counterpane, a flat iron stand, eight cups, and saucers, a sugar basin, a
milk jug, a tea cup, 16 thimbles, five knives and forks, six dessert
spoons, 12 tea spoons, four combs, and two little graters; from another
friend a flat iron and a cup and saucer. At the same time he brought the
100l. above referred to. [Since the publication of the second edition it
has pleased the Lord to take to Himself the donor of this 100l., and I
therefore give in this present edition some further account of the
donation and the donor, as the particulars respecting both, with God's
blessing, may tend to edification. Indeed I confess that I am delighted to
be at liberty, in consequence of the death of the donor, to give the
following short narrative, which, during her lifetime, I should not have
considered it wise to publish. A. L., the donor, was known to me almost
from the beginning of my coming to Bristol in 1832. She earned her bread
by needlework, by which she gained from 2s. to 5s. per week; the average,
I suppose, was not more than about 3s. 6d., as she was weak in body. But
this dear, humble sister was content with her small earnings, and I do not
remember ever to have heard her utter a word of complaint on account of
earning so little. Some time, before I had been led to establish an
Orphan-House, her father had died, through which event she had come
into the possession of 480l., which sum had been left to her (and the
same amount to her brother and two sisters) by her grandmother, but of
which her father had had the interest during his lifetime. The father,
who had been much given to drinking, died in debt,
which debts the children wished to pay; but the rest, besides
A. L., did not like to pay the full amount, and offered
to the creditors 5s. in the pound, which they gladly accepted,
as they had not the least legal claim upon the children. After the
debts had been paid according to this agreement, A. L. said to herself;
"However sinful my father may have been, yet he was my father, and
as I have the means of paying his debts to the full amount, I ought, as
a believing child, to do so, seeing that my brothers and sisters will not
do it." She then went to all the creditors secretly, and paid the full
amount of the debts, which took 40l. more of her money, besides her
share which she had given before. Her brother and two sisters now gave
50l. each of their property to their mother; but A. L. said to herself:
"I am a child of God, surely I ought to give my mother twice as much
as my brother and sisters." She, therefore, gave her mother 100l. Shortly
after this she sent me the 100l. towards the Orphan-House. I was not a
little surprised when I received this money from her,
for I had always known her as a poor girl, and I had never heard
any thing about her having come into the possession of this
money, and her dress had never given me the
least indication of an alteration in her circumstances. Before, however,
accepting this money from her, I had a long conversation with her, in
which I sought to probe her as to her motives, and in which I sought to
ascertain whether, as I had feared, she might have given this money in the
feeling of the moment, without having counted the cost. I was the
more particular, because, if the money were given, without its being given
from Scriptural motives, and there should be regret
afterwards, the name of the Lord would be dishonoured. But I
had not conversed long with this beloved sister, before
I found that she was, in this particular, a quiet, calm, considerate
follower of the Lord Jesus, and one who desired, in spite
of what human reason might say, to act according to the words of our
Lord: "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth." Matthew vi. 19.
"Sell that ye have, and give alms." Luke xii. 33. When I remonstrated
with her, in order that I might see, whether she had counted the cost,
she said to me: "The Lord Jesus has given His last drop of blood for me,
and should I not give Him this 100l.?" She likewise said: "Rather than the
Orphan-House should not be established, I will give all the money I have."
When I saw that she had weighed the matter according to the word of God,
and that she had counted the cost, I could not but take the money, and
admire the way which the Lord took, to use this poor, sickly sister as an
instrument, in so considerable a measure, for helping, at its very
commencement, this work, which I had set about solely in dependence
upon the living God. At that time she would also have me take 5l. for the
poor saints in communion with us. I mention here particularly, that this
dear sister kept all these things to herself; and did them as much as
possible in secret; and during her life-time, I suppose, not six brethren
and sisters among us knew that she had ever possessed 480l., or that she
had given 100l. towards the Orphan-House. But this is not all. Some time
after this 100l. had been given by her, brother C-r, (who was then
labouring as a City Missionary in connexion with the Scriptural Knowledge
Institution, and who about that very time happened to visit from house to
house in that part of the city where A. L. lived), told me that he had met
with many cases, in which A. L. had given to one poor woman a bedstead, to
another some bedding, to another some clothes, to another food; and thus
instance upon instance of acts of love, on the part of our dear sister
A. L., had come before him. I relate one instance more. August 4, 1836,
seven months and a half after she had given the 100l.,
she came one morning to me and said: "Last evening I
felt myself particularly stirred up to pray about the funds of
the Scriptural Knowledge Institution; but whilst praying I thought, what
good is it for me to pray for means, if I do not give, when I have the
means, and I have therefore brought you this 5l." As I had reason to
believe that by this time by far the greater part of her money was gone, I
again had a good deal of conversation with her, to see whether she really
did count the cost, and whether this donation also was given unto the
Lord, or from momentary excitement, in which case it was better not to
give the money. However, she was at this time also steadfast, grounded
upon the word of God, and evidently constrained by the love of Christ; and
all the effect my conversation had upon her was, that she said: "You must
take five shillings in addition to the 5l., as a proof that I give the 5l.
cheerfully." And thus she constrained me to take the 5l. 5s. Four things
are especially to be noticed about this beloved sister, with reference to
all this period of her earthly pilgrimage: 1, She did all these things in
secret, avoiding to the utmost all show about them, and thus proved, that
she did not desire the praise of man. 2, She remained, as before, of an
humble and lowly mind, and she proved thus, that she had done what she did
unto the Lord, and not unto man. 3, Her dress remained, during all the
time that she had this comparative abundance, the same as before. It was
clean, yet as simple and inexpensive as it was at the time when all her
income had consisted of 3s. 6d., or at most 5s., per week. There was not
the least difference as to her lodging, dress, manner of life, etc. She
remained in every way the poor hand-maid of the Lord, as to all outward
appearance. 4, But that which is as lovely as the rest, she continued
working at her needle all this time. She earned her 2s. 6d., or 3s., or a
little more, a week, by her work, as before: whilst she gave away the
money in Sovereigns or Five Pound Notes.--At last all her money was gone,
and that some years before she fell sleep, and as her bodily health never
had been good, as long as I had known her, and was now much worse, she
found herself peculiarly dependent upon the Lord, who never forsook her up
to the last moment of her earthly course. The very commencement of her
life of simple dependence upon the Lord, was such as greatly to encourage
her. She related the facts to me as I give them here. When she was
completely without money, and when her little stock of tea and butter was
also gone, two sisters in the Lord called on her. After they had been a
little while with her, they told her that they had come to take tea with
her. She said to herself; I should not at all mind to go without my tea,
but this is a great trial, that I have nothing to set before these
sisters; and she gave them therefore to understand, that their staying to
tea would not be convenient at that time. The sisters, however, I suppose,
not understanding the hint, remained, and presently brought out of a
basket tea, sugar, butter and bread, and thus there was all that was
requisite for the tea, and the remainder of the provisions was left with
her. She told me, that at that time she was not accustomed to trials of
faith, as she afterwards was.
Her body became weaker and weaker, in consequence of which she was able
to work very little, for many months before she died; but the Lord
supplied her with all she needed, though she never asked for anything. For
instance, a sister in communion with us sent her for many months all the
bread she used.--Her mouth was full of thanksgiving, even in the midst of
the greatest bodily sufferings. She fell asleep in Jesus in January
1844.--I have related these facts, because they tend to the
praise of the Lord, and may be instrumental in stirring up other
children of God, to follow this dear departed sister in so far as she
followed the Lord Jesus; but,in particular, that I may show in what
remarkable ways the Lord proved, from the very beginning, that the
Orphan-House was His and not mine. I now go on to narrate further how
the Lord provided me with means for it.] This evening a sister sent five
small forms. December 20. A sister gave me 5l. December 21. A friend sent
1l. Weekly subscription of 4s. December 22. A sister gave me 1l. and a
friend sent 2s. 6d. December 23. A brother gave this evening a piece of
blind line and a dozen of blind tassels. About ten in the evening, a
gentleman brought me from an individual, whose name he was not to mention,
4l., of which I was allowed to take 2l. for the Orphan-House, and
to give the other 2l. to poor believers. December 28. During
the last four days I had received no offerings, and was rather cast down
about it, not knowing why the Lord dealt thus. Yet, in the midst of it, I
had a hope, that He was in the mean time working for the Orphan-House,
though nothing had been given. I was again stirred up to pray, that the
Lord would appear today. A little after, I saw a brother who told me, that
ever since he had received the printed proposal for the establishment of
an Orphan-House, he had considered the matter, and that he was willing to
give for the use of it certain premises, which he built some years since,
and which cost him 2,600l., provided there could be raised about 500l., to
add to the buildings what may be needed, to fit them for the purpose.
There is a piece of ground belonging to the premises, sufficiently large
to build thereon what may be required. The buildings are very suitable for
an Orphan-House, containing some very large rooms. If, therefore, the Lord
should put it into the hearts of His people, who have the means, to give
this sum of money, the premises will be given. The reason why they are
offered under the above-mentioned condition is, that in the state in which
they are now, on account of the peculiar purpose for which they were
built, they could accommodate only about 15 children, but, by the proposed
addition, would be large enough for 50 or 60. For the present, however,
the premises are let, and a notice of six months must be given. If this
matter should be brought about by the Lord, my prayer concerning a house,
which has been repeatedly brought before Him since December 5th, will have
been answered. Yet I leave the matter in the hands of Him, who has the
power to give us a place, of which we may take immediate possession, or
who can put it into the hearts of His children to pay the rent for a
house, or to give us the 500l. necessary to complete the building.--Weekly
subscription of 4s. December 29. A clergyman gave 10s. December 30. A
brother at Sidmouth sent 5l.
January 1, 1836. Through a sister was given 6s., being six different
donations; also from herself 1l. as a donation, besides 1s. as a monthly
subscription. Also a lady sent through her 1l. 1s. as a yearly
subscription. Jan. 2. 4 sister sent 5l. Jan. 3. A gentleman sent 5s, Jan.
4. Weekly subscription of 4s. Through a brother from two friends, 1s. The
same brother brought also one dish, three plates, two basins, two cups and
saucers, and two knives and forks. Jan. 5. 10s., and 12s. 9d., and 2l.
were given. This evening some one rang our house bell. When the door was
opened, no one was there, but a kitchen fender and a dish were found at
the door, which, no doubt, were given for the Orphan-House.
Jan. 7. 10s. was sent. Jan. 8. 2l. was given, also 10s. A sister offered
herself for the work. Jan. 9. From E. G. 1l. 5s., and from a brother 6d.
Jan. 10. 2s. 6d. was given. In the paper was written, "Two widows mites
for the Orphan-school. In the name of the Lord establish it." Jan. 11.
Weekly subscription 4s. Jan. 12. 6d., 6d., 4d., 4d., and 1d. were given.
Jan. 14. An old great coat was given; 1l. by a brother. A sister in Dublin
offered 2l. 12s. yearly. There was sent a deal box, a small looking-glass,
a candlestick, a jug, a basin, two plates, two knives and forks, and a tin
dish.
All this money, and all these articles have been given, and all these
above-mentioned offers have been made, without my asking any individual
for anything; moreover, almost all has been sent from individuals
concerning whom I had naturally no reason to expect any thing, and some of
whom I never saw. Upon the ground of these facts, therefore, I am clearly
persuaded, that it is the will of the Lord that I should proceed in the
work, and I shall therefore now state something more definite than I could
in the former paper.
1. If the Lord should not provide previous to the middle of February a
house in the way of gift, which in a few weeks may be occupied for an
Orphan-House, or put it into the heart of some one who loves Him to pay
the rent for one, or to lend us one for this purpose, I intend, God
willing, to rent certain suitable premises, which are to be had for about
50l. yearly. I purpose to take them for a twelvemonth, for that time would
be required, before the building could be finished, should the Lord
provide the above-mentioned 500l.
2. It is intended, God willing, to open the institution about April 1.
3. It is purposed to confine the Orphan-house, for the present, to female
children. My desire is to help both male and female orphans, and that from
their earliest youth; but hitherto the Lord has pointed out only a small
commencement. Should it, however, please Him to give me the means, and to
increase my faith and light, I shall gladly serve Him more extensively in
this way. It has appeared well to me to commence with female children,
because they are the more helpless sex, and they need more particularly to
be taken care of, that they may not fall a prey to vice. The house which
is to had will accommodate about 30 children, which number I intend to
receive at once, should the Lord give me the means to clothe that number,
and to furnish the house for so many; but, if not, I purpose, at all
events, the Lord willing, to commence the work, though with a smaller
number.
4. It is intended to receive the children from the seventh to the twelfth
year, and to let them stay in the house, till they are able to go to
service.
5. As the children will be brought up for service, they will be employed
in useful household work.
GEORGE MÜLLER.
Bristol, Jan. 16, 1836.
Jan. 24. Today brother Craik preached once for the first time. Jan. 30.
Today I went to meet two sisters, who were expected from London. I sat
down in the coach office, took out my Bible, and began to read; and though
in the midst of the noise of the city, the Lord most especially refreshed
my soul, so much so, that I remember scarcely ever to have had more real
communion with Him, which lasted for more than an hour. It was the love of
Christ which led me there. I would gladly have remained at home, to have
had time for prayer and reading the Word, especially as I had to leave the
house early in the morning. Yet I went for the Lord's sake, and He gave me
a blessing: so that, though I had to wait more than two hours, and after
all the sisters did not arrive, I was richly repaid. May I but leave
myself more and more in His hands! He orders all things well!
February 3. I have been very weak for some days. This evening brother
Craik was able to preach instead of me, for the first time at the week
meetings. How good is the Lord in restoring him thus far! Feb. 16. Today
was a day of thanksgiving on account of brother Craik's restoration. We
had three public meetings. Feb. 17. I had been repeatedly praying today
far a text, but obtained none. About five minutes before the time of
preaching, I was directed to Rev. ii. 19, on which I preached with much
assistance and enjoyment to my own soul, without any previous preparation;
and the word was felt by many to be a word in season. Feb. 26. This
evening both churches met at tea together, with the brethren and sisters
who intend to leave us in a few days for missionary work. Feb. 29. This
evening we had a meeting on behalf of the missionary brethren and sisters.
They were by seven brethren commended to the Lord in prayer.
March 1. This afternoon brother and sister Groves, and the brethren and
sisters going with them for missionary purposes, twelve in number, left us
for the East Indies. In consequence of the journey to the Continent, at
the commencement of last year, four brethren and two sisters have gone
out, two brethren in October last, and two brethren and two sisters today.
This evening we had again a prayer meeting for the dear missionary party.
May the Lord soon give us the privilege of seeing some one of our own
number go forth. April 21. This day was set apart for prayer and
thanksgiving concerning the Orphan-House, as it is now opened. In the
morning several brethren prayed, and brother Craik spoke on the last
verses of Psalm xx. In the afternoon I addressed our Day and Sunday-School
children, the orphans and other children present. In the evening we had
another prayer-meeting. There are now 17 children in the Orphan-House.
May 3. I have now been for many days praying for the supply of our own
temporal wants, and for the funds of the Scriptural Knowledge Institution;
but, as yet, I have had not only no answers to my prayer, but our income
has been less than usual, and we have had also but very little coming in
for the funds of the Institution. We have not been able to put by our
taxes, and expect them daily to be called for. My clothes also are now
worse than any I ever wore, and I have also but one suit. May 6. I have
now been for some years, and especially these last few months, more or
less thinking and praying respecting publishing a short account of the
Lord's dealings with me. Today I have at last settled to do so, and have
begun to write.
May 16. For these several weeks our income has been little; and though I
had prayed many times that the Lord would enable us to put by the taxes,
yet the prayer remained unanswered. In the midst of it all, my comfort was
that the Lord would send help by the time it would be needed. One thing
particularly has been a trial to us of late, far more than our own
temporal circumstances, which is, that we have scarcely in any measure
been able to relieve the distress among the poor saints. Today, the Lord
at last, after I had many times prayed to Him for these weeks past,
answered my prayers, there being 7l. 12s. 0 1/4d. given to me as my part
of the free-will offerings through the boxes, two 5l. notes having been
put in yesterday, one for brother Craik and one for me. Thus the Lord has
again delivered us, and answered our prayers, and that not one single hour
too late; for the taxes have not as yet been called for. May He fill my
heart with gratitude for this fresh deliverance, and may He be pleased to
enable me more and more to trust in Him, and to wait patiently for His
help! May He also be pleased to teach me more and more the meaning of that
word, with reference to my own circumstances:--"Mine hour is not yet came."
A third statement, containing the announcement of the opening of the
Orphan-House for destitute female children, and a proposal for the
establishment of an Infant Orphan-House, was on May 18th, 1836, sent to
the press, and is here reprinted.
Opening of the Orphan-House for Destitute Female Children, established in
Bristol, in connexion with the Scriptural Knowledge Institution for Home
and Abroad; and Proposal for the Establishment of an Infant-Orphan-House.
In a previous printed account, a statement has been given of the success
with which the Lord has been pleased to crown the prayers of His servant,
respecting the establishment of an Orphan-House in this city. The subject
of my prayer was, that He would graciously provide a house, either as a
loan, or as a gift, or that some one might be led to pay the rent for one;
further, that He would give me 1000l. for the object, and likewise
suitable individuals to take care of the children. A day or two after, I
was led to ask, in addition to the above, that he would put it into the
hearts of His people to send me articles of furniture, and some clothes
for the children. In answer to these petitions, 184l. 2s. 6d. and many
articles of furniture and clothing were sent, a conditional offer of a
house, as a gift, was made, and individuals proposed themselves to take
care of the children, the particulars of which have been given in the
statement already referred to, dated Jan. 16, 1836. I shall now proceed to
show how, since that time, the Lord has continued to answer my prayers.
January 16, 1836, there was given 6d., six yards of calico, three plates,
a cup and saucer, and a jug. January 18, 4s. Jan. 19, a saucepan and
steamer, a tin dish, a teapot, some drugget; also 4d., and 1s. Jan. 21.
1l., also 5s. Jan. 22. 2s. 6d. Jan. 23. A brother gave 5s., the first
fruits of the increase of his salary. Jan. 24. 5s.; also 1l., and 1l. Jan.
25. A brother promised to give 50l. within a twelvemonth, with the
particular object of thus securing the payment of the rent of a house.
Thus the Lord has answered the prayer respecting this point. There were
also given 1l., 6d. and 4s. Jan. 27. A form was sent. Jan. 28. A deal
table was given, also, anonymously, were sent a coal box and 4s., also a
bedstead. Jan. 29. Two little waiters, two candlesticks, two chandeliers,
two night shades, a tin kettle, a warmer, a bread basket, a fire guard;
also one dozen tin cups, six plates, and 1s. 6d.; also 1s., a water jug,
six plates, a sugar basin, a teapot, a tea canister, and a knife. Jan. 30.
A frying pan, a tea canister, a metal teapot, a tin dish, a pepper box, a
flour scoop, a skimmer, a grater, two tin saucepans, a tin warmer, 55
thimbles, five parcels of hooks and eyes; also 1l. Jan. 31. 5l. 5s.; an
old white dress and a fur tippet.
February 1. 4s., 2s. 6d., also a sister in the Lord offered today to make
the bonnets for the children gratuitously, if any one would buy the straw,
and that her husband would make a bedstead, if any one would buy the wood;
she also mentioned that they would gladly give both the straw and the
wood, if they had the means. Feb. 2. 6d., 2d and out of the box in my room
was taken 3s. Feb. 4. 2s. 6d.,6d.; also a desk and a kitchen table; there
was also promised a subscription of 8s. annually. Feb. 5. 1s. 6d. Feb. 6.
A brother sent 100l., being induced to do so an having had the former
paper read to him. Feb. 7. 1l. 2s., 1s., 6d., 2s. 6d., 5s., 2s. 6d., 5s.,
2s. 6d., 3l. 10s. Feb. 8. A table and two chairs, 4s., 5l., also 30l. was
sent from Ireland; 10s., 10s., 1l. Feb. 9. 1l., 4s. 1d., 10s., 1s. 1d.,
1s. 1d., 1s., 1s., 1s., 1s., 1d., 5s., 2s. 6d., 2s. 6d., 2s. 6d., 2s. 6d.,
2s. 6d., 6d., 6d., 6d., 4d., 4d., 1d., 1s. Feb. 11. Three yards of print,
2s. 6d., 5s.; 5s., 10s. Feb. 12. A clothes' horse, a coffee pot, and 1s.;
also a washing tub, a coffee mill, a pepper mill, two dozen pieced of
bobbin, three dozen stay laces, two dozen thimbles, two dozen bodkins, 300
needles, a gridiron, six pots of blacking paste, a pound of thread, and a
large deal table. Feb. 14. 10s., 1l., put anonymously into Bethesda boxes,
for the Orphan-House. Feb. 15. Two glass salt cellars, a mustard pot, a
vinegar cruet, and a pepper box, also 4s., 4d., 4d., 4d., 4d., 2s. 6d.
Feb. 16. 4d. 1s., 4d., Feb. 17. 5s. Feb. 18. A bedstead, and by two poor
persons, 2d. Feb. 19. There were sent from London 34 yards of print, six
yards of calico, one dozen pocket handkerchiefs, four pairs of stockings,
and two New Testaments. Feb. 20. Two salt cellars, two mugs, two plates,
also two pocket handkerchiefs. Feb. 21. 1l. Feb. 22. 4s., 1s. Feb. 23.
Twelve yards of gingham from two Swiss sisters. Feb. 25. 2s. 6d., 2s. 6d.
Feb. 28. 1l. Feb. 29. 1l., 5s., 4s.
March 2. 1l., 1s., 1s. 6d., 1s., 1s., 1s., 1/2d., 2s., 1s., 1s., 2s. 6d.;
also out of the box in my room, 1l. 2s. 6d.; two large iron pots were sent
anonymously. March 4. 10l., 10s., 3s., 7d., 10s., 2s. 6d., 10s., 10s.,
3s.; all these offerings were sent from Clapham; also a desk. March 5.
Some fancy worsted and 1s., the produce of the sale of some old map
rollers. March 7. 4s., 10s., 5s., 5s., 2s. 6d., 2s. 6d., 2s., 2s. 6d.,
5s.; all these offerings were sent from Cleve, also 5s.; also, from a
distance of about 100 miles, was sent the valuable and useful present of
five pewter dishes, three dozen pewter plates, three dozen metal spoons,
two coral necklaces, a pair of coral earrings, and a large gold brooch--the
trinkets to be sold for the benefit of the Orphan-House. Also from the
same place was sent 10s. "which had been laid up for a time of need, but
which were sent because the donor thought that the time of trust in the
Lord in Bristol was her time of need to give."
March 10. 8s., 1s. 6d., 2s. 6d., 6d., 6d., 6d., 1d., 4d., 4d., 4d., 5s.,
2s. March 11. 1l., 5s. March 13. A little girl sent, from a distance of
more than 200 miles, 2s. 6d. March 14. A brother at Plymouth promised to
send 20l., also 4s. were given. March 15. 7d., 10s., 6d., 1s., 1s., 1d.,
6d. March 16. 1s.; anonymously was sent from London 1l., also 2s. 6d.
March 18. 10 s. March 19. 3s., 1s., 4d., 4d., 4d., 4d. March 21. 4s. March
22. 1l. March 23. A large deal box, also anonymously six dishes. March 24.
5s. March 25. A ton of coals. March 27. 1l., 1l., 1l., 10s.; these
offerings were sent from Trowbridge, also 10s. From the Isle of Wight,
2l., 2l., 1l., 10s., a large piece of green baize, and two metal spoons.
March 28. 1l., 4s., 3d., 31., 10 s., 6s., 10 s., 2s. 6d., 5s., 5s., also
an iron kettle and some drugget. March 29. 1s. 3d., 1s. 3d., 1s., 1s. 6d.
March 31. 2s.
April 2. 1s., 2s. 6d., 6d., 6d., also six blankets, two counterpanes,
four sheets, eight bonnets, five frocks, six pinafores, with the promise
to send also six chemises (sent since). April 4. 4s., 1s., 1s., 8d., 1s.,
1d., 1s., 3d., 6s., 2s. 6d., 1l., 1l., 3s., also 14 tippets, three
pinafores, one frock, three chemises (two more promised), six flannel
petticoats; also six stuff petticoats; also six flannel petticoats (and
six chemises promised), also a sheet. April 5. 2l., 7s., 6d., 6d., 4d.,
4d., 1d., 4d., 6d. April 6. One dozen of washing basins and one jug. April
7. 2s. 2d., 3s., 1s., 2s. 2d., 1s. 1d. April 8. 10s., 10s., 6d., 1s., 2s.,
also a bench. April 9. 4d., 4d., 4d., 4d., 2s., also three knives and
forks, also some marking ink. April 10. Two patent locks. April 11. 4s.
April 12. 1s., 8d., 2s., a jug, also twelve bonnets and six tippets. April
13. A set of fire irons, a tea kettle, a coal box, a tin saucepan, a
tripod, a tea pot, three cups and saucers, a wash-hand basin, three small
basins, and two plates. April 15. 10s., 10s. April 16. 5l., also 1l. and
22 Hymn Books. Also anonymously were sent two dozen pocket handkerchiefs,
also a hymn, "The Orphan's Hope," in a frame. April 17. A cask, also a
hundred weight of treacle, and 36 pounds of moist sugar.
April 18, 4s. April 19. 2s. 6d., 1s. April 20. A new bedstead. From
Clapham were sent 21l. and 11l., likewise three flannel petticoats, some
print, six frocks, four pinafores, seven tippets, 12 caps, 14 chemises, 24
furnished work bags, 12 pocket handkerchiefs, 16 pairs of stockings, one
pair of sleeves; besides this, with an orphan child, was sent from
Clapham, a complete new outfit.
April 21. 2l., 2s., 1s., 6d., 6d., 6d., 5s., 2s., also two candlesticks,
a pepper box, and a handkerchief. April 22. 1s., 10s., 2s. 6d., 2s. 2
3/4d., also a long handled brush and 6d., also an ironing blanket, and 32
yards of flannel. April 23. 2l., 5s., 10s., a cheese, and 18 pounds of
beef. April 25. 1s. and eight plates. April 26. 6d., 6d., 5s. April 27.
10d. April 28. 1s., also two tons of coal, also two patch-work quilts, 15
work bags and pin-cushions, 12 needle cases, three little bags, one
tippet, two pairs of stockings, one kettle holder, also six pairs of
worsted stockings.