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Years passed on. His hair turned white, but it left his spirit young and he faced the future unafraid, hoping that he might be able to work until the very end. Many there were beyond the confines of this parish to mourn his passing and they join us in this tribute to his memory. I will close with these lines from Tennyson which he often quoted :-
"Sunset and evening star And one clear call for me, And may there be no moaning of the bar When I put out to sea;
But such a tide as moving seems to sleep, Too full for sound and foam When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home.
Twilight, and evening bell, And after that the dark- And may there be no sadness of farewell When I embark.
For though from out our bourne of time and place The tide may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar."
Judge Stanley P. Mead, superintendent of the Sabbath School, arose at this moment and voiced an impromptu tribute to the Rev. Merrill Fowler Clarke, the fourteenth and present pastor. Judge Mead reminded the congregation of the emeritus position of Dr. Hoyt until his death and of the close association
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of our two ministers in approaching the new era; of the successful administra- tion of Mr. Clarke as reflected by the increase in both membership and at- tendance. He dwelt more particularly upon the cooperation which Mr. Clarke had inspired and upon the healthful and promising condition of the church under his leadership. "Our love of Mr. Clarke," said Judge Mead, "is our truest expression of appreciation of him."
At the close of the service, a memorial tablet, hung at the rear of the church, was unveiled by Miss Adria Kellogg, a descendant of the Rev. Justus Mitchell and of the Rev. Robert Silliman.
ERECTED IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL APPRECIATION
OF THE
PASTORS OF THIS CHURCH
JOHN EELLS
1733 - 1741
ROBERT SILLIMAN
1742 - 1771
WILLIAM DRUMMOND
1772 - 1777
JUSTUS MITCHELL
1783 - 1806
WILLIAM BONNEY
1808 - 1831
THEOPHILUS SMITH
1831 - 1853
FREDERICK W. WILLIAMS 1854 - 1859
RALPH SMITH
1860 - 1863
BENJAMIN L. SWAN
1864 - 1866
H. B. ELLIOT
1866 - 1869
JOSEPH GREENLEAF
1871 - 1886
FREDERICK W.HOPKINS
1886 - 1891
J. HOWARD HOYT
1891 - 1922
MERRILL F. CLARKE
1922 -
1733
200TH ANNIVERSARY
1933
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THE DIARY OF THE REV. WILLIAM DRUMMOND, 1772
Including the Journal of Family Visitations, with explanatory notes.
I N 1772, Rev. William Drummond, the third Congregational minister of Canaan Parish, made what he termed "Journal of Family Visitations."
This ancient document is one of the treasures of the Historical Society and is kept in the vault of the bank with many other interesting old originals. A fac-simile of its first page is shown below. The Journal is a small paper covered book, stitched together and is still quite legible although somewhat worn be- cause it is believed that Mr. Drummond carried it about with him on his visits.
That part of it comprising the family calls has been printed before, but the daily dairy of the preceding months has been seen by very few people of this generation, and is printed here for the first time. In fact it was not dis- covered until after the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary for the historian of that occasion wrote: "The only words of Rev. Mr. Drummond that I have been able to discover are those contained in his reply to the committee that invited him to become their minister-'Yes, provided a parsonage is furnished, or some bounty given to enable me to settle among you'."
It will be noted that although he came here February first at the invitation of the Parish, he was not "called" by the "Society" until April fourteenth. During that interval his diary shows that he called almost every day upon some family, preached at the meeting house Sundays, and at different homes as well as in Norwalk, Middlesex, Wilton and Poundridge week day evenings. This was a period of probation evidently when his theology was being tested before two separate groups,-the Parish Committee, and the Society. The posi- tion of the Society is not entirely clear. While congregationalism recognized no central authority and each church was theoretically quite independent, still there really was some authority either legal or moral vested in the Society for a period of years. The reader is referred to the fac-simile of a letter illustrating the St. John address in the early pages of this volume in which Theophilus Fitch informs the General Assembly as to the progress of the erection of the first meeting house. It is signed by Theophilus Fitch, Clerk. By consulting the church membership at that time it appears that Theophilus was not even a member. He doubtless continued his active connection with the old church in Norwalk and was acting as clerk of that body. So one must remember that in spite of congregational democracy and autonomy, a church was to some extent circumscribed by the authority of the Society. The Society records of both Norwalk and Canaan were destroyed by fire and we can never know just
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what their interpretations were. We know that on the occasion of selecting the first minister, Deacon Zorubbabel Hoyt and Ebenezer Carter, two names not appearing on the membership roll, were members of the Society's committee to act upon the occasion.
Ministers were "called" in the earliest days, first by the Society and then by the Parish and then formally settled and ordained. Later they were called first by the Parish and then by the Society. The change seems to be coinci- dent with the passing of tax support. Society before Church while taxations on property supplied their revenue, then Church before Society when they became self dependent. The "Consociation," a body of ministers, still acted as a court where disputed points of regularity or dissatisfaction between Parish and minister arose. (See: Recollections of Emma L. Demeritt in earlier pages of this volume. )
It seems that Norwalk was also seeking a minister at this same time which may account for a special interest in Mr. Drummond during his probationary weeks. It will be noted that he goes frequently and appears intimate with Governor Fitch and Messrs. Tennent, Morrison, Menzes and Cant. Rev. Mr. Tennent will be remembered as one of the four brothers who, with their father, formed that group of brilliant leaders of the revival period twenty-five years before known as "The Great Awakening." It was a period of most thoughtful study and deliberation on the part of the parishioners and the Society because of the unfortunate disagreement they had just had with Mr. Silli- man who took his case to the General Assembly and won.
So this diary reveals much to him who reads between the lines. Taking into consideration the business aspects of the problem, one may form a satisfactory idea of the state of mind of the church members of that day. It is also illumin- ating as regards Mr. Drummond's pastoral gifts and the extent to which people entertained the minister in their homes. His intimacy with some seems marked and it is apparent that he was distinctly sociable and broad. He dines at the home of Moses Comstock, Stephen Hanford, Mr. Abbott and others who were not members of his flock; he visited some one or more homes nearly every day, preached in the evening at some of their houses, and was "catechised" tersely on one of these occasions. He goes fox hunting and fishing and with rather gratifying success. Altogether this man about whom so little was known fifty years ago is now revealed to us rather intimately and the reader must regret sincerely the unfortunate circumstances which caused his ministry here to be so brief.
February, 1772:
1 Arrived at Abijah Comstock's house " lodged there.
2 Came to Church with his family & lectured fore noon Luke 16 from ver 19 to 27 Psal 51: 5th Went Sabb Eve to Norwalk Lodged wt Mr. Tennent.
3 Returned to Mr. Carter's & lodged the Night Stormy.
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4 Came this evening to Mr. Comstock's & lodged there.
5 Rode to Mr. Morison's on his mare @ lodged there.
6 Came to Mr. Cant's & preached from Psal. 85:8.
7 With Mr. Cant & Morison returned to Comstock's.
8 Came to Neh: Benedict's & lodged with him.
9 Sab: Lect: Luke 16:27 to the end of the Chapter Preach-John 9th:5th "I must work the works of him: Mentioned only the first two particulars.
10 Visited Several Cumstock Benedict & Richards was kindly received by all drunk cyder in every house.
11 Remained at home Squire Manzies came. Committee: also. would come under no engagements with them.
12 Sq. Menzies goes. I go to Norwalk: lodge w Gov. Fitch.
13 Spent the whole day in Norw: lodged w Thos Benedict.
14 Came to Canaan. Preached a funeral Ser. from Isa. 38 1st at the Inter- ment of Moses Eels's Childe.
15 Continued at home. It blew & Snow'd very thick. rain'd.
16 Preached John 9th 4th Mentioned 3 more. The Rev'd Mr. Silliman Preach'd afternoon from Rom 5:
17 Visited Abraham Weed & dined there. returned even.
18 Visited & dined w Dav: Stevens. Went to Mr. Young's house Called & Drunk Tea at Mr. Davenport's Civilly treated.
19 Visited & dined wt Lieut Seally. Called at his Son's house. Called at Mr. Blatchley's & prayed wt his dying child.
20 Went to Norwalk Called for Gov: Fitch @ Mr. Tennent Returned & attended Blatchley's child's funeral
21 Visited Jas Hayes. Called at Ab: Cumstock's returned dined at home with Mr. Silliman Richards Carter & Was. catechized in the evening by Abraham Weed. &c
22 Breakfasted with Mr. Silliman Rode to Cap Hanford's Lieut Bene- dict's Sc Returned about 3 O clock after:
23 Lectured Matth 5 from Beginning to ver. 7 Preached John 9 4th And finished the Subject.
24 Rode to David Stevens's Called at Abr: Weed's Dined with Charles Weed. Returned Snowed heavy.
25 Rode to Lockwood's Hoyt's St. John's & Dined with Moses Cumstock. Proceeded to Mr. Abot's & Hecock's. Returned. Bad wather.
26 Went to Squire Fitch's & lodged this Night.
27 Rode to Norwalk: Preached from Isa: 55: 2d "Eat ye that which is good & let your soul delight itself in fatness."
28 Continued at home All day having taken Physick Was visited by Severals, & Weed Davenport & Marshall.
29 Was at home all day. Only visited Lindell Fitch.
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March
1 Lectured Matth 5 from Ver 7 to 13. Preached 1 Corinth 16:13 "Watch ye Sc" Dined in Stephen Hanford's house.
2 Breakfasted with Mr. Cumstock; dined at home Spent the evening with Pulpit & Society Committees.
3 Rode to Middlesex & Stanford: Saw both Mins.
4 Visited Severals on ye east side of ye parish, returned at even.
5 A very great fall of Snow. Went to Jas Young's to preach But few persons coming: It was postponed till ye 10th Inst.
6 Att home all day. Mesrs Young Stevens & Benedict dined wt us.
7 Dined with Lieut Benedict. Rode in even: to Ab Cumstock's.
8 Lect: Matt 5 from verse 13th to 20: Preach 1 Cor: 16:13: fin: ye Subject.
9 Snowed fast. Rode to Norwalk & returned before dinner. This day ye Society at a meeting choosed me for their Minister.
10 Rode to Jas Young's " dined: Preach: from Isa 55:2 "Eat ye that, Sc."
11 Snowed thick. With Cap Hanford & Mr. Benedict dined at Jas Richards. Dea: Davenport & Bros visited that evening.
12 Visited Timothy Reid. Committee intimated ye Society's choice.
13 Snowed thick ye whole day. Dined wt Lindell Fitch: Benedict.
14 Continued at home all day & prepared for the Sabbath.
15 Lectured Matt 5th from ver 20 to 23. Preached Gen 18th 19.
16 Rode to N York on Enoch Cumstock's Mare in Coy With Mr. Jacobs ye Jew. having stopt at Stanf: Marnock & K: Bridge.
17 This & ye 3 follownig days continued in New York.
21 Rode from N. Y: home having stopt at the above places.
22 Lect: Matt 5 from ver 23 to 31 Preach: 1 Pet 5:5th "Be clothed &c."
23 Sent a letter to ye Society. visited Sillock's wife & others sick.
24 Was called at Midnight to see Sillock's wife Spent the night there re- turned at Sunrise dined at Jas Richards. Called at Abijah Cumstock's visited Sillock's wife twice.
25 Visited Sillock's wife " The remainder of ye day at home.
26 Visit: Sill: w: Was visited in ye Evening by severals.
27 With Jas Rich: S Capt Hanford dined wt Mr. Mather. visited
28 Was at home all day. Thunder & rain at even.
29 Lect Matt 5th from v 31 to 38. Preach: Phil 1st 6 Being Confident Sc Perserverance of Saints, was the Subject.
30 Visited Capt Hoyt & that Neighbourhood with Mr. Benedict.
31 Visited Moses Richards & Neighbourhood wt Jas Benedict.
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April
1 Visited Hoyt Eels Silluck Smith Benedict &c in the
2 A smart storm of Snow stopt me from going to Norwalk.
3 Likewise snowed this whole day; Which kept me at home.
4 Rode to Abijab Cumstock's & returned in the evening.
5 Lectured Matt: 5 from v 3d to ye ende Preach: Luke 6:55 Read Pro- clamtn for a fast & Baptized a Child for James Lockwood named Asa.
6 Went to Mr. Cumstocks Richards Abots Clabod hills Capt Hanfords dined wt Eneas Weed went to Hez. Davenports Preach: from Gal 4:5 That we might receive ye adoption of Sons returned in ye evening.
7 Mr. Lewis of Wilton dined bere .. Went to Hanfords
8 At home all day. Visited by Carter Hanford & Richards.
9 Being the fast Lect: Matt 6 from ver 16 to 19 Preach: Isai 26.9 When thy Judgements &c The day stormy.
10 The whole day at home. Was visited by M. Callum in ye forenoon. After by Squire Fitch Reid Hanford & others.
11 The day at home. Only Called for Rich. & Comsck in ye evening.
12 Lect: Matt 6th to ver 9 Preach: Job 19th 25: 26: 27 For I know. proved ye Resurrection from ye life of Christ, & his last appearance to Judge- ment Made Inferences.
13 Rode to Norwalk Spent ye whole day & returned in ye evening.
14 Rode to Wilton Dined wt Messrs Lewis Ingerstone & Sherwood This afternoon ye Committee got my Acceptance of ye Call.
15 Visited Several Sick: Society met in the evening.
16 At home all day. Rained ye whole day. Lockwood here.
17 Visited families in Capt Hanford's street. dined wt Capt Seymour.
18 Visited Leeds Seally & Dined wt Thaddeus Hanford N B:Forgot to Mark. That on ye 12th being Sabbath Baptized a Child for Baird Eels Nathanele Anoy for Ezra Seymour Named Ezra.
19 Lectured Matth 6: ver 9:10 Preach 1 Cor 5:7 For even &c Showed the of Christ's being called the Christian Passover Afternoon stormy.
20 Forenoon stormy. Afternoon visited Bushnell Fitch's child And Old Dr Rogers at Norwalk. Thos Benedict came home wt me.
21 Dined at Mr. Eels. Preached at Jon: Brown's. The same as the 6th Inst.
22 Dined wt Capt Carter visited severals. returned in the evening.
23 With Lieut Benedict Slowson & Hanford rode to John Defrees house Preached Psal: 1.2. Publik worship was the Subject dined wt M Callum rode to Poundridge Church: Preached Gal 5:22 The fruit of ye Spirit is Joy. Joy was the Subject of discourse.
24 Forenoon at home .. Afternoon visited Peter Smith & Wife.
25 Fore: Went to Brushyridge. Steph: Hoyts dined and visited Jas Richards.
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26 Lect: Matth 6: from middle of v to 16. Prea: Genis 1: I am almighty. Baptized a child to Matt. Hoyt Named Matthew.
27 Dined wt Lieut Benedict & spent ye afternoon in ye Neighbourhood.
28 Preached before Messrs Ingerson Mather & Lewis from Luk 24:25 Ought not christ to have sufferedoc Dined at David St John's.
29 Rode to Norwalk & Wilton. Preach Gal 5.22 Fruit of ye spirit is peace Returned in ye evening wt Nehemiah Benedict & his wife.
30 Went to Capt Richards & Norwalk. heard Mr. Lewis Preach: from Rom13: 15 That ye may abound in hope thro' ye power of ye H: Ghost. May
1 Walked to Abijah Cumstock's & Clabbod bills. visited Mr. Silliman, w Nehmiah Benedict. This day exceeding hot.
2 Went a hunting; killed four foxes. Dined w Jas Lockwood Rode to Ab. Cumstocks w Mr. Silliman. returned by Sam: Hellocks.
3 Lect: Matt 6 from v: 19 to 25. Preach: Gen: 17:1 Finished ye Subject.
4 Went by Sam: Hellock's to Abijab Cumstock's met Mr. Silliman there. Dined at Uncle Benedicts & returned in ye evening.
5 At home.
6 Was a Society meeting. Gov. Fitch & Capt Raymond & c dined here. 7
8 Visited w Mrs. Benedict 2 Heusteds Reid Smith Blatchley &Hanford.
9 Mr. Infersone came here afternoon. I rode to Ridgefield. Afternoon.
10 Lectured at Ridgefield Mat. 4 from Beg: to ver 12 Preached Gen: 27:1 Walk before me. Slept this night at Mr. Ingersone's.
11 Rode home by ye way of Salem & Poundridge.
12 Spent this day w Levi Hanford & Neighborhood.
13 At home forenoon After: called for Msrs. Sillock, Fitch & Lindel Fitch. 14 With Capt Benedict visited Boutons gray stevens, weeds &c.
15 Rode to Norwalk: dined & spent ye afternoon w Justice Hoyt.
16 Dined w Squire Fitch. Visited Mr. Kellock, Carter. Came to Ser. Reid's, heard of his Grandchild's death. visited Step: Benedict.
17 Lect Mat 5 from ver 25 to end. Pre: Pro: 9:10; The fear of ye Lord. Baptized a Child to Tim: Reid name Timothy.
18 Rode to Middlesex & Norwalk. Paid 12 Sb: for a New Spring to watch.
19 Dined w Ezra Benedict visited Hoyt & Finch wth Mr. & Mrs. Bene.
20 Visited Mr. Richards, Cumstock's Smith's & Lieut Benedicts family.
21 Fore: at home: After: attended Moses Cumstock's Mar: to M. Lewis.
21 For eadem After: attended Moses Cumstock's wedding w much joy.
23 At home all day; only visited Lindell Fitch Evening. 24 Lect M ver 13 Preach: 1 Pet. 1:23 Being born again Baptized a Child to Will Reid Jun named William & a daur to Timothy Hoyt named Lois.
25 Spent ye day w Enas Weed & evening w Abrm & Charles Weed.
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26 Rode w Lieut Benedict to Wilton. Heard a Sermon from Mr. Hobart of Fairfield from 2 Cor 5:20 Be ye reconciled to God. Spent ye day w ye Association. Slept in Lieut. Raymond's house.
27 Spent ye forenoon w ye Minrs returned in ye evening.
28 At home all day. Visited Lindel Fitch in ye evening.
29 W Jas Richards rode to Capt Rich: went a fishing. killed a few.
30 At home, Walked to Ab: Cumstock's spent afternoon there.
31 Lect: Matth 7 from ver 13 to 22. Preach: 2 Cor. 6:10 Sorrowful yet rejoicing. Five grounds of ye Chris Comfort in avictns mentioned. June
1 Forenoon at home attended Seymour's child's funeral Heard Mr. Lewis Preach at Lindel Fitch's from John 15:11.
2 Went to Norwalk came home on Matt Fitch's tame.
3 At home all day, setting my books & clothes in order.
4 Heard Mr. Mather preach at Norwalk from Psal. 16: 2:3:4 Verse.
5 Walked by And: Seymour's to Lindel Fitch's, dined there, &c.
6 At home fore dined w And Seymour visited bis re- turned at
7 Lect Mat 7 from ver 22 to end. Pre: Phil 1:29 Unto you is given to believe &c.
8 Went a fishing w Messrs Mather Richards's & Smyth.
9 Dined at home. Visited the Messrs Davenports & Young.
10 All day at home. Committee was wt me in ye evening wt
11 Rode to Norwalk & visited Stephen Hoyt sick.
12 Dined wt Martine Kellogg. Society's Committee here at Night.
13 Visited S. Lockwood's wife E. L. Slowson &c at home all afternoon.
14 Lect Matt from 1 to 11. Pre: Phil 1:29 It is given &c finished ye Subject.
15 Rode to Stanford visited Mr Wells. Returned by
16 Went to Greenfield Attended ye Council. Slept in Sq Bradley
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Journal of Family Visitations in Canaan 0773 Der Mujah Sumitoin Children Hannah Dinah. 7 Deborah & Samuel. DoverfBelinda Nigers This family esquilar galicious
Daniel Sector Mary his Wife. Hannah, faxe; Davidy Ruami Children Regular yreligious
Peter Prith Mary His wife Jeter Samuel Davis Chinchao Dencity Mary Children. Han: Benedet heavens Regular Children Intelligent Except Peter.
James Richards Son Buth his wife forma Ruth William, John WoolseyGoly dda fitch Reviderless Religious Regulares Lintelligent
Tamas Richard H Hannah his wife Braiacob honey lake Nehemiah & Abigail Children. Ly dda. Dataf. Raid enter Intelligent Brugt Oynar Regul'.
Jsemicin Kecher & Elisabeth his wife Thankful, Daw Popular religiones Intelligent
Nehemiah Pratos. Hannah hiswife Jemima & tohomich Chiforen Regular Jober & Intelligent Samuel Benedet Mary his wife Sarah two down
FACSIMILE OF MR. DRUMMOND'S JOURNAL.
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JOURNAL OF FAMILY VISITATION
IN CANAAN PARISH, 1772
By REV. WILLIAM DRUMMOND
(The Journal is presented here as a church paper. In Part two it forms the back- ground of the story of Canaan land and its accumulation of human associations. )
December 7, ABIJAH COMSTOCK. Children-Hannah, Dinah, Deborah and Samuel, Dover and Belinda, niggers. This family regular and religious.
DANIEL KEELER. Mary, his wife, Hannah, Isaac, David and Naomi, child- ren, regular and religious.
PETER SMITH. Mary, his wife; Peter, Samuel, David, Phinehas, Daniel and Mary, children; Han Benedict, resident; regular; children intelligent except Peter.
JAMES RICHARDS, SEN. Hannah, his wife; Ezra, Jacob, Mercy, Jabe, Nehemiah and Abigail, children; Lydda Dolf, residenter; regular and intelligent.
JAMES RICHARDS, JUNR. Ruth, his wife; James, Ruth, William, children; John Woolsey and Lydia Fitch, residenters; religious, regular and intelligent.
JEREMIAH KEELER. Elizabeth, his wife; Thankful, the daughter; regular, religious and intelligent.
(These six families lived on upper Smith Ridge. Three of the houses are still standing. The others have been located by the old foundation sites.)
December 8, NEHEMIAH SMITH. Hannah, his wife; Jemima and Nehemiah, children; regular, sober and intelligent.
SAMUEL BENEDICT. Mary, his wife; Sarah, his daughter.
STEPHEN BENEDICT. Hannah, his wife; Ruth, Stephen, Rhoda, Mehetabel. Esther, Hannah, Sarah, Elsa, children; John Otter, residenter; Jonathan Ray- mond, workman; regular, religious and indifferently knowing.
JAMES LOCKWOOD. Phebe, his wife; Job, James, Daniel, Asa, children; Joseph Hait, Rachel Lockwood, Rebecca Abbot, Phepe Hendrick, residenters; very intelligent and knowing.
(The above four lived on lower Smith Ridge. None of the original houses remains but have been replaced in most instances by more recent homes.)
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December 9, DAVID WHITNEY. Eliz., his wife; Esther, Abigail, Anne, Deborah, David, children; Rachel, grandchild; regular, intelligent and in- dustrious.
SAMUEL HEYDEN, JUR. Mary, his wife; Samuel, the third child, regular, industrious and intelligent.
ABRAHAM ST. JOHN. Lucy, his wife; Lucy, Jacob, Sarah, children; regular, sober and intelligent.
THOMAS CUMSTOCK. Rebecah, his wife; Abijah, a child; Daniel Lock- wood, Mercy St. John, residenters.
(Mr. Drummond is now in lower Silvermine. The first day he started at the extreme north end of the Parish. This day he began at the extreme south- east near the Norwalk line at the old mill.)
December 10, DANIEL ST. JOHN. Mary, his wife; Susanna, Johanna, Mary, Esther, Daniel, Benoni, Stephen, Lois, Abijah; regular and knowing.
COMFORT RAYMOND, JUR. Violetta, his wife; Samuel, Rachel, Uriah, Zacheus, children; regular.
WILLIAM RAYMOND. Priscilla, his wife; Esther, William, Thaddeus, Jude, Thomas, children; regular.
December 17, PETER HOBBEL. Sarah, his wife; Beth, Steward, James, Sarah, Peter, children; regular and sober.
JOHN HICOX. Lydda, his wife; Hulda, John, Lydda, Seth, Jesse, Rachel, Benedict, children; Abigail, his mother; knowing.
(On the above two days, a week apart, he continued in Silvermine going, northward as far as the state line, in fact the house in which Peter Hobbel lived stands today just over the line in New York state on Bald Hill Road.)
December 18, ABNER HOIT. Phebe, his wife; Mary, Lydia, Abigail, daughters; regular and sober.
ELEAZAR SLAWSON. Susanna, his wife; Lydda, Nathan, Mehetabel, John, Susanna, Rebecah, children; regular, sober, and indifferently knowing.
WIDOW WAIRING. Elizabeth, her daughter; regular and sober.
SAMUEL KELLOGG. Elizabeth, his wife; Samuel, a child; Benjamin Jane, residenter; regular, sober and intelligent.
DANIEL WAIRING. Hannah, his wife; Anne, Soloman, Hannah, Sarah, Lydda, children; sober and plain.
EPHRAIM LOCKWOOD. Thankful, his wife; Esther, Hannah, daughters; Ephriam June and Sarah, his wife, Nehemiah, a child.
SAMUEL LOCKWOOD. Thankful, his wife; Hannah Ferries and James June, residenters.
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MOSES RICHARDS. Deborah, his wife; Mary, Moses, David, Hannah, children; Abigail, his mother-in-law.
(He is now in the neighborhood of upper Canoe Hill and Kellogg's Ridge or the Town Farm country. There is reason to believe that Ephraim Lockwood lived on Canaan Ridge (upper Oenoke) which leaves some doubt as to whether the above group does not represent two days' visits and that he failed to insert the dates.)
December 22, JESSE ABBOT. Joanna, his wife; Enoch, Deborah, Rhoda, Esther, Joanna, Rachel, Eunice, children; Aaron Abbot, residenter, regular and intelligent.
DAVID DEFREES. Sarah, his wife; Samuel, Isaac, Thad, children; Esther Olmsted, residenter; regular.
EBENEZER HIcox. Lydda, his wife; Samuel, Joseph, children.
December 23, DAVID SLAWSON. Eunice, his wife; Martha,-, regular.
REUBEN STEPHENS. Mary, his wife; Reuben, Mary, William, Phebe, James, children; unbaptized, except his wife.
(Mr. Drummond continues on upper Canoe Hill and Silvermine, making but four calls in two days. They may have been the work of but part of a day or severe weather in December may account for the few calls.)
December 24, JOHN DEFREES. Mary, his wife; Mary, Abigail, Martha, children; Rachel, his mother-in-law; regular.
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