A History Of The Rise Of Methodism In America - Media Sabda Org

for months they had very little preaching; but at that time nearly all the Methodists were prophets,
and on the Lord's day they divided themselves into little bands, and went out through the
neighborhood where there were open doors, and sung their hymns, prayed, read the Scriptures, and
talked to the people, and soon some began to add a word of exhortation. These efforts were owned
of the Lord, and the work spread from neighborhood to neighborhood; thus was the Deer Creek
society raised up in 1770."
In July, 1770, we infer from the "Old Book," Messrs. Boardman and Pilmoor changed fields of
labor -- Mr. Boardman went to New York, and Mr. Pilmoor returned to Philadelphia. Under date of
July 17, it says, "To cash for expenses to Philadelphia, £1.4. 0." "Lost Chapters," page 212.
They continued in these charges from July to November. It was, as we suppose, during the latter
part of Mr. Pilmoor's stay in Philadelphia, about October of this year, that he was attracted to
Maryland by hearing of the great success of Strawbridge, King, and Williams there; and preached
in Baltimore as stated above; also in other places.
In November of this year they changed again: Mr. Pilmoor returning to New York, where he spent
the winter of 1770-1, and Mr. Boardman returning to Philadelphia to spend the winter. Accordingly
we find that the "Old Book" has this entry under date of November 22, 1770. "To cash paid Mr.
Bowden to take Mr. Boardman and bring Mr. Pilmoor from P. (Philadelphia) Town £4.0. 0." "Lost
Chapters, p. 203.
It seems that it was after Mr. Boardman came to Philadelphia in November of this year, that he
first went into Maryland, to look after Methodism as Mr. Wesley's assistant, and preached in
Baltimore and in other places in Maryland.