this college is expected to be an important seminary. I beg your prayers that I may be assisted to a wise and faithful discharge of my duty. My predecessor in office was Dr. John Blair Smith, who was previously minister in Philadelphia."

"P. S. Sept. 2, 1799.-Information is just received, that Dr. Smith died at Philadelphia on the 21st ult. of the yellow fever. This is particularly striking to me. You remember how soon my father died, after he arrived at the college in New Jersey. May we all stand with our loins girded."

"Schenectady, Sept. 1, 1800.

"For a month past I have been too unwell to write; I am now somewhat recovered, but not entirely. My disorder has been a fever. My former charge at Colebrook is supplied by a Mr. Lee, of whom we have good expectations. In my new situation I find much less time for theological studies; yet I hope I may be useful. It was indeed a tender scene to part with the dear people at Colebrook, in

the midst of a shower of divine grace on my poor labours; the greatest success that ever God was pleased to vouchsafe to my ministry. Yet how much more agreeable to part thus, than to part in contention. I send you a copy of the farewell sermon, of which in some respects I am ashamed; I mean of the mechanical part. I left the copy with the people; they, unacquainted with the business of printing, committed it to a printer; he, to make the most of the job, acted a penurious part in the execution; and, what is worse, has made the most blunders that ever I saw in so short a piece."

"Schenectady, Feb. 27, 1801.

"As I had no raised expectations when I came to this place, I find things more agreeable than I expected. The principal men of the legislature of the state favour the college, and appear to have confidence in me, in my present situation. Since my arrival here, the legislature has granted to the college 10,000 dollars in money, and lands supposed to be worth 28,000 dollars. If I may partly believe the compliments of

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my friends, the college is growing in repu tation. I hope I have been the instrument of some good here, not by promoting literature only, but by spreading the more thorough and accurate knowledge of the doctrines of grace. I undertook the service with great reluctance, on account of the labour and responsibility attached to it; but hitherto a kind Providence has favoured me. Though the institution is as yet young, if wise measures be pursued, and the smiles of Providence be continued, I doubt not it will be very useful. request your prayers, that I may have wisdom and grace according to my day and situation. I rejoice to hear of the success of your missionaries in the East Indies. May they go on and prosper. There are several places in this northern part of the state of New York, in which it has lately pleased the Great Head of the church to shed down his influences to the conviction of many, and the hopeful conversion of a great number."

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