Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)
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~ Friday
April 27. We purposed to leave the Island but satan hindered us we spent the night with Br M Luce 3 miles
~ Saturday
28 We took the parting hand with the Saints at Br Malatiah Luce & left the Island in the morning in an
open sail boat in company with Priest Thomas & Br M Luce the wind being agains us we had to row
hard for 6 miles against wind & water & tide we then changed our course to the SW, & hoisted one sail this
with the help of our ores oares gave us more speed & after rowing & sailing 20 miles we landed at
Owls Head about noon we here took the parting hand with the Brethren & walked to Thomaston & continued
our journey through Warren, WaldoBorough & spent the night at Damariscota Mills distance 40 miles
~ Sunday
29 {Sunday} we arose in the morning & persued our journey we passed through Sheepscott, Wisscassett, Bath,
Brunswick & spent the night in Freeport. We both suffered much during this day's walk with blistered
feet & weary limbs but we felt it was for Christ's sake & the gospels & did not wish to to murmer 40 m[iles]
~ Monday
30 we arose in the morning quite sore & lame yet we walked to North Yarmouth, Stephens plains, to
Portland, & Scarborough & arived at Father Carters at 4 oclock PM distance of the day 30 mil
we suffered considerable during this day's walk for our feet were badly blistered. I had the
happy privilege of again meeting my friends & spending a night beneath a father's roof in company
with my companion whome I found in good health & spirits with the rest of the household
~ Tuesday
MAY 1st I spent the day at father Carters in writing this journal
~ Wednesday
2
I wrote a letter to Br Asahel Woodruff
~ Thursday
3
I wrote a letter to My Parents in Farmington Con
~ Friday
4 I rode to Saco & spent the day at Mr Luther Scamman's a Brother in law from thence I rode
in company with Elder M Holmes to Buxton & again spent the night in company with Elder
James Townsend, at his house he informed me of the state of affairs in kirtland which
information he receieved from Kirtland by Mr David Woodman who had just returned from
that place. He informed us that a steam Boat passed through the streets or town of kirtland in
open day which was seen by some & herd by many. It created some alarm & is looked upon
as a sign or warning to the people. Distance 12 miles
~ Friday
April 27. We purposed to leave the Island but satan hindered us we spent the night with Br M Luce 3 miles
~ Saturday
28 We took the parting hand with the saints at Br Malatiah Luce & left the Island in the morning in an open sail boat in company with Priest Thomas & Br M Luce the wind being agains us we had to row hard for 6 miles against wind & water & tide we then changed our course to the SW, & hoisted one sail this with the help of our oares gave us more speed & after rowing & sailing 20 miles we landed at Owls Head about noon we here took the parting hand with the Brethren & walked to Thomaston & continued our journey through Warren, Waldoborough & spent the night at Damariscota Mills distance 40 miles
~ Sunday
29 {Sunday} we arose in the morning & persued our journey we passed through Sheepscott, Wisscassett, Bath, Brunswick & spent the night in Freeport. We both suffered much during this day's walk with blistered feet & weary limbs but we felt it was for Christ's sake & the gospels & did not wish to to murmer 40 m
~ Monday
30 we arose in the morning quite sore & lame yet we walked to North Yarmouth, Stephens plains, to Portland, & Scarborough & arived at Father Carters at 4 oclock PM distance of the day 30 mil we suffered considerable during this day's walk for our feet were badly blistered. I had the happy privilege of again meeting my friends & spending a night beneath a father's roof in company with my companion whome I found in good health & spirits with the rest of the household
~ Tuesday
MAY 1st I spent the day at father Carters in writing this journal
~ Wednesday
2 [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to Br Asahel Woodruff
~ Thursday
3 [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to My Parents in Farmington Con
~ Friday
4 I rode to Saco & spent the day at Mr Luther Scamman's a Brother in law from thence I rode in company with Elder M Holmes to Buxton & again spent the night in company with Elder James Townsend, at his house he informed me of the state of affairs in Kirtland which information he receieved from Kirtland by Mr David Woodman who had just returned from that place. He informed us that a Steam Boat passed through the streets or town of Kirtland in open day which was seen by some & herd by many It created some alarm & is looked upon as a sign or warning to the people. Distance 12 miles