[FIGURES]
^March 1849^ 13th I this day called upon Francis N Mitchell stone seal engraver, Die
sinker &c, 15 Tremont Row, Boston. And searched A record entitled
General Armoury of England By John Burnard Burke Heraldry
(to find my coat of Arms which I found to be the following)
Woodroffe or Woodruff Lord Mayor of London 1579 Poyle, Co Surrey). G U. on a chev ar, crest A Dexter ar three Bucks
heads erased sa a cheif perfess nebulee, sa and ar crest—
A Dexter arm embowed Habited with leaves vert holding in
the hand a branch of Honeysuckle all ppr.
Woodroffe Paly of six gu and ar a bend gobonated az and or
crest A Demi ppr (Lady) vested ar, Holding in the Dexter hand a
civic crown or.
~ Wednesday
^14th^ I Also recieved A present from Br Cannon of two Deguritype likenesses
of myself wife & three children in A family groupe
156th I parted with Br Little & my family & took A packet
chatham And left at 6 oclok PM. Sailed through the night & landed at
the Break water 7 miles North of South Dennis at 5 oclok in the
Morning I was sea sick through the night & was unwell in the
morning. distance of the watter conveyance 60 miles
~ Saturday
167 I took carriage rode 7 miles with 7 passengers broke the
carriage down but landed at Br Nathaniel Eldridge House & spent
the day And preached at his house at night had the spirit
of the Lord And A good time 7 m[iles]
~ Sunday
178 Sunday I met with a large congregation of the inhabitants
of the cape, Saints, captains, sailors, fisherman, Christians & infidels
I preached to the people in the forenoon, afternoon, & evening. I
dismissed the congregation at 9 oclok then held A Chuch
meeting untill midnight I organized the Church with 21 mem-
bers Apopointed Nathaniel Eldridge as presiding Elder And Horace Humphry & Thomas F Eldridge his councellors. I baptized
& confirmed one. I dAdministered unto 2 that were sick I
retired to rest at 1 oclock Having held 4 meetings through the day
And night I found the Body of the Church badly broaken to peacs
through the wicked conduct of A Mr Russell. this is the first
time I have ever visited the cape
~ Monday
19th I parted with the Saints And took the stage At West Harwich
And rode 20 miles then took rail road & went to Boston. my compa
ny in the stage & mostly in the cars was sailors Mates, & captains on
their way to Boston & New York to take ships & go to sea 65
~ Tuesday
FIGURES
March 1849 13th I this day called upon Francis N Mitchell stone seal engraver, Die
sinker &c, 15 Tremont Row, Boston, And searched A record entitled
General Armoury of England By John Burnard Burke Heraldry
(to find my coat of Arms which I found to be the following)
Woodroffe or Woodruff Lord Mayor of London 1579 Poyle, Co
Surrey). G U on a chev ar, three Bucks
heads erased sa a Cheif perfess nebulee, sa and ar crest—
A Dexter arm embowed Habited with leaves vert holding in
the hand a branch of Honeysuckle all ppr.
Woodroffe Paly of six gu and ar a bend gobonated az and or
crest A Demi PPr (Lady) vested ar, Holding in the Dexter hand a
civic crown or.
~ Wednesday
14th I Also recieved A present from Br Cannon of two Deguritype likenesses
of myself wife & three children in A family groupe
16th I parted with Br Little & my family & took A packet
chatham And left at 6 oclok PM, sailed through the night & landed at
the Break water 7 miles North of South Dennis at 5 oclok in the
Morning I was sea sick through the night & was unwell in the
morning, distance of the watter conveyance 60 miles
~ Saturday
17 I took carriage rode 7 miles with 7 passengers broke the
carriage down but landed at Br Nathanial Eldridge House & spent
the day And preached at his house at night had the spirit
of the Lord And A good time 7 m
~ Sunday
18 Sunday I met with a large congregation of the inhabitants
of the cape, Saints, captains, Sailors, fisherman, Christians & infidels
I preached to the people in the forenoon, afternoon, & Evening. I
dismissed the congregation at 9 oclok then held A chuch
meeting untill midnight I organized the church with 21 members Appointed Nathanial Eldridge as presiding Elder And
Horace Humphry & Thomas F Eldridge his councellors. I baptized
& confirmed one. IAdministered unto 2 that were sick I
retired to rest at 1 oclock Having held 4 meetings through the day
And night I found the Body of the Church badly broaken to peaces
through the wicked conduct of A Mr Russell. this is the first
time I have ever visited the cape
~ Monday
19th I parted with the saints And took the stage at west Harwich
And rode 20 miles then took rail road & went to Boston. my compa
ny in the stage & mostly in the cars was sailors Mates, & Captains on
their way to Boston & New York to take ships & go to sea 65
"Journal (January 1, 1847 – December 31, 1853)," March 13, 1849 - March 19, 1849, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed October 10, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/yPzg