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Excerpt from The Methodist Church in Durham
Monday, July 24th, 1780. Have only time to pray and write my journal. Always upon the wing as rides are so long and bad roads; it takes me many hours as in general I walk my horse. I crossed Rocky River about ten miles from Haw River: it was rocky sure enough; it is in Chatham County, North Carolina. I can see little else but cabins in these parts built with poles; and such a country as no man ever saw for a carriage. I crossed Deep River in a flat boat and the poor sinner ferryman swore because I had not a silver shill ing to give him. I rode to friend Hinton's, borrowed a saddle, and rode near six miles to get three, as we were lost. When we came to the place there were about sixty people. I spoke. I was glad to get away for some were drunk and had their. Guns in meeting.
Tuesday, July 25, 1780. Was engaged in private and family prayer for divine protection; for I dwell as among briars, thorns, and scorpions: the people are poor and cruel one to another: some families are ready to starve for want of bread, while others have corn and rye distilled into poisonous whiskey. These are poor Christians. We left our worthy friend Hinton's. A kind family, who parted with us in tears.
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