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REVOLUTIONARY JOURNAL OF MARGARET MORRIS. 65 ogy," John Crook's " Truths' Principles," Bates's " Doctrines," Evans's "Exposition," and Gurney's "Observations," valuable as they were in their time, do not reach the seeker of to-day. Twentieth century men and women seek twentieth century presentation .2 That this is true, one need only consult the lists of Quaker booksellers. More fresh and able presentations of Quaker teaching have appeared during the past twenty years than in the previous seventy-five or possibly a hundred. The Series, of which the volume under review is one, is itself a testimony to this fact. May all new works be as faithful to the essentials of Quakerism as this. Allen C. Thomas. REVOLUTIONARY JOURNAL OF MARGARET MORRIS OF BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY. II. Dec. 19, 1776. A man was met on the road, with a white rag tied to a stick, supposed to represent a flag, but whence he came or where he was going, the wisest head on the bank (J. V.)?1 cannot conjecture. A report prevails that General Putnam with 1000 men are on their march—this puts all into motion at Holly. The Hessians retire to the Black Horse. Not one gondola man ashore all this day; we may burn a candle all night and sleep secure. This evening received a letter from Dr. C. M.22 inviting me to move into his neighborhood, but my mind is easiest while I conclude to abide where Providence has cast my lot—He has preserved us in great dangers, and I dare not distrust his future care. A letter from the brother23 and friend of my heart, gives me hope of his return; his advice must determine my future movements, if I remove, a friend in need is a friend indeed. 2 These facts are also illustrated by the periodic revisions of Yearly Meeting Disciplines. In no case have the fundamentals been altered; changes and additions have been almost if not always those of clearer statement, additional aspects, and in practice better adapted to changed conditions. 21James Veree. 22Charles Moore. 23George Dillwyn, the husband of her sister Sarah ; he was in England. 66BULLETIN OF FRIENDS' HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Dec. 20. A snow-storm last night has almost stopped the navigation , and sent our guarda-costas out of sight down the river; surely this will be a quiet day—methinks I will call for my workbasket , and set myself to sewing—but hark! a rap at the door— that face (J. V.) is full of intelligence. "Well, what news, neighbor ? " " Oh, bless me ! great news indeed ! why, ha'nt you heard it?" "No, we have seen nobody from town to-day; do tell us." " Why the Hessians are actually just here ; Master P., W. D., &c, &c, are all gone out to see what they can do." " Well ! and will they bring them all into town? I'm sure we are but poorly provided for just now for a great deal of company." J. V. still goes on—" Oh ! Ah ! you will have enough of them ; I expect to have my house full! I saw a man from Holly, yesterday, who says he saw fifty of the light-horse, all very fine English horses— oh, it was a terrible sight to see how they all foamed at the mouth and pranced—and fifty Hessians all quartered at Holly; but Putnam is surely coming with 1500 men." "Well, but neighbor, I should suppose it was a very fine sight to see so many fine horses together, and prancing." " Oh no, bless my spirits ! it is a terrible sight to see how they foamed at the mouth ! " " Well, we shall hear by and by what the ambassadors have done—I hope they won't come in to-night with the Hessians, for I am quite unprovided to entertain company." (Observe, Patty, it was I that was in such a fidget and not provided for company.) " Whip the fellows, I got supper enough for twenty of them the first night of the alarm, and I'm resolved I'll trouble myself no more about them till I see some of them in earnest." 17 Hessians in town to-day...

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