This evening a court muster was held in
camp for the trial of Moses Martin for falling
asleep, on watch. Brother Martin pleaded
his own case; sayed that he was overcome
with fetague, and so overpowered that he
could not keep awake ect., ect. I desided that
he should be acquitted, and never go to
sleep again while on watch, which was
sanctioned by the court. I took occasion
from the circumstance to give the brotherin
much useful instruction.
~ Saturday
Saturday 17th.
We crossed the state line of Ohio and encamped
for the Sabeth just within the limits of Indiana, having traveled about forty miles
that day; our feet were sore and blistered
our stockins wet with blood, the weather
was very warm at night. A spy attemped
to get into our camp, but was prevented
by our guards. We had our sentinals
posted every night every night on account
of spies who were continually striving
to haress us by attempting to steal our
horses, ect. ect., This evening there was a difficulty
between some of the brotherin, and Sylvester
Smith on occasion of which I was called
to deside in the matter; finding a rebell-
ous spirit in Sylvester Smith, and to
This evening a court muster was held in
camp for the trial of Moses Martin for falling
asleep, on watch. Brother Martin pleaded
his own case; sayed that he was overcome
with fetague, and so overpowered that he
could not keep awake ect., ect. I desided that
he should be acquitted, and never go to
sleep again while on watch, which was
sanctioned by the court. I took occasion
from the circumstance to give the brotherin
much useful instruction.
~ Saturday
Saturday 17th.
We crossed the state line of Ohio and encamped
for the Sabeth just within the limits of
Indiana, having traveled about forty miles
that day; our feet were sore and blistered
our stockins wet with blood, the weather
was very warm at night. A spy attemped
to get into our camp, but was prevented
by our guards. We had our sentinals
posted every night every night on account
of spies who were continually striving
to haress us by attempting to steal our
horses, ect. ect., This evening there was a difficulty
between some of the brotherin, and Sylvester
Smith on occasion of which I was called
to deside in the matter; finding a rebellous spirit in Sylvester Smith, and to
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