Conversed with Mr. Oglethorpe about our ordination, Baron von Reck acting as interpreter. He was well pleased when I explained our view, and that we did not think a Bishop must be a great lord as among the Catholics. He offered to give us anything we wished, but I told him we needed nothing. ====== 23 Nov. 1735. Nitschmann. Nov. 23rd. The Man-of-war [‘Hawk’, Capt. Gascoine) joined us. A boy was beaten, and sent away from the ship. ====== 25 Nov. 1735. Nitschmann. Nov. 25th. Spoke with Mr. Oglethorpe about Boehner and George Neisser, who are sick and must go ashore for treatment. Boehner has a sore arm, and Neisser a sore foot. An English friend gave us a guinea to buy some things we need. ====== 29 Nov. 1735. Nitschmann. Nov. 29th. In the evening I prayed for a good wind, since we do not wish to lie in one place and be of no use. ====== 1 Dec. 1735. Nitschmann. Dec. 1st. The wind was good, we thanked God and sailed about eight o’clock. Not long after the wind fell, and we anchored, but I could not believe that we were not to go. The wind rose again, and we sailed nine miles. ---- Wesley. Nov. 20th. We fell down Yarmouth road, but the next day were forced back to Cowes. During our stay here there were several storms, in one of which two ships in Yarmouth roads were lost. The continuance of the contrary winds gave my brother an opportunity of complying with the desire of the minister of Cowes, and preaching there three or four times. ====== 2 Dec. 1735. Nitschmann. Dec. 2nd. About two o’clock we returned to Cowes. ====== 3 Dec. 1735. Nitschmann. Dec. 3rd. The women went ashore to wash our clothes. The others went with them, because we do not wish to annoy any one, and desired to be alone that we might celebrate the Lord’s Supper. I could not leave the ship, but was with them in spirit. ====== 4 Dec. 1735. Nitschmann. Dec. 4th. (Nitschmann and Dober spoke with several of the Brethren concerning their spiritual condition. In the evening a storm sprang up which continued most of the night. Mr. Oglethorpe is ill, which reminds us to pray for him, and the English preacher, John Wesley, has promised to do the same. This preacher loses no opportunity to be present at our song service; he spares no pains to perform the duties of his office and he likes us. We wish we could converse freely with him, so that we could more carefully explain the way of God to him.--Dober’s Diary.) ---- Wesley. Nov. 23rd, Sunday. At night I was waked by the tossing of the ship, and roaring of the wind, and plainly showed I was unfit, for I was unwilling to die. ====== 7 Dec. 1735. Nitschmann. Dec. 7th. A great storm, and we thanked God that we were in a safe harbor. ====== 10 Dec. 1735. Nitschmann. Dec. 10th. All hands summoned to lift the anchor. Mr. Oglethorpe called me, took me by the hand, led me into the cabin, and gave me 1 Pound for the Brethren. Later the wind was again contrary, and we had to lie still. ====== 18 Dec. 1735.