Thereupon John Lord invited us to Ms house whither we proceeded because Newman was abed, and we did not wish to trouble him, being a man of 72 years.

On arriving at Jolm Lords we communicated to him the object of our journey, and requested him to liave the Inhabitants summoned in the morning at day light by an Indian. He answered us -- 'Tis our Sabbath morning ; tlie Inhabitants wiU not come. We asked him to learn the opinions of the principal settlers at once, as w^e could explain our business in half an hour, without hindering their service. Which he proceeded to do.

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But brought us for answer, No -- that they were in no way so inclined. Although we would fain reach home by Sunday noon, we were obliged to remain there until Monday, as they would not be prevailed on to assemble on Sunday.

31 St ditto. Sunday, Went to examine the Village somewhat. It is a very stoney place, thickly covered with trees. At noon were invited to dine at M"" Newmans. After dinner Cornells van Ruy ven went to the house where they assemble on Sundays, to observe their mode of worship, as they have not as yet any clergyman. There I found a gatliering of about 15 men and 10 to 12 women. M^ Baly made a prayer, which being concluded, one Robbert Basset read a Sermon from a printed Book composed & published by an English Minister in England. After the reading M*" Baly made another prayer and they sung a Psalm and seperated. In tlie evening we were invited to sapper to Robbert Basset's, and liaviug taken our leave we went to sleep at John Lords house : neither he nor any of the members of Ms family came home this night, w^hich much surprised us.