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parson of the parish denied because she had never been bap¬
tized : I applied to the quakers, but met with no success-
this was one of the greatest trials I had ever met with, as we
did not know what to do with our poor babe: At leno-th I
resolved to dig a grave* in the garden behind the house, and
bury her there; when the parson of the parish sent to tell
me he would bury the child, but did not choose to read the
burial service over her. I told him I did not care whether
he would or no, as the child could not hear it.
We met with a great deal of ill treatment after this, and
found it very difficult to live: We could scarcely get work
to do, and were obliged to pawn our clothes, we were ready
to sink under our troubles; when I proposed to mv wife to
go to Kidderminster, and try if we could do there. I had al¬
ways an inclination for that place, and now more1 than ever,
as I had heard Mr. Fawcett mentioned in the most respectful
manner, as a pious worthy gentleman, and Ihad seen his name
in a favourite book of mine, called Baxter's Saint's Everlasting
Rest; and as the manufactory at Kidderminster seemed to
promise my wife some employment, she readily came into-
my way of thinking.
I left her once more, and set out for Kidderminster, in
order to judge if the situation would suit us. As soon as I
came there, I waited immediately on Mr. Fawcett, who was
pleased to receive me very kindly, and recommended me to
Mr. Watson, who employed me in twisting silk and worsted
together. I continued here about a fortnight, and when I
thought it would answer our expectation, I returned to Nor¬
wich, to fetch my wife; she was then near her time, and too
much indisposed, so we were obliged to tarry until she was
brought to bed, and as soon as she could conveniently travel,
we came to Kidderminster, but we brought nothing with us,
as we were obliged to sell all we had to pay our debts, and
the expences of my wife's illness, &c.
Such is our situation; my wife, by hard labour at the loom,
does every thing that can be expected from her, towards the
maintenance of our family; and God is pleased to incline his
people to yield us their charitable assistance, being myself,
through age and infirmities able to contribute but little to their
support. And as poor pilgrims, we are travelling through
many difficulties, waiting patiently for the gracious call, when
the Lord shall deliver us out of the evils of this present worlds
and bring us to the everlasting glories of the world to come.
-—To Him be praise for ever and ever. Amen
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FINIS. Davies & Co. Leeds.
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