Hammet he gave a seal, worth, I suppose, three or four guineas; and to Brother Baxter a pocket dressing-table for shaving, &c. worth, I suppose, two guineas. To Brother Clarke, he said, he would make no present then; for, says he, I shall have him near me when you are gone, and he shall never want. He was many years ago in our society in London, and through various vicissitudes is become a very rich man, though once poor. He and Mr. Claxton are beginning already to talk about ground for a preaching-house. formed a class of six whites as an introduction. Besides these, there are six or seven of the soldiers in the barracks who are deeply serious; one of them exhorts. They have built a hut for their public and private meetings within their barracks, and constantly meet together at five in the morning, except when military duties interfere, and then they meet at half-past four in the morning. Their ill-natured commander-in-chief will not suffer Brother Clarke to preach within the barracks, but the poor soldiers were to meet him in class at Mr. Claxton's; on the day after I left St. Vincent's.

On Friday, the 10th, we dined, by invitation, at Mr. Otley's, a member of the council, and one of the principal men, perhaps the second in the island: he lives about seven miles from Kingston. He is a very agreeable man, and his lady has something serious in her. Notwithstanding there were two thoughtless officers at dinner with us, he gave Brother Clarke a general invitation to make his house his home. Sir William Young, on whom I waited at Antigua, and who received me with very great courtesy, has a large estate just by Mr. Otley's. In short there is a little circuit opened to us already in this island: nor shall I be surprised if Brother Clarke has, in a few

weeks, five hundred catechumens under his care. In Kingston it is surprising with what eyes of affection the poor negroes look upon us, when we pass by them; and one of them was overheard telling his companions, "These men were imported for us." There is a member of the assembly, to whom I had strong letters of recommendation, on whom I had not time to call. There is also another gentleman who is personally known to Brother Baxter, and who has six of our pious Antigua negroes on his plantation, on whom also we had not time to wait. It is impossible to have any doubt concerning the will of God, in respect to the appointment of a missionary for this island: in respect to Antigua and St. Vincent's, all is as clear as if it was written with a sun-beam.

The island of St. Vincent's is romantic beyond any thing I ever saw before. The hanging rocks, sugar-canes, cotton and coffee plantations, &c. make such a beautifully-variegated scene, that I was delighted with it; but, I trust, did not lose sight of the great Author of the whole.

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Monday, January 15, we landed again at Roseau (Dominica.) We intended being here yesterday, but were prevented by a calm. After breakfast, we waited on the governor, who received us very politely, and signified his approbation of our plan of establishing missions among the negroes. Afterwards we came to the plantation of Mr. Cherrurier, brother to Mr. Cherrurier, one of the leaders of our society in Dublin. He expresses his great desire of having a missionary fixed in the island, assuring us that he will readily contri bute to his support, and encourage his usefulness. I think the Lord will soon have mercy on this island.

This evening we examined minutely that wonderful little insect, the fire-fly. It appears

as if he had a real spark of fire continually burning in his belly. We could see what o'clock it was in a dark room with the help of one of them.

Tuesday, the 16th, we set off for St. Chris topher's, where we arrived on Thursday. On our arrival, we found that intelligence had been sent here from Antigua, of our intention of visiting this island: and a house was provided for us to lodge and preach in. Mr. Cable, a Mulatto gentleman, a printer, has shewn us the utmost kindness and attention. A Mrs. Seaton also, a Mulatto gentlewoman, has been very kind. The two last mentioned deeply fear God. One Mr. Bertie, a jeweller, is likely to become a sincere friend. On Thursday evening I had a good congregation, considering the notice given.

On Friday, the 19th, we went with some recommendatory letters to the island of Nevis, which is very near St. Christopher's: but it proved to all appearance the most useless as well as the most expensive journey that we have taken.We were received politely, but every door seemed shut against our ministry.

On our return to St. Christopher's, we receiv ed an invitation to preach in the Court-house. Brother Hammet preached on Sunday afternoon, and I in the evening. The crowd was prodigious in the evening. Six or seven principal gentlemen of the town have invited us to their houses, to some of which we have gone. Among the rest was the parson of the parish. Our friends have rented a convenient house for Brother Hammet.

A gentleman in the island of Nevis, (Mr. Brazier, a member of the assembly) has sent an invitation to Brother Hammet to come over to preach to the negroes. An illegitimate son of the president of the council of Nevis, has also given

Brother Hammet an invitation to preach in his house at Charleston, the principal town in the island of Nevis. So that our journey to that island has not been so fruitless as we imagined.We have lately seen a curious fish exactly like a land hedge-hog, but when dressed, it eats as well as a turtle.

On Wednesday, the 24th, we sailed from Basse-Terre, St. Kitt's, and stopped at SandyPoint, a town in the same island, where we called on one Mr. Sommersal, a gentleman of property, at whose house Mr. Tunnel, one of our American elders, who took a voyage to St. Kitt's, for his health, once preached. He promised us that he would consult with some of his friends in the neighbourhood, and with them endeavour to procure a proper place for Mr. Hammet to preach

in.

In the afternoon we landed at St. Eustatius, and were met by two black men, who asked us whether we were not some of the brethren (I thought they meant the Moravians, but afterwards found they meant Methodists.) I told them we were of the same kind: then, said they, if you will come with us, we will shew you your home. I told them that we wanted to see Captain de Lion; the captain of the blacks, to whom we had recommendatory letters. You had better, said they, go home first. And accordingly they brought us to a very comfortable house, belonging to a family of free blacks, where we have been most hospitably entertained. Some serious free. blacks had received intelligence, I find, from St. Kitt's, of our intention to visit them, and had joined together to bear the expence of supporting

us.

In the evening, a pretty congregation, without any regular notice, was gathered together: but being now in the dominions of a foreign

power (Eustatius belonging to the Dutch) I thought it prudent to inform the people that I should not preach that evening, as I had not waited on the governor: and yet, notwithstanding, we were obliged to pray three times, and sing twice, before they would go away. The Lord raised up lately a negro-slave whose name is Harry (who was brought here from the continent, and who was formerly a member of our society) to prepare our way. Harry did so grieve in spirit at the wickedness of the people around him, that at last the fire broke forth, and he bore a public testimony for Jesus. The governor came to hear him, and approved of what he said; but in a little time the poor slaves were so affected under the word, that many of them fell down as if they were dead, and some of them would remain in a state of stupor for some hours. One night sixteen of them fell down in this manner. Then the governor sent for Harry, and forbad him to preach any more under severe penalties. He would have ordered him to be whipped, if the fischal or supreme judge, who was present at the same time, had not observed that he had done nothing worthy of corporal punishment. Harry has awakened about twenty souls, who are willing immediately to be put into class. There is also a black woman here who came from America, who loves God. The day after Harry's mouth was stopped, we landed, to the joy of his poor little flock; and one the day we landed, the governor was taken ill.

Thursday, the 25th, we waited on the cap: tain of the island, who now represents the governor, and on the fischal or judge. The fischal told us that we must be private, till the court had considered whether our religion should be tolerated or not. The captain also ordered us to prepare