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After this meeting we dined at W^m Fishers, and
having been kindly solicited to take in our way to Centre,
the houses of some of the descendants of R Valentine, an
eminent minister among friends; we acceded to their proposition,
and left W^m Fishers family, with grateful affectionate
feelings; we had here been cared for, with more than common
kindness; when we arriv'd at Valentines in the evening of the 17, found
an Aged friend; Sister to H M^cPherson, and widow of R Valentine
the 2^d _ in the midst of Children, Grandchildren, and great
grandchildren. Some of her Sons have the care of a Forge
and some, of them at furnace 3 miles farther, where we went
to dine, and return'd here to lodge; we could not pass this
day without often remembering we were not moving on
our journey, but the day was to spare, unless a meeting had
been appointed on the one preceding Centre M^o meeting, and
I hope it has not been lost, among these people, they want help