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On the morning subsequent to the sending of the [forejoy] letter, just as Mr. Rofs was about [entering] his room for breakfast, no one being with him but Mr. Nathan Hicks, a brother of Elijah HIcks, a trampling of many horses [incubeted?] their attention & the two [mrp 3 Ridge], with about twenty of their partizans, [apprendeup] the road & alighted at the gate. [Mr. Rolfs] stood awaiting their approach. They entered cordially and John Ridge explained that he had brought a letter for Mr. Rolfs, which he handed to him. Mr. Rolfs caused the horses to be fed and requested as many of the company as could go in, to take breakfast, which, in the meantime, has provided for the rest. Nothing during the interview was said regarding the con-ference; but when John Ridge was departing he remarked that should not the intended meeting he arranged for a date prior to the 24th of August, as he had appointed a green Corn Dance for that date, he must beg that sufficient time should be left before & after to prevent any interference with his already made arrangements. Mr. Rolfs replied that the convenience of the people must be consulted; that at a season when their crops required peculiar attention it might be inconsiderate to with-draw them from indispensable domestic employments by multiplication of calls at a distance. He would, however, consult with his associates & thus the parties [seperated], Me [Mrss] Ridges + their cavalcade taking a friendly leave.

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