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Nov 16, 1839

Journal Entry

November 16, 1839 ~ Saturday

16th I walked with Elder Pratt from Rockway to John Pettets we took a boat & had a sail
to the main beach. we saw the wreck of a ship that was flung upon the shore.
After returning Mr Pettit conveyed me to Greenwich P[o]int whare I spent the night the nigh 12 [miles]

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Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
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Daybook (8 August 1839 - 12 January 1840)
16th I left Mrs D. Motts at Rockway & walked with Brother Pratt to John Pettets from thence we took a boat & had a sail to the main beach we saw a wreck of a ship that was flung upon the shore after returning Mr Pettets conveyed me to Greenwich p[o]int & I spent the night Distance of the day 12 m[iles]

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Nov 16, 1839