Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III

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. I gave them one volume -' the select Sermons, 6 of Dod. Addresses, 3 bibles and 2 ,-* <idresses. The people are extremely poor, but many of them very desirous of having a settled gospel, which, however, they will not be able to effect for some years.

28.'/i.-- Visited a number of flmiilies, and found them almost suffering for the necessaries of life.

Sunday 29/A.-- Had nearly all the people in this town, and many from N^ 7-- a very attentive audience. I intended to

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have had a communion, but they could not obtain wine altho they sent 20 miles for it. N^ 5, west of this town needs assistance.

30^/i.-- Left No 4, and to ReOfield. Found M'- Johnson. The Overseers of the town have given him a tract of land to preach 8 years. He receives nothing from the people. He has formed a chh. of 18 members -- a regular people -- all congregationalists.

31*' --Rode to Sandy Cree/c-- 33-- 25 of wliich a perfect wilderness. Here I found M'' Hackly -- once a preaclier, and indeed he now preaclies every Sabbatli to his own family. He is alone as to sentiments. The people are baptists from Rliode Island, and are a most wretched people -- the filth of the world.