Day in the Life

Jun 8, 1840

Journal Entry

June 08, 1840 ~ Monday
Sarah Bengough J Barnes
Maria Fernal
Ann Fernal
Sarah Gardner
Caroline Williams

8th I walked to Deerhurst & preached, Blessed 2 children
& spent the night at the house of William & Thomas Smith
I dreamed I saw a large church on fire the steple whi
ch was high was in a flame several men were in the belfry
with ropes, pullys, & chains trying to save some part of the
building but were soon obliege to flee for the safety of their
own lives for much of the surrounding country was on
fire I was on a large horse & rode out of the way of it 3 m[iles]

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2 mentions
1840 British Convert
2 mentions
1840 British Convert
Barnes, James
10 Feb 1815 - 28 Apr 1890
22 mentions
Apostle, 1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Vernal, Maria
1816–aft. 1850
2 mentions
1840 British Convert
2 mentions
1840 British Convert
2 mentions
1840 British Convert
Smith, Thomas Price
11 Oct 1806 - 3 Apr 1896
8 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Smith, William, b. abt 1780
abt. 1780-aft. 1847
7 mentions
1840 British Convert

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Mission - 1840 Record of British Converts
J Barnes Maria Fernal Ann Fernal Sarah Gardner Caroline Williams Joseph Harbour W Evens 14th

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Jun 8, 1840