We left Spanish Town on Wednesday the 19th November, and
reached Brother Coultart's the same evening, a distance of
fifty miles; the following day we spent with our friends Mr.
and Mrs. Coultart, from whom we received the most interesting
and gratifying accounts of the progress of the Mission in the
parish of St. Ann's. In the evening I preached at St. Ann's
Bay, and although there were but a few hours' notice, still the
principal part of the chapel house was full. It was to me
unspeakably delightful to witness such an assembly in such a
notorious place. Friday we proceeded on to Falmouth
(thirty-four miles), which place we reached about two o'clock;
in the evening I preached for brother Knibb to a very large
congregation, the chapel was crowded, and one of the tents
also, and many on the outside of the chapel-house. Saturday
morning we left our old companions for the eventful town of
Montego Bay; when we were three miles distant from the town, we
had to pull up to shake hands with some who were come out to
meet us; as we proceeded onwards, the numbers and frequency of
the groups of friends increased. It was almost more than we
could bear. The poor people looked at us as though they could
scarcely believe their own eyes, and then they clasped their
hands, blessed God, and burst into tears. When we entered the
town, a crowd of recollections burst upon my mind as I looked
upon the situation where the Blanche was anchored when I was
first taken prisoner, &c.; but my attention was soon aroused
from reflection, for as we passed along the streets, many of
the inhabitants came to their doors and windows, congratulating
us as we passed by. As we proceeded more into the town, the
doors and windows became crowded, and many were the kind
congratulations of our former townsfriends; some expressed
their feelings by their remarks, some waved their
handkerchiefs, and others their hats; as we entered the centre
of the town we were recognised by one who had been a very
staunch friend in our difficulties, he took off his hat and
greeted us most cordially; this excited the attention of the
negroes in the market, and one of them recognising us,
exclaimed, "Bless God, and him come for true. Massa Burchell,
him come for true." Others now joined him and began clapping
their hands, when the whole multitude, consisting of three or
four thousand, waving their hands and hats, set up their
shouts, and made the whole town resound with their thundering
huzzas. I now endeavoured to press on to our house, but the
negroes leaving their baskets and the market followed us. I
drove hastily forward, fearing they would surround us and take
out our horse, which I have since found they would have done.
When we reached the house we were immediately surrounded; the
yard and the street were crowded. One of the friends took the
child and carried her into the house, for she was completely
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