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Apr 28, 1838

Journal Entry

April 28, 1838 ~ Saturday

28 We took the parting hand with the Saints at Br Malatiah Luce & left the Island in the morning in an
open sail boat in company with Priest Thomas & Br M Luce the wind being agains us we had to row
hard for 6 miles against wind & water & tide we then changed our course to the SW, & hoisted one sail this
with the help of our ores oares gave us more speed & after rowing & sailing 20 miles we landed at
Owls Head about noon we here took the parting hand with the Brethren & walked to Thomaston & continued
our journey through Warren, WaldoBorough & spent the night at Damariscota Mills distance 40 miles

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Luce, Malatiah
1772-abt. 1849
28 mentions
Maine Mission
Thomas, Nathaniel
abt. 1803-1844
73 mentions
Maine Mission

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Damariscotta Mills, Lincoln County, Maine
North Fox Island, Waldo County, Maine
Owls Head, Lincoln County, Maine
Thomaston, Lincoln County, Maine
Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine
Warren, Lincoln County, Maine

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I left on the morning of the in company of Priest Thomas and brother M. Luce. We went in a sail boat. The wind being against us we had to row hard against both wind and tide for six miles. We then changed our course and hoisted one sail which with the help of one oar gave us more speed and after rowing and sailing 20 miles we landed about noon at Owl's head.

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Apr 28, 1838