This is a new settlement ; extent 6 by 10 miles on the N. branch of Sandy creek, 8 miles from the lake. Began to be settled in y^ year 1800 -- contains now 75 families, and a number of young men who are making openings. No chh. 2 or 3 famihes of baptists, 3 or 4 Deists. Tlie people stand in special need of assistance, and most of them are very thankful for every thing which is done for them in a religious way. The people meet every Sabbath, and perform regular exercises, by praying, reading and preaching. I have seen no people who I think stand in more need of the cultivating hand of the Societies than this, unless it be Camden. They have no proper books to read upon y^ Sabbath, and indeed nothing but a few ordination sermons. Gave an order for one of the select sermons, 2

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bibles, 6 Dodridge's Addresses, 10 catechisms, and one of the Societies addresses.

Saturday the 4tk. -- A little unwell from bad diet. Took physic, and obtained considerable relief. Gave one of Janeways to a family of poor children.

Sunday bth. -- Preached in a mill -- a dreadful place to preach in, 96 persons present -- a small N^ evidently impressed with a sense of their sins. After the congregation were dismissed, a baptist very unexpectedly arose, and proposed a contribution at the lectui-e to-morrow, observing that they could not expect the continuance of such priviledges unless they showed a disposition to assist a little, that their poverty was such that they could do but little. Received by contribution by the people in N^ 7, or Adams on Sandy Creek, $2,03 cents after lecture on Monday 6th.