Oct. 26. From Keswick 7s. 6d., 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., and 3s.--By sale of Reports 1l. 2s. 11 ½ d.--By sale of some silver coins, a few tea spoons, and a few trinkets 5l.--By sale of Reports 9s.--There was found in the visitor's room at the New Orphan House a four-penny piece.--Through the boxes in the New Orphan House 4l. 14s. This afternoon was the time in the week when visitors see the establishment. It was a wet afternoon, but still above 60 persons went over the house. Being in great need of means, of which the visitors, however, could perceive nothing, as all our stores were full as usual, I asked the Lord, that He would be pleased to put it into their hearts to put money into the boxes: and this sum I found in them this evening.--Yesterday it was necessary to purchase ten sacks of flout, which, being just now twice as dear as darning the last years, cost 27l. 10s.; and this day it was needful to spend 8l. 1s. 2d. for smith's work. How kind, therefore, of the Lord to have sent me today, yesterday, and the afternoon of the day before yesterday, 34l. 11s, 4 ½ d. Thus, with the 6l. left before, I am able to meet these two items of above 35l., and have about 5l. left.
Now observe how the Lord further helped, when I had only Five Pounds left.
Oct. 27. By sale of Reports 3s.--From West Brixton 5s., and 5s. from Scotland.--Through a box in the New Orphan House 6d.--By sale of a Report 6d.
Oct. 28. "From Friends of Petersham" 1l. 2s. 6d., and from Richmond 7s. 6d.--From the neighbourhood of Stourbridge. 1l.--From Wells 3s. From a clergyman at Weston-super-Mare 5l.--Anonymously from Scotland 6d.--From a brother in the Lord 1l., with two pewter plates. From Clifton 10s.--From Hackney 1s.
Oct. 29. From Chilton Polden 5s., as "A thank-offering that the donor's children have not been left Orphans."--From Kingsbridge 5s. 6d.--From Glasgow 7s. 6d.--By sale of articles and Reports 2l. 10s.--From Royston 1l.
Oct. 30. From Lichfield 2s. 6d. and 3s. 8d.--From a medical gentleman in Bristol 1l.--From Clifton 3s.
Oct. 31. This afternoon more money was required for house-keeping. By the donations which had come in since the 27th, I was able to pay away 7l. 13s., and 1l. 2s., and had 12l. 17s, 2d. besides. This I gave to the last penny for house-keeping, and had now literally not one penny left in hand for the current expenses for the Orphans.
This evening I received, when I had nothing in hand: from Clifton 1l. From a sister in the Lord in Bristol 2s. 6d.--Through Bethesda boxes 5s., "from servants in Scotland,"--From Wiveliscombe 1l.-- From Clifton 10s.--Through the Chapel boxes 2s.--A pair of silver-mounted spectacles and 2s. 6d. from Clifton.
Nov. 1. By means of those little sums, which came in last evening, I was able to let the matron have further 2l. 17s. early this morning. Thus we were able to meet this day's demands. There came in further today: By sale of old clothes 6s. 4d., and from Launceston, by sale of Reports, 7s. 6d.--There was put into the letter box at my house anonymously, 1s. 6d., with these words: "I had worked hard for this money, and could not get paid. A thought passed lately through my mind, if I ever get it, I will devote it to some charitable purpose. To my surprise, without asking for it, it is paid. I now send it for the Orphans."--Evening. By sale of Reports 3s.--From Spaldwick 2s. 6d. and 1s.--From the neighbourhood of Arundel 11s. 6d.
Nov. 2. From Hull 5s.--From Knapp 1s.--From Gosport 2l.--From six servants at Hampton Court Palace, a parcel, containing a variety of articles, for the use of the Orphans, or to be sold for their benefit, with 4s. Through the boxes in the New Orphan House 1l. 16s. 5 ½ d. Given also by a visitor from Cornwall 10s., Ditto by another 10s., Ditto by another 2s. 6d., Ditto by another 1s.--By sale of Reports 6s.-- I was thus further able to advance last evening for house-keeping expenses 1l. 0s. 4d., this morning 3l. 1s., and this evening 3l. 12s. 11 ½ d. Thus, though we are living by the day, as it respects supplies out of the hands of our Heavenly Father, yet we have lacked nothing!
Received further 12s. by sale of Reports.
Nov. 3. From Helensburgh 2s. and 6d.--From Bideford 12s.--From Islington 2l.--From Clifton Park 5l.--By sale of some books 3l. From a donor in Bristol 5l. From Norwich 5s.--Thus we have wherewith to meet the expenses for today and tomorrow, and, it may be, of the day after tomorrow. At all events, before this is gone, the faithful Lord will send in more.
Nov. 4. By sale of old clothes 11s. 2 ½ d.--From Whitby 1l. Ditto 5s.--From Bodmin 1s.--By sale of rags 7s. 3d. [I transcribe from the Income book. We think it right to turn every thing to account, so that nothing be wasted, and that the expenses of the Institution be not needlessly increased.]
Nov. 5. From Swansea 5s.--From Willenhall 5s.--From Bridgewater 5s.--From Worcester 5s. and 1s.--Evening, Saturday. Thus we have had during another week everything needed.