Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III
Gave an order to Deacon Mathews for one vol. of Select Sermons, one of Doddridge's Addresses, and 10 catechisms. Visited one school -- gave 5 catechisms to the instructress for tlie use of the children wWle she is their teacher, and when she leaves the school to give one of them to the child yt shall have made the most progress, and the others to the most needy. Gave an Address to a ]VP Cory and another to a M'^ Curtis.
Preached at the house of Mr Curtis-- about 100 persons present-- very attentive -- appearance agreeable.
Wednesday 26th. -- Tliree miles from Curtis's, in another settlement. Visited several families. Afternoon preaclied to about 1 50 persons. Gave to different individuals 3 of Dodridges Addresses, 8 Catechisms, one of Janeways Tokens.
Thursday 26ih.--At No 4, 4 miles to the west of No 7. This place is quite new--began to be settled about 2 years since-- contains about 40 families, and 140 inhabitants. I found no chh. in this place. But 12 professing members belonging to the chhs. in West Sinsbury, in Paris & in Union in Connecticut. Appointed a lecture to-morrow at 10 o'clock. .
August 2nth. -- ^As those scattering ncmbers liave for sometime been desirous of forming into a chh. state, I found upon examination, that the way was prepared for it. I accordingly ivrote them a confession of Faith and a Covenant, and after examining them as to their views and objects in forming, and after they liad made the confession of faith, and entered into covenant, I declared them to be a regular chh. of Clirist, and then led them to a clioice of Deacon, and ordained liim. Tliis body of Cliristians appear to be happily united in sentiment, and it promises fair ' be hereafter a nourishing chh.