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the hours of seven and eight o'clock, and has not grown weary in this laudable cause. He attends the prison at all times when serious consolations are required, and more particularly those who may have to suffer death by paying the penalty of the law. ACCOUNT OF BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES, AND BURIALS.
1836 Parish of St. John's
St. St. St. St. St.
George's . Peter's . Paul's Mary's Philip's . Total
Baptisms. Marriages. 310 . . 112 . 74 . . 38 . 52 . 116 . . 74 . . 47 . 40 . 60 . 122 . . 40 .
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Burials. 150 36 24 39 14 19
756
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329
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.
282
1837 Church .... 1838 „ 1839 „ 1837 Wesleyan Society . 1838 „ „ 1839 „ „% .
662 528 723
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. . .
246 316 468
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. . .
393 313 420
96 108 95
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0 0 0
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1837 Moravians 1838 „ 1839 „
383 249 265
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0 0
. .
0
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. . . . . .
112 114 85 318 256 254
... ...
The Wesleyan society has several Sunday-schools, also day scholars, exclusive of night-schools, which may be reckoned as follows :—From the " Ladies' Society," and the " Wesleyan Missionary," conducted by voluntary contributions :—
Scholars.
Teachers.
1782 . . 155 Sunday-school 962 . 19 Day-school ...... 1115 . 0 The Moravian Mission has Besides infant children, whose number may 1800 0 be estimated at about .... The members of their church may be estimated at about 9000.
—There are seven forts—namely,
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Sterling'.
Fort James, which costs the country for captain's salary 150/. Os. Fort George 112/. 10s. Os. Fort Johnson's Point 50/. Os. Fort Byam 59/. 12s. Old Road 60/. Os. Goat Hill Battery . 60/. Os. Rat Island