Memoir of Col. Joshua Fry e-bog

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Introduction; the Author's reasons for editing it; Methodist Preacher in Paris, (france); H. Fry's birth; his youth in Williamsburg; removal to Al bemarle; Deputy tao. C. Nicholas; Clerk; his marriage; his removal to Culpeper; his conversion; graphic picture of his passage from darkness to light good humored debates with his Baptist neigh bors; interviews with their preachers, Eve, Waller, T. A.; first hearing of, and meeting with the Meth odists; conference at Manakin Town; Methodist Preachers, Williams, Pride, Gatch, little-john, Drumgoole and Coke; becomes a class-leader and Exhorter; surprised into preaching; represents Cul peper in Legislature; curious account of his recep tion in Richmond and intercourse with members of Assembly; Assessment Bill; Emancipation Bill; return home and illness; anecdote of Elder James Garnett in his chamber; Col. Taylor's Diary; preaches in Brick Church (episcopal) in Orange, alternately with Waddell (presbyterian); and Bell maine and Maury (episcopal) ministers; preaches Col. Charles Porter's funeral (with Tatum).