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Mar 6, 1838

Journal Entry

March 06, 1838 ~ Tuesday

6 walked to Castene & took passage on board the Two friends with Capt Carlton we were becalmed on the way &
Capt Carlton with Brother Townsend & myself entered the small boat in order to row to the shore distance
was 5 miles after rowing about half way the wind arose & the vessel that we had left overtook us and we
again went on board of her & reached Capt Carlton's house at 8 oclock PM & spent the night with him {distance} 35 m

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Carlton, Jacob
abt. 1794-1868
3 mentions
Maine Mission
Townsend, James Foss
20 Feb 1808 - 2 Apr 1886
91 mentions

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Castine, Hancock County, Maine

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Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865
to Farnham and next walked to Castene and took passage on board the Two-friends. We were becalmed on the way. Capt. Carlton myself and brother Townsend entered a small boat to row to the shore a distance of about five miles. When half waw [way] the wind arose and the vessel overtook us and we again went on board. We reached Capt Carlton's about 8 p.m. and spent the

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Mar 6, 1838