ugh presents in clothes, provisions,
&c., worth at least ... ... 18 3 0

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L638 11 8 1/2

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Further account respecting the intended Orphan I-louse for Seven Hundred
Poor Orphans, bereaved of both Parents by death, from May 26, 1854, to
May 26, 1855.

On May 26, 1854, I had actually in hand for this intended Orphan House,
as has been stated in the last chapter on this subject, 17,816l. 19s. 5
1/4 d. I will now relate further, how the Lord was pleased to supply me
with means, but can only refer, for the sake of brevity, to a few
instances out of many. The receipts of the first month of this year,
however, shall be given entirely, as a specimen.

May 29, 1854. Through Salem Chapel boxes 6d.

May 31. From Finchdean 5l.

June 1. Through the boxes at Bethesda Chapel 1l.--Ditto from P. and
M. E. 10s.--From London 1s. 6d.

June 4. A gold dollar piece and nearly two pennyweights of Californian
gold dust.

June 5. Through Bethesda Chapel boxes 2s. 6d. as a thank-offering to the
Lord for the mercies of the past month.--Through Salem Chapel boxes
1s.--Ditto 6d.--From P. 2s.

June 7. Anonymously through London Bankers 100l.--Through the boxes
at the New Orphan House 1s.

June. 8. From E. 2s. 6d.--Anonymously 2s.

June. 12. Through Bethesda boxes 3s.--Ditto 1s.--Ditto 1l.--
Through Salem boxes 6d.

June 14. Through the boxes at the New Orphan House 5s.--Ditto 1/4 d.

June 17. By sale of articles 17s. 7d.

June 18. 3s.--5s.

June-19. 15s.

June 22. A muslin cap, a cape, some worked trimming, and two bags, to be
sold for the Building Fund.

June 25. From Glasgow 2s. 6d.--From K. C. 10s.

June 26. Anonymously 2s. 2d.--Through Salem boxes 6d.--From P.
1s.

These were but little sums, esteemed reader, in comparison with the
total amount required for the accommodation of 700 more Orphans; yea,
they were even small in comparison with what was still required, though
I had then nearly 18,000l. in hand. But as it had been given to me, by
God's grace, to expect help from Him, yea, the full help needed for
this object, so the additional income of a few pounds, of a few
shillings, yea of a penny or two, was an encouragement to me for further
waiting upon Him, as every donation, the smallest even, brings me nearer
the time when all my prayers concerning this object also shall be turned
into praises.

July 1. A large gold brooch, set with two carbuncles, to be sold for the
Building Fund.

July 2. Anony