Sketches of Virginia, Historical and Biographical (Volume 1); Historical and Biographical (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1850. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... the Duke of New Castle has a stately palace. The castle was demolished by Oliver Cromwell; and I was surprised to observe from what a great distance he flung his bombs. Saturday, August 3.--Visited Mr. Harross, Dr. Eaton's assistant, and engaged him to make a representation of the affairs of my mission to-morrow, in order to a public collection. Had an interview also with Mr. Radford, a good old minister who has for some time declined the exercise of his ministry; and with Mr. Williams, who has a large estate lately fallen to him, and therefore he preaches only occasionally. Sunday, August 4.--Preached A. M. for Mr. Ross with some degree of freedom; and P. M. for Dr. Eaton to a very crowded congregation, with the usual restraint proceeding from a fear of prejudicing them against my mission by a solemn Calvin istic sermon. After sermon they collected 2 Ids., which much surpassed my expectation. Spent the evening agreeably in a religious society of a number of serious men; who were much pleased and edified by my sermon Monday, August 5.--Went in company with Mr. Ross and his deacons to make private application to his people; and collected about thirty guineas in three or four hours. Spent an hoar with Mr. Radford who has an uncommon sense of religion upon his spirit, and a peculiar dexterity in giving the conversation a religious turn. Tuesday, August 6.--Dined with John Dean, Esq., whose history is very extraordinary. He met with a most amazing deliverance at sea about forty years ago, of which he has published an account, and which he now annually commemorates by a sermon. He was about fifteen years in the service of Peter the Great of Muscovy, and at last banished by him because he would not join in a war against the English. He was for many...