. The journal of American history. to their charge—as did James Blair, founder ofWilliam and Mary College. Yet the lack of a bishop of Virginia, the longdistance from which a supply of incumbents must be drawn, and the uncer-tain tempers of their masters, the vestries when the clergymen did come,all combined to produce but poor material wherewith to supply the parishpulpits. The people saw their pastors at the race-field and cocking-match;at wine or cards the parsons excelled; their conversation ridiculed religiousexperience as fanatical. We need not be surprised that our earnest diaristwas no
. The journal of American history. to their charge—as did James Blair, founder ofWilliam and Mary College. Yet the lack of a bishop of Virginia, the longdistance from which a supply of incumbents must be drawn, and the uncer-tain tempers of their masters, the vestries when the clergymen did come,all combined to produce but poor material wherewith to supply the parishpulpits. The people saw their pastors at the race-field and cocking-match;at wine or cards the parsons excelled; their conversation ridiculed religiousexperience as fanatical. We need not be surprised that our earnest diaristwas not unobserved of such wolves in sheeps clothing. Went with Mr. Criswell to North Coast and called at Northumberland CourtHouse. At court Mr. Leland and Minzie behaved like black-guards in respect toMr. Criswell who went to get scholars and engaged several though the Parsons didall they could to prevent it which seemed to make the people more fond of sendingtheir children. I think such ministers should be stripped of their *mw rsA M m tr Jib I I *SZ=r^S>A iSW^S-J JZfif (f YWv tiT __*ul Starg nf (Eohntri (Sarimtt *£ j§>nuiljmt (Srotbrnatt Went to Col. Seldens where I had the pleasure of meeting dear Mr. Davies. Hecame home with me, with Col. Selden and Mr. Shackelford. Went to meeting whereMr. Davies gave us an excellent sermon. A full house. Sunday—A comfortable day to me. The Lords Supper was administered to44 communicants, besides the Hanover gentlemen. About 800 or 900 present. _ Robert Hening came home and brought a letter from Mr. Minzie to Mr. Davies,which, in my opinion, is very foolish. May 7,—After dinner went to the Court House. The Court sat but a short Ministerl Play was read in the ordinary by Mr. Packer who received it fromMr. Rinehard, who said he found it in the Court Yard. (The play was written bythe parsons to ridicule the dissenters). Minzie and Leland at the head of the fellows these to be teachers of the people. Went
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