jority are right on its decisions, we will fearlessly stake our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. If (which we believe impossible) that majority should require us to yield servile submission to a form of government or to anything else that would disgrace us as free born men we would not counteract its decision-but would claim the privilege of removing ourselves from a land where such base and abject doctrines prevail.

The only instructions which we would recommend to be given to our representatives is to secure peace if it is to be obtained on constitutional terms, & to prepare for war—if war be inevitable. We herewith send you information for the truth of which we vouch calculated to convince the most incredulous that there is every prospect of our being soon invaded, the bare probability of which is certainly sufficient to make any prudent people meet together and provide for their protection. Those who are in favor of peace as no doubt all of us are, should earnestly recommend a consultation, for whether the government is hostile or not many believe it and will predicate on that belief such acts of violence as will most undoubtedly involve us in war-in short a Consultation is the only mode of securing peace promptly and permanently-or of carrying on war efficiently and successfully.

We propose, fellow-citizens, that each jurisdiction elect five individuals, the elections to be ordered and holden by the Committees of Safety and Correspondence, on the 5th October and the Consultation to convene in Washington on the 15th of the same month. We propose that each member use every exertion to ascertain the population of his jurisdiction. And we propose and request that each jurisdiction hold public meetings and elect committees to correspond with the committees of all other parts of Texas. In conclusion, fellow-citizens, we trust and implore that all party feeling and violence may be buried in oblivion and that we

may go on together in harmonious concert prospering and to prosper. We all have a common interest & are desirous to accomplish a common object-namely the welfare of Texas with which our own is indissolubly identified. We are now travelling different roads and devising different plans because we do not understand each other on account of our dispersed and scattered settlements, on account of the impossibility of disseminating correct information, and on account of the universal prevalence of faction, party spirit, rumor, & violence in every corner of the land. With the hope and the belief that you will co-operate with us in bringing about a consultation and that the happiness of all Texas may be promoted by its deliberations we subscribe ourselves your friends and fellow-citizens. Done in the committee room, in the Town of Velasco, on this the 20th of August, 1835.

EARLY QUAKER RECORDS IN VIRGINIA.

(Concluded in this number.)

Daniel Sanboarn on 9 day of 11 mo. 1706 gave his consent to the meeting for Joseph Woodson to marry his daughter Mary.

John Scot on 10 of 3 mo. 1707 sent an acknowledgment for his error in marrying Joan Took in the manner he did; he thought she was a member of Pagon Creek meeting.

Daniel Akehurst Departed this Life the Eight day of the II mo in the year 1699

Rich Rickesis Departed this life on the 29 day of the 7 mo in the year 1703 about the tenth hour in the morning.

Elizabeth Small Daughter of Edmond Belson & mary Belson of nansemond County Departed this Life the 25th day of ye 7th mon in the year 1717.

Catherin Ricks Departed this Life ye 1th Day of ye 8th mon in ye year 1717

Wm Scott ye elder Departed this Life ye 11th Day of ye 8th mon in ye year 1717.

Isaack Ricks Depared this Life ye 3d day of 11th: moth 1723

Richard Jordan Departed this Life ye 29th of 10th mo: 1723.

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Katheren wiggs Departed this life the twelfe day of the Eleaventh month 1675.

the Buriall of jeams Hill:

Rachill Hill Buried the tenth day of the first month 1674 Josife Hill Buried the fourteenth day the second month.

Elizabeth Hill the wife of jeams Hill Buried the 16th day of the 3d month 1674

An: Hill Buried the 16th day of the 8 month 1674

Hannah Outland the wife of Cornelius Outland departed this life the Eleaventh day of the first month 1676

William Denson ye Elder departed this Life ye Eaight day of ye first month: 1676.

Cornelius Oudeland: departed this Life on ye: 13th day of the 12mo: 1676

william Galliway of Scotland A minester of ye Gospell of Jesus Christ departed this Life on ye 27th of the 5 moth 1677 Mary Copland wife of Joseph Copland departed this Life ye 27th day of the: 3 month: 1678.

William Yarrat ye younger departed this Life towards ye latter Eand of ye yeare in: 1676

Margaret yarrat wife of william yarret the Elder and mother of the younger departed this Life abought a year after in 1677

Edmond Bellson departed this life the 19 day of the I month in the year 1679

Ruth Harris ye daughter of John Harris died ye: 11th of ye 4th mo 1679

William yarrat the Elder departed this Life ye

william outeland departed this Life ye 24 day of ye 5 moth in ye yeare 1687

Thomas Hollowell ye Elder died ye 16 of ye I moth 1687 Edmond Hollowell his son died ye 15 day of ye 2 moth 1687

Mary Belson ye wif of Edmond Belson of Nanzemund departed this Life The: 18th day of ye: 12: month: 1687

Christian Jordan the wife of Robart Jordan departed this Life ye 26 of ye 6 mo 1689

Tho. Hollowell ye Elder departed this Life ye 16 of ye first moth 1687*

Edmond Hollowell ye son of ye aforesd Thomas Hollowell of Elizabeth River died ye 15 of 2d moth after.*

Wm Rickesis the son of Isaac Rickesis departed this life the 22 day of the sixth m° Aboate halfe and houre before the goeing down of the sun In the year 1694: hee being almost 24 years of age.

Alice Hollowell widdow of Thomas Hollowell deceased the Elder Departed this Life this 19 day of the 9 mo in the yeare 1700

Jacob Rickesis the sonn of Isaac Rickesis & Kathren his wife departed this Life upon the † day of the fivfth mo about the first hour in the Afternoon

Thomas Page Junor his sons Birth Recorded & daughter first Thomas Page the son of Thomas Page & Isabell his wife was Born on the 7 day of the Tenth mo in the year 1703 (?)

2 Elizabeth Page daughter to the abovesd Thomas & Isabell his wife was born on the 30 day of the 4 m° In the year 1706

3: Henry Page sonn to the Abovesd Thomas Page and Isabell his wife was Born on the ninth day of the second mo in the year 1708-9

Abraham Rickes and Mary his wife their childrens nativities Recorded

Mary Rickes Daughter to the abovesd Abraham & Mary was Born on the first day of the 7 mo in the year 1704.

Elizabeth Rickes Daughter to the abovesd Abraham & Mary was born on the 18 day of the II m° In the year 1706.

Isaac Rickes Junor and Sarah his wife their Childrens nativities Recorded

Wm Rickes son of the Abovesd Isaac & Sarah his wife was Born on the 25 day of the 7 m° In the year 1698.

*These two entries have been crossed off, being a duplicate of entries above.

The words fifth and ninth have both been crossed out leaving the day of the month uncertain.