I accidentally fell in company with the Rev^ M^ Sergeants of New-Stockbridge-- could have, however, but little time with him. He thinks the best missionary ground is between Fort Stanwix and the Oneida. Before I go to Utica I have concluded to visit Fairfield and Norway. About 3 o'clock I left the River, travelled 8 miles, and called on some of the principal men in Fairfield, and found tilings respecting religion very discouragiDg. I offered

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to taxry and preach the next day -- but it was thought yt no people would attend. I find that people are universally in the midst of their harvest, and that it is extremely diificult for them to attend lectures. At night I arrived at Norway, 6 miles North of Fairfield.

Jforway, bounded East on Salsbury, west on Canada creek, south on Fairfield. A young gent, by the name of Johnson, has preached in this town for several Sabbaths ; and the people have hired him for 3 or 4 Sabbaths to come. There is a con siderable congregation of Presbyterians. But it is in this town, as in all those parts. There is a mixture of Baptists-- of Methodists -- Universalists -- and Deists. In the various parts of the town there is preaching by sectarians of ahuost all kinds, every Sabbatli.

There is one methodist clili, -- numerous ; 2 Baptist chhs.,and part of a 3<i, -- no meeting houses. From the south line of the town to the utmost extent of the settlements is about 16 miles. The people almost universally inclined to hear preacliing -- of their various sects. I have concluded to visit this place, and several other towns in this quarter, near the close of my mission, should I be able to make it convenient.