Moravian Lives

My Father at first had no wish
to live in a Congn, but during my
Mother's last illness, having to fetch
my brother home from a distance,
& passing through Gnadenfrey, he
remained there one Sunday, & attend-
ed the Chapel. During the service it
was impressed upon his mind, that
this was the place for him; He there-
fore determined to oppose it no longer,
& on his return home, gave my Mother
no little joy by telling her he would
now go to the Congn. She then sent
my brother to Gnadenfrey to Br.
Cowley, who treated him as his own
son, & taught him his business.
After my Mother's departure, my
Father settled all his affairs, & remov-
ed to Gnadenfrey, taking me with
him. I lived in the Sr's house,
where I spent 6 happy years. I still
in my old age, can look back with