In the year 1805, in answer to a petition from Sheffield, the Rev. James MacGregor, a Presbyterian minister of Pictou, visited the River St. John, and has left us an entertaining account of his visit. He stopped at a house not far below the Grand Lake, where the following colloquy with the good woman of the house ensued.

Woman—Who are you?

Doctor—I am James MacGregor, a minister from Pictou.

Woman—Are you a Methodist?

Doctor—No.

Woman—Are you Church of England?

Doctor—No.

Woman—Then you must be a New-Light.

Doctor—No, I am not a New-Light.

Woman—Then what in the world are you, for I do not know any more?