JOURNAL

OF THE REV. JOHN TAYLOR, ON A MISSION THROUGH THE MOHAWK AND BLACK RIVER COUNTRY, IN THE YEAR 1802.

WiLLiAMSTowN, July 20/A, 1802. -- I this morning commenced, my journey to the northern counties in the state of New-York, as a missionary, in compliance witli the desire of the Missionary Society in the county of Hampshire. Kode from Deerfield to this town 40 miles. Weather, extremely uncomfortable from heat. Am not, however, greatly fatigued.

Albany, 'Hist. -- Travelled this day about 40 miles. Found a letter at the Revi Eliph' Nott's, directed to me, from the Rev^ Joseph Lyman, Hatfield. M"" Nott being on a journey to Ballston Spring, the boxes of books which I expected to find with him were still in tlie possession of the proprietors of the stage. Was charged for the transportation of the books at the rate of a passenger, which was |3.37. Paid, also, 2s. Penny Post, for letters sent by the Post Master to M"" Nott's. The boxeb appear to be sound, having sustained uo damage.

July 23d. -- Tripe's (alias Tribe's) Hill, in the town of Amsterdam, county of Montgomery. After arranging the necessary business respecting the transportation of the boxes of books from Albany to Utica, and having agreed with the stage owners to see them safely delivered at Utica for $4, 1 left the city at 11 o'clock -- travelled in the course of the day 37, and now find myself on Missionary Groimd. Being considerably fatigued with my journey, and finding myself in a situation in which it may be proper to spend the Sabbath, I have concluded to tarry until Monday.