into so much
of it, as I thought would convince him of the Necessity there was, for us to
think of Settling in some other Part of the World, and the next Consideration
before us was, which Part of the English Settlements we should go to? my Husband
was a perfect Stranger to the Country, and had not yet so much as a Geographical
Knowledge of the Situation of the several Places; and I, that till I wrote this,
did not know what the Word Geographical signify'd, had only a general Knowledge
from long Conversation with People that came from, or went to several Places;
but this I knew, that Maryland, Pensilvania, East and West Jersy, New York, and
New England, lay all North of Virginia, and that they were consequently all
colder Climates, to which, for that very reason, I had an Aversion; for that as
I naturaly lov'd warm Weather, so now I grew into Years, I had a stronger
Inclination to shun a cold Climate; I therefore consider'd of going to Carolina,
which is the most Southern Colony of the English on the Continent; and hither I
propos'd to go, the rather, because I might with ease come from thence at any
time, when it might be proper to enquire after my Mother's Effects, and to
demand them.
    With this Resolution, I proposed to my Husband our going away from where we
was, and carrying our Effects with us to Carolina, where we resolv'd to Settle;
for my Husband readily agreed to the first Part (viz.) that it was not at all
proper to stay where we was, since I had assur'd him we should be known there,
and the rest I conceal'd from him.
    But now I found a new Difficulty upon me: The main Affair grew heavy upon my
Mind still, and I could not think of going out of the Country, without some how
or other making Enquiry into the grand Affair of what my Mother had done for me;
nor could I with any Patience bear the Thought of going away, and not make my
self known to my old Husband (Brother), or to my Child, his Son; only I would
fain have had it done without my new Husband having any knowledge of it, or they
having any Knowledge of him.
    I cast about innumerable Ways in my Thoughts how this might be done: I would
gladly have sent my Husband away to Carolina, and have come after my self; but
this was impracticable, he would not