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before they came in. This was the preparative Meeting dayat New-Milford, But matters appeared to be in a low State. --At the close of the first Meeting, I felt a desire to have ameeting with the inhabitants of New-Milford next day, whichwas 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 ofthose not of our society in a private house near the town, which was a favoured season, not soon to be forgotten. 10th. Going Forward, Ihad a pretty large and satisfactory Meeting at Friends Meeting-house in the Valley, so called: And next day at Peach Pond, was at asmall meeting, where poverty was felt; yet I had some labour. 12th. Next I attended the Monthly Meeting at Oblong, which was anexercising time; I fear'd barrenness prevailed; the crowding Cares ofthe 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 metwith a Committee on the Subject of a Boarding School at the sameplace: I thought I was led to see more clearly than ever before, into the