Anderson for 10 catachisms, 10 Addresses, and 4 Tokens for children, to be distributed by him to the most needy. I am now^ at y^ end of y® northern road in this town.

Wednesday \mh. Rode 12 miles. Found Mr. Taggart at Esq'". Hathaway's. This town contains about 1600 inliabitants, much scattered, and of various sects. There is here a chh. of about 16 persons. They sometimes hire candidates for a few Sabbaths. A M'' Night preaches here once in 4 Sabbaths. The chh. is very desirous of having a communion.

Thursday 19 th. -- Preached a preparatory lectui-e. About 40 persons present. Visited a number of families.

Friday 20ih. -- Made all necessary arrangements with Mr. Taggart. Agreed to set out for the Black River next Monday. Gave Mr. Taggart, who is going to Floyd an order for books wliich I had promised when there, and directed liim to leave it in the care of Esqr. Dier -- 3 bibles, 10 Dodridge's, 10 catechisms, 2 Janew^ay's.

Saturday 2\st. -- Rode out 2 miles to visit a dying person -- found her very ignorant, but thoughtful. Conversed with M^ Colt, and obtained some necessary information respecting my

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route to the Elack River, and a paper of introduction to a number of persons in different places.

Sunday 22c/. -- Preached to a large congregation -- people were convened from a considerable distance. Communed -- chli very small. It is thought that not more than \ of the people who live in the village attend public worship at any time. The people are too proud to be religious. Many of them are people who have become something from nothing. Gave one of Dod Addresses and one of Lothrop's Fast Sermons to Esq"" Hathaway, Jo be circulated in the neighborhood Gave an order to M' Taggart for y^ people in Floyd -- 4 bibles, 10 cat., 10 Addresses, 12 Jane ways.