Daybook (9 May - 9 July 1838)
June 9th I arose & felt sore in body I spent
the day in Matteawan I visited Mr Peter H Skanks
plantation Summer house & expensive garden
the orange tree was bending with fruit I dined
with Mr pane Stillwell his wife was a
Latter Day Saint Matteawan abounds with prea-
chers & religion of different kinds Also with cotton
factories sin & abominations and persecutions
against the Saints we I preached at night
at the house of Brother Selah Lane in Mattawan
Fishkill Dutchess County N.Y. I spent the night with Mr. Lane
