ent from
Clapham, a complete new outfit.
April 21. 2l., 2s., 1s., 6d., 6d., 6d., 5s., 2s., also two candlesticks,
a pepper box, and a handkerchief. April 22. 1s., 10s., 2s. 6d., 2s. 2
3/4d., also a long handled brush and 6d., also an ironing blanket, and 32
yards of flannel. April 23. 2l., 5s., 10s., a cheese, and 18 pounds of
beef. April 25. 1s. and eight plates. April 26. 6d., 6d., 5s. April 27.
10d. April 28. 1s., also two tons of coal, also two patch-work quilts, 15
work bags and pin-cushions, 12 needle cases, three little bags, one
tippet, two pairs of stockings, one kettle holder, also six pairs of
worsted stockings.
May 2. 8s., 1l., 10 s. May 3. 8d., 2s. 6d., and a pair of shoes. May 4. A
gentleman and lady, who saw the Institution, left six chemises, seven
pocket handkerchiefs, two flannel petticoats, four pairs of stockings, and
four pairs of gloves; there were also sent 18 thimbles, a gross of
buttons, a gross of hooks and eyes. May 5. 2s. 6d., 1s. May 6. 15 pairs of
worsted stockings. May 7. 5s., 2s. 6d. May 8. 5s., 6d., 2s. 6d. May 9.
4s., 10s., 6d., 4d., 4d., 4d. May 10. 6d., 4d., 6d., 6d., 4d., 1d., 4d.,
2s. May 11. 1l., 2s. 6d., 1s. May 13. A bonnet, also a dish, sent by a
poor person in an almshouse; a well-wisher sent, for little orphan boys,
six frock pinafores, six little shirts, six frocks and trousers. May 14. 9
pounds of soap. May 15. S. S. 2s. 6d. May 16. 4s. May 17. Out of the box
in the Orphan-House, 3s. 0 1/2d., also 1s.
1. It may be well to state, that the above results have followed in
answer to prayer, without any one having been asked by me for one single
thing, from which I have refrained, not on account of want of confidence
in the brethren, or because I doubted their love to the Lord, but that I
might see the hand of God so much the more clearly. For as the work has
been begun without any visible support, in dependence only upon the living
God, it was of the utmost importance to be sure of His approbation at the
very commencement.
2. From this statement, and from that contained in the last printed
account, it will be seen how the Lord, in a great measure, has already
answered the petition of December 5, 1835; for a house has been given,
suitable individuals have offered themselves to take care of the children,
and much more furniture, and many more articles of clothing have been sent
than I ever had expected. The only part of the prayer, which has not been
as yet quite fulfilled,
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