There is one baptist chh in Whitesborough -- who have a preacher by the name of Parsons. This congregation have a meeting-house ; and the Presbyterians are building one in Whitesborough. There is none in Utica.

The boxes of Books liave not come on ; and as I cannot with consistency go upon missionary ground again until they arrive,

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I have concluded to visit M^ Dodd of Wliitesboroiigh, and M' Norton of Clinton, 8 miles from the river, to obtain information.

I can as 3'et hear nothing of M'" Taggart. H' 30'^ -- This morning I rode to "Wliitesborough,and spent some time with (he reverend M'' Dodd, who is a very intelligent gent. I agreed with M^ Dodd to ride out a few miles, and supply New- Hartford on the Sabbath Afternoon, rode from M"" Dodd's to M' Norton's, and spent some time with him. The information I received from that gent, respecting the mission business, was that I might probably be of much more use by spending my time principally in 3 or 4 societies, when such might be found as needed help. They think that the objects of the missionary societies are not so well assisted by passing on rapidly -- there should be time to form an acquaintance with the people, and to inspire their confidence. When societies shall have obtained accurate information of the state of new settlements, it is conceived by these gents to be the best and most prudent course to send a man into 2 or 3 towns to spend the whole season, or at least the missionary term.