Bohemia in Maryland and Saint Georges in Pennsylvania

Monday, November 24. Got here about 11 last night, and was kindly received by old Mrs. B—d, a true mother in Israel, many of whose family are under very good impressions. Read my English letters, had great freedom given me in answering them, and thought it was now the will of God that I should [reconstructed: embark] for my native country next spring. O Lord, prepare your way before me! Preached in the afternoon to about 2000, and have not seen a more solid melting, I think, since my arrival. Some scoffers stood on the outside, but the Holy Spirit enabled me to lay the terrors of the Lord before them, and they grew more serious. Several poor souls wanted to go with me, and many of their hearts seemed ready to break. My soul much rejoiced in the Lord to see salvation brought to Maryland. I parted from good old Mrs. B—d in tears, and rode with my friends about 10 miles to a place called St. Georges, where a kind and courteous Quaker received us into his house. Here God gave me great freedom of spirit, made my pen the pen of a ready writer, and showed me more and more clearly the way wherein I should go. Lord guide me with your counsel till you do bring me to everlasting glory!