To whom is my dear and unfeigned love in the unchangeable Truth, of whom to hear is always refreshful unto me. I know it will be acceptable to thee to understand, that at last the tedious persecution at Aberdeen seems to have come to an end; for Friends have had their meetings peaceable near these two months, and dear P.L. after having had several peaceable meetings, is now come away a noble conqueror from that place, and is gone to visit Friends in the west country, and then intends homeward by way of Newcastle. I doubt not, but that God will abundantly reward his courage and patience; for his stay has been of great service to Truth and Friends in these parts. I came here at the earnest desire of W.P.(2) and other Friends, to speak to the D. of York concerning the New Jersey business; but fear there will be little effectual gone done in it. I doubt it has been spoiled in the managing at first.
Friends here are generally well, as G.K.(3) and his wife, H.P., R.R.(4) and others; and their love I
know is to thee. I should be very glad, if thy freedom could allow of it, to see thee in this country
in the spring: I know it would be of great service, for there are several things that would need it:
several things go cross, and are so now in divers places; and I know no man's presence could so
easily remedy it as thine. I hear from Holland lately, where Friends are well; but the brothers of
the deceased Simon Tonson of Rotterdam, are about to pursue his widow for his estate, as not
being legally married to her; but it is hoped they will not carry it, and their judgment is, that it will
be of great consequence to Friends hereafter, as to their marriages. My dear and entire love is to
Margaret and all the family; and in the love of the unchangeable Truth, I continue
Thy real friend R. Barclay
1. 1. Barclay, Letters, already cited, page 403.
2. 2. Probably William Penn.
3. 3. George Keith.
4. 4. Unknown.