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My Father at first had no wish
to live in a Cong<hi rend="superscript">n</hi>, but during my
Mother's last illness, having to fetch
my brother home from a distance,
& passing through <placename>Gnadenfrey</placename>, 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
<emotion>no little joy</emotion> by telling her he would
now go to the Cong<hi rend="superscript">n</hi>. She then sent
my brother to <placename>Gnadenfrey</placename> to <persname>B</persname><hi rend="superscript"><persname>r</persname></hi><persname>.
Cowley</persname>, who heated him as his own
son, & taught him his business.
After my Mother's departure, my
Father settled all his affairs, & remov-
ed to <placename>Gnadenfrey</placename>, taking me with
him. <gap></gap>I lived in the S<hi rend="underline"><hi rend="superscript">r's</hi></hi> house,
where I spent <emotion>6 happy years</emotion>. I still
in my old age, can look back with