at Benj Willsons 8 mo. 31 1793
Much Esteemed friend 
Jasper Parrish
We weighted till this morning and hearing by the tavern keeper that thou remained in a poor way and it looked probable it would take longer time for thee to be in a state of helth to encounter the feteague of riding through the wilderness and hearing General Chapin was expected to be heare in about 10 days which I hope by that tine thy helth may be so recovered as to return with him which will be a good opertunity we have therefore concluded to move forward gently with our friend John Elliott who is poorley in hopes if it be consistent with the Lords good pleasure to get home against our yearly meeting —I conclude thy real friend wishing thy confidence and trust may be placed in the Lord the Great Phi scan of Value who doth all things well and wisely who suffers not a sparrow to fall to the ground without his permission and that the resent dispensation may be sanktifyed to thee so that Let thy days be few or maney they .ay be spent in the fear of thy Creator so that thy Latter end may be crowned with peace.
John Parrish
P. S. except of my companions Love & Best wishes and let me hear from the
as soon as convenient

For Jasper Parrish

Quakers letter at Niagara