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Traveling female Quaker minister's testimonial of ministerial work in Pennsylvania, written to Abraham Dow of Hampton, New Hampshire. Describes visiting convicted murderer John Myrack while he was in prison awaiting execution. Reflects on preaching to Myrack and his penitent response. Includes an account of a later visit by a minister friend and concludes with greetings to the author's husband, as well as Hannah Hoag, Philip Rowell, William Logan, and John Dow, and their respective children. N. B. : Myrack murdered his wife and children, as well as a neighbor's child, in their East Caln, Chester County home in August 1755. Comfort Hoag is the possible author of this epistle as she was a Quaker minister traveling in the Philadelphia and Chester County region during the same time frame as the writing of this letter. Additionally, she was a member of the Hampton, New Hampshire Meeting and resided with members of the Dow family.

Describes relations with Native Americans and calls for behavior consistent with peaceable principles to regain their friendship. Expects a treaty with Western Indians and is unhappy with Proprietary Agents' actions. Legal problems on Mason estate and George Fox’s lands in Pennsylvania, including disputed claims.

Offering knowledge of minerals.

Journal of trip made by Quakers to the Native Americans during the Treaty of Easton, accompanied by Susannah Hatton [Lightfoot], Susannah Browne, and others. Writes of Delaware women and Chief Papoonhong [alternatively, Papoonung] visiting and worshipping with them, as well as more formal religious gatherings where Susannah Hutton ministers. Unhappy with German onlookers. Discusses an Indian "captive" who did not wish to leave them, also noting other war prisoners. Recounts violence and murder after the treaty.

Friends have recently returned from Treaty of Easton and expect Native Americans to arrive soon. General news of other Friends' health and travels.

Thanks for letter and testimony to avoid strengthening slave trade. Concerned over inherited slaves and perplexed on how to deal with Native Americans on the frontier. Describes a possible earthquake. Clamor for copies of the journal of George Fox.

Complaints of an elderly Quaker spoken at the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting about increasing wealth and conformity among Friends “to the fashions of the world.” Includes notes about the deaths of Samuel, William, and Mary Nixon, "that came out of old England."

Quaker marriage certificate for James Clark and Hanah Hays. Signed by members of the members of the Bradford and Caln Monthly Meetings.

Report from the Yearly Meeting calling for gratitude for past enjoyment of civil and religious liberties. Recognition that distress is now upon them and to use this to increase love for God. John Gurney, Clerk.

Report from the Yearly Meeting. Members of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting seen as exemplars and must cleave especially close to the faith, tend to children and those less familiar with Quaker ancestors. Thomas Squire, Clerk.