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ly have I seen such harmony and love. There are 

 eighty-five preachers stationed. The increase, within 

 its bounds, is three thousand three hundred and eighty. 

 We had a great deal of faithful preaching, and there 

 were many ordinations. I received letters from the 

 extremities and the center of our vast continent, all 

 pleasing, all encouraging. Saturday, rode to Brother 

 Young's, on Black Biver. 



Sunday, 29. I preached at Bembert's Chapel, and 

 gave an exhortation to the Africans. The society was 

 staid after meeting, and I exhorted the members. 

 Our labors this day shall not be wholly lost. 



Monday, 30. We came away early for Charleston, 

 and made thirty-five miles to Mr. Pendergrass's, where 

 we were well entertained. 



Tuesday, 31. Murray's Ferry detained us an hour.^ 

 Down poured the rain. We were glad to stop at Mrs. 

 Kennedy's, and it was no small comfort to be enter- 

 tained so well. 



Wednesday, January 1, 1812. A steady ride of 

 thirty-eight miles brought us into Charleston. The 

 highways were little occupied by travelers of any kind, 

 which was the more providential for me, for my lame- 

 ness and my light fly-cart would have made a shock 

 of the slightest kind disagreeable. I was anxious also 

 to pass this first day of the new year in undisturbed 

 prayer. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, in reading, 

 meditation, writing, and prayer. I do not reject 

 visitors. 



Sunday, 5. I preached at Cumberland Chapel, and 

 met the societies of both colors. I visited the father- 

 less, and some widows; my mind enjoys peace. In 

 the evening I preached in Bethel Chapel. We made 

 our exodus from Charleston at ehjdit in the morning. 



