Daybook (8 August 1839 - 12 January 1840)
Nov 13th I took a walk this morning in the
Rockway Burying ground & my mind was lead
to many serious reflections this burying
ground contains one certain grave eight rods
in length in which was lade 125 ^Also 30 found after the war^ ^total 155^ bodies all
at the same time they lost their lives by being
wrecked on Rockway beach by the Ship Mexico
on the 1st day of January 1837 And were intered on
the 5th day. In viewing the Burying ground I also
say the grave of Mr David D. Mott jun which stone
bore the following lines. Sacred to the memory
of David D. Mott Jun who Died March 19 1838 in the
60 year of his age [FIGURE] The memory of the Just is blessed prov 10:7
Fare the well my Dear & loving wife! Fare thee well my friends!
What gone forever! Seen no more' forever I thy loss deplore [FIGURE]
I spent the day at Widow D' Motts. The Lord is again
restoring unto me my health for which I feel exce
ding thankful, praise the Lord o my soul for all his
loving kindness unto the sons of men. I had
the happy privilege of an interview with Elder
Orson Pratt he spent the night with me
