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Sep 10, 1839

Journal Entry

September 10, 1839 ~ Tuesday

10th I left Stronsville & rode with father Coltrin to Cleveland & went on board the Robert Fulton
bound for Buffaloo we had a severe gale and a vary rough lake most all were sick on board
we run into fairport & spent the night amid a hard storm 47

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Coltrin, John
1775-1846
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Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Fairport, Geauga County, Ohio
Lake Erie, United States
Strongsville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

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Father Coultrin to Cleaveland Ohio, I there took steamer on the for Buffalo but we

Daybook (8 August 1839 - 12 January 1840)

10th I left Stronsville & rode with father Coltrin to Cleaveland & went on board the Robert Fulton, bound for Buffalo we had a severe gale & a vary rough lake most all were sick on board We run into fairport harbour & spent the night amid a hard storm I rode 17 miles by land & 30 by water the whole distance 47 [miles]

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November 1839
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Sep 10, 1839