27th [FIGURE 9] We Journied through the day
And Just before we stoped A serious
Accident Happened to Father Woodruff
He went to get into the waggon while
the oxen were travelling the foreboard
gave way that He took hold of & He instan-
tly fell upon His back & both wheels
of the waggon loaded with 25 cwt passed
over his legs And arms And came near
passing over his head I expected it had
killed him but we soon found it had
not broaken any bones but Had brused
his flesh badley
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