before they came in. This was the preparative Meeting day
at New-Milford

, But matters appeared to be in a low State. --
At the close of the first Meeting, I felt a desire to have a
meeting with the inhabitants of New-Milford next day, which
was united with on being mention'd, and the time and place proposed;
and those gay people above hinted proposed to spread the notice.

9th.

Agreeable to which proposal, a pretty large number assembled of
those not of our society in a private house near the town, which was
a favoured season, not soon to be forgotten.

10th.

Going Forward, I
had a pretty large and satisfactory Meeting at Friends Meeting-
house in the Valley

, so called: And next day at Peach Pond, was at a
small meeting, where poverty was felt; yet I had some labour.

12th.

Next I attended the Monthly Meeting at Oblong

, which was an
exercising time; I fear'd barrenness prevailed; the crowding Cares of
the World & the deceitfulness of Riches choaking the good seed: I had
some close labor which appeared to be well taken; The day follow-
ing I attended the select Meeting at the same place, which was dull &
exercising:

14th.

From hence I went to Nine Partners

to their monthly
Meeting; which was very large, and somewhat lively, I thought; I per-
ceived some ability to labour satisfactorily. ~~ Next day I met
with a Committee on the Subject of a Boarding School at the same
place: I thought I was led to see more clearly than ever before, into
the