H. Penrose letter to Charity Rotch, 8th mo 22 1807

              B-282-2 
			    7th day  4 o clock- 8th mo 22nd 1807
	After leaving the Mansions of my endeared friends, we proceeded
toward N.H. to rain decending almost in torrents during the day
I journey on pretty much in silence, feeling but little disposion to
hold converse, except mentally with my dear Sister whose anxious solicitude
for my welfare has been truly cordial to my drooping spirits, & whose
company has been refreshing at seasons when no eye beheld,
may the sensibility thereof never be eradicated from my mind, while
reason keep possession, after getting to N.H.  I felt animated at the thoughts
of once more being with my precious little family, whose company I long
to enjoy, rather than be obligated to remain at an inn 24 hours  I ventured
to ride all night   think what a time I must have had, raining incessantly
until morning, I feared several times I should give out but resolute
and determined to get on, I arrived at N.Y. this morning 11 o clock
exceedingly fatigued, too much so to sleep, but free my pain in my
head, which is a favour, the dear friends R & E Rowne are very kind;
indeed I have not experienced any thing else, but kindness since I
                           here
left home;  I found a letter^ from my William informing me of my dear
children, having the prevailing complaint, which increasing my
anxiety, & induces me to leave here to morrow afternoon as far as
Newark, next day to my dwelling   then, if it will not be incroaching
too much upon thy time, let me have a line from thee, it will be very
grateful to thy friend, please off my best love to thy T.R.