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

company with Mrs. Giles and her brother; to Deer Creek, where he preached with liberty, at Mr.
Morgan's. His next appointment was at Samuel Litten's -- a convert from among the Quakers. The
next day, he and his company went to Henry Watters', where they had a powerful meeting; several
from Mr. Morgan's were there. Here he was at headquarters, and found many warm in their first love,
as there had just been a great reformation. Here he met with Nicholas Watters, who was then an
exhorter. His next preaching place was at Samuel Edwards', where he had many people.
November 8, Lord's Day. There was a melting time while he preached again at Henry Watters'.
In the afternoon, he preached with liberty at Richard Webster's, another exhorter; and in the evening
of the same day, he had many to hear him at the widow Bond's.
Tuesday, 10. He preached to many people, with liberty, at Charles Baker's, and at J. Moore's.
Wednesday, 11. Many attended at Mr. Sinclair's. His congregation was, also, large at Aquila
Standford's. Next day, he preached at Brother Galloway's; and, also, at Brother Chamberlain's.
The next appointment, according to his Journal, was at Mr. G.'s (probably Gatch's), where many
attended the word. His congregation was also large at John Colgate's. He observes, "This man's
friends have rejected him on account of his religion:" it seems, because he had become a Methodist.
He then rode to Richard Owens', the first native American Methodist preacher. It appears that he
spent the following Sabbath, laboring among the Owens'.
November 18. He went to Mr. Strawbridge's. "Here we had Dr. Warfield, and several polite
people, to dine with us. I spoke to the ladies about headdresses; but the doctor vindicated them. We
then rode to Friend Durbin's. 19. Friend Durbin and I set off for Fredericktown. We came to George
Saxton's; many people came to hear me in the town of Frederica" (Fredericktown, now Frederick
City).
Sunday, 22. He was for the first time at the Log Meeting house, at Pipe or Sam's Creek. After
preaching there, he set off to fill another appointment. John and Paul Hagerty, and Hezekiah
Bonham, accompanied him. At Mr. Durbin's, he had the Rev. Benedict Swope, of the German
Reformed Church, to hear him. He speaks of preaching at Winchester; but this must be a misprint
-- more likely Westminster. From here, he returned to Richard Owens'; and preached, with much
feeling, to many people. 24. "We rode twenty miles to my old friend, Joshua Owens (father of
Richard) -- the forest home for the Methodists at that time -- and found a very agreeable house and
family. The old man is an Israelite indeed. He was once a serious Churchman, who sought for the
truth; and now God has revealed it to him. The Lord has, also, begun to bless his family. He has one
son a preacher; and the rest of his children are very thoughtful. Though it was a very rain day, there
were many people, and my heart was greatly enlarged towards them in preaching." 25. "The
congregation was also large at Mr. Samuel Merryman's, and the Lord was with me. At Mr. Evans',
the congregation was small."
The following Sabbath he spent in Baltimore. Monday, December 1, he preached at Nathan
Perrigau's, and a William Lynch's. The next day, at Joppa, to many people from town and country.
From here, he went to James Presbury's, and preached with power to many people. Then went into
the Neck, and preached (probably at James Baker's,) a heart affecting sermon. He then returned to