A Journal of the Life, Religious Exercises, and Travels in the Work of the Ministry of Rufus Hall (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1840 Excerpt: ... 11th, we reached home. Praises be to the Lord for all his favours, henceforth and forever. On the 8th of the 5th month, I left home in order to attend our Quarterly meeting at Easton, and also if way opened, to attend our approaching Yearly Meeting at New York; but on the way I took a great cold, and was so much unwell that I had to leave the meeting for discipline, and was confined to the house for two days. On the 15th, being a little better, and having a desire to sit with Friends at Half-moon, I went there and attended their meeting next day, to the peace of my mind. Lodged at William Cary's, a Friend of that place and a doctor; and in discoursing with him, I told him I had a desire to attend the Yearly Meeting, but was under some discouragement on account of my poor health, and some other things. He removed all my difficulties, and I took new courage to go on; thinking that, considering my advanced age and declining constitution, with the great distance from my habitation, it might be the last time l should ever attend the Yearly Meeting. Next day, we went on board a sloop at Troy, and had a good passage of fifty-two hours, down the North river to New York. About thirty passengers were on board, and we had a good meeting in the cabin, in which several of us had some public service. While in New York, I lodged with our kind friend Richard R. Lawrence. The Yearly Meeting of ministers and elders began on the 21st of the 5th month. Next day, the meetings for worship at Pearl and Liberty streets were very large, both fore and afternoon. At that held at Liberty street, I had some public service; but there being several ministering Friends from Pennsylvania, Baltimore, and other places, with large gifts, I thought it my place to be as still as possible, lest ...