me 1000l. for the object, and likewise
suitable individuals to take care of the children. A day or two after, I
was led to ask, in addition to the above, that he would put it into the
hearts of His people to send me articles of furniture, and some clothes
for the children. In answer to these petitions, 184l. 2s. 6d. and many
articles of furniture and clothing were sent, a conditional offer of a
house, as a gift, was made, and individuals proposed themselves to take
care of the children, the particulars of which have been given in the
statement already referred to, dated Jan. 16, 1836. I shall now proceed to
show how, since that time, the Lord has continued to answer my prayers.

January 16, 1836, there was given 6d., six yards of calico, three plates,
a cup and saucer, and a jug. January 18, 4s. Jan. 19, a saucepan and
steamer, a tin dish, a teapot, some drugget; also 4d., and 1s. Jan. 21.
1l., also 5s. Jan. 22. 2s. 6d. Jan. 23. A brother gave 5s., the first
fruits of the increase of his salary. Jan. 24. 5s.; also 1l., and 1l. Jan.
25. A brother promised to give 50l. within a twelvemonth, with the
particular object of thus securing the payment of the rent of a house.
Thus the Lord has answered the prayer respecting this point. There were
also given 1l., 6d. and 4s. Jan. 27. A form was sent. Jan. 28. A deal
table was given, also, anonymously, were sent a coal box and 4s., also a
bedstead. Jan. 29. Two little waiters, two candlesticks, two chandeliers,
two night shades, a tin kettle, a warmer, a bread basket, a fire guard;
also one dozen tin cups, six plates, and 1s. 6d.; also 1s., a water jug,
six plates, a sugar basin, a teapot, a tea canister, and a knife. Jan. 30.
A frying pan, a tea canister, a metal teapot, a tin dish, a pepper box, a
flour scoop, a skimmer, a grater, two tin saucepans, a tin warmer, 55
thimbles, five parcels of hooks and eyes; also 1l. Jan. 31. 5l. 5s.; an
old white dress and a fur tippet.

February 1. 4s., 2s. 6d., also a sister in the Lord offered today to make
the bonnets for the children gratuitously, if any one would buy the straw,
and that her husband would make a bedstead, if any one would buy the wood;
she also mentioned that they would gladly give both the straw and the
wood, if they had the means. Feb. 2. 6d., 2d and out of the box in my room
was taken 3s. Feb. 4. 2s. 6d.,6d.; also a desk and a kitchen table; there
was also promised a subscription of 8s. annually. Feb. 5. 1s. 6d. Feb. 6.