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iii. 15. I loved and pitied the people, and left some under gracious 

 impressions. We took our leave, and had the satisfaction of observ- 

 ing that Mrs. Wells appeared to be very sensibly affected. We had 

 rough crossing in going over the bay to Hadrell's Point. I baptized 

 two children, for which I was offered a great reward; but it was by 

 persons who did not know that neither my own feelings nor the 

 Constitution of our Church permitted me to receive any compensa- 

 tion for such services. We reached Georgetown time enough to give 

 notice for preaching in the evening. 



Sunday, 13. The people generally attended and were serious. 

 We found Mrs. Wayne under deep distress of soul. From George- 

 town we came by Kingstree, and got to Mr. Durant's, who, I heard, 

 was a Methodist. We found him in sentiment one of Mr. Hervey's 

 disciples, but not in the enjoyment of religion. I delivered my own 

 soul before I took my leave of him. Hearing of Brother Daniel at 

 Town Creek, I resolved to make a push for his house. It w T as forty 

 miles distant, and I did not start until nine o'clock. I dined at 

 Lockwood's Folly, and got in about seven o'clock. O how happy 

 was I to be received, and my dear friends to receive me! I hrfve 

 been out for six weeks, and ridden near five hundred miles among 

 strangers to me, to God, and to the power of religion. 



Saturday, 19. After preaching at Town Creek I rode in the 

 evening to Wilmington, North Carolina. Night came on before we 

 reached there, and from the badness of the causeway I ran some 

 risk. We went to a house, but the owner was not prepared to re- 

 ceive us; afterward to another, where we had merry, singing, drunk- 

 en raftsmen. To their merriment I soon put a stop. I felt the 

 power of the devil here. 



Sunday, 20. The bell went round to give notice, and I preached 

 to a large congregation. I came away well satisfied that I had de- 

 livered my own soul. 



