sent to me; and almost immediately
afterwards it was paid.--From Durham 12l., being a dividend on shares
in gas-works.--From Braunton 5s.--From Balham Hill, London, 1l.
10s., with a variety of articles to be sold for the benefit of the
Orphans.--By sale of Reports 2s.
Oct. 26. From Keswick 7s. 6d., 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., and 3s.--By sale of
Reports 1l. 2s. 11 1/2 d.--By sale of some silver coins, a few tea
spoons, and a few trinkets 5l.--By sale of Reports 9s.--There was
found in the visitor's room at the New Orphan House a four-penny
piece.--Through the boxes in the New Orphan House 4l. 14s. This
afternoon was the time in the week when visitors see the establishment.
It was a wet afternoon, but still above 60 persons went over the house.
Being in great need of means, of which the visitors, however, could
perceive nothing, as all our stores were full as usual, I asked the
Lord, that He would be pleased to put it into their hearts to put money
into the boxes: and this sum I found in them this evening.--Yesterday
it was necessary to purchase ten sacks of flout, which, being just now
twice as dear as darning the last years, cost 27l. 10s.; and this day it
was needful to spend 8l. 1s. 2d. for smith's work. How kind,
therefore, of the Lord to have sent me today, yesterday, and the
afternoon of the day before yesterday, 34l. 11s, 4 1/2 d. Thus, with the
6l. left before, I am able to meet these two items of above 35l., and
have about 5l. left.
Now observe how the Lord further helped, when I had only Five Pounds
left.
Oct. 27. By sale of Reports 3s.--From West Brixton 5s., and 5s. from
Scotland.--Through a box in the New Orphan House 6d.--By sale of a
Report 6d.
Oct. 28. "From Friends of Petersham" 1l. 2s. 6d., and from Richmond 7s.
6d.--From the neighbourhood of Stourbridge. 1l.--From Wells 3s.
-- From a clergyman at Weston-super-Mare 5l.--Anonymously from
Scotland 6d.--From a brother in the Lord 1l., with two pewter plates.
-- From Clifton 10s.--From Hackney 1s.
Oct. 29. From Chilton Polden 5s., as "A thank-offering that the
donor's children have not been left Orphans."--From Kingsbridge 5s.
6d.--From Glasgow 7s. 6d.--By sale of articles and Reports 2l.
10s.--From Royston 1l.
Oct. 30. From Lichfield 2s. 6d. and 3s. 8d.--From a medical gentleman
in Bristol 1l.--From Clifton 3s.
Oct. 31. This afternoon more money was required for house-keeping. By
the donations which had come in since the 27th, I was able to pay aw
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