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OF

THE LIFE

OF

MISS CAROLINE E SMELT,

WHO DIED ON THE 21st SEPTEMBER, 1817.
In the City of Augusta, Georgia, in the 17th year of her

age.

COMPILED FROM AUTHENTIC PAPERS
FURNISHED BY HER FRIENDS, AND PUBLISHED AT
THEIR REQUEST.

BY MOSES WADDEL, D. D.
Pastor of the United Churches of Willington and Hopewell, in the Dis
trict of Abbeville South-Carolina.

They that seek me early shall find me. Prov. viii, 17.
The righteous hath hope in his death. Prov. xiv. 32.

THIRD EDITON
From the second New-York Edition.

CHARLESTOWN:
PUBLISHED BY G. CLARK, & Co.

Thomas Badger, Jr. Printer.

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Southern District of New-York, ss.

BE IT REMEMBERED that on the eighteenth day of September, in the forty third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Elizabeth Jones of the said district, has deposited in this office the tit e of a Book, the right whereof she claims as propritor in the words and figures following, to wit:

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Memoirs of the life of Miss Caroline Elizabeth Smelt, who died on the 21st September, 1817. in the city of Augusta. Geor gia, in the 17th year of her age. Compiled from authentic papers furnished by her friends, and published at their re 66 quest. By Moses Waddel, D. D. Pastor of the United "Churches of Willington and Hopewell, in the District of "Abbevile. South Carolina. They that seek me early shall "find me Prov. viii. 17. "The righteous hath hope in his

"death." Frov xiv 32."

In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled An Act for the encouragement of Learning. by securing the copies of Maps. Charts. and Books to the authors and proprie tors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned." And also to an Act entitled "An Act, supplementary to an Act, entitled an Act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps. Charts and Books, to the Authors and Proprietors of such copes, during the time therein mentioned, and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing engraving, and etching histo rioal and other prints

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JAMES DILL,

Clerk of the Southern District of New-York. (by EDWARD TRENOR, Assistant Clerk)

HARVARD
UNIVERSITY

LIDARY
OCT 8 1963

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I have read, with lively interest, the manuscript Memoirs of the amiable and pious Miss Smelt, and can feel no hesitation in the expression of an opinion favourable to their publication. I believe the narrative calculated to do much good, especially among the young of her own sex.

Yours, &c.

JAMES MILNOR, Rector of St. George's Church.

New-York, 15th Aug. 1818.

MADAM,

To Miss Elizabeth Jones.

I concur, with much pleasure, in recommending the publication of the Memoirs of the late excellent Miss Smelt; being convinced that they are, under God, calculated to be eminently useful. Her well cultivated youthful mind, her truly amiable disposition, and above all, her being so evidently a subject of divine grace, give the narrative much interest and value. Who, that himself loves the Redeemer, can peruse such an account of a departed saint, without feeling his heart warmed with holy affection, and edified?

I am, most respectfully,

Yours sincerely in Christ, BENJAMIN MORTIMER,

Pastor of the Church of the United Brethren.

New-York, 17th Aug. 1818.

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MADAM,

RCCOMMENDATIONS.

To Miss Elizabeth Jones.

I have perused the manuscript copy of the memoirs of Miss C. E Smelt with peculiar pleasure, and shall be highly gratified to see the work in print. I feel a confidence that the publication will be calculated to be useful, not only among her relations and the friends who knew her, but also among strangers. It is calculated to be useful wherever it may be read. Accept my thanks that I have been favoured with the perusal.

With respect, I am, Madam yours, &c. JOHN M'DOWELL, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Elizabeth-Town. Elizabeth-Town 29th Aug. 1818.

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MADAM,

To Miss Elizabeth Jones.

Expressions of mercy, so distinguished as that exhibited in the Memoirs of Miss Smelt, ought not to be withheld from the world. They appear to honour God, and to be adapted to do good to the souls of men. The impression has delightfully rested on my mind, while perusing the manuscript that mothers who love their daughters, and daughters who love their mothers, and all who love our Lord Jesus Christ, will find much in this brief narrative which they will wish to cherish and wish to remember. It is with pleasure, Madam, that I commit this testimony of my approbation of the work to your disposal.

With earnest prayers for the divine blessing upon this little volume, and with sentiments of personal respect and kindness.

I am, Madam,

Your obedient servant,

GARDNER SPRING,

Pastor of the Brick Presbyterian Church.

New-York, 6th Sept. 1818.

MADAM,

To Miss Elizabeth Jones.

I have read the Memoirs of your late niece, Miss Smelt, with much interest. They form a piece of biography which promises to be profitable, and cannot fail to be interesting to both old and young. We have here" the words of truth and soberness" uttered under circumstances the most solemn and impressive: and i would gladly hope, that while. those who are encompassed with the temptations peculiar to youth, read the warnings and exhortions of the dying Miss Smelt, they will be led to feel the vanity of all earthly things, and the infinite importance of death and eternity. And what parent can survey her triumphs over " the last enemy," and compare them with her previous history, without seeing how rich a blessing attends parental fidelity in bringing up a child" in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."

Permit me to express my sincere sympathy for her bereaved parents, and believe me

Your obedient servant,

J. M. MATHEWS,

Pastor of the Reformed Ducth Church in Garden-Street,

New-York, 15th Sept. 1818.

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