REV. RICHARD SCOTT.
Rev. Richard Scott was next called to the pastorate, being the third pastor. He came from England in the spring of 1821. On July 1st of this year, the Baptist churches in New Brunswick were formed into a separate Association, and met with this church. At this time there were in New Brunswick 13 churches, 6 ministers, and 506 members, our membership being 59. Elders Harris and Miller remained after the close of the Association and conducted Revival Services. Rev. Richard Scott went to the United States and collected toward the debt on the Church $1,061.00.
On Mr. Scott’s retirement a young man by the name of Densmore, who had been converted in a lumber camp, came to the city. He was on his way to the United States intending to devote himself to the ministry and was filled with the spirit of the Gospel. At the request of the Church he remained some time, and under his ministrations the Church was greatly revived and edified. For some time the Church was without a pastor, but was visited by Revs. Joseph Crandall, R. Davis, C. M. James, D. Dunbar and T. Ansley. The ministry of these brethren greatly comforted and confirmed the Church, and a few were added to the membership.