trust
in God
for
grant it may
others,after which
myself and
afternoon
abased
Am
17th, First-day.
may
yet I hope
salvation
deliverance,and
more
content.
great deep again,and
the
libertyto cross
land.
Surely I
"
for
; that
to
prospect of sailingfor several days,and I feel
No
"
my
an
mercy,
belief it is well.
etc.
compass,
"
I felt easy
Providence
years in this land, and
"
this
told the company
myself on
in
felt easy
morning at E.. Benson's, and in the afternoon

of Friends
with a number
Coffin's ship,and sat down
Spent
"
; but
moment
to
fort
hurrying time of late. 0 for sustainingcomI hope my
board of ship,and over
the sea.
to accompany
on
of mind, and a sense
views are not great ; quiet and ease
of forgiveness
and iniquity; I desire to trust.
of all my
weakness, infirmities,
Better in health and
18th.
to several friends,
spirits
; wrote
and feel relieved and lightened.
19th.
A prospect of sailing
was
given out last night,and my
spirit. It
has
been
"
"
"
"
mind
became
more
fullycharged,and
past. After breakfast

wife and children,J.
I trust
down
in Robert
sleepso
Benson's
Smith, E. Janson, M.
solemnity,covered us : it was
and
R.
well
as
nights
parlor,with him,
Home, etc.,when
testimony of
E. B, it was
broke up, R. S. also expressed the same.
so, and after we
I wept in the opportunity,but felt resignedto my allotment,believing
quiet,and
sat
did not
the
time
got down
was
with my
the pilotwould
not
we
to
come
leave this land, and
sea-stores,the
come
to, and
so
ship was
we
were
the
expressed it :
gettingout
under
the
when
of the dock
of
necessity
1800.]
JOUEJ"fAL
OP
THOMAS
441
SCATTEEGOOD.
takinga boat and following

her a considerable
which was
distance,
I
"some
wanted
trying,as
of my dear friends to have gone on board
with
Parted
with
them
at the
much
as I parted from
pier-head,
York, and accompanied ,byRobert Sutcliif,
of Sheffield,
the only cabin
passenger, got safelyon board about eleven o'clock,
after sailing
about thirty
miles,anchored until night.
me.
Friends in New
and
20th.
"
Fair
"
wind
but
only in looking towards

have
been
my
abilityto
merciful
commit
presence.
sins
also to
permit ; unto
body,
whose
more
keep
on
spirit,as
nothing to recommend
then
let
soul ; cast
my
place I
"
Two
my
I look
Holyhead.
visited in this
not
be visited and
22d.
"
at
wind
Wales
cared
fine
poor
settle down
me
not
of
Thy
infirmity.
out
with
day
and
my
founded
con-
Thee, and
not
far from
part of the island I have

0
in this land.
that the seed may
for.
felt
livelysensations
parted from, and
I may
days'tossing,
love,a
of
pains,and forgiveall
and fair,and
with
long detention
I have
"
friends
Fresh
"
am
crave
hands
soul and
o'clock.
care
deliver me, let me

not be ashamed
trust in
; for I dare not do otherwise than put my
believe and hope in Thee.
"
great
me,
me
greatlyloaded
afflictions and
my
land
to which
into the
times,not
at
keepingand
soul, and
my God, visit and revisit my

I am
weak, and have been
once
heavy
native
my
York,
there appears
servant, but mercy in Christ.
into it. 0
Look
Lord
Creator,for
unworthy
heart feels
my
shore,but
conflicts since I left New
bound, if the
now
light:
to whom
adopt David's
looking towards
I am
going. Even in
language ; Unless the
on
'
my dear
these few
Lord
had
I said
help,my soul had almost dwelt in silence. When
foot slippeth.
Thy mercy, 0 Lord, held me up. In the multitude
thoughts within me. Thy comforts delightmy soul.'
my
been
my
of
my
25th.
"
under
"
Divine
Had
pleasantand how desirable is it to be continued

vants.
favor,and to be acknowledged as one of the Lord's sera
refreshing
night'ssleep,and awoke with a degree of
how
Thou
and confidence in the divine Arm.
courage
wilderness of great trial into a fruitful field,
at Thy
change the
pleasure.I crave
I opened the
to wait on
Thee, my Creator and Preserver.
ability
the ninety-first
blessed, book, and cast my eyes again on
Psalm; 'I
will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in
will I trust.'
Him
"
27th.
can
"
night,and
morning : my
calm
very fine
allotment.
I trust I have
it is
my
time
canst
never
did I
heal the broken

56
see
now
mind
been
the wind
is
has shifted to
calm, and
favored
I feel pretty easy in
to come
ofi"in the
open before. It is the Lord

in heart,and bind up their wounds.
the way
S.W., and
right
alone who
442
"
JOUENAL
31st,First-day. A
brisk
"
the afternoon,so
sailors
that
eye
is
the
over
"
the
Ninth
between
month
1st.
and
ten
morning,but
having put
thought was sweet,

them, although no opening for
them
this
wind
The
"
twelve
loved
and
the
saw
is also
sparrow,
I sat
piece of
danger,
to
increased
be reefed.
up
When
off the wind.

to break
quarter-rail
yards taking in sail,so exposed
watchful
[1800.
SCATTEEQOOD.
requirethe topsailsto
to
as
day, the
of the
most
THOMAS
OF
deck
on
sail
sailors
on
the
on
the
thought surelythe
them
over
in my
flowed
in
to preserve
heart towards
meeting presented.
increased
wind
to
The
ship lay to.
o'clock the
last
storm
night,and
captainordered
and
dead-lightsput in,and it was well he did, as he afterwards said ;

although the ship lay easy, yet the wind dying away suddenly,
then shifting
to an
oppositepoint,she got into the trough of the
sea,
and
the
for
washed
under
against the stern, and would

in the cabin, if this precautionhad not been taken.
again in the morning, but had a very heavy sea.
the
at times
us
sail
beat
waves
have
Got
during this long detention in Great

of the sea appeared terrible and insurmountable
Britain,when the waves
they are very
; so did the prospect of being captured at sea : now
little to me, no fear,even
the night before last,in the greatestseeming
"
2d.
There
"
was
trial,
possessedmy
"
3d.
and
I have
"
outward
life of ups
confined
mind.
been
instructed
elements
and
time
on
cabin, upon
morning, after
deck, the
clouds
close. In
oppressively
a
pleasant,clear horizon
northerly,
and
it
was
I wait
day by observing the weather

surely resembles my
sea, which
this wide
This
downs.
this
Him
holdeth
up.
change
dispensation.
spiritual
Spoke the ship Rose from
"
my
4?th.
"
twenty-one days
out.
thick,the
were
appeared, and
who
of my
out
came
wind
little time the wind
air sprung
on
I feel thankful
the winds
Philadelphia
little
ahead,
came
more
cool,refreshing
in His fists,
to
for
Liverpool,
is so easyand
mind
that my
God
without
slavish fear.
I
to serve
quiet. O for a day of liberty
of such a dispensation
if Thou
long for more
My life,
;
preservest
be.'
I
sacrifice
shall
this
is
the
trust
life,
T
hy
uprightlanguage
my
of my tribulated soul ; desirous to say, Not
mine, but Thy will,0
God, be done to-day,and to the end of my days here,and forever.
"
"
6th.
track
through
ye have
"
Beating againstthe
"
8th.
done
"
resignedin
this vale of tears.
the will of
It is
my
wind
God,
favor
to
"
'
Ye
with little
night-season,
rendered
where they are
of
care
due.
how
much
have
this resembles
need
of
my
after
patience
receive the
promise.'
recording,that I feel
worthy
present allotment,and
a
'
upon
me
that
as
can
sleepso
to the voyage
so
quietand
well in the
; thanks
be
1800.]
"
JOURNAL,
18th.
About
"
heavy wind,
of
and
sunrise
high, and
ing pot, my
land.
our
no
Banks.
language;
all.'
God
'
the
on
"
Our
24th.
continues
sprang
The
the
cook.
I
About
my
There
to N.
When
ship about, and laid

captain thought it best
eighto'clock
remarked
on
and
deck
on
sensible of the
was
under
he had
mind
calm
condition
Great
for
is the
'
they were
squallcame
put the
the
quicklysent
seeingso
difficulty,
the
up from the
helm
the wrong
helmsman
as
sail,and by
wind, for
up
and
captain:
the
much
the
the
sail out ;
captain took
this time the wind
got round
and main-topforesail,
sail,
topsail,
nine
the
of
knots.
a
t
rate
sailing
eightor
were
mate
came
been
never
there
so
up
close reefed
little time
left the deck

was
Him
grateful.
awaking this morning, and
dinner,except
stir
captain and
the
ing
morn-
ship about
by W., with a light
course
very
away,
all at
such
was
this
o'clock put the
ten
confused,and
was
the sailors got in
in
and
and
sea
"
were
Went
E.
boil-'
to
N. W.
however, by keeping the ship before
helm,
of
waves
hope. A little after twelve

at dinner, it suddenly began to rain ; the
sitting
from
his seat, saying, What
s
this,' he found
helmsman
hands
like
sea
of faith and
suddenly died
followed,and
the
the
the
Son, but delivered

!
redemption of lost man
lay a
covered
revival
were
had
when
even
'
the wind
way
tack, and
first mate
conflicts have
own
mind
we
north.
His
o'clock,as
and
went
was
with
very
in the midst
the Creator
the
"
seven
hands
of Truth.
calm
the
night,put
fresh codfish dinner
"
in
had
we
fishing,
being on the
hope, instructively
.and encouragingly this
the mystery of the
starboard
wind.
the
Spared not
mystery of the work
mind
to make
as
little west
between
ship to, and

remembered,
easy
Now,
centred
my
before
very
further north
soon
soul.
evening
south, with
lay the
us
so
rage,
and
; we
unutterable
walking thy streets
name,
Last
course
blow
to
calm
spiritis at rest,aod
"
to stand
began
stormy winds
Bless His
22d.
"
it
443
SCATTEEGOOD.
enjoy a
London, London, what
passed through in
run
THOMAS
lay to.
storm.
OP
down
to finish their
dinner, he
caught so suddenly before,for
when
he
I felt thankful that my

appearance.
what a wet
and easy in this bustle : poor
sailors,
in,and how cheerfully
they went to their work.
no
was
such
walking the deck ; and a number

of my dear friends left behind have come
nearlyinto remembrance.
I have been thinkingof holding a meeting with the ship's
company,
since
and
and also upon
both yesterday,
gettingup, but
my pillow,
"
28th, First-day.
"
do not
"
feel
Tenth
and
There
an
was
opening.
month
3d.
"
o'clock at
twelve
a
been
I have
bustle
on
The
wind
night,and
deck
continued
then
brisk until between
suddenly
I dressed
and
came
went
round
up, and
eleven
to N.W.
found
we
444
on
within
moonlightwe
could
stood
had
six
aiid
plainly,
it
see
of
miles
seven
or
on
It
Island.
Long
being
fresh hay
like
smell
sweet
regaled our senses : the sailors caught

doubt,by the north-wester. We are now,
manifest
of Long Island : what joy was
woodpecker,blown
off,no
of
after breakfast,out
last
sight
the mariners
night among
at breakfast
easy, and when
of the head-wind
taking us, I felt
and
I felt calm
sightof land.
[1800.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
were
speaking
morning, some
had
I felt at home, and
that
and
expressed
resigned,
coming on board this ship ; and yet I have been and am
this
been
since
so
tried man,
frequentlyhave broken forth in this confinement in the language

the type of the
Saviour
of the Psalmist,the type of the suffering
How
her triajsalso :
under
forget me, O
church
long wilt Thou
? how
hide Thy face from
me
Lord ; forever ? how long wilt Thou
in my heart
long shall I take counsel in my soul,having sorrow
and
"
'
how
daily?
hear
and
death
in
trust
Thy
mercy,
We
have
God.
lest mine
"
be
enemy
God
my
that trouble
those
and
Lord
me,
sleepof
shall mine
long
exalted
say, I have
rejoicewhen
have
that I may
yet
sleepthe
prevailedagainsthim,
Then
moved.'
am
let
me
in Thy salvation,
rejoice
to
beating all day oppositeBlack
been
Consider
me
eyes, lest I
enlighten my
enemy
me,
over
Point,wind
rightahead.
4th.
"
and
About
"
sightof
more
in
from
the
of the
sea.
the
on
it,in
mine
reduced
to
anchor,
a
"
sweet
myself ashore.
who
Collins,
had
York
"
tenderly. My
Friends
captain ordered
been
watchingfor me,
heart
both
broken,
was
appeared glad
meetings,and
to
see
me,
and
mine
several
of the
"
"
"
the wharf
On
day, and had a remarkable

and daughter,at Isaac Collins'.
6th, Second-day. Spent considerable
through the custom-house,etc.
course
about
7th.
"
After
once
breakfast went
on
board
I left
as
and
done,
nine o'clock ;
the
was
and
boat
met
by
my
and conducted
him, where I had an open reception,and

religious
days on
opportunity; forty-seven
5th, First-day. To
am
there is a
trust
go home
will be
Divine
to New
up
yet I
if I must
as
after the
soon
board,
on
with
home
me
and
R. Sutcliff and
kind friend Isaac
Got
be it.
seems
well, the
condition:
so
"
pilotcame
Lord, for favors vouchsafed
the
unto
it
; and
waters
humbled
an
came
took
thanksgivingarises
mighty
small
head-wind.
humbled, and
and
unworthy creature, abashed
morning
delivered
land, and to all appearance
the
I feel at
a poor
present moment
native
my
dangers
tribute of
with
beating up
are
we
now
this
o'clock
three
before
time
bed-
the voyage.
felt openness
to labor
eyes
flowed
of whom
with
I visited in the
opportunitywith
of
this
ship with
tears.
day
in
J. M.
getting
R. Sutcliff and
446
JOUENAL
of
way
THOMAS
OP
; I
the voyage
I left New
meetings during
could
get
at it.
was
board
I went
and I have
satisfaction,
much
not
on
York,
ship and
mates, sailors,
cabin-boysand cook, all
very poor ; but before

had a full opportunitywith
togetherto
[1800.
SCATTERGOOD.
to
believe
desire
of my
heart
in the
way
cause
they love
me
And
I may
now
tell
thee,that
the
for
thy preservationand advancement

of faith,and follow
the breastplate
on
fullyand perfectly. There is need to
not, there will yet be
believe,to be
the
be
need.
more
continues
everlasting. Put
Captain of thy salvation

take
girtabout ; and if I misit is
0,
comfort
to
to
me
in the least
art not of the company,
nor
4re denying a crucified Saviour, and setting
assured
tbon
joined with those,who
something else instead.

Keep down in the quiet habitation,and
be willingto be baptized with the baptism of Christ,that so thy feet
be shod with the preparationof the gospel of peace, that thou
may
and
be able to travel through and
all the rough ways
over
may
stony places,that may yet be cast up for the proving of thy faith ; so
wilt thou honor
the Lord with thy all,and in and
through all,in
up
being
faithful to
fulfil thy
meeting,but
how
to move
and
guide thee
thee
to
and
of peace
I
conduct
under
the
been
have
and
clouds
and
wind,
been
before?
Well,
so
have
it out
sometimes
of
you
His
make
unite in bliss.
female
the
; what
when
an
gardens ! Was
ponder and think, and
much
at
weight for
O
exercised
this,and
am
from
I have
meetingsand
out
the
bountiful
able
to
what
creature
a
"
any
it is very
ever
strivingto
I could
I do.
people,and
pray to be sustained by a
table ; and may
tell thee, my friend,
at
come
of them, than
little further
to breathe
0
on
me,
mercy
and blot out all my
infirmity,
;
Have
been
own
as
of the
ends
this respect; I say, sometimes

I
query, whether
it should have
been otherwise,and
hardly dare say
my
sex,
I trust
treasury
in
again amongst
all,
pleased to permit
in the kingdown
dom
there of the
heaven, to
in fields and
too
in
as
I had
done
services,and
to thee
near
be
ticular
par-
own
since I
plants sprung
up
testimonyfor the Truth, who
are
the whole
amongst
have
few crumbs
and
under
lonelywalks
likelyI
that
that
be
spirits
may
our
here and
observing one
bringeth
spectacleI have
am
may
thy
in little
last to sit
at
away,
the
wish
Lord
He
all that
grant that
polishinghand,
looketh
mend
The
give thee
rest,and
earth, and
one
to g'oforth
in them.
in
home
bright and clear in

been moving about, and
still continue
to move,
waiting to be filled by Him, that seeth to the
have
what
when
safelythrough
cordforted in
am
to know
through, and
pass
duty,not only at
times, both
forth this mournful
in
guage
lan-
forgive all my weakness

and
favor with a place
iniquities,
Lord,
and
at
1801.]
JOURNAL
amongst Thy
OF
and
sons
unprofitableservant
have passed through
no
than
more
than
that
who
has
perhaps
oft
may
seen
me
if all
or
stand
due."
447
SCATTEEGOOD.
for
daughters,
; and
debt
THOMAS
in
I feel
myself an
unworthy and
I
deep sorrow
part of the
any
it is all
Thy sight,
I have
other view
no
it may
give some
inclosed as in the
relief,
by
pit,when
but little,
and
in thus
writing,
little vent
the poor
to
one
exile has
been
hasteningnot to die therein. What will be the amount

of all
I was
deeplyplunged before I offered to visit the miserable
in London
not for days or weeks:
long was it on my mind.
Long
I troubled in walking London
was
The last exercise that I
streets.
mentioned
to Friends, was
peculiarly
singular; but I have felt quiet
and easy about
have thought,that were
in
it,and sometimes
I now
this ?
"
it is
London,
and
and
of
so
gone,
been
have
thought and
people,there
admire."
....
that I should
ready to
said
so
meet
within
say
among
you
is much
"
good ;
Farewell, says
I love her inhabitants,
myself
that I
Ann
taken
followingis
from
thou may
prays
all states, which
Wisdom
Friend
of
thy
to him
by
not
forgotten the many

thy deeply exercised
see
his friend
native
much
time
rather
we
labor.
they are
Ah
sore
has
seasonable
un-
experienced
shore, and
that
of old, was
disciples
mind, while
;
13th, 1801.
seem
comfort
baptisms, the
this side the Atlantic
on
As
"
and
thy
on
month
land, it may
legacygiven
winding up of thy arduous
the
service
this
to the
at
attended
tion
por-
safed
vouch-
! my
friend,I
which
conflicts,
engaged in
the Master's
profitablyimprinted on
learned by some
were
and, I trust, lessons of great instruction
mind,
us, in reading thy example
kingdom.
our
safe arrival
blessed
of the
have
from
remark, the satisfaction
to
hearing
Scatteegood:
Thomas
elapsedsince thy departure
of
may
Crowley,dated
Beloved
my
kept
Scatteegood.
UXBRIDOB, Eighth
in
be
friend,
letter addressed
that I
more
who
affectionate
home,
the worst
not
love,and
Thomas
The
I got
since
Surelythey are
much
one
preservedin and through

remain
to permit,and
thy
and
feel different.
of silent
how
signifies
What
with
lot,while conflicting
we
are
in
the
but
hearts of His. children.
assuredly,the
the will of the
it becomes
excellent
of
name
of the work
useful in the furtherance
made
virtue
and
It is
of
efiicacy
reputation
; here
exalted,and
His
blessed
that
creature, nails it to the

no
the seed of the
portion of sufferingfalls to
clogsof humanity, if through all,
large
the
with
suffering
church
experience to
baptism,which
cross, and
the Lord
of the Lord
reduces
alone
edified.
crucifies
self,until
His
glorified,
is good for us
is
It
know
448
JOUENAL
THOMAS
OF
know
that
experiencerenewed
we
may
and
friend
into
abide
the
is shed
Lord
the
feet
spiritual
calls them
memorial
He
abroad
their
with
in
praise. Let
thought us worthy to
has
and
seemed
of doubt, that
any manner
of
honor
and
ashamed
the
the love
willingto
are
of Jordan, until
of
bring up stones
God, in
to
unitedlythank
then
us
; because
that
bottom
enabled
agement,
encour-
patienceexperience,
It is those
on
for his
sufier for His
blessed
that
of truth
cause
thus from
feelinga redundancy
that it is a time of feasting
the
; nay, verily,
trials,
discouragements,and mournful
many
ing
; but I thought a cheering,animatmy mind
due
without
to thy feelingspirit
; believing,
attend
language
are
I write not
sake.
righteousness'
of good in my heart, or
Lord
only knoweth the
exercises,that
fixed
rection
resur-
again plunged
be
remembrance
not
order
be the lot of
it should
church, to
in
heart.
forth,that
His
to
in
patience,and
niaketh
experiencehope, which
of God
keep
worketh
that tribulation
and
Truth,
of
father in the
and
let him
tribulations,
many
baptism,in
to preach His
qualification
wisdom
If,in the
life.
endeared
my
being
with- Christ
buried
frequentlyto
[1801.
SCATTEEGOOD.
thy deep
conflicts'will redound
to
the
that if true
perfectpurification
; so
patience is suffered to have its perfect work, thou wilt most
suredly
ashave
the
to adopt the language of an
eminent
apostle,near
I
close of time,
I have
have fought a good fight,
kept the faith,I
God,
thy
own
"
have
of
finished my
course
which
righteousness,
that
at
day."
through all,be
to
sheaves
of
thou
had
heart is made
; but
good.
inform
the
to
to
rejoicein
O,
the
As
water
that
us
ought
springof
thou
broken, and
art
libertyproclaimed
would
no
flesh,carrying
be
life to be
of the well
cast
was,
to
amongst
real
; and
in
and
our
case,
tender
takers
care-
tude
grati-
Fountain
welfare,I
of
may
sit in low
places,experiencing
exceedinglydeep, and little ability
of salvation ; yet such
is the
goodness of a gracious God, that He is pleased at

by the fresh incomes of His life-giving
presence,
to say, the Lord
my
and
abundant
of true
sense
the Father
fested
mani-
so
to doubt
room
Master's will
interested
often
crown
wouldst
after the
have
the
feel,of
to ascend
thou
melts the heart into humble
enabled
doing
lot
our
which
want
believe
out
the
thee, that althoughwe
draw
in
me
persuasionthat this was the

is thy blessed enjoyment. We
have
thankful
immortal
own
hope, that
safetyto thy near kindred

enrichingpeace with thee,which
of heart, which
all
let go the
to know
thy bonds
employed
for
righteousJudge, shall give me
in
been
to
'to be
cause
the
could
never
solid satisfaction
now
Lord,
there is laid up
that they would

thy fellow-believers,
to
but
the
favored
return
henceforth
so
contrition,
that
we
have
is still remembering the very
been
scending
condeseasons
which
unitedly
dust of
Zion,
1801.J
and
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
all her
willingto satisfy
with
certificate since
449
SCATTBEGOOD.
with
poor
I have
bread.
been
not
out
parted -with thee,but have attended some

neighboringQuarterly,Monthly, and other meetings accompanied
a
we
mostly by our mutually beloved friend John Hull, -whom I feel

bound
of love and life,believing
increasingly
to, in the covenant
he is deepening in the immortal
of life. I feel much
root
pathy
symfor him, knowing his baptismsto be many;
but have no
abide under these conflicts,
his bonds will yet
doubt, if he patiently
be
broken, and
he will be enabled
fitted and preparedto

purified,
in the deeps. I am
in the Master's
engage
; how
the
does
service.
to
forth
come
about
0
awfulness
work
the
should
favored
thee, when
be
marred.
Beloved
once
of such
weigh down
prospect frequently
lest through any degree of

trembling,
Lord
wonders
leaving home,
the
times
gold seven
declare of the Lord's
fear and
of
as
my
rienced
expeto
more
an
ment
engage-
spiritinto
unwatchfulness
friend, let
me
the
seech
be-
to approachthe throne
of grace, to put up
blessingof preservationmay be mine
that the
thy secret petition,
of my
pilgrimage; that so the Lord's
through all the remainder
and my pedce established forever."
be glorified,
name
may
in
addressed
to a Friend
The
followingletter from T. S. was
England :
Philadelphia,
Eleventh
month
"
29th,1801,
beloved friend,came
safelyto hand a few days
Thy letter,
my
I was
ago, and as the ship'Eose is to sail inâ few days for London,
of telling
thee so.
not easy to let slipthe opportuuity
and felt a wish,when
I
I still feel interested in thy concerns,
and frequeptly
read thy lines,
since,that thou mayest witness preservation
the rightground ; and shall I add, let patiencehave its
on
in my present emptied
This is a great word
for me
perfectwork.
recommend
that we
all
to another ; but I know
to adopt,or
state
after doing all that we
to be our
have need of patience,
even
see
duty,that we may receive the promise. Is it not enough to wait day
of requiredduty and be faithful ? It is a
by day for the unfoldings
and manifest our
in the
even
allegiance
great thing to be faithful,
of
conflict
be
to
fire. There is many
a pang
passedthrough,previous
fresh
field
of
labor.
The
vision may be for an
to going forth into a
this
be
waited
for
must
: some,
time, and
by over-anxiety,
appointed
have,
am
it is to be
ready
feared,even
to say,
why
dared
write I thus ?
or
ha.sten,
to
I had
strive to hasten.
littleor
nothingto make
beginningwith,and even this day, such has been my reduced state,

that I was
thinkingof closingmy correspondencewith my friends
on
your side,for a time, having so little to spare ; but trulyI love
a
numbers
67
in that land.
Twelfth
month
3d.
"
Thou
hast
manifested
450
towards
love
much
sympathy
and
often
remember
it and
various occasions,and
on
me
thou
Didst
thee.
[1803.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
JOUENAL
more
from
in the tour
side,than
and troubled on every

reduced, perplexed,
Liverpooltowards London, excepting the
much
me
see
ever
previousto, and
season
in Ninth
of,receivingsuch mournful intelligence
and
months, 1798 ? My faith,hope, confidence,patience,
Tenth
I
that
bottom
to
mercy
"
has
say, how
for it.
begged
possessedwith
I often
mind
I feel
willing to
desires for
earnest
been
since,I have
appeared. Lord,
foolishness
my
and
then
Surely,often
extend
Thy
back
turn
thy
all
the very
tried to
of,were
possession
in
was
foundation.
and
ready
with
thought
once
and
the time
about
again
guidance
safe
uncertainty,
; that thou mayeat
tears,and sorrow
to get thy work
be favored so to dwell with thy gift,
as to be enabled
This will
done in the daytime,by laboringto keep the singleeye.
be thy preservation
through all storms and tempests ; this will show
thee what state in life will be most
pleasingto thy heavenlyFather,
to thyself; so that in
conducive
to His honor, and be most
profitable
this vale of
through
"all thy
law
of life ; and
have
if I
favored 'to
am
understandingin
and
mayest get wisdom
thou
getting,
him
letter written to
extracted
by
Crowley,the followingis
Ann
Tenth
UXBBIDSB,
humbly trust,it
Christian
friend with
an
I possess
to evince
those
I feel
degree,to
art
wisdom,
truth
humbled
been
favored
Christ
which
light,
being of
wherein
and
salute my endeared
apprehension
; tiot with an
to
from
to
attend
thee, while
in
when
spirit,
the
visiting
beloved
O, my
desire
of
favored
with
seasons
heart-tendering
together,when
of
in the
îngs
we
were
wait
seed
to
ability
have
libertyof the
that
are
part.
The
permittedto ascend
togetherat
Wisdom's
fresh
the
take
mercifully
excellent,hid with
that
Divine
eternal well-
recollection
holy
the
ever-blessed
and
immortal
of
friend,I have
only revealed by the renewings of

discovers the deep thingsthat belong to the
the
we
influenced
more
communed
God,
in
love,which unites
precious union of gospel
stillalive in the afiectionate remembrance
of the
with
have
we
of that
the
this side of the Atlantic.
on
view
retrospective
been
in
over,
29th, 1803.
of thy
have, in days that are passed,prized the privilege
in any
enabled
society,and esteemed it a favor when
share by sympathy, the deep exercises permitted,in unfathomable
who
kingdom
once
renewings
month
communication
epistolary
mind
a
fraughtwith goodlytreasure, but
that thou
instructive
often
is in the
travellers the world
that
fellowship,
that
shall yet
in thy prosperity.
rejoice
to
From
foundation,I
the
keep
the
of
hill of Zion
gate for the renewed
seasons,
in
pany,
com-
unfolding
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of
JOURNAL
OF
THOMAS
heavenly counsel,seems
to the truth
and
worthy
to be had
safelyventure
on
sensible
thy faith
confidence
on
Arm
concerned
are
and
to
similar
come
of God's
made
those
The
is
more
house.
the
good,
Perhaps I may
pression
improfitable
made
was
deeply tried,in
great Master's
scribe
to sub-
Lord
wherein
afflicted ; for whom
order
I have
Lord
said
loveth
to
in
He
them
"
him
that
way
Ah
was
Many
He
beloved
! my
hath
tried
friend,may
afflictionsof the
the
are
out of them
silver ; I have
take,when
all."
mentally
heart
chosen
"
to
me
not
formerlyexpressed,be still uttered
graciouslyafforded
in my
it livingly
arose
spirit,
with
than
patiencewere
been
but not
have
seasons
gold."
as
Israel ;
delivereth
enables
by His fierybaptisms, to place all

Omnipotency in the day of battle : and as
keep the word of His patience,endeavoring
in humble
quiet,they can feelingly
say with
languageto what
the Lord
has
forth
"
of
possess their minds

Job ; " He
the
knoweth
shall
declaration
mmd,
teacheth
His
to
camp
no
to be
good
and
spirit,
everlastingremembrance."
for fresh service in the
chasteneth,and
ancient
exercised
my
heart,it is
these
in
to say, that
that
prepare
my
to contrite my
of that
451
SCATTEEGOOD.
in the
blit
righteous,
In the little ability

which
visit
Behold,
thy deeply exercised

I have
refined
thee,
of affliction ; "
thee in the furnace
hath
the Lord
by tryingdispensations
purifiedand sanctified the
it
show
forth
His
to
fear not, dearly
vessel,enabling
praise; therefore,
beloved
friend,though
thou
mayest
still have, at
seasons,
to
pass
tized
through the valley of the shadow of death, and know a being bapthe
for
into deep suflPering
seed's sake ; for all these trials will
root of
ultimatelywork together,to the deepening in the immortal
service
life,and qualifyingfor further usefulness in the dignified
thou art undoubtedly called to^ There are livingwitnesses who can
of that power
acknowledge,with a sense of gratitudeto the efficacy
which
prepared thee an instrument of great use in this land ; not
only by difiusingthe truths of the everlastinggospel of lightand
of the eternal Spirit,
but by a circumspect
salvation,in the demonstration
What
wisdom.
conduct, regulatedby unmixed
preachingcan
of saving grace, or exalt its
set forth the excellency
more
effectually
virtue, than a humble, patient,self-denyinglife? Such preachers
of which
number
I verily believe thou mayest be
of righteousness,
who
still
that there is a God
ranked, evince to carnal professors,
and if yieldedto, effects
ruleth in th6 hearts of the children of men,
work
of sanctification.
Without
the great and glorious
tion
premeditahave
the
same
Thy
came
to
I scribbled
as
cordiality
last kind
the
above, which
thou
testimonial
hand, as thy letters
heretofore
ever
will be
accepted my
of continued
have
hope
received
with
free conversation.
affectionate remembrance,
done, in
very
acceptablesear
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and
OF
tended
service I had
much
long
THOMAS
encouragement in givingup
to my
believed
requiredof me,
wilt
thou
to
even
constitute London
visit to all the meetings that

work
[1804.
SCATTEBGOOD.
readilyconclude,arduous
weighty-
to a
religious
pay
QuarterlyMeeting;
for
enough
little
poor
thanks be
to encounter, amongst the wise and great. But
strippling
is still manifesting himself to be strengthin
ascribed to Him, who
weakness, riches in poverty, and a present helper in every time of
in that He
for His unspeakable mercy,

trial,
language, Return
dealt bountifully
with
the
in
to
secretly
utter
unto
enlargementof her gift.O

a
enabled
thy rest,O my soul ; for the Lord hath

thee."
I had a kind,sympathizing companion
dear D. Moline, through that momentous
bly
undertaking,and I humter,
hope this fresh act of dedication was accepted by the divine Masit has tended
littleto break her bonds, and to the acceptable
as
a
"
fool for Christ's and
the
how
to human
repugnant
sake
gospel's
His
to enable
redeeming,purifyinghand, as
capacitiesto say in all things, Not
adorable
ever
with
relations
my
this visit
was
at
professedlyin the
Lord
so
operate by
of
in
our
several
be
done, O
Thine
line of
few weeks
Staines ; and
and
friendship,
yet
public labor fell to my
some
us
been spendinga
lately
Reading,
Shillingford,
exercise,and
of secret
my
I have
Master."
each
will,but
"
Thou
the
May
to become
nature
though
largeportion
lot.
It has
been
both of faith and patience,

in which I have found the
trial,
with a covenant-keeping
God : there
covenant
necessityto renew
my
a
of
time
is much
from
cause
the
the God
in
administered
purityof truth, for

of all grace
enable
His devoted
mutually beloved
is as
has
his
and
in
The
strengthmay
righteousness.
two
measure
wilt be
followingare
stillbe
Friend
of
thy
thy last,and
....
also before
the
He
King immortal.
sheep hereaway. 0 ,that
granted,to enable him to keep his
Home
rest
may
that foundation
that
stands
of
heavenly Guide, to^ the finishing
Fifth
month
assured,that
that,thou
of my mind, and under the sense

exercises and religious
movements,
on
may
fast in their
scattered
to Susanna
Thou
"
to stand
; and
of
Philadelphia,
Dear
mourning
sufieringfor the precious

trulyglad to hear, that our
growing in the root of life,
allegianceto
father amongst the few poor
and
servants
friend T. H., continues
publiclyavowed
wisdom
rank
their
I believe thou
seed's sake.
present day of great degeneracy
lamentation
allotments,patientlyfilling
up
and
the
hast
been
9th,1804.
since the
often the
rival
ar-
panion
com-
also,that it follows thee in all

with
sure,
desires thou
may
be preserved
faithfully
following
thy
all the work
allotted
thee ; and
454
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received,feels
thee
in
near
blessed
the Lord, is written
unto
and
of love
covenant
vessel of the Most
chosen
believingthou art a
of holiness
inscription
the
[1804.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
life ;
the
High, on whom
in legiblecharacters.
be mercifully
that the blessingof preservationmay
spirit,
granted through the remaining rugged steps thou mayest have to
tread in this probationary
state,that so, by being enabled to keep -the
the banner
of the Lamb, Christ
faith,and fightthe good lightunder
O, saith
my
Jesus,a
crown
of
of
the shackles
ever-enduringpeace may be thy happy portion,when

mortalitymay be removed, and death swallowed up
much
solid satisfaction to
gloriousvictory. It has afforded me
hear, through various channels, that thou hast been favored to enjoy
of health since returningto thy native land, and
a pretty good share
ence
for obedithe reward
appeared to possess a serenityof mind, which
I have often had to remember, how many
does not fail to afford.
and gall thou hadst to drink while
deep draughts of the wormwood
faith and patiencetried,yet through
in our
land, how deeply were
in
"
baptisms of the livingWord, the many deseendingsand

permitted to overtake thee,thou
fierytrials which, in wisdom, were
Hitherto hath
hast abundant
to erect thy Ebenezer, and say,
cause
that He will
the Lord
helped ; yea, and I am renewed in the belief,
in
of power
to preserve
not fail to stretch forth His omnipotent Arm
of His providence. Have
not many
cups of sweet
every dispensation
consolation
who stilldelighteth
been handed
to thee in secret,by Him
all the varied
"
"
and strengthenfor every good word and work ?

flock,
Be of good cheer
then,"my endeared" friend,for verily,accordingto
the promise,He that hath been the Alpha will most
assuredlybe the
to Him, who
continue to manifest our allegiance
Omega, if we faithfully
His
to succor
is
of
King
have
own
kings,by
been
not
circumspectwalking
favored
affectionate
indulge a hope I
exercised brother,but
not
doubt
"we
are
Although I
of Thy continued
fear.
receive any written testimonial

regard since my last communication, yet I
to
; and
in His
though
to
not
am
wholly forgotten
by
my
am
ready
beloved
much
his solicitude for my preservationis unabated

conscious of not meritingthis privilege,
I dare
that
possessingit in
to be
degree,believingour friendship
founded
for the fluctuating
a basis too permanent
on
thingsof time
the changes of dispensationto weaken.
to shake, or
No, surely; I
fullybelieve,as our abiding continues to be in the livingVine, and
favored,through
some
adorable
knowledge of redeeming love,our

togetherin
the
of gospel union, and

cementing virtue,
will be made
Arm
of salvation
both in
mercy, to increase
hearts will be more
with
the
be
God
of dl
grace,
that
in
the
saving
bound
closely
secret
His
sion
interces-
all-powerful
vouchsafed,to keep in an humble

ence,
dependmay
and
bait
in
that
no
or
gilded
depths,
heights
destroying
1804.J
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OF
the cruel
prepared by
weapon
above
measure,
in Him
who
victorious
THOMAS
adversary,may
sink the poor tossed mind

foiled in battle,
and
was
or
never
Captain of the
455
SCATTEEGOOD.
be
ever
below
obvious
are
amongst
the
be
to
having
and
my
those which
be
to
seem
with very littleconsoling,

comfortinginformation ;
and lament
to sit down
weaknesses
over
own
exalt
to
holy confidence
an
remains
soul's salvation.
able
ever
furnished
often
more
with
failings,
higtlyprofessing
people,than
a.
to
in the
rejoice
of Zion,and joy in beholdingthe enlargement

prosperity
Yet I humbly trust,though thingsof a tryingnature
and the pure life of religion
our
at a very low ebb,
camp,
of her borders.
be in
may
there
are
the law
preserved alive unto God, who

Baal, or kiss his image ; but who
many
the knee
to
and
than
the
time
of
the
testirapnies,
countingnot
blessed
of truth
cause
deep wading with such

Israel is much
and
eclipsed,
of
up
coming
when
will
down
run
to the
solemn
an
individual
as
waters, and
kingdoms of
this world
have
are
dared
not
bound
faithfully
their lives dearer
few of her
professedchildren are
feasts of the Lord with holy dignity. 0 !
reformation take place,that "judgment may
that the
as a mighty stream
righteousness
;
too
"
indeed become
may
feel
place,I
the Lord's and
very
to me
near
well
as
often been
me
nearness
other ; and
His
not
I think
time, as
at
month
many
and
9th,1804.
leaving this
opportunityof
the
ing
reviv-
felt towards
in past times
have
we
Ceowley.
Elliot is about
miss
belief that many

mine, since we saw each
in
death,and
spiritual
and
by the
this
I could
Christ's.
others,thou
art
been
great have
brought
thy
flicts,
con-
I may say, mine have

great,that it has appearedthere was but a step between
as
so
at
friend Daniel
our
though
as
the love and

each
As
"
them
to
to be a
righteousness.It seems
the beauty
exercised minds, because
PoBTLASTD, Eighth
Feiend:
to
and
Ann
Deae
to bow
other.
that I should
surely fall one
day or
other
case,
my fears that it will yet be my
reduced to a willingness
to suffer with
sufficiently
of Saul ; and
hand
of
I have
being
I have
often
be my
lot.
whatever
patienceand resignation,
may
thou art no stranger
believing
thoughtof thee in my greatestconflicts,
others' account
but doubtless thine may be more
on
to deep baptisms,
for want
and
mine
all
good
of
I think the enemy
; but be that as it may,
my own
often takes the advantage at such times,to cast out floods of
on
if
to
possible,
discouragement,in
order
should, did
blessed Master
out
was
and
His
not
hand,
about
press
our
as
He
to sink.
did to
So that
take
Peter,when
we
have
forward, remembering,
as
swallow
up
compassionon
; and
sink
us, and
day
cause
to take
of trial
is,so
we
reach
his faith failed him, and
abundant
our
us
he
courage
shall
our
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OF
I write not
[1805.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
to thee
with
of
view
but
instructing,
from
mind
has been
I think my
with thee, which
fellow-feeling
dipped into this morning, and I crave thy prayers that my faith fail
fears encompass
not ; for it is often at a very low ebb, and
many
my
thee
and
dear
love
with
which
feeble mind.
With
to
near
wife,
thy
a
near
unites,I remain
mine
followingletter
The
affectionate
thy
from
his friend David
Brooks, is dated
Eighth
I have
in
cast
was
there,I may
through
some
in
say
wish to
nor
twofold
for
so
His
sacred face.
I feel
and
lonesome
that
sweat,
Dear
an
but
the
enabled
Lord's
to wait
and
have
companions.
but
light
agony
with great sweetness,
on
your
runneth
have
when
and
beast of prey to
faith to believe,
again lighted,and hope

His appointed time, for he
he that
ing,
mourn-
way
will be
patientlyall
passed
hope, and
passingthrough dark
I sometimes
highway.
haste
not
going
are
you
of you
remember, there is no
may
candle
Lord's
eth maketh
we
blessed Saviour, whose
our
loins,and
your
what
afflictions are
our
often think
that
on
knows
lot
my
great drops of blood, rolled from
I
friends,
hands
places;
in the
it were
as
assurance
with your
as
devour
or
great that
was
when
me
; but
sense
15th, 1804.
altogetherwithout
not
was
month
to
who
only
complain
murmur,
the
of
to
compared
sufferings
when
kindness
your
is One
a
that I
to believe
cause
I do not
forgottenyou
your city: there
not
Tabee.
John
friend,
he
shall be
we
that
is not
believ-
sent, will
be
the people. A superficial

likelyto profit
ministryhas a powerful
tendency to close up and stop the sweet, livingspring of true
gospel ministry. It is a great lesson to learn to bear trials properly
sometimes
afraid of myself,I can
bear so
as
they arise,and I am
not
little with
Lamb.
the Christian
Dear
only serve
of
power
to
an
fortitude
which
friends,the distance of
strengthen the
in
endless life,
bond
the
becomes
of that
which
and
way
love
soldier
the
the
lengthof time,
which
nearlysalute
of
stands
and
you,
in the
bid you
farewell.
The
Home
followingis
taken
from
letter written
There
hearing of
is
thy
pleasantthing to
in the mind
now
him
to
Susanna
Philadelphia,
the
by
afternoon
and
secret
industryto
look back
to labor
has
then to
in the
come
a
Fifth
month
rejoicing
accompanying
get forward
and
remember
morning.
; there
in
seems
thy day's
the
QuarterlyMeeting,but much
mind,
my
work.
in
It is
willingness
wrought
I feel it is so,
little to
24th,1805.
open
as
one
with
at home.
to whom
me,
Go
except
on
in
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OF
THOMAS
457
SCATTBBGOOD.
fear and
tremblingstill,"expect to meet with thy various trials ;

wait,I beseech thee, as one desirous thou may be numbered
amongst
the true-born children;wait for the renewed
touches of the live coal;
wait for the seal and
dew,
and
the
to
consolation
wilt grow
also to know
what
thou
it,and
evidence
in
of the
The
thy languagedrop as
tried burden-bearers,
judgment will be experienced
and
mourners
thy gift;sound
is sealed
also the time when
the Lord
this will make
seasoned, where
or
scatter
or
in
livingwithout carefulness,
so
to deliver
due
time
givesa rightissue.
is
following
extracted
from
letter from
his
friend John
Bevaus, dated
of Second
Plaistow, 1st
Deae
Friend
written
to thee
It would
"
before
have
to me
to have
very pleasant
but feelingmy mind
ofteni clothed with
now,
deep poverty, it seemed

myselfor to others,take up
that brotherly
love which
as
to
the pen.
is better felt than
which
beloved friend.
on
your
perilsby
land
brethren,who, by
have
deceived
yours, will in
under
there
whilst amongst
a
was
put
us
as
mind
my
us, and
which
cause,
since burst upon
water, but
stop
the
gatheredcloud
been
places. But
this side the
to this delusive
deep
then
not
others have had
have
ours
by false
liberality,
the
hope
and
water
on
spirit.These
exercises thou
in our
particularly
was
in that life
great pretensionsto
on
pretty generally
good
brought to
thingshave
littlerenewal
some
Thyselfand
in many
some
measure
from
profitably
at this time
can
speeches and
misled
not, either
salute thee my
been the portionof many
brethren
have
perils
by
fair
could
But
since thou left us.
of Friends
firmness
expressed,I
and
and
though I
uniteth the Lord's children
Trying times
this side the water
1805.
been
much
of
month,
often
wast
great city. I believe
altogethermanifest,but has
I fear not a few, more
; and
carried away with it. At the

that there are amongst us many
same
time,it is no small consolation,
faithful brethren, and it is to be hoped that others have been stirred
particularly
among
up
to
wise
our
try their foundations
; and
prove profitable.
I had
written the above
are
men,
to
such
we
may
considerable time
hope it will
since,but
mately
ulti-
feeling
again too much discouragement from a varietyof causes, I could not

and the recollection
proceed. Thy last letter was very acceptable,
that I had not acknowledged the former,has been painfulto me ; yet
become
hear
more
much
Jackson
58
of
for want
it is not
task
less of
paidour
an
to me,
our
affectionate
and
friends
remembrance,
livingin
than
we
but
writing is
this retired spot,I

were
visita
meetingan acceptable
wont
to do.
see
and
William
short time since ; Ann
458
OF
JOUENAL
has
Crowley
been
also
much
he
was
to
much
engaged
lately
Perhaps
been
the
speak
to
likewise
have
of
the
Old
tendency
to
offence
old
corrupt
in
their
and
humble,
guide
deceived,
that
too
given
hast
has
and
they
been
comforts
the
be
in
leave
to
my
of
my
dear
experience.
of
since
thyself
to
much
the
effect
friend
of
in
;
quiet
I
in
that
thou
toil, and
it
The
in
believe
this
and
The
work
canst
the
well-
able
to
rejecting
and
it is to
be
account
enjoy
to
tic
domes-
language
of
peaceable
thou
from
quiet habitation,
had
resting-places."
men,
deluded
righteousness, quietness
dwell
and
The
own
hast
being
eternal
God,
the
which
salvation,
labor.
"
his
snare.
thy
to
it
birth
new
others,
the
for
before
Thus
deceive
making
way,
alarm,
of
absurd.
as
return
insert
shall
people
and
thy
exercise,
I shall
to
caught
and
;
us
necessary
much
enough
to
gift
They
Scriptures
change,
essential
and
readily
vital
primary
Christ
mislead
to
of
them
have
conduct
notions
considers
is
right
of
also
of.
the
wide
moral
and
is the
the
danger
fair
inward
that
of
and
made
publications
without
a
B.
of
parts
path
mistaken
an
all
are
many
dwellings,
sure
of
in
attempt
and
And
forever.
the
reason
our
occurring,
peace,
with
atonement
after
prophet
shall
us
pleasant
very
preserve
Christian
safely along,
us
to
necessity
tell
sacrifice
thou
shackled
the
cease,
the
H.
thought
out
and
of
nor
above
unwary
safely in,
sufficient
They
feared
to
walk
self-denying
being.
of the
cross
to
man
being
above,
feet
the
view,
without
the
of
The
pieces, greatly
have
several
us
among
Friends,
intended
dissenting
at
accommodation.
several
case
meetings,
disaffected
the
ancient
our
Testaments.
the
in
Society
their
the
published
invalidate
to
for
of
held
were
has
time
some
public
several
town,
some
neither
they
New
turn
of
writings
had
Colley
for
Society
our
meetings
have
of
endeavored
and
the
and
conduct
language
that
know
the
misrepresenting
he
of the
Thomas
way.
of
not
those
parts
active,
very
by mutilating
of
some
mayest
same
where
different
in
thou
those
amongst
satisfaction;
the
in
us
Birmingham,
at
meeting-houses
have
with
been
[1805.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
of
righteousness
and
assurance
habitation,
The
and
application
do
John
from
felt
heart-
Bevans.
1806.]
JOUENAL
OP
THOMAS
CHAPTER
1805-1811."
Occupied
OF
school
"
of
Yearly
some
of
the
1805
summers
to
with
of
meetings
New
assists
ON
"
York
composing
in
ment
establish-
the
Horne
S. Horne
Ehode
Island,
and
1806
well
teaching,as
and
visits
West-town
sometimes
boarding-school,
as
in the
of the
pupils.
He
was
of
summers
at
care
the
to
them.
apprehension of religiousduty,he spent the
an
the
Committee
as
Accompanies
TEM
SYS-
Visits
"
Friends
and
West-
at
LANCASTEEIAN
THE
Susanna
other
Sufferings
1805, 1806
of
and
CHILDREN
letters
for
Meetings
FROM
in
from
POOR
Lancaster
at
Meeting
the
the
Proposes
"
for
Extracts
Legislature
XXI.
during
Boarding-School
town
459
SCATTEEGOOD.
assisting
fond of
very
the
societyof children,and deeplyinterested in their eternal welfare :

he freelymingled with the pupils,and participated
frequentlyin
their amusements,
which
gained their confidence and affectionate
ence
regard,and enabled him to exercise an importantand valuable influHis religious
counsel.was also very strengthening
upon them.
and
the teachers
encouragingto
sympathizer in the
Friend
then
wading
in their
remembrance
He
was
found
in him
true
important stations.
period,speakingof
concerned
which
his
closelyinto
to enter
caretakers
the
were
his labors,not only

very useful and beneficial were
seldom
which he was
from
and privatecollections,
; and
religiousmeetings also
in their
to
testify,
can
of his
at this
now
of their
trials under
exercises,and
schools
missing,but
in that day
and
"
there,remarks, that
Care, the
the
duties
arduous
others,who
resided at the Institution at that
who
services
and
their great comfort.
gospel labors,I
then
of those there
many
distinct
From
my
believed
they
were
owned,
crowned
with
say, I believe they have been
He
in'stances.
was
greatlyfavored and enlargedin
day can
in many
testimony in their
success
; as
religiousmeetings,many
times
to
of the minds of those presentwho were

contriting
with
favored in supplication
often was
; and
feelings
and
the
tendering
of
susceptible
near
to
access
of grace, to the comfort and bowing of every contrite soul.

be forgotten."
cannot
! these opportunities
the throne
Ah
His
interest in the Institution
returningfrom
teachers
through one
After
extracts
are
taken
continued
there,in 1806, he
of their number,
to the time
addressed
from
which
of his decease'.
a
letter to
the
plan
thoughtswere
thou
following
First month
The
the
sent
turned
me
met
towards
6th,1806.
and immediatelymy
my approbation,
exercised teachers ;
all the thoughtfully
460
JOUENAL
I said
and
in
OF
my
THOMAS
heart, go
preciousservants
on
cared
for
watched
are
over
who said,"Feed
Shepherd of Israel,
the great
by
you have begun,

work are honorable,
as
and doubtless you will prosper. Your station and

and no doubt remains on my mind, but that you
and
[1806.
SCATTERGOOD.
my
employ ; let your hands be strong in the work,

both within and without,which
and resist all those discouragements,
assail you.
I am
not a stranger to your
at times,very likely,
cises,
exerYes, you will believe
having been sensiblydipped with you.
I
mind
when
me
was
exercised,
feelingly
say my
so, and plunged into
all your trials,
with you, and how preciously
able
comfortwhen
most
or
sheep." This
is your
the littlefragmentof my
was
comfortable
heart,0
in my
day, said
I believe
honorable,so
prime of your
days
to
this little messenger,

to you
of your
way
there
known
of
"
schools
many
erected
told you, your work is

awaits,for giving up the
easy
thing in
the
sightof
sudden, to enrich for littleacts of faith,
look
frequently
it may
desiring
at you
with sweetness, and send
prove,
in
degree,an
some
couragement
en-
both sides of the house,to continue in the

on
all,
duty, continuing to be, accordingto present
sympathizingfriend,
Thomas
From
Many
I have
precious reward
perform it. It is an
affectionate and
ability, your
As
were
sometimes
even
labors of love.
and
that
filled up.
pleasantprospectswere opened
of Babylon ; and I have,since
out
guarded education.
for children's
the Lord,
enjoyed; many
risingof the church
respectingthe
that
moments
pilgrimagethere
his labors at
West-town, and
Scattergood.
the above
it will be seen
letter,
that he felt a livelyconcern
for the religious,
guarded education of
the youth of our
of tbe important influence
being fullyaware
Society,
such
His
of instruction
course
would
exercise
upon
them
in after-life.
interest in
of education,was
and the course
ever,
schools,
not, howconfined
to any
of
particularclass. He felt for all descriptions
his fellow-men,and was
ready to promote their welfare in every right
He. was
to feel for and
especiallyqualified
sympathize with
way.
the
he
poor,
was
enabled
he
largelyto
.sent
frequently
good
whom
among
him
was
relieve
frequentvisitor,whose
very
by the
assistance of his
wants
who
friends,
of money
to be appropriatedfor this purpose,
His visits among
at his discretion.
the poor, afforded him
a
tion
opportunityof observingthe idle habits and neglectededuca-
of their
sums
children,which
he
saw
led them
into many
immoral
influences
practices.Being
impressed with the demoralizing
the
situation
of
communicated
this
h
e
his feelings
attending
to
class,
of Friends,and proposed to them to unite in an
a number
effort to
much
establish
then
school
for such,
on
just claimingattention.
the
Lancasterian
Having
succeeded
system, which
in
was
sevinteresting
462
JOURNAL
queut meeting held

committee
minute,
Evans,
desired
"
attend
to
Wistar,
Bettle
in
were,
Thomas
the
the
Scattergood,
language
of the
its
as
presentationat Lancaster
soon
the
12th
of
the
month,
Seventh-day,
On
they convenientlycan.''
prepared by
remonstrance
Thomas
Samuel
and
[1808.
SCATTEBGOOD.
10th, the
the
on
adopted, and
was
Jonathan
TKOSTAS
OF
caster
designingto reach Lanearly on the Second-day morning following,in order to have
members
of the Legislatureprior to the
interview
with some
an
second
Downingtown on the'
reading of the bill. They reached
evening of the day they left the city,and lodged at a Friend's house.
anxious
On the ensuing morning, three of their number
not
to
were
and
felt
tried
find
Thomas
in
their
to
delay
Scattergoodnot
journey,
their
accord
with
views.
disposedto
They, hqwever, had the horses
and were,
attached to the carriage,
as
they supposed, on the point of
Thomas
them
he felt constrained
informed
when
to have a
starting,
the
whom
of
the
Friend
with
religiousopportunitywith
family
they
had lodged. The
and
Thomas'
complied with,
request was
gospel
started
committee
labors therein
he
had
in their
as
the
detained
conveyance,
that
evidence
ample
gave
thus
own
it
in his
not
was
will
own
This
them.
duty performed, they proceeded

of them
westward,
soon
some
began to urge the propriety,and,
deemed
almost
without
to go on
as
a
it,
they
necessity,
attendingany
the
religiousmeeting. They thought
importance of their business,
and
the desirableness
of reaching Lancaster
before the bill should
and
be acted
have
would
upon,
been
the
warrant
omission
of what
would
otherwise
indispensableduty. Thomas
Scattergoodbeing appealed
his companions that his religious
to informed
duty would
requirehis attendingCain meeting held that day, to which the others
acceded.
In the meeting,Thomas
Scattergoodwas led to address one
in high esteem
who
was
amongst his friends and with his neighbors,
who
he
T. S. believed
did
merciful
was
an
not
abandon,
escape,
set before
allurements
of
the
was
whether
he
Thomas
should
As
had
hast done
he
destruction.
he
he
had
to
that
the Lord
if
of
Jesus,
the
deeplyexercising
clear
which
door
to withstand
encouraged
to Thomas
utterance
The
good spiritof
was
believed
practice which,
to a
evidence
he
of
the
had
expressed,
carriage,queried with his companions
Jonathan
too far.
Evans, perhaps fearinglest
gone
let in unprofitablefears and reasonings,said, No.
seated in the
"
well.
They
went
from
soon
as
the meal
that the
It
secret
his
prove
tempter.
requiringto give
yet, after he
Tiiou
would
through the grace and

the one
addressed,and
service,who, though
Divine
in
giving way
was
Be
still."
meeting
was
to
over,
carriageshould
the
those
be got
house
of
anxious
ready
Friend,
to be
on
; but before
and
dined.
the road
it
was
posed
pro-
done,
1808.]
JOURNAL
Thomas
Seattergoodinformed
drawn
OF
This
family.
and
Master,
463
SCATTEEGOOD.
his
companions that
a
religiousopportunity with the young
was
had, and the sensible presence
have
to
THOMAS
his mind
was
people of the
of the
blessed
the
towards
those
pure flowingof the gospel stream
assembled,satisfied his friends present that this detention also had
been
in best wisdom.
It
was
late in the
so
afternoon,before they resumed their journey,

evident
they could not reach that night the house
Lancaster,where they had proposed to lodge. The
that it became
of
Friend
near
of
Friend
name
who
resided
but,for several reasons,
much
his house
nearer
to the
they came
consideringthe matter,
if it did not
in,and
perhaps,get
Friend
The
seemed
Thomas
seem
out
came
of the
them
carriage,and
sorrowful,
that he had
no
cold
oppressedwith
the
retire to their
beds.
after
reach
soul
On
whilst
speaking to
affect them
with
them
in
drawn
the
other Friend.
some
with
as
them
sadness.
guide,but
as
night, Thomas
Christian
carriage,and
sympathy
the
lowed
fol-
rest
was
pervaded the house, were

introduced
Seattergoodwas
which
gloom
Thomas
at
the
with
to his
vent
wonderful
to
fore
be-
dark
Friend.
and the next

poor distressed woman,
more,
breakfasting,detained his companions once
sympathy
gave
would
truly a house of mourning. The

of their host had long been in a desponding condition of mind,
when
they saw her she seemed a picture of despair. She did
speak to them, but offered her hand mechanically,which felt
and clammy.
refreshment,the committee,
4-ftertaking some
the house.
into
him
not
of
quarters for the
appeared willing to give

whose heart seemed
ever
Seattergood,
to the sad and
depressed,
got out of
It
to
as
to send
one
he
and
it grew
last-mentioned
to the house
them
wife
rough, and
they
Seattergoodthought they might turn

to stay there,they might,
the
to
dejected and
so
thoughtby
determiningwhere
suitable for them
pilotto guide
told them
He
residence
them,
to
their informant
not
was
desirable
place to lodge. Without

The way became
stop, they passed on.
a
mentioned
was
religiousexercise
visitation of
time
that
the
into
even
had
through
happiness,
stretched
This
was
out
her
even
gospellove
depth
her
on
It
account.
was
glad
to
into
deep
morning,
whilst
he
indeed
and
of the
which appeared
consolation,
her
desolate wilderness,
where
dwelling. He
layinghold of the
its
before
set
hand
her
peace
of deliverance
and
cifully
mer-
for her.
the last detention
on
their way
to
Lancaster,which
they
long after the meeting of the Assembly, which

14th, 1808, at nine o'clock.
took place that morning. Third month
After
a
variety of unimportant business, the bill respectingthe
Leib, its advotaken up for a second reading. Michael
militia waa
did
not
reach
until
464
JOUENAL
OF
THOMAS
and defender,seemed
cate
of its
Charles
rigor.
made
clause
from
arms"
there should
representativefrom Luzerne,
duce
by Isaac Worthington, to intro-
"
attempt stirred
Michael
up
professedconscientiouslyscrupulous
principallyin
its
the
Whilst
stint.
four
behold
to
for and
Friends
he
as
denounced
unwarranted
entered
found
them
No
these
without
sooner
and
respected friend
the
on
defamation
hall.
the
abuse
out
pour
and
ones;
Society of Friends, he
this uncalled
height,the
declaimer
abatement
no
seconded
was
be
conscientiously
scrupulous of bearing
releasingthose
of the penaltieswhich
the proposed bill would
some
This
inflict.
determined
Miner, then
motion, which
[1808.
SCATTEEGOOD.
was
at
did
the
neighbor,
Thomas
Scattergood,amongst his auditors,than he found his spleen
the
their good qualities,
against
Quakers subside, he admitted
and warming to their virtues,he ended
by a complete eulogium on
them.
mirth
of the house was
The
excited at the sudden
change
of the committee, and when
wrought in the orator by the entrance
his
much
near
"
this
section
of the bill
unmanifested
orator, to think
The
well
Friends
before
it
real
advancement.
made
by
to
the
during
easier for them
of
many
of Friends, and
remained
and
considered,there
to be
came
them,
appeared
well
as
as
position,
dis-
by
the
respect their wishes.
further
of the
discussion
bill,
expected,and
than
they could have

united
in believingthat they reached
Lancaster
and
the
they were
of Assembly at the very righttime,and that, even
House
as
respected
the objectwhich
brought them there, their detention had proved its
was
The
with the members

and
committee
of both
their memorial, which
As
the
committee
time
in
branches
very
of
ties
opportunisatisfactory
the Assembly, and
they
treated
read,were
was
returning,they
were
silence,a
had
rode
with
respect.
along for
able
consider-
The
solemnitycoveringtheir minds.
silence was
at last broken
by Thomas
who, laying his
Scattergood,
hand
Samuel
Bettle's shoulder,said, Why
on
dost thou not yield
to the requisitions
of the Lord?
Why dost thou not preach?"
sweet
"
Samuel
had
service, and
been
under
this remark
he
from
his
throughthe
worked
seen
now
desire to
go
the detentions
advantage
let
us
through the
Meeting,
to
which
Friend
home
turn
same
of the
to the
means.
came
to
with
him.
that
the exercises and

in the
tisms
bap-
public ministry.
the committee
experienced
Scattergoodto apprehended duty,
faithfulness of Thomas
for the
; and
how
believed,for
sympathizing fellow-traveller,
him, in
encouraging
forth
passed through before he came
have
he
preparation,as
confirmingand
proved
We
long
which
concern
purposes
of grace
At the time
Thomas
Li the
took
to
of the
them
individuals ministered
ensuingYearly
Scattergood,and
course
ter
to Lancas-
intimated
of his visit he informed
1809.]
J0T7ENAE
Thomas
that
meeting.
ardent
had
he
He
said
him,
had
and
was
done
grace which
unblemished
Meeting, a
he
it so
The
time
the
habit.
enabled
character
him
to the end
as
been
assisting
grace,
been
then
was
from
know
me
raised
had
She
the
appointedto
valuable
in the
that sin,to bear
station
that
clean,
the Friend
am
right up
she proved to be
questioning,
and
gloom
despairhad given way
afterwards
the
He
day
Friends
had
of his
of peace and love which Thomas

merciful Master to minister to her.
Of
Lord's
that
further
Sadsbury whose
was
neighborsand
days. At the same

Yearly
greeted Thomas
Scattergoodwith aifeche expressedhis inability
to remember
Friend
woman
break
to
"
esteemed
practiceof using
delivered
warning
animation,and when
her,she exclaimed, Why, don't thee
that through thy instrumentality
was
and
the
his
secretly,
Cain
at
continued,through'the preservingefficacy
of
had
On
in
had, through the
tionate
earth."
pointedlyaddressed
so
that
at
465
8CATTEEGOOD.
individual
abandon
wholly to
elder,and
an
he
discovered it.
never
enabled
THOMAS
the
was
but
spirits,
blessed to
of
OF
been
of the
out
the
under
the
commissioned
continued
station of
in
at
woman
sage
mes-
sound
mind,
elder,and
an
his
by
was
Friend.
benefits
from Thomas
labors in
resulting
Scattergood's
other family sittings,
know
two
we
nothing;
the
ministryin the
doubt
blessed
no
they were
duty,and were visitations of
but
therebytendered
having performed his
and
his reward
had
him,
and
grace
his
filling
up
as
offers of
redeeminglove
in
from
letter of T. S. to S. Home
Sixth
Leaving
blessed
be
going
think,as
like
by
the
our
from
I
behind, let us
account
us
worthy
things that
Master
during
work
about
when
thy
vessel laid up in dock.

and
by, and if thou art
it will be
stationary,
yet
days.
little service
one
was
are
may
few remaining
season,
appointed
and
The Lord, most

profitedby or not.
ciful,
merand His obedient minister,
help and strength,
allotted service,
clear of condemnation,
was
of sustainingpeace.
the feeling
is extracted
Th^following
the
own
others,whether
to
mercy
to
no
matter
ray mind
and
for
I seem,
age.
upright
9th,1809.
press forward : 0 that

to be employed in His
journey
Perhaps
then.
As
month
thee,thou
to
at
is oft far off from
the
it.
to
seems
another, much,
least
sometimes,
thy state
be more
this may
in the
and
honest
Though
present
body has been

My exercise was
much
not
the continent,and
small when among
you, in often mentallyvisiting
nations and
beholding the distress begun and coming more
upon
kingdoms ;
in my
and
heart,the
59
am
Lord
stilloften abroad
has
arisen,and
Surely,I have said

is shakingthe foundations of
in mind.
466
JOUENAL
the earth
I think,was
this,
be shaken
we,
and
spirit;and
his
on
friend,
is very
him,
and
of
account
yet remains
who
after
press
on
of
month, 1811,
the Fourth
unity with
In
them.
Susanna
this
from
Home,
desire of
thy
welfare
thee,whose
Scatteegood.
journey
he
of the
some
England,who
engaged in
then
was
posing
meetings com-
his beloved
accompanied
of this visit
21st,First-day. Attended
month
Seventh
stable
settled,
the necessary certificates

visit to the Yearly Meetings
religious
visit to this country. The firstmemorandum

at Lynn, and is as follows :
"
he obtained
his prospect to pay a

York
and Rhode
Island,and
of New
many.
affectionate friend,
thy
Thomas
In
by
defilement,both of flesh
every
"
could not
into
seen
given up to, is the
also
account, and
own
to
near
from
will is
Divine
the
in which
that which
so
little is this
how
; but
after holiness
press
that
promisethan otherwise,
be shaken, that
friend,be washed
dear
May
mind,
remain
might
like
more
earth should
and
the heavens
[1811.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
two
"
friend
religious
commences
meetingsat Lynn;
meeting at' Salem, which was a comfortable time ; and

house at Boston,
the 25th had a meeting in the large Methodist
on
at four o'clock,which
was
satisfactory.
and
where I was
28th,First-day. Went to Salem meeting,
silent,
The afternoon meeting was
it was
a very low time with me.
largely
attended by people of other societies,
and I was
favored with enlargement
the 23d,
on
"
"
towards
29th.
"
them.
To
"
Amesbury,
eighth,and his wife

Newburyport, and as
down
to have
appears
wharves
did
burned.
We
and
in her
eightieth
year.
soon
as
the street
even
escape,
about
not
sent
for
some
out
was
to view
consumed
the
two
hundred
"30th.
was
and
chaise,I
turned
by
edge, and
and
of the inhabitants
to-morrow
Stopped
made
to the water's
we
of the
ruins
proposed meeting
readilyconsented,and the court-house
came,
; he is in his
Jacob Rowell's
to old
eighty-
dined
untarily
invol-
late fire. It
of the
some
fiftyhouses
eightor
at
ten
to
afternoon,
procured.
were
of whom
which
they
small
and
a
Amesbury meeting
poor, low time;
after which
proceeded to Newburyport, and had a very crowded
meeting,which was satisfactorywe were taken home by Ebenezer
Wheelwright to tea, where a number of the neighborscame
in,and
was
"
"
it was
"
and
agreeabletime.
an
31st.
To
"
meetingat
the labor fell on
heat
and
"
as
to take
rode
me.
to her bed
in the afternoon
Eighth
month
1st.
"
Seabrook
Susanna
for
it was
Home
a
was
remarkablywarm
so
overcome
day,
with the
time,but afterwards she took courage

eighteenmiles,to B. Folsom's,at Epping.
To meeting at Epping, where divers of the
a
1811.]
JOURNAL
OF
neighbors came
pretty
and
in,though
time.
open
After
lodged at an
inn
2d.
"
Kode
"
it
was
467
ATTEEGOOD.
rainymorning, and it proved a

off accompanied by Eli Beede,
set
fifteen miles
but the kindness
Henniker,
to
SC
dinner
about
accommodations,
poor
THOMAS
distant,where
manifested
made
with
met
we
it easy.
rough road, eighteenmiles,and

which
comfortable
Puriugton's,
was
a
restingsatisfactory
meeting,and a good opportunityin the
over
Pelatiah
lodged at
a
place. Had
family.
"4th, First-day.
To
"
Weare
; dined
at W.
opportunity,in
o'clock went
both
"
to
of these
"
with
the
meeting
before
old
man
in the
south
in
much
house, about
and
north
house
at
tendering
affected.
At
four
three miles off
"
pretty large.
pretty early breakfast,and
the
set off had
we
was
laborious
meetingswere
held
meeting
D.'s,and
which
After
5th.^
the
good opportunity
this
large,and in good degree,well-conducted

family,where
there
are
hopeful children and careful parents, accompanied by
David
Gove, we rode back to Concord.
Stopped at R. B.'s,whose
husband
is not a member
miles to go to meeting:
; she has seven
here we
had a little opportunity,which I hope was
to some
profit.
Dined
at Abel
Houghton's,and at four o'clock went to a meeting in
the
court-house
women
and
good
"
I felt like
Went
"
to
do in the
time.
After
Friend
and
few miles
meeting
mind,
a
and
and
be
has
on
be
place,our
held
mentioning
Friend's 'house, and
it to
were
pensivetime
with
cloud of
Susanna
"
put
places.
to me,
but
Susanna
wait there to
see
gone,
had
I felt
we
what
and nothing
and
exercise,
a
pretty
at E. H.'s.
up
open
This
sixteen years ago, and

others convinced,and
When
we
within
were
guide proposed beginningto
to-morrow,
We
at.
them.
thought
other
wondered
after the others
into
from
members, all
pretty relieving,
and
Societyabout
gatheringto them of
moved
of this
to
came
been
who
poor
had
gazed
it was
rode to Gilmantown
his wife
there
and
Pittsfield,
dinner
Friends
some
sign to
meeting;being covered
exceedinglyempty
since
fifteen
or
; Susanna
two
except
twelve
little company
of members
comfortable
opportunity with
6th.
to
about
were
the
had
and
children
time.
detained
there
invite to
entire stop in my
an
freelyagreed to
would
go
to
on
be best.
much
exercised after gettingup, and I
was
My mind
to eat
walked out pensivelybefore breakfast,and when we sat down
little band, and all left behind
for our
was
engaged in supplication
for this family,and for the enlargementof Zion's borders ; and felt
afternoon I thought we were
going to
more
easy after it. Yesterday
and so it proves,
be a resting-place,
house which would
a Friend's
need it. After breakfast took a lonelywalk, and
enjoyed
and we
"7th.
"
"
"
468
JOURNAL
beautiful
the
in inward
Lord's
OF
prospect which it afforded.

the situation of
afterwards, when
retirement
exercised
wandered
about
I strove
in His
Elijah
as
places; as
tion
temptaderness
Jesus himself,in the wil-
Lord
ta offer up
name
of the
also the
in desolate
the
down
some
such
into remembrance;
prophets came
of the greatest of all,even

; and
Sat
extensive
and
and otherSjwho
[1811.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
the blessing
petitionfor
these besetments, which

so
preservation-,
through and over
in
this
cleave to me
pilgrimage state.
my
Sth.T" To a pretty large meeting, made
of the few Friends
up
laborious,and the service fell pretty
hereaway, and others. It was
of
"
much
on
me
stopped
we
measurably
9th.
Friends
10th.
"
and
To
"
This
Hoyt's.
John
the
good road.
meeting about
seven
time
favor
Hoyt,
Beede's.
rode
we
It
and
of
afterwards
further,held
miles
and
had
broken
condition
eame
into the
and
endeavored
was
meeting,which
to
get his brother, Aaron
but upon
motioned
every attempt Aaron
him
last prevailed on
he
to do, and
so
of the
course
of the
would
be
which
and
was
told
sin of
met
immediately
after
woods, and
not
known
out
people who
both
were
of
son
door
that
came
ikt
to
The
with
house
Benjamin Scribner,was
to
on
at
my
several after
not
come
such
proved
after
his oxen,
and
when
hid
saying a few
meeting, who
me
It
to
came
meeting, some
was
get
the
; and
out
came
to him.
remembered
in
in
we
meeting,Samuel,
as
words
met
him
contain
not
After
so,
neighbors,
tenderingtime
to
In
did
same.
he
could
at
gettinghome,
of his
and
grievousas
to one
Sandwich
introduced
to our
of the
that
Beede
here twenty-seven years ago.

On being informed
that the people who
distant,would
made
man,
down,
out ;
meeting out.
restitution for the
Aaron
This
meeting.
; his eyes overflowed
was
"
he wanted
him
pretty largelyengaged, therein.
also introduced
I
he had
meeting.
This
meeting,went
injuredone of
offered to make
what
of
later.
or
the
him
with
the
stayed
him
to follow
to sit
and
neighbors,
injuringour
sooner
him
for him
was
distance,
some
Benjamin Scribner's,
at
Beede,
communication, mention
this tender
stance:
followingcircum-
lived at
held
then
was
the
me
in ; he
came
in
continued
meeting with me, and

Cyrus Beede related to
who
here. before,a man
on
sometime.
when
ness
at
family.
much
the
dined
opportunity
satisfactory
very
"
was
at Solomon
encouragement:
After breakfast Benjamin Scribner

11th, First-day..
"
delightful
was
wich,
Sand-
to
was
Folsom's,
with
E.
"
hillycountry,
vored
fa-
was
get relief.
to
Accompanied by our friend

about thirty-one
miles, to Cyrus
"
Susanna
afterwards,and
me
went
was
when
largehouse
Friends
the
not
and
470
JOURNAL
"
21st.
OF
neither
exaltation,
for
22d.
"
on
To
cup
to
comfortable
24th.
and
Windham
stopped at Stephen
I
When
directlyback
go
Sands
and
and
which
the
eleven
I
day'slabor
where
had
we
felt
good
our
was
glad of
the
it. After
remarkable
then
David
ings,
Meet; all
comfort, for I got
and
in
to Falmouth
returned
Quarterly Meeting.
to
was
wilderness
her
ing
open-
One
then
way
ercise
ex-
ing
meet-
in
visited his sick wife
the
attended
in silent
shut up
was
before,I had
prospect that opened, and
and
month,
on
Sandwich,
places was
accomplished to my great peace
was
I had
part.
sat from
meeting-house.
take such
meetings as
hither,and also the Monthly
Boston, and
left
amongst
through
We
I sat in this
times,as
to
I had
Monall's, and
in this land
was
difierent
at two
and
relieved her mind, and
Susanna
chamber.
for the most
Falmouth,
"
others assembled
pretty largelyengaged therein
were
Monthly Meeting ;
25th, First-day. To
"
room
flock ;
first meeting.
in the
time
no
the
thankful.
To
"
was
over
and
at the close of this great
five o'clock,and
near
"
here
evening.
congregationof Friends
large
at Quarterly Meeting, and
we
it appeared to be a solid time
"
this
admiration
to my
line of
is yet bitterness in my
there
elders,and
ministry. Ah !
looking into myself, nor
in it in the
exercised
was
and
of ministers
Meeting
"
[1811.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
sittingin
While
one
that,
to a day, and
even
opening of the way home very clearly,
the favor whilst penning this
soul,with thankfulness,remembers
my
an
Now
note.
and
years,
up
virtue in
uo
slow's,and
shut
am
he
and
there
"
are
meeting-houses,I
wife went
with
us
in
great changes
to
find.
Dined
Portland,
twenty
-seven
Win-
at John
to
an. afternoon
and very unsettled.

Susanna
meeting,where was a mixed company,
but
had
an
exercisingtime,and I was quite shut up.
26th.
We
got into Joseph Douglas'at Durham, before night.
After
"27th.
dren,
and their chilan
opportunity with two widows
attended
the meeting at Durham,
which
was
large,and an
"
"
"
open
"
time.
28th.
To
Amos
Davis',and put up before meeting, which was

held
all
awkward
Home
had
a school-house,
an
place ; Susanna
the labor. I felt for her,and for this very little company
of Friends,
"
in
but there
on
no.
journey
our
appears,
seven
was
was
years
trees,burnt
without
horse for
the
some
food in my
barn, nor wine in my
and lodged at Joseph Samson's.
soldier in
The
first two
ago.
the brush
use
of
time
the
and
he
years
upper
plough
:
revolution,and
then
or
he
came
limbs, and
harrow,
for he
press.
This
Proceeded
Friend,
settled here
and
planted
had
brought his wife,after
twenty-
down
cut
a
little
neither
it
ox
raisinga
few
corn
nor
small
1811.J
OP
JOUENAX,
habitation for her, and

miles to mill
THOMAS
had
to
carry
his shoulder,and for
on
471
SCATTEEGOOD.
bushel
seven
of
eight or
corn
had
years
not
above
ten
one
dollar in
he has a pretty largehabitation.

possession; now
"29th.
To meeting at Leeds, and
the
put up our horses near
at J. W.'s, on
a
meeting-house,
remarkably high hill,from which
there is an extensive
prospect. This was a good time,and after the
"
meeting
others
"
had
we
30th.
on
This
"
livingin
was
back
went
my
to J. W.'s
and
dined
; with
this
opportunity before we
satisfactory
morning we paid a visit to two
small
adjoining house,
mind,
the
old
ancient
Baptists,
delivered
little
some
parted.
after I had
and
preached us
man
familyand
what
The
sermon.
fortable
good one, although small. After dinner and a comtook
with
the
where
we
dined,
we
opportunity
largefamily
tance
our
departureagain,and rode fourteen miles. About half this disascended
a
we
high hill,from the top of which Augusta,on
the Kennebec
river,opened to our view, with the land on the other
in
side
a
delightful
prospect indeed; nothing have I seen
very
of the
in my view, than this to some
this journey,that came
nearer,
ney,
friend S. W.'s, at Sidbeautiful spots in England. We
got to our
about dark, and met a kind reception.
meeting
was
"
"
31st.
"
proved an
meeting, which
To
open,
good
time ;
we
comfortable
house, and
stopped in at the nearest house and

P., wife and children,and after dinner
tendering time with D.

proceededto Belgrave.
month
Ninth
1st,First-day.
had
held in
was
morning returned to W. D.'s

before
meeting-time;this industrious,goodly Friend fitted up his
favored in
house with benches to prettygood advantage,and we were
after it broke up,
to me
old woman
came
a large meeting : a motherly
Sands, saying,with the tears running down
and inquiredafter David
for
the first that ofiered up publicprayer
she spoke, Ah ! he was
as
in this remote
country." After dinner we proceededto Fairfield,
us
to be the roughestride
This seemed
about twelve or fourteen miles.
instances our guide endeavored
two
or
have experienced.In one
we
"
"
In the
"
to hold
"
2d.
up
"
carriagesto prevent
our
To
meeting
has been
been
in
the most
back
and
comfortable
it
was
remembered
to me,
being
overturning.
which
meeting-house,
enlargedmeeting we
together. Marvellous
I looked
from
them
have
to think
at
had
of
since
we
clude
con-
have
beinghere,when
Vassalborough
to be seen
in these
ago,
parts, and
years
nothingbut trees and rocks were

had some
We
tion
conversasatisfactory
a largeand
now
open meeting.
it.
who requested
with a serious professor
Setofi" about
"3d."
eight o'clock this morning,after a religious
at
nineteen miles to Moses
Sleeper's,
and rode about
opportunity,
when
472
Vassalborough,about
Friend
was
THOMAS
two
miles
amongst Friends
had
latelymarried ; he
built a small log-house.
4th.
To select meeting
then
cleared
"
in
half
about
and
5th.
"
Home
Susanna
miles
To
on
it
"
Haarlem
finished,but pretty well fitted with

a
large meeting,to
and
Friends
and
me,
it
We
horse
there
others,were
memorable
was
day
in the afternoon
went
from
evening,and
and
both
thought
with
Pond,
twelve
is not
were
favored
we
goodly
day has
before and
and
"
meeting;
the
other
the
and
there
meeting
admiration
had
two
were
long,but
well.
ended
from
appearances
thought
we
We
indeed
time, and
favored
put
in
was
on
in the meeting.
a
"
with
both
lodged,near
professors
best to bear
up
it
with
fallen
the
Home
"
and
spoke first,
quite
ones,
meeting-house,about five miles from Moses Sleeper's.

To the Pond
7th.
meeting, which was large. Susanna
Pond
had
; we
house
many
Dow's
to Moses
limbs,
religious
tunity..
oppor-
labor of this
to me,
fright,
conducted
far side of the
thought
the
took
time
satisfactory
within
l)roken
was
Sleeper; the
and
M. Allinson
suddenly
benches, and
surprise.
my
and
business
the
neighborhood.
wife,
of land
acre
large;
was
was
in the
meeting, on
distant,accompanied by Moses
6th.
"
favored
the whole
and
"Way home, when
escape
very narrow
be rendered
where due.
of divers Friends
company
an
the
him
paid
Home
our
the
Sleeper's,
much
was
condescension, and
the
On
To
half
Susanna
miles.
two
have
itself;thanks
"
and
I visited this
large,but ended, I thought,
not
I took
of Moses
appeared to
we
death
or
mile
"
comfortable.
chaise to it,about
our
and
about
it was
"
profitablyand
Sands
well the visit David
I remember
meeting-house. This
being convinced, came
and
war,
littlebefore David
the
beyond
soldier in the American
[1811.
SCATTEEGOOD.
OF
JOURNAL
remarkable
the first short
them, and hope
littlevillage
; and
in
am
of the country.
at the increase
to Kennebec
meeting, which proved a sweet parting

Home
which I felt not only
time ; Susanna
opened it in supplication,
after sitting
the way
to meeting, but soon
down, and therefore
on
unite in it,and trust encouragement
could feelingly
and strengthwere
administered
to us
by the great and good Shepherd of Israel. We
rode in the afternoon seventeen
miles,to George Randall's,and called
8th.
"
the way
by
is
Went
"
one
"
to
hundred
9th.
"
see
and
Attended
by
man,
twenty-two
an
solemn,
name
years
of
Gitty,who
told
old.
familyand one
opportunity the service
"
that he
me
appointed meeting in an unfinished

the day of general muster, and but
meeting-house. It was
besides George Randall's
sweet
the
more,
lay
but it
with
Methodist
few
proved
Susaima
came
a
very
Horne
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OP
THOMAS
I felt content.
pretty much, and
473
8CATTERGOOD.
Low
and
poor this afternoon,

in further movements.
anxiouslyconcerned
rightlyto see my way

about thirty-three
miles:
Tobey's,at Bristol,
of
the
ride
in
b
ut
part
other parts
to-daywas through a wilderness,
there were
houses.
We
remarkablygood
stopped at Nobleborough
"10th.
and
dined
being a
To
"
one, and
Cove.
12th.
Set off
"
the furniture in accordance

miles distant
two
THie company
I
was
accommodations
uncommon
meeting about
all the labor.
"
with
met
we
neat
Broad
to
Samuel
here
very
"11th.
had
To
"
very
; the house
with it.
is site
oppoand Susanna
Home
not large,
was
the house
poor.
early,passed throughNobleborough and
Wiscassett,a seaport, which
to
appears
be
dined
at
We
thrivingplace.
lodged at a villagecalled Brunswick; this appears to be another

cut out of the woods ; they have already
thrivingplace,and but lately
a
a
president'shouse and ehapel,on a very
pretty large college,
beautiful level.
"13th.
found
had
pretty earlybreakfast and
when
difficulty
some
be ferried
to
"
Got
"
14th.
I have
been
the river.
over
ho
veiled
deeper and
for
hope
befall
I cannot
and
more
close
of heart upon my
searching
peacefuland quiet:what
little company
for
to
on
blind and
the
cannot
what
and
in this
a
Truth
to
do.
Lord,
60
one
the
towards
I
am
the
Thy
He
of
Christ,
eye to see- how
most
disposal.I have
I hear that there
Lord,
mine
arms
willingly
resignmy
been greatlydistressed
of religion
is great profession
eternal
; but ah ! the living,
I would
great varietyin this little town

is but
of
help it.
future,to
place.
turned
Cape oppositethis place[Portland].
"
state, presentand
and
the
has her mind
Kesigned,I trust,this morning,into

anoint
and further help,who can
protection
move,
need
time,which cannot be
and
meetings in silent conflict,
16th, Second-day. Susanna Home
17th.
bed this
the Lord's
"
"
ation
humili-
also.
Home
Susanna
very
In His
me.
morning, and feel a little more

to wait
patienceand resignation
I passedthrough both
hastened.
'
pure conscience ; then may my soul

lastinginstruction by what is permittedto
"
"
Saviour
more
15th,First-day. Very
"
broken
taken away, and who shall declare His generation

life is taken from the earth.' 0 that I might hold
mystery of faith in
the
; I seem
judgment was
for His
"
blessed Lord
him, respectingour
His
awake
up as to
forth
of
out
w
am
prison.
go
of
the
the
or
prophet'sexpressions,
apostlequotthinking
ing
on, and
moving
to North
came
nightof conflict when
"
we
proceededto Portland ;
Yarmouth
bridge,and
is one, and
His
name
one
; bow
then
474
Him,
unto
this
means
after
has been
sat
the part of
on
thy days here
family,and
parted in much
my companion
we
took
Nathaniel
at
and
Left
some.
I have
encouragingmeeting,and
an
S. H.
Horton
K.
of
meeting,held
with
down
the chaise,and
mending
the
greatlyrelieved,and
was
tenderness
and
brokenness
to see
mind
my
the remainder
set ofi'to attend
we
[1811.
SCATTEEGOOD.
Him
serve
Cape Elizabeth,we
Dyer's,on
by
soul,and
my
Before
earth.
on
THOMAS
OF
JOTTENAL
in his.
me
This
there will be
hope
an
at W.
called by the way
F.'s,who lately
hereaway. We
into the Society. His aged parents live with him, and this dear
in a sitting
with the
was
man
tendered,both in meeting,and now
increase
came
old
family;
the
heart
David, My
18th.
Susanna
"
being treated
and
my
great change in
to-day. Soon after it broke,my

Cobb, who continued with us to Kennebec.
by Edward
19th, Fifth-day. To Paul Rodgers' at Berwick,
where
"
"
meeting, made
enlarged time.
of
chiefly
up
It
David
with
when
house
closed up after
wait
for
Sands
with
morning
Susanna
Dear
comfort,and
light,
flict.
con-
this
an
open,
was
in this
had
we
broken
into
road ; how
the
on
me
had
had
we
encouragement
tenderingtime
exceedinglyI
; how
gettinginto
until
me
of
season
continued
which
tears, and
Friends.
the remarkable
I remembered
to me.
to
was
say
public labor in the meeting

companion arrived,accompanied
held
my
all the
had
Home
on
so
deep a plunge; surelyI may
flesh also fainted in the hour of
eflfectsof
feel the
but
feelings,
"
he appears to
tenderlyfrom the family
old Simeon
and
reached
with
good
Parted
their company.
Stuart's before night. A
Calvin
love Friends
and
of
case
house,so
all my prospects
Sands had
that David
baptisms I then passed

many
also how marvellouslymy way
; the
through in this eastern

country, and
opened to go home, and the sweet peace I enjoyedfor giving up to
and exercises endured
the service,
togetherwith prospects,conflicts,
of late continued.
I fell
England, and now
humble
acknowledgment to the great Author of all good,
with
and deliverances
for mercy
past, and supplicated
since,in Carolina
prostrate in
Him
thanked
be recorded, of release
it was
had
remarkable
day
to
opportunitywith
parted in great nearness,

Brown's
at Dover.
to William
and
"
was
to
20th.
an
"
open
time
21st.
"
"
the
and
the
and
After
relief
familyand
two
accompanied by
P.
dinner
other
we
Friends,
R., proceeded
meetingat Dover, appointed for Friends only,which

Dined
time.
at M. Osburn's,and then rode
satisfactory
To
Seabrook, twenty-two
"
of support in all the future ;
of heart for the continuation
brokenness
and
After
miles.
breakfast
labor fell
on
me.
sat
familyand had a
and
engaged to supplicate,
down,with
I felt
this
solid
was
1811.J
JOURNAL
OF
peacefuland
very
Matthew
475
SCATTEEGOOD.
easy on the way to Salem, thirty-twomiles ; where

the fourth hour, and put up at our
kind friends,
arrived about
we
THOMAS
and
BetseyPurington's.
22d, First-day. To Salem meeting,both morning and afternoon :
in the first I had a pretty relieving,
I was
time.
favored,
satisfactory
I thought,in the afternoon,
both in testimonyand supplication.
We
"
"
drank
at A.
tea
Chase's.
"
rode to Boston, accompaniedby William

23d, Second-day. We
the
Brown, Jr.,and BetseyPurington. Put up at John Try's,near
"
old
meeting-house, an
"
habitation.
him
with
"
26th.
He
To
"
received
lives in
eighty,who
ancient
an
kindly,and we had a partingopportunity

and his family.
Smithfield Monthly Meeting,which was
a
satisfactory
us
time ; I had
the
for business.
meeting
about
man
opportunity after
sweet
on
four
Allen's,and
Walter
at
close of
in the
then
Southwick's,and lodged.
To Uxbridge Monthly Meeting, held at North
"27th.
Bridge;
and exercise were
silent sufiering
my portionthroughout.
moved
about
dined
We
solid pause
miles,to
R.
"
"
the
28th.
evening
Brown
"
To
"
Uxbridge, where
To
29th, First-day.
"
To
"
with
who
man,
young
close of the business,on
shutters
in
and
testimony,and
ducted
con-
opportunity
meeting ; just at
into the
it would
theirs,
were,
sweet
very
able
remark-
the
side of the house, I told Friends
men's
done
was
noon.
after-
Friends,and
felt like
had
invited
the
opened. They
Horne
Susanna
closed
had
women
and
We
weight.
was
that if the
This
Monthly Meeting.
Greenwich
the business
and
meeting at Providence, morning
meeting throughout ; they looked

with
friends,Obadiah
kind
our
wife.
and
"30th.
in
time, and
satisfactory
with
Providence
to
went
had
we
both
we
be
have
pleasantto
had
the
relieving time;
the meeting
and
I in supplication,
back
a sick Friend, returned

sweetly. After visiting
diah
to Oba-
Brown's.
"Tenth
Brown's
sightof
I rode
his house, my
occurrences.
I
yesterday
how
was
meeting low
and
mind
was
marvellous
in his
have
the
out
are
and
and
could
tried ; here
of any
my
chaise,and
the
sense
been
appointedat
six
Dined
at
when
changes to
of past
easy after
weight of death and
avail.
female
with
be met
lightand
have
so
to
the
companion had
"
good
a;
darkness
fallen prostrateon
Went
in
came
we
afiected in remembrance
greatlyfavored,was
meeting ; this afternoon

overspread. I walked
earth, if it would
with him
is
of Providence.
inhabitants
o'clock this evening for the

Moses
meeting
1st,Third-day.
month
the
evening
singular
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JOURNAL
time, and
2d.
Brown
it
for most
ventured
to
little of what
express
mind, and felt more
To
"
[1811.
SOATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
close
the
near
impressed my
"
OF
meeting
was
easy.
appointed at Smithfield.
small
meeting,and
low time in the
with Moses
I rode
beginning ; and
labor for me ; but a

no
thought there was
Dear Susanna
lowed
follittle arose, and I expressedit,and felt relief
of
and comfort sprang
life,
light,
; more
up, and under a sense
it my
soul bowed
in thankfulness,and had, before the close, to
had a sweet
ride back
to Providence.
acknowledge it in prayer:
How
different the feelings
of my exercised mind, to what they were
of
most
"
time I
of the
yesterday.
3d, Fifth-day. Âfler breakfast,and
diah
Brown
and
family,which
convinced
tendering one,
miles
ones.
Metcalf
's,near the meeting-house.After which we went

Smith's,twelve miles, and lodged,accompaniedby Obadiah
"
4th.
and
in
To
"
berland
to Cum-
went
we
Oba-
this little company

to be most
appear
Divers
serious peopledined with us at D.
meeting,eleven
of them
was
opportunitywith
an
"
Mendon
miles.
meeting, three
It
to Samuel
Brown.
ing,
long in gather-
was
appeared
trying,but closed solidly Susanna Home
supplication. In the afternoon rode to Worcester, eighteenmiles,
after
rather
"
opportunitywith
an
the
dined
familywe
with.
tory
6th, First-day. To Leicester meeting,which was pretty satisfacafter which had an
at P. Earle's,
: dined
opportunity. Set off
Brown, and got lost,but after ridingabout
accompanied by Obadiah
"
"
miles
ten
"
7th.
we
put up
Left this
"
at
comfortable
very
inn.
rode twelve
and
placeearly,
miles to another
inn,
religiousopportunity with the innkeeper'sfamily.

After breakfast
proceeded, and on our
stopped to get some
way
refreshment,and had a sittingwith a pretty large family; after
which we rode to E. Cook's,at Pelham, and met a kind reception.
A
8th.
rainy day, and but few Friends at meeting, and the
where
had
we
"
"
other part of the company

and girlswithout
women
than
hours
two
in
up, E. Cook
plant,and
which
"
bonnets
10th.
To
We
caps.
number
sprang
it
God
was
up
in my
was
who
gave
mind,
some
and
of
sat, I believe,more
very
which, though tryingwork,

"
or
and being near

trying,cloudysilence,
spoke a few works; 'That although Paul
a
Apollos water,
little more
mostly raw-looking people
the
relief to
increase ;
opening to
an
ing
break-
might
'
after
ter,
minis-
me.
proved an open
time.
We
both had relieving
offerer",
was
service; and supplication
for the extension
giving
of mercy and kindness to New
England, and thanksfor preservationin it. Now
this beingthe last
felt a release,
we
meeting within that Yearly Meeting which we are likelyto attend.
"
large meeting
at
Eichmond,
which
478
in
turned
silver among
this manner,
the bad
and
man
that had
say, You
to
back
and
Indian
found.'
almost
wished
morning
peace.'
We
in any
was
the two
would
my
talk so
men
willing to
carry
of the
one
weigh it
be glad
should
that which
quietin
said to
there
man
Then
with thee, and
whether
than
proceeded several
left
prepared, I
me
man,
be
S. R. then
when
inform
silver.
; the
dram
thou
as
the
made
this home
and
mind,
director
sleep
not
buy
can
says, Do
"
the
house, and
guide and
nearlyin
breast,the good
you
it,hoping I should
I found
own
pieceof
afterwards
give thee
to
mean
talkative, Take
thee at my
better
again,and
'
carefullyin thy
to see
in
gift,and
silver ; but I could
the
zealous
most
speak
man
sleep upon
silver ; then
the
mean
did not
man
nightlong:
all
me
good
small
talk in my
men
The
him. some.
say, Carry the silver back

The bad
to give thee the silver.
is freer than
what
would
about
mind
; the
by
thought I
'
man
the
it ; but
be done
; Two
company
; the good man
it did not
fool
expressedhimself
Indian
to some
man
with
The
it.
pocket and gave

pipe and discovered
to fill his
away
[1811.
SCATTEEGOOD.
his
in
put his hand
company
Indian
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
be found
can
the poor
savage
miles to
Dorset,and put up at
rather
a
Sylvester Cheeseborough's.It was
trying evening; my
sunk before we
were
spirits
got into this Friend's house, and I had a
mind, so that I
sleeplessnight,many
things crowding in upon
my
"
18th.
in
Went
"
Susanna
to be
to
We
all
held
meeting
hadan
Home
silence.
at home.
in
an
unfinished
enlargedopportunity,and I
dined at S. C's, and
afterwards
house, where
felt very
had a
content
religious
opportunity.
"
19th.
Felt
calm
waking ;
but
why
give thanks
for trials,
seeing the trial of our faith is precious: In every thing
give thanks, for this is the will of God concerningyou.'
20th, First-day. To a very large and satisfactory
meeting at
Danby, where were
youth. I feel thankful we have got
many
through this arduous week's exercise. A large company
to
came
in the evening,amongst whom
had a religious
us
see
we
opportunity.
21st.
Accompanied by Stephen Rogers, we rode this day to
"
sweet
on
not
'
"
"
"
"
Put
Cambridge.
we
with
met
arrived, two
with
it
us,
was
Canada,
here, and
near
was
this
up
kind
Dr.
at
and
Smith's,whose
member
hospitable reception.Not
long
serious
neighborscame
having
heard
Esther
Griffin and
that
latelyvisited familes
bad
extended
place.
approved
of.
Before
wife is
Hannah
at White
part of
were
come
Field,who,
creek, about
visits to
men
spent
strangers
some
some
these
in and
we
left,
families
on
after
the
we
ing
even-
they supposed
their way
eight miles
not
here
to
from
Friends,in
or
proposed a meeting,which
1811.J
"
JOUESTAL
OF
I feel
22d, Third-day.
"
; lefus
Father's
had
then
placid and
favored
quietin
stance
my present circummanifestations
of our heavenly
with
them, cheerfully
obey. We
this familyafter we dined,and proceeded
called the Checkered
Inn, where the meeting
opportunity with
an
two
miles, to what
was
held in
was
when
is
It was
large upper chamber.
time, manifestly
satisfactory
so, by what
479
SCATTEEGOOD.
for further
wait
will,and
THOMAS
close,as
filled with
also
the
aifectionate
behavior
people,and
expressed at the
was
of
the
people. The
this placeto
two
friendlymen
us
hold
evening obtained
the meeting,and it evidentlyappeared they took much
pains to get
their neighborstogether.
23d.
To Cambridge meeting,held in a school-house,
which was
but a low time.
We
had a sitting
with this familyand then rode to
J. Dillingham's,
at Easton, and lodged.
who
visited
last
"
"
"
"
24th.
buried
The
"
before
remains
of
ancient
an
Friend
named
Gifford,were
the
The
came
meeting at Easton.
company
of Friends,and it was
meeting, which was
mostly made
up
time. We
returned to J. Dillingbams,and had a comfortable
with his large family in the evening,and felt much
united
parents and
"
25th.
into the
good
sitting
to both
children.
Crossed
"
the river and
attended
held
meeting at Saratoga,
for Friends
only,which was a singulartime.

rode to Troy : we were
informed
that
26th, Seventh-day. We
twenty-sixyears ago, there were only the ferry-houseand another in
Troy.
27th, First-day. To meeting in Troy ; and my mind singularly
"
"
"
"
exercised
faith
true
with
fears that
all
once
delivered
to
the close
At
which
an
was
up.
receive.'
28th.
"
could
We
"
and
appointeda publicmeeting,to be held

unsettled,trying,dull one to me
'If another
shut
"
we
present did not walk

had
the saints,and
shall
not
come
in his
own
act
in
the
relievingtime.
at six o'clock ;
I felt
name,
him
entirely
ye
will
and desire
get off according to expectation
stayed utitil after dinner,before which had a

opportunitywith J. G. Proceeded to Albany, where a clever
religious
in the evening,and we
assembled
little company
encouragedthem to
and keep up a
it would
not be rightto sit together,
consider whether
meeting in this place.
After breakfast crossed the river at Albany and rode to
29th.
about twenty miles,and after a religious
tunity
opporHenry Marriott,Jr.'s,
this
morning,
and
so
"
"
proceeded to Klinykill.
"30th.
To
Klinykill meeting,
"
time.
We
dined
at A.
Macey's,and
which
after
was
a
rather
laborious
religioustime with
this
480
JOURNAL
OF
large familyreturned to Henry

a religious
opportunity before we
31st.
"
Went
"
to Hudson
[1811.
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
Marriott's
and
lodged;
here
had
we
retired.
meeting,which
was
solid,comfortable
season.
Eleventh
"
2d.
month
Susanna
"
Home
and
companions
set oif for
brought to the door,

After they left me
did not feel easy to leave this town.
and
we
crossed the river to Athens, and went
to John
Alsop's: whilst sitting
turned to another familywhose names' I had
there my thoughts were
I tried it until
Partners.
Nine
mentioned, and
heard
place,until
was
go, and
free to
was
visited all the
we
chaise
our
families
went
so
except
from
on
one,
place to
being twelve
in
number.
.
"3d, Fiist-day. To
"
much
last
as
meeting, and
Fifth-day. After
had
satisfactory,
open
time,
to visit the
and
dinner- went
halt
maimed.
"
On
Hull's, and
where
the
the 5th attended
on
David
with
met
we
rode to
4th, accompanied by several Friends,we
the
Sands
select
and
at Nine
meeting
wife.
It
was
Henry
Partners,
low time
with
meeting this morning, but I was raised up before it

to my
closed ; dear David
state,and
being favored to speak feelingly
Home's
I thought to my
met
also,whom
we
companion, Susanna
again at this place. Dined at Isaac Thorn's, and afterwards paid a
ferent
visit to the Yearly Meeting'sboardijlg-school
through the dif; went
me
on
the way
rooms
"
the children, and
among
family in
the
to
meeting with
them
and
the
evening.
6th, Fourth-day. To Nine
"
was
had
Partners
QuarterlyMeeting,which
favored,good time throughout.

7th.
To. Stanford, to Henry Hull's, and
a
"
"
which
was
remarkable
dined, and drank

had
"8th.
favored
"
9th.
tea
time
at John
of instruction
Hull's,with
opportunity.
religious
The
Quarterly Meeting
and
many
walked
to
meeting,
favor, back and

wards
Friends,and after"
^"
at
Stanford
was
remarkably
time.
"
"'
small,but
To
a
an
appointed meeting'atPleasant
favored
Valley,which
was
season.
Poughkeepsie,which was held in an upper

in a dwelling-house.In the eveningto an
room
appointed meeting
in the court-house,which
favored
and
a
season.
was
quiet
large,
"11th.
This morning David
Sands and wife accompanied us to
meeting.
Marlborough,where we had a satisfactory
12th.
To a meeting appointed at the Valley,after which we
I felt pilgrim-like
rode to D. Birdsall's.
on
riding up to this house.
The heartyreception
of this Friend
measurably healed me.
"
10th.
To
"
"
"
"
meeting
at
1811.]
"
JOURNAL
13th.
OP
After
"
comfortable
THOMAS
breakfast
time.
481
SCATTEEGOOD.
sat down
Proceeded
with this
largefamilyand
had
Newburg, which I suppose is the

lay,when David Brooks and myself
army
We
had a meeting in the
passed through it thirty-five
years ago.
a
spot where
to
the American
which
court-house,
In
instructive season.
very small,but a comfortable,
afternoon
rode on
to David
where
Sands',
we
were
the
received
with
was
much
affectionate kindness,and
spent the
evening
pleasantly.
"
14th.
meeting,which
; much
season
"
To
"
it
so
large,and
was
dear David
appeared to
open, satisfactory
and wife.
an
Sands
15th,Sixth-day. After a very solemn time in the family,

wherein
miles.
we
sympathy was felt,
proceededto an inn,about thirty-two
"
near
"
16th.
Set ofi"about
"
we
got directions about
We
lost in the
got
way, we
inn, where
met
our
we
; for if
two
had
we
who
directed
right,and
dusk.
near
This
have
expected,and
18th.
Arose
"
an
open,
glad to see
appeared
"
me.
before
got
We
rode
I did
We
day, and
through that part of
this
the
was
since ;
'
am
went
home
after
we
eaten, had
had
We
the stop
before
placeI firstventured
so
David
same
night.
to go
at
very
down
I had
preciousfeelings
how
on
sunset.
spring
in awful
that
I
marvellously
have
and
Watson's,
fine
at
his
fortable,
com-
moved
Brooks
made
we
the door
worthy,'said Jacob, on
not
his father's house ; and
all
with G. Wilson.
the country which
public.
by me this day, and
remembered
out
through-
which
this
hill,and
The
in
about
on
in the woods
at
I remembered
ago.
stood
house
favor
hour, and the
one
been
Wilson's,
lovelyfamily.
at Kingwood, about
Clifton's,
Henry
friend
our
thirtyyears
whose
issued
to
as
to an
was
Hardwick,
larger
after
time
ing,
meetencouraging
; several,
encouragingtime with
and
house
court-
country
friend E.
at our
morning
happened,we might
17th, First-day. To meeting
than
At Sussex
the
across
be received
may
tarried in the
"
us
arrived
circumstance
"
journey.
our
the way, which appeared not to be correct.

woods, and after ridingseveral miles out of
men,
set
were
Hardwick,
at
daylighton
plication
sup-
time,are
been
journey back
led
to
said I.
light,
ease, and comfort this morning. It was
in Bucks
county I began in the work of the ministry,and then came
to this place; a little similar to Elisha following
Elijah. The Lord
Brooks, unto the
preserve my dear aged friend and brother,David
end,and protect me in and through all yet to be met with : preserve
The
in integrity,
Amen.
me
meeting was larger tha,nI expected,
Dined
at Henry Clifton's,
of much
and a season
encouragement.
and
William
his
brother
and after it paid an
acceptablevisit to
family.
"
19th.
61
"
Some
more
482
"20th.
[1811.
SCATTEEGOOD.
rode
Benjamin Clark's,Stonybrook;
To
"
THOMAS
OF
JOURNAL
about
thirty
miles in the rain.

"
21st.
Dear
time.
Stonybrook meeting, which
To
"
Home
Susanna
satisfactory.In
was
is to be waited
Lord
"
22d.
met
we
home
To
"
kind
the
prayed
evening had
close,searching
was
for them, and
the whole
on
:
religiousopportunity
it
the
for
His own
will and purpose.
fulfilling
Dr. Taylor's,
accompanied by Benjamin Clark ; here
reception.It is a day of exercise,having*written
on
openingto
respectingan
in
engage
familyvisit in
the Northern
district.
To
East
Branch
[Robbins']; a favored time.

B. Clark
the
stayed with us, and I thought had a good time near
admiration.
close ; indeed, the meetingthroughout was
to my
24th, First-day. To Crosswick's meeting, and favored with an
23d.
"
"
meeting at
"
"
Second
season, to satisfaction.
open
littleafter
habitation,
a
days,attended ton
Burlingarrived
at my
Fourth-day evening
own
on
and
found
night,and
CHAPTER
1811-1814.
Visits, in
"
FAMILIES
OF
service
with
8. HoRNE
LAST
visit
whom
Is
to
he
TAKEN
believes
ILL
"
Hoene,
Jersey
New
and
is
Some
cabled
of
his
to
the
dying
Meeting,both
was
of which
to
Home
; and
the
families
he
after this
of
to the peace
were
the
visited the
to which
made
"
the
similar
companies
Ac-
"
Pays
his
A Friend
ministry
"
expressions.
year,
similar visit
York
of
of
1812
in
Addresses
"
work
the Twelfth
month
of this
he
INNorthern
District Monthly Meeting,
with his friend Susanna
some
a
Friends
Boarding-School
West-town
health."
Pekfoems
"
other
thbee
New
to
Susanna
with
Philadelphia
in
company
in
family in
my
XXIL
company
Friends
third
families of the
belonged,in
was
pany
com-
accomplished,
PhiladelphiaMonthly
of his
mind,
own
and
the
edification of the visited.

He
remarks, in relation
I have
and
to these visits ;
experiencedthis last
since.
Whilst
in
sitting
winter,both
one
of
on
them,
"
the
my
about
bed
deep descendings
and in families,
Third
month
26th,
of this year,
1812, the very same

prospects respectingthe renewings
of hostilities on
the continent
of Europe, opened and
spread over
did in the last conflict with Austria,Fourth
my exercised mind, as
month
it better,how
than to
not
to record
2d, 1809 ; and I know
1813.]
JOURNAL
transcribe
THOMAS
OP
Ezekiel
what
mentions
Also, son
'
two
of the king of
ways, that the sword
twain
shall come
forth out of one
land
choose it
1812,
at the head
of the way
Fifth month
First-day,
scendingsof my soul
blinglygreat, and my
belief I
should
forsaken.
am
be
so, if I
such
who
have
prophet,who
the
I have
fed
by
dens
"
and
and
and
and
thus
the
deeps,have
place,
writes; "The
to induce
must
hum-
been
to entertain
me
of mind
earth ;
to
him, until he
of
at his destined
once
more,
Lord,
my
and
families of my
the
fellow-members
pure
keep
late exercise
and
and
me
in
commissioned
helper hitherto.Thou
my
also in
exceeded, forgive
;
and
further
was
God,
England, and
clean
the
strengthof
travelled in the
ministered
with
or
place; where, after those alarming seasons

of the
fire,
wind, and earthquake,he stood in the entrance
wrapped his head in his mautle, and heard Thy voice,0 Lord,
New
it
again,why
out
of the
and
de-
of my
have, fellowshipwith
off and
caves
Master
both
thou
choose
He
almost
cast
not
come
may
queried again and
the ravens,
Lord
Babylon
:
appointthee
of man,
city,'
etc.,etc.,to the end."
surely I have,
in
his
sustenance
arrived
then
lived
was
12th.
such,as
indeed
am
heavenly Father;
to the
into darkness
trials
483
SCATTERGOOD.
graciouslypleased to open my
but yet in Thy time, not mine
ligibly
intel-
blessed
Thy
favoredst
vice.
ser-
in
me
the
through,in
any time. Thy
gone
If,at
vant
ser-
purifyme, and make me more

to Thy will,and be
patientresignation
wash
in
others.
cave,
and
state
and
condition
; and
Thy
will be done."
latter part of the year 1812, and the

engaged in a visit to the families of Friends
The
more
once
to
me
beginningof 1813, he
was
the Southern
belonging to
with Susanna
in company
Monthly Meeting,Philadelphia,
Evans;
Home
and her companion, Mary Allinson, and Jonathan
which
he remarks, was
a
closelyexercisingtime.
Home
to Bristol
Li the Fifth month, 1813,he accompaniedSusanna
specting
and Trenton
meetings, and back to Burlington. He remarks, reunder
this visit; "I was
great discouragement respecting
District
going
this little tour, and
and
a
day
both
to
home, several
leave
days.
in body
heavens
or
above
I had not a sensation of

way to Trenton
soul; and in the ride back in the afternoon,
my
and
the earth
beneath,to
my
outward
I not venture
and pleasant
beautiful,cheering,
; and may
and peace spreadover
all,that
that such a holy sweetness
were
as
the
On
of
pain,either
how
But after settingout I felt comfortable,

combining to hinder.
record,that the 17th, and Second-day of the week,
may
circumstances
was
hardly knew
heaven
upon
earth
to me.
sufficientreward, which
On
the 15th
of the
with
Sixth
I returned
thankfulness
month
home
and
peaceful,
view,
to
it
cord,
re-
was
with
is recorded."
he writes
following,
"To
meet-
484
JOUENAL
[1813.
scatteegood.
all closed up, and has been pretty much

so of late ; yet not
It is trying to
little peep through the cloud at times.
some
ing,but
without
yet I
live in death, and
aright,without
places,O when
Christ
I say
his Lord.
will my
to do ; for man
abilityso
crave
travailingsoul
poor
can
of
more
for
long
an
cipation
eman-
abilityto
serve
I desire
sirable,
this,so deeven
why should
I might be in danger of taking the
for me.
and liberty,
and play the harlot with them.
; but
with greater freedom

safe
if it is not
know
do
nothing
in low
oftentimes,
in secret
fetters,
bonds, and chains.
from
God
thomas
or
preciousjewelsof peace
This
Thou, O my heavenly Father, knowest best what is best for me.
I crave
of Thee, to be enabled to fulfil Thy will in suffering
:
Sigh,
and
with
therefore,thou son of man, with the breakingof thy loins ;
did this
bitterness sigh before their eyes.'Ezekiel xxi. 6.
Why
'
exercised
every
shall
heart
shall faint,and
and
be
shall
melt,and
all knees
For
the
all hands
feeble,and
shall be
shall be weak
water
as
it cometh
because
tidings;
and
spirit
cometh,
every
behold
it
brought to pass,'etc."
In the Seventh
Susanna
'
prophet sigh?
Home
to New
of this year, he went
month
to be with
of their embarking
the time
at
Coggeshall,
and Elizabeth
York
England. He says in relation to it ; As I sat in our adjourned

tears of contrition,
29th, after many
Monthly Meeting, Sixth month
I felt an
opening,accompanied with a degree of sweetness, to go to
"
for
New
York.
Monthly Meeting of New

Susanna
Home
time.
York, which was a remarkable
vice,
opened the serElizabeth Coggeshallfollowed,and I bent in supplication.
11th,First-day. Orders were
given to go to the ship,which had
"
Seventh
month
7th.
"
Attended
the
"
"
dropped down
Emlen, John
York
to the
seven
watering-place,
Warder, William Allinson
Friends, accompanied
half with
them
aboard.
or
miles off.
nine
several New
I, with
and
Samuel
Stayed about
hour and
an
and
parted with near

sympathetic affection." The
next
day he set off for home, where he arrived on the 13th.
In the Twelfth
month, 1813, he paid his last visit to West-town
institution in which
terested,
he had long been deeplyinan
boarding-school,
a
them,
and
some
both
mind
where
his labors had
been
blessed.
with
precious religious
opportunities
in the
was
school-rooms
led into close
apprehensionthat
he found
it his
manner
she
was
and
on
the teachers
meeting. In
feelingwith one of
at
called to the work
place to communicate
those words
of
to
our
At this time
one
the
of the
Lord
former,his
teachers,under
an
ministry,which
her, speakingin
dear
children,
and
of the
he had
to
pressive
very imPeter ; " Feed
a
sheep." The event proved that his impressionswere correct, the

Friend appearingin prayer at the meeting on the following
Fifth-day,
my
486
JOUENAL
that
so
far it had
he
which
been
the
continue
to
with
be
respectinga subjectpending
mind, and
exercise to his
much
be the
to the
case
end ;
adding,
there,
will be
mind
you." He made
inquiry
the Yearly Meeting, which occasioned
remarked, I fear there is too much
may
in
overshadowingof heavenlygood,
personally,
my
you
best wisdom
desires that
[1814.
SCATTEBGOOD.
by
owned
hoped might
I cannot
"Though
with
THOMAS
OP
direct
"
in many
Friends of the present day to have
liberty,
disposition
and to trample under
foot the testimonies and judgment of our
thy
worpredecessors."
On Sixth-day evening the Yearly Meeting closed ; and he inquired
which
had engaged its attention
cheerfullyhow the several subjects
of
since he left it,had
been
disposedof; and manifested his satisfaction

in hearing,
that our
or
testimonyagainstdistilling
especially
using
had
been
and
claimed
attention.
revived,
spirituousliquors
weighty
On
friend
his
a
sittingby
bedside,expressedthat he
Seventh-day,
with
felt his mind
covered
a
calming and peacefulsolemnity; on
which
Thomas
took him
by the hand and replied, So do I ; ray
mind is centred in quiet,peacefulresignation."
A Friend callingto see him, in whom
he was
much
interested,he
"
expressedhis satisfaction in seeingher, saying, I have much desired

I hope thou wilt be preserved in the
thy preservation
every way.
innocency and sweetness."
Upon her remarking,that the great Shepherd
of Israel was
and
she
believed
would
be
to the end,
near
him,
"
repliedwith
he
much
"
animation,
He
is
near
me
I feel
"
quietand
sweet."
Although
able to
help
the exertion
his weakness
had
much
himself,yet he wished
that he
so
increased,
to sit up
out
was
of bed ; and
scarcely
though
evidentlyfatiguedhim, yet he felt the change to be reviving

He took food with a good relish,
and passed the night
apparent change for the worse, until near
morning,when
to him.
without
any
of those
one
One
or
sinking spellscame
other
of
his
on, which
physicianswas
are
with
so
him
common
in
this
pretty constantly
the 24th,and all was

done for his relief which their
throughFirst-day
skill and judgment dictated; but his constitution was
unable to sustain
the load of disease,
and respond favorablyto the remedies used.
In the afternoon he remarked
of the garment
the
he
that is to be worked
righteousof
said,
it to the
"
in substance
every
I don't know
up, and
if I
generation,it will be
that I have
much
"
to
This
can
is the last
piece
join
be favored to
enough." Shortlyafter
say for myself; I leave
Lord, the Shepherd that sleepethnot by day, nor slumbereth

by night,who watcheth over His children,and over His flock." On
drink,he remarked ; "A cup of cold water in the name
takingsome
1814.].
of
JOUENAL
disciple
will
generation
little
while
some
of
and
in
have
His
vital
powers
departure
I
expect
the
among
rest
After
with
in
o'clock
of
year
to
bestowed
numbered
the
his
the
age;
will
upon
among
sentence,
"
of
will
those
"Enter
be
when
favored
be
of
is
to
Josiah
the
take
Bunting
end
all
crowns
at
thou
if
the
"
he
so,
his
said,
it
is
been
have
speedy
I
"
hid
do
not
from
me
into
baptized
of
faithful
right
into
the
again
the
in
consoling
joy
of
thy
O,
after
in
occupancy
has
Lord."
received
said
who
will
seven
the
66th
ing
accord-
generation
assurance,
and
hand,
"
1814,)
his
serve
he
close,
minutes
month,
to
the
and
twenty
Fourth
his
near
very
about
have
we
and
sinking,
little
them,"
lead
been
and
fast
endeavored
having
him,
Remaining
again."
and
(24th
God,
it
righteous
"
secrets.
departed
evening,
but
end
hope
seed."
can
is, suddenly,
up
"
"
thinking
reviving
silence,
peacefully
He
stand?"
but
raised
emphasis,
some
to
Lord's
of
time
some
appeared
that
the
and
places
low
many
good
as
we
been
have
for
now,
of
if
"O,
after,
of."
now
going
am
preserved
made
boast
looked
was
and
"
he
to
presently
added
us."
believe
and
up
he
with
nothing
"
raised
silence,
and
hope
I
be
love
this
"
pleasant
is
487
SCATTEEGOOD.
THOMAS
OF
of
gift
the
that
he
the
come
wel-
is
INDEX.
travels
JOHN,
ABBOTT,
with
Scattergood
in
Thomas
Scattergood
in his early
22.
minister,
appearances
meetings in Ireland, 223-235.
Brooks, David, letters of, to Thomas
Ackworth
school, T. Scattergood spends
Scattergood, 24, 295, 456.
several
weeks
Brief notices o^ 99, 48L
religious
at, under
exercise, 400, 402.
Brown, Moses, brief notice of, 475.
gious
Alexander, Ann, brief notice of reliBunting, Josiah, accompanies T. Scat^
labors
of,272, 273.
tergood en a religijousvisit to the
AUinson, Mary, accompanies S. Horne
Southern
States,76.
and
others
in visiting the families
Brief reference
to, by T. Scattergood,
T.
of Friends
Monthly
Association
of
the
of the
Southern
Friends
for
the
as
District
Meeting, Philada.,
of
pany
com-
in visiting
483.
free
487.
Letters
of, 86, 111.
struction
in-
of poor
children, notice
formation
of the, 461.
CAETEK,JOHN,
brief
notice
of,
96.
ly
MonthChristy,Ann,attends Tottenham
with
minute
to visit
accompanies
a
Meetings^
th"
femilies
of
304.
Wain
visit
to
religious
on
a
Friends,
Brief
notices
Ireland, 214.
of,324, 421.
Visits some
meetings in England in Cloud, Joseph, brief notices of,135, 137.
with
Thos,
for
Scattergood, Coggeshall, Elizabeth, embarIA
company
244.
England on a religious visit,484.
to Thomas
Bacon, Elizabeth, married
Colley, Thomas, brief notices of, 288,
Scattergood, 19.
334, 402, 420, 421, 423, 425, 457.
while
Baker, Eichard, brief notices of, 310, Collins,Hizabeth, memoranda-o^
attending the Yearly Meeting in
312, 313, 362, 363, 369, 429.
Philadelphia during the fever of
Bellamy, Adey, brief notice of religious
labors
of, 425.
1793, 147,
of T.
uneasiness
Bettle, Samuel, encouragement
to, by Continental
money,
of using, 20.
T. Scattergood, while
undergoing
Scattergood on account
of, 334,
Cook, Charity, brief notices
preparation for the ministry, 464.
good
336, 360.
Bevans, John, accompanies T. Scatterin visiting the
Groes to Germany
and
religious
S. Horne
on
a
families
of Peel
visit,341.
Monthly Meeting,
tergood
Scat261.
Cox, John, accompanies Thomas
in visitingmeetings, 55, 57.
his
T. Scattergood on
Accompanies
Letter
Scattergood, 63,
Islands,
of,to Thomas
journey to the Orkney
Thomas
371.
Cresson, Caleb, accompanies
65.
New
to
England,
ings
Scattergood
Accompanies T. Scattergood to meet72.
Letters
68,
69,
of, 66,
in Kent, Sussex, and Hampshire,
Crisp, Stephen, epistle of, concerning
308.
the present and
succeeding times,
Letter
of, to T. Scattergood,457.
DAVID,
BACON,
olas
Nich-
the
recommended
to
Joseph Gr., brief notices of,
267.
Friends,
439.
170, 304, 367, 437,
Observation
a prophecy
on
Bevington, Elizabeth, brief notice of
concerning
Prospects
of,
261.
labors
of,
religious
371.
tergood
fulfilled,
Birkbeck, Wilson, accompanies T. Scatbrief
notices
criminals,
Crowley, Ann,
to meetings with
457.
272, 430, 435,
in London,
357, 358.
Letters
of, 196, 269, 331,
Blakes, Phebe, brief notice of, 405.
447, 450, 453.
of, over
Brooks, David, fatherly care
Bevans,
62
notice
of
of, 380.
England,
of, 188,
338, 397,
489
490
INDEX.
notice
DEBORAH,
DAEBY,
religiouslabors of,
in
of the
phia,
Philadel-
visits
SAEAH,
FAIEBANK,
Kent, Surrey,
shire,
Hampings
meet-
in
and
in company
199, 237.
with
S.
Home,
'
labors of,in EngNotice of religious

land,
"
304.
Joined
Scattergood and
308.
service,
young
racing,notice of the,and funeral, Fitches,Eunice, brief notice of,68.
5-5.
Follows,George and Euth, brief notice
Of seven
women
by drowning,
of,292.
young
after attending a meeting at EahForster,Lydia, accompanies S. Home,
N. J., in which
the youth
good
ScatterMary Stacey,and Thomas
way,
in visitingthe families
had been
of
remarkably warned, 60,
Westminster
61.
Monthly Meeting,
262.
Dicks,Peter,brief notice of,97.
Dillwyn,G-eorge,attends the Quarterly Forster,William, accompanies Thomas
Scattergoodto Chelmsford, 371.
Meeting of Fairfax,Va., 19.
with
the imprisonAttends
Thomas
on
a
meeting
Fox, George, remark
ment
Scattergoodin England, 424.
of,at Derby, 279.
Brief notices of,100,127, 159, 167, Friends,notice of the trials of,in Philadelphia,
during the Eevolution274, 300, 304, 307, 342, 360, 361,
413, 425, 440.
ary war, 19, 20.
in
in
many,
GerAccount
of the revival of a meeting,
visit
a
religious
Engages
239.
through the faithfulness of one,
Letters of,200.
96, 136.
In England, remarks
ter
in reference to
Dillwyn, William, extract iôm a letdifficulties amongst, by the introduction
of,301.
of unsound
458.
doctrines,
Drinker, Elizabeth, brief notices of,
In
168.
Ireland
destructive
having
127,161,
ons
weapin their houses
Notice
of a remarkable
testimony
encouraged to
destroythem, 234.
.by,177.
Notice
of the meetings of,in Philadelphia,
Sicêss and death of,in England,
during the fever of 1793,
172, 173, 237.
tergood
ScatDrinker,Henry, letter of Thomas
146, 147.
Carolina
Of North
to, 21.
Yearly Meeting,
notice
of the efforts of, against
Dudley, Mary, brief notices of,227,.
228, 230, 235.
slavery,93, 94.
Letters of, to Thomas
Scattergood, Yearly Meeting of,in Philadelphia
in 1798, adjourned on
of
account
242,271, 344, 375.
the prevalenceof the yellow fever,
334, 405.
Death
of
man
from
horse-
John
by
Thomas
Bevans
in this
349.
JOHN, letter of,208.

Emlen, Samuel, attends the Quarterly
THOMAS,
sions
expresMeeting of Fairfax,Va., 19.
of,on leaving Philada.,439.
Brief notices
of,65, 159,.167, 169, Gibson, E. and G., brief notices of,245,
236.
247,250.
Embarks
visit to Engon
a religious
land, Gibson, Elizabeth,meeting of -Thomas
140.
Scattergoodwith, 175.
Eeturna
Great
Britain
and
home, 170.
Ireland,religious
of Thomas
visit paid to, by Thomas
good
Scattergood,
ScatterEngland, remarks
the condition
150-440.
of, and
upon
his
of Thomas
Eemark
religious exercises
in, 337,
specting
Scattergood re393.
the condition of,and his
Evans, Jonathan, accompanies Thomas
religious exercises in, 337, 419,
Scattergood and others in visiting
420, 465.
Friends
of the Southern
District Grubb, Sarah,-brief notice of,233.
Monthly Meeting,
Philada.,483.
Execution
of a criminal attended
by
SAEAH,
accompanied
Thomas
Scattergoodand William
bors
by T. Scattergoodin religiouslain and near
Savery, 358.
London, 239,271.
Brief notices of,27,161,238,242, 267,
Exham, John, fulfilment of a prophecy
by, 229.
349,371, 397.
ELLIOTT,
GAWTHEOP,
HAEEISON,
491
INDEX.
Harrison,Sarah, embarks
for
America,
visit to Enga religious

on
land,
76, 140.
Goes to Germany, 340, 341.
Thomas
Meets
with
Soattergood in
167.
England,
Prepares to return to America, 336.
Hendricks, Elizabeth,letter of Thomas
Scattergoodto, 119.
Bi-ief notice of^136.
Home, Marv, notice of the death and
funeralof,305, 307, 311.
Snsanna, appoints a meeting
Home,
for the youth in London, 301.
Joined
by Thomas
Scattergood and
John
same
Jay, John,
Thomas
good,
Scatter-
Bevans
with
remark
the exemplary
on
of,184.
Johnson, Gervas, arrives in England
436.
on
a religious
visit,
notice
of religious
Jones, Eebecca,
labors of,in New
York
and EahN.
59.
58,
J.,
way,
Letters
of,to Thomas
Scattergood,
151,153, 236, 258, 348.
Remarkably led to encourage Thomas
gious
Scattergoodin a prospect of reli-
in this service, 308.

Liberated to visit meetings in Kent,
pany
Surrey, and Hampshire in comS. Fairbank, 304.
England, 484.
in the ministry in England
Travels
in company
with T. Scattergood,
Returns
vessel with
1.50.
397.
Embarks
character
sei-vice in Great
Britain
and
Ireland, 149.
Jordan, Richard, arrives in England

435.
on
a religious
visit,
Jordans
meeting, observations of T.
Scattergoodon attending,273.
Notice of a publicmeeting at, 411.
to
JOHN,
KENDALL,
of,203, 204,
brief
notices
249.
244.
Visits meetings in Lancashire,etc.,
JOHN,
LETCHWOETH,
of,during
York
and
meetings in New
with
New
England in company
Thomas
Scattergood,466-482.
fever in
Visits
Letters
Visits the families of Friends of the

delphia,
three Monthly Meetings in Philain company
with Thomas
Scattergoodand others,482, 483.

Visits the
families of
Gracechurch
Monthly Meeting. 411-418.

.Visits the families of Horsleydown
with
Monthly Meeting in company
Thomas
Scattergood,255.
Visits the families of Peel Monthly
with Thomas
Meeting in company
Scattergood,260.
Street
and
notice of
yellow
Philadelphiain 1793, 145.
the services
405-411.
the
extj-acts of letters of Ann
Crowlev, 196, 269, 331, 338, 397,

447,450, 453.
Caleb Cresson,66, 68, 69, 72.
David
Brooks, 24, 295, 456.
David Sands, 360.
George Dillwyn, 200.
John
Bevans, 457.
208.
Elliott,
Pemberton, 98.
John Taber, 455.
Joseph Scattergood,352.
Joseph Whitall, 187.
Josiah Bunting, 86, 111.
ly
Monthof
Eatcliff
Mary Dudley, 242,271,344,375,433.
Visits the families
Eebecca
T.
with
Jones,151,153,236,258,348.
in
Meeting
company
Robert
350.
Smith,
257.
Scattergood,
Sarah
Shackleton,414.
Visits the families of Westminster
Sarah
with
Talbot,408, 414.
William
Dillwyn, 301.
Thomas
Scattergood and Mary
William
Savery, 23, 33, 199.
Stacey,262.
Letters
of
Thomas
Scattergoodto his
Thomas
married
to
Hoskins, Sarah,
40,
65, 67, 71, 73,
36,
family,31,
29.
Scattergood,
163,
168,180, 181,
161,
403.
90,93,128,
notice
brief
of,
Hoyland, E.,
183, 191, 193, 203, 241, 265, 290,
anecdote of the
310, 314, 326, 336, 340, 346, 363,
interesting
in
424, 426.
409,
pleadings of the Holy Spirit an,
about enteringon a religious
Friend
To
a
478.
401.
visit,
lawlessness
in,
226,
of
notice
Ireland,
To a Friend in England, 445, 449.
231, 361.
in the ministry,426.
To a Friend
David
To
notice
brief
Bacon, 233.
WILLIAM,
Friends
at Bannister,Va., 119.
To
of,457.
To
in
the
Dillwyn,
228, 288, 436.
George
the
ocean
Jay, John, crosses
INDIAN,
JACKSON,
John
John
492
INDEX.
To
To
To
Scattergoodto
of Thomas
Letters
H.
Cathrall,74, 91.
Henry Drinker, 21, 263.
H. Smally, 54.
John
Orkney Islands,religiousvisit
Scattergoodto, 385-391.
JAMES,
PAENELL,
imprisonment
the
E. Cresson, 165.
of
remarks
T,
on
_
sufferings
and
of,248, 249.
Hoakins, 94,217, 430.
Pemberton, 112, 122, 135, Pemberton, John, visits Shrewsbury
Quarterly Meeting, in company
139.
with Thomas
teachers
West-town
the
at
of
Scattergood,72.
To one
the
Brief
notice
74.
of,
on
entering
Boarding-School
Letter of,98.
of the ministry,485.
work
Notice of the visit of,to the Orkney
To Kebecca
Jones,124,126,159,240,
Islands, 382, 384, 390.
254, 266, 367.
246.
To Sarah Cresson,
Penington,Isaac,notice of the former
residence
189.
Sarah
To
of,273.
Harrison,
To SusannaHorne
(afterwardsBigg), Penn, William, incident connected with
the settlement of Pennsylvania by,
181. 252, 412, 452, 453,456, 461,
To
John
To
John
465;
497.
Phillips,Thomas, brief notice of,267.

459.
Pryor, Hannah, brief notice of,324.
Boarding-School,
To various individuals,
ligious
43,
66,
77, Pryor, Mary, brief notice of the re34,
labors
294.
359.
of,
284,
226,
193,
200,
259,
110,
Embarks
for America
of Thomas
Scatteron
a religious
London, remark
310.
visit,
cises
good respectinghis religiousexerEncouraging communication
of, to
in,337,420, 447.
Thomas
Sarah
(afterwards
tices
Scattergood,422, 423.
Grubb), noLynes,
Visits Thomas
don
Scattergood in Lonof, and the religionslabors
with
of, 278,333,394, 417, 418.
consolatorymessage,
the
To
teachers
at
West
-town
438.
Thomas
WILLIAM,
MANSEN,
Scattergood
companions
and
their home
make
with,at Kirkwall, 385.
meeting-house,
RATCLIFF
great
of
fire near,
of Thomas
notice
171.
District
Northern
of the
Testimony
Scattergood
delivered
in, shortly afterwards,
Monthly Meeting concerningThos.
198.
Scattergood,xi.
Hickman, William, brief notice of,310.
Messer, Josiah, accompanies Thomas
and
others in visiting Kidgway, Mary, brief notices of,65,66,
Scattergood
the families of Westminster
ly
Month68, 140.
262.
Botch,
William, brief notices of, 168,
Meeting,
170.
Miller,George, accompanies Thomas
and J. Bevans
their
Scattergood
on
Eouth, Martha, brief notices of, 167,
169, 170,396, 397,405.
journey to the Orkney Islands,378.
Embarks
on
a
religiousvisit to
Ministry,letter of advice to a Friend
in the,246, 412, 426.
America, 170.
Beturns
Letter to a Friend upon
to England, 334.
enteringthe
work
of the,485.
Observations on the character of true
DAVID,
joined by Thomas
Scattergood in religiouslabors in
gospel,397,398,401.
New
England, 1784, 32.
Mott, James, accompanies Thomas
Brief notices of,242, 265, 268, 271,
Scattergood in visitingmeetings
in New
York
273, 470, 471, 474, 480, 481.
State,37.
Letter of,to Thos. Scattergood,360.
YORK
United with Thomas
Yearly Meeting,notice
Scattergood in
of the great increase of Friends
in,
religiouslabor in England, 238,
between
1727 and 1785, 37.
239, 242.
Savery, William, letters of,to Thomas
DANIEL,
joins Thomas
Scattergood,23, 33, 199.
in
56.
Scattergood religiouslabors,
Accompanies D. Sands and G. DillNotice of the .services and death of,
to Germany, 241.
wyn
Arrives
in London
during the yellow fever in 1793,
on
religious
visit,241.
145, 148.
Memorial
SANDS,
NEW
OFFLEY,
a,
494
INDEX.
Scattergood,Thomas, letter of advice Scattergood,Thomas, passes through

to his daughter Mary, 191.
deep exercises at Tottenham, 273277.
Attends
London
Yearly Meeting,
and
Visits meetings in the west
1795, 202.
north of England, 278-287.
Visits meetings in Essex, Suffolk,
Has
comfortable
and Norfolk, 203.
religiousopportunities
at Swarthmore, 285.
comfortable
Has
a
prospect of the
Receives
in a day apof the appearance
accounts
spread of Truth
proaching,
of the yellow fever in Philadel207.
phia,
Visits some
1797, 286, 290.
meetings in the midland
Feels an
field,
impression to go to Shefcounties,210.
Embarks
for Dublin, 211.
287.
Has
remarkable
religiousopportuReligious labors in Ireland, 212nities
236.
there,288-290.
Has
Has remarkable
ing
openings at a meetlargepublicmeetings at Derby,
212.
at Castlederraot,
291, 292, 293.
Attends
the
National
Attends
Meeting in
meetingg at Lichfield,
Aylesbury,
Dublin, 219.
etc.,293.
Joins
Committee
in visitingthe
Returns
a
to Tottenham, 296.
Attends
few meetings in the neigha
meetings in the north of Ireland,
borhood
in company
with
John
of London, 299.
Abbott,
223-226.
Visits
with
in the
south
of Ireland,
John
Abbott, 227-233.
school, and has a
the
religious opportunity with
2
27.
scholars,
Letter of,to George Dillwyn, in reference
exercises in
to his religious
Ireland,227.
Visits Clenmel
Attends
the
Meeting
Returns
Attends
Bemains
National
Half-Year's
in
Dublin, 235.
England, 236.
the Yearly Meeting in London,
1796, 236.
in London
ings
visiting meetin and its vicinity,
236.
to
Travels
in Essex
and
the
south
of
England, 244-253.
Returns
to London, 253.
Comforted
in attendingthe Quarterly
Meeting in London, 254.
Visits the families of Horsleydown
with
Susanna
Home, 255.
Visits the families of Ratcliff Monthly
Meeting, London,
S. Home, 257.
in
company
with
Visits the families
lylonthly
with
Visits families of Westminster
ing,
Meet-
London, in company
Susanna
Home, 262.
with
to
Rebecca
the
Friends
Remains
in
in
Jones
visits to
London,
London
ishing
fin-
upon
families
266.
in
cised
low, exer-
state, 267.
Accompanies
meetings near
S.
of
At
London,
to
271.
some
mournful
ercise,
ex-
burial
is
engaged to warn
death,301.
one
present of sudden
of the
Hears
sudden
death
of John
Wright, 302.
Attends
meetings and appoints public
meetings in London, 301-305.
Goes
Tottenham
to
funeral
Has
an
and
attends
the
of
Mary Home, 305-307.

opening to join Susanna
Home
and
Sarah
Fairbank
in
in
visitingmeetings
Kent, Sussex,
Hampshire, 307.
Led to speak to individuals,
312,313.
Holds
several
public meetings at
Brighton, 320, 321.
Peaceful
feelingson leaving Brighton,
and
322.
Returns
to
Continues
London,
in
325.
London
under
much
religiousexercise,327.
Has
clear
prospect
of
his bonds
being broken, 335.

Comforted
in attending the Yearly
Meeting in London, 335.
in and
near
close exercise
London
under
of
mind, 335-362.
Receives
of the breaking
intelligence
out of the yellow fever in Philadelphia
in 1798,345.
Hears
of the death of his daughter
Mary, and illness of his wife and
son,
348.
Has
nals
religiousmeetings with crimiin London, 357-359.
Anecdote
of the attendance of,at the
execution
Harrison
under
300.
Remains
of Peel
Meeting,London, in company
Susanna
Home, 259, 260.
Writes
London
Enters
meetings
of
criminal
in company
Savery, 358.
with
in
delphia
Phila-
William
495
INDEX.
Pcattergood,
Thomas,
visits Kent, 362-
the
on
journey,
461-465.
Returns to London, 370.

Sets off on a visit to the
accompanied by
Attends
John
the Half-Year's
northward,
Bevans, 371.
Meeting in
385-391.
at
faith renewed
in New
after
Wakefield, 404.
encouraging meeting
and
York
with
company
Visits the
S.
families
District and
Has
meetings
England in
Home, 466-482.
New
of the
Northern
PhiladelphiaMonthly
Meetings in
Home, 482.
S.
with
company
prospect of the renewing of
hostilities
the continent
on
of Europe,
482.
Visits
Accepts a challenge to have a public

the
meeting with
Antiburgher
preacher in Kirkwall, 389.
Returns
through Scotland,391-395.
Engaged in religiousservice in the
north of England, 395.
Has
religiousopportunitiesat Ackworth school,396.
at Ackworth
Spends several weeks
school,400,402.
his
visits
Thomas,
ScaJ;tergood,
Edinburgh, 375.
Reproves lightness in a religious
meeting, 377.
Proceeds
to pay a religiousvisit to
the Orkney Islands,379-384.
ands,
Religious labors in the Orkney Isl-
Has
serviee
markab
370.
the
families
of the
Southern
District Monthly Meeting in

with
Remark
pany
com-
483.
others,
and
S. Home
to his secret
of,in reference
484.
exercises,
Parts
with
her
his friend
York,
Visits
484.
Boarding-School
West-town
for the
one
ing
meet-
S. Home, on
England, at New
to
return
last
time, and
of the
manner,
Last
illness and
dress
led to ad-
teachers
in
markable
re-
484.
death
of,485-487.
ScatterScotland,journey
"374r-395.
good in,
great exercise of Scott,Job, brief notices of,65, 70, 129.
mind
and
Mary, brief notice
previous to an appointed Scott,Samuel
meeting at Derby, 409.
of,423.
370.
Returns
to Uxbridge, 411.
Sarsih,brief notice-of,
Shackleton,
Letter
414.
his
in
exercised
to
Closely
regard
of,
of religious
future movements,
413.
account
Sheffield,
meetings
held in,Returns
to London, 415.
Scattergood,
by Thomas
288-290.
Mentions
a
prospect of a searching,
exercise
Shillitoe,
Thomas, harmonious
trying day approaching, 416.
its
of
Thomas
and
in
London
Remains
Scattergoodwith,against
borhood
neighpride,equipage,etc.,173.
attendingmeetings under
Brief
notice of,301.
4
16-428.
deep exercises,
of the death of
Receives intelligence
Sirakin,Benjamin, accompanies Thos.
his mother, 426.
Scattergoodin visitingfamilies of
Visits meetings in Kent, etc.,428Horsleydown Monthly Meeting,
Has
an
at Ul-
of
Thomas
verstone, 407.
Passes
through
255.
430.
Comforted
Yearly Slavery,notices of the efforts of Friends
434.
in
against,93, 94.
1800,
Meeting London,
brief notice of,471.
of
his
Sleeper,Moses,
returning
prospect
Opens
good
ScatterSmally, H., letter of Thomas
home, 438.
to, 54.
Has
opportunitywith the
a religious
Smith,Joseph,Thos. Scattergoodmakes
King, 438, 439.
his home
441.
with, in London,161.
for America^
Embarks
Thomas
441-444.
the
Scattergoodto
Accompanies
Memoranda
on
voyage,
the north of England, 278.,
Arrives
at home, 445.
Scattergoodto
Accompanies Thomas
Spends considerable time at Westmeetings in London, 302,303.
some
Boarding-School in 1805 and
town
Scattergoodto
Accompanies Thomas
1806, 459.
criminals
in Jjonwith
ciation
AssoThe
in
meetings
Instrumental
foi-ming
tion
of friends for the instrucdon, 357, 358.
Smith, Samuel, arrives injEngland on
of poor children,461.
435.
with other Friends previsit,
a religious
In company
sents
semblySpavold, Samuel, interestingmeeting
to the Asremonstrance
a
of Thos. Scattergoodwith,178,17.9.
has reat Lancaster,and
in
attending the
496
Speakman,
INDEX.
Phete,
labors
brief
notices
of, 271,
of
ligious
re-
336.
on
Stacey, George and Mary, brief notices

of, 259, 260, 267, 303, 355, 370r.
and
Thomas
S. Home
Accompanies
Scattergood in visiting the families
of Westminster
Monthly
Meeting,
Great
Brief
Notices
leaves
NICHOLAS,
WALN,
notice
Britain
adelphia
Phil-
religious visit
and
Ireland,
to
30.
of, 200.
of his religious services

Ireland, 215, 219.
Pays a religions visit to Ireland, 214.
Eeturns
home
262.
from
London, 241.
Goes
in company
with
to Germany
Watson, Jane, brief notices
of, 65, 66,
and
Sarah
Harrison
others, 340.
68, 140, 231.
and
S. Home
Mary
accompanies
Watson, Mary, brief notices of religious
in
Thomas
labors
Scattergood
visiting
of, 346.
families
of Peel
West-town
Boarding
Monthly
Meeting,
School, Thomas
261.
Scattergood spends considerable
time
Storer, John, brief notices
of, 202, 204.
at, 459.
Letter
Swarthmore
of the teachers
to one
meeting attended
by Thos.
of,upon
Scattergood, and
description of
coming out in the ministry, 485.
Letter
Swarthmore
to the teachers
Hall, 284.
of, 459.
Swett, Mary, brief notices of, 334, 336, Whitall, Joseph, letter of, 187.
349.
Wigham,
Elizabeth, brief notice of the
S. Harrison
and
others
Accompanies
religious labors of, 374.
840.
to Germany,
Wigham,
John, embarks
religious
on
a
visit to America,
170.
letter of, 455.
Brief
notice
of religious labors
JOHN,
of,
Talbot, Sarah, letters of,408, 414.
375, 377.
Eeturns
334.
to England,
Thomas,
Job, notice of an exhortation
to servants
Thos.
by, 187, 188.
Williams, Charles, accompanies
ing
Thornton, James, brief notice of, 73.
Scattergood to the Quarterly Meetof Tairfax, Va., 40.
Thorp, John, brief notice of, 406.
of reUgious
Notice
of the death
Tuke, Ann, brief notices
of, 146, 148.
labors
of,203, 204, 205, 209.
Williams, Joseph, a religious opportunity
blessed
William, brief notice of, 202.
to, 222.
notice
of the services
Wistar, Thomas,
the
ELIZABEXH,and
ters,
daughof, in Philadelphia,
during
Thomas
Scattergood has
a
yellow fever of 1793, 145.
religious opportunity
with, 230,
234.
in Philadelphia
FEVEE
Brief
notices
in
of,252, 334, 336.
1793, account
randa
memoof, and
made
during the, 142-149.
brief
In 1798, notice
notices
DAVID,
of the, 349, 352, 354.
of,
99, 105,106,137.
Young, Rebecca, notice of the religious
labors
of,in Philadelphia, 199, 405.
of
some
in
TABEK,
USSHEB,
YELLOW
VISTAL,
THE
END.

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JOUmSTAL

birth,parentage, education, and

mostly recording the

of his letters written

of his religious labors

interestingletter from Ann

Elliott written from

Visits Cambridgeshire, Beds, Bucks, Oxon,

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire,and most

Religious engagements in Middlesex, Essex, and Kent

religious visit, the impression

deep distressing conflicts.

service,he experienced the

of peace, under a sense

often his lot,but

obtainingtheir unity and

meekly abiding under

the satisfaction of his friends.

sensible of his various

food; but being

strengthenedin watchfulness againstthose

careful to feel the

with the afflicted

kingdom, he brought forth

unintelligible ; yet, after

for his best

mind, indulging in follyand

forming associations,the tendency of

although it does not

all his deviations

the way of holiness ; but

vessel in his house.

employdying,he quitthe ment

of his life. The

that his conduct

practiceof spending First-dayafternoon

deeply impressed with

spending the day, that he induced his comrades to set

mercy to his soul,

that' his inward

periods of his life.

of Christ ; but he has left

different times, there

the young, and

Monthly Meeting of which he

month, 1772, he was married to Elizabeth,the daughter

proved a close trial to him.

month, 1778, with

degree of tenderness of heart,"he set out with Samuel Emlen

they stopped,it seems

notice of the different stages where

his prayers and

before the Lord.

for the sake

soul,it brings under

gospel and our high professionenjoin. In order more

led into close

they probably sustained

dischargeaccording to law, yet

in days back, came

distress of mind, and

youths'meeting. My beloved friends were