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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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Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865

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.

Autobiography 1882 Leaves from My Journal

ON the we left the island in an open sail-boat and made our way to Owl's Head, and then walked twenty miles. The following day we walked forty miles and suffered some with weary limbs and blistered feet, but we felt that it was for the gospel's sake and did not choose to com- plain. The next day a walk of thirty miles brought us to Scarboro, where we spent the night at Father Carter's.

Autobiography 1857 Draft 2

aging them, I left on the , and went to the main land with Elders Townsend & Holmes. Mrs. Woodruff returned to her Fathers;.

Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine

On the we left the island in an open sail-boat and made our way to Owl's Head, and then walked twenty

Autobiography 1865 Millennial Star

and went to the main land with Elders Townsend and Holmes. Mrs. Woodruff returned to her father's. We walked to Scarborough. I left

Autobiography 1858 Deseret News

the and went to the main land with Elders Townsend and Holmes. Mrs. Woodruff re- turned to her father's. We walked to Scar-

Autobiography 1857 Draft 1

them on the and went to the main land with Elder Holmes & Townsend Mrs

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Apr 28, 1838