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singing. I have always been kindly treated by this family. I held a meeting in the evening and gave out five appointments for the next Sabbath, and one to be on the wharf across the river, at 8 o'clock in the morning, and went the next Sunday to attend my appointment at the wharf, before Capt. Gibbs' house. Capt. G. gave me an invitation to go into his house and hold the meeting. I accepted the invitation, and was kindly treated by him and his family. He afterwards experienced religion, has since deceased, and I trust has now gone to a better world. I attended all my other appointments through the day and evening, and was invited after meeting to stay at the house of Capt. Luther Winslow. After I entered the house, I found his daughter under serious convictions, and a young woman belonging to the next house came into the room in tears, and desired prayers. In deep solemnity I kneeled before God and tried to pray. It seemed as solemn to me as the house of death. These young women were both converted in a few days, and Capt. Winslow's daughter remains to this day, a very useful member of the Church of Christ, and a living witness, bringing forth the fruits of righteousness. The next Sunday I held four meetings. Had the first at Steep-brook, Afterwards I was invited by Hezekiah Wilson, Esq. to take dinner. I found him to be friendly to the cause of Christ. His heart and house were open to receive the children of God. Attended meeting in the afternoon at the brick schoolhouse, where more attended than could get into the house. The evening after, at the town-house

at Steep-brook, a brother Silas Collins was present from Dartmouth, who was a powerful exhorter. Near the close of this meeting, much distress of mind was manifest in a number present. Brother Collins kneeled down to pray, and before he got through, cries for mercy were heard, which some of those present did not like, saying it was confusion. But I believed it to be the same Spirit that moved among the people on the day of Pentecost, when three thousand cried for mercy. I was informed afterwards, that five of those that prayed at this meeting, found relief that night. The fruits of this meeting afterwards proved it to be the spirit and power of God.

About this time I hired a shop in Fall-River. Some people who wanted a little furniture made, purchased materials for me to work with. I boarded at brother Anthony Mason's, where I held some meetings. After I began business, my mind was some entangled, but I tried to get along and attend to both temporal and spiritual concerns. The reformation continued, and I attended thirteen meetings in one week, besides doing some work in my shop.I here became acquainted with Abraham Bowen, Esq. a man of large property, who always treated the ministers of Christ with great respect; and I often heard him say it made no difference what denomination they were; if good men, he always was gratified in having the privilege of entertaining them. Many of my brethren of different denominations will never forget the kind treatment they have received from this dear family. After I became

acquainted with Mr. Bowen, I never asked a favour in vain. Whenever I entered his house I was made as welcome as one of the family. One evening while in the company of this family, my mind was impressed to speak to one of Mr. Bowen's sons, (a young man that was much respected in the place) of being prepared for death, and of seeking the Lord in his youthful days. I seated myself beside him, and told him I wished to converse with him on -the important subject of religion, to which he gave his assent. I soon discovered that his mind was seriously impressed. When I was going out of the place to have a meeting, he would often tell me it was some distance to travel, and would carry me in his carriage; and when on our way, would express his mind freely on the subject of religion, and his desire to obtain it. Not long after, he was laid on his death-bed. A part of the time he was insensible; but a little while previous to his death, he told his mother he had very great love and respect toward me as a friend and a Christian, and he loved me more because I believed that there were Christians in all denominations. I watched with him the night he died. About nine o'clock in the evening, as I sat near him, he looked with some anxiety at me, and as I thought, tried to speak; he reached me his hand, and as I gave him mine, he pressed it, as a token of bidding me farewell, and in a short time left the world. I esteemed this young man as highly, from the little acquaintance I had with him, as any I ever saw, and hope to meet him in a better world. His

father and mother, and one sister, have since deceased. I visited them all in their last sickness, and was with Mr. Bowen a few hours before he died; and when taking my leave of him, I had strong faith I should meet him in that world where parting is unknown.

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After being at Fall-River a short time, Mr. Cory of Tiverton, R. I. asked me to have a meeting at his house. After meeting I went to a young man that I had never seen before, and advised him to seek the Lord, and found him willing to hear. Hie name was Joseph Gardner; he asked me to coine to his father's and attend a meeting at the school-house.

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pointment was made, and I went and had great freedom in speaking. A number at the meeting appeared under solemn conviction. After meeting I went to Mr. Gardner's, and partook of refreshment; I found him to be a very clever man and a friend to religion. His son Joseph, another son and a daughter, experienced religion in a short time. After the good work commenced and a number were converted, we often met at Mr. Gardner's house and at the school-house, when the glorious songs of praise by new-born converts, made it seem like a heaven below. But many of them have gone since, I trust, to the house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens, to sing the song of Moses and the Lamb forever.

I had many meetings this year, in Tiverton and Troy, and a number were baptized. Iu the spring of 1821, I went to Westport, and held a meeting, at the school-house, when a large number assembled. I spoke from Matt

iii. 10. I had not been speaking long before a man began to curse and swear; I thought if the Spirit of the Lord had not been there, the evil spirit would not have cried out. I began to be encouraged that the Lord was in the place, and that Satan must lose some subjects, and told the people a reformation was about to taka place. A number were converted, and baptized by Elder Hicks. I was treated kindly by the people of this place.

In the month of June, this year, I was married to Miss Hannah Brightman, of Troy, by Elder Eddy, of Newport. I was invited the same evening to preach at Elder Eddy's meeting-house; and truly we could say, it was a refreshing reason from the presence of the Lord. Many spake that evening of the good things of the kingdom. In the fall of this year, I was invited to go to the head of Westport River, and have a meeting. I had great freedom in speaking at the first meeting; made another appointment, and a goodly number attended; I had a remarkable exercise of feeling at this meeting, and at the close a number came forward for prayers. The next day I was invited by Mr. Sisson, to go to his house. I had not been there long, before his son en*tered the room-I felt the Spirit of the Lord move me to warn him to seek the Lord, and not to grieve the Spirit if it should strive with him. His sister being in the room, I told her I wanted she should seek the Lord, and not let pride shut her out of heaven. These young friends were converted in a short time; and a number of others in the place experienced re

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