Phineas Buckley letter to Charity Rotch, 5 mo 29, 1798

              B-237-1 
	
					   [illegible] 5th Mo 29th 1798
	Dear Cousin
	                             Thy truly acceptable Letter of 4th Mo 8th came
	duly to hand, I was glad to hear that my poor Scrall afforded any degree
	of Consolation, at a time, when your bitter cup must have been near that
	brim, under every trying Circumstance, that then occurred; the prospect thou
	mentions, for some cause without doubt, being withheld from thy Dear
                                           serves
	mother not the least, which at least^ to shew her Survivors, the necessity
							       so	
	we have to witness an evidence of that preparation. Thou^ justly remarks
         having
	of ^ our days work done in the Day time; but notwithstanding it was
	the [illegible] with her, in that trying hour. There can be no doubt of her having
	entered into that next prepared for the humble follower of our crucified Saviour-
	of which Number I believe we all allow her to have been once-
	    I at the same time felt for poor Jeremiah, who I have reason
	to remember with gratitude, as many of you at New Bedford with
	desires that I may have an opportunity of returning the many favours
	receiv d, at my old habitation here, when I am now nearly settled; I
	hope under a right direction; I know it was not a light matter, but as I
	believed I was right in going to New York, it was with strong desires to do
	that, that was so determined me on coming back, whether we shall be of any
	service to any, but as to ourselves thereby, is only known to him, who I am
	sensible has a right to dispose of us, as he pleases, & if I know myself, my
	desire is to submit thereto~