There is great quantities of fish inhabit the waters, cooves & harbours
around these Islands, such as Whale, Blackfish, Shark, ground Shark,
PILOT fish, Hors Mackerel, Sturgeon, Salmon, Holloboat [halibut], Cod, Pollock,
Tom Cod, Hake, Haddock, Mackerel, Shad, Bass, Ale wives, Herren [herring],
Pohagen, Dolphin, Whiting, Frost fish, Flounders, Smelt, Skate,
Shrimp, Skid, Cusk, Blebacks, Scollop Dogfish, Muttonfish Lumpfish,
Squid, Fivefingers, Monkfish, Nursfish, Sunfish, Swordfish, Thrasher,
Cat, Scuppog, Tootog, Eyefish, Cunner, Ling, Eels. Also Lobsters, Clams,
Scollop, Mussles, Rincles, {crabs snails} and Porposes, Seal, &c &c. & many
others not named. Thus stands a brief account of the town of VINAL HAVEN

August 21, 1837 ~ Monday

Aug 21^st Visited the seashore, we saw twenty gallant ships under sail, it
was a fine day. We went to the North District & Preached in the shchoolhouse
Elder Hale spake upon the authenticity of the Book of Mormon I followed him
the spirit of GOD rested upon us. We spent the night with Mr Stephen Luce. 10 m[iles]

August 22, 1837 ~ Tuesday

22^nd We again visited the sea shore, we gathered some pebbles from the
beach, white & other colours that were nearly transparent, they wash from
the sea. our intent was to preserve them in memory of the Island. We
accompanied, S. Luce Esq. in a boat to catch some fish in Penobscot Bay
and when we entered its mouth the bay was occupied, by a magnus
school of pohagen fish, they cover'd acres, it was supposed there was
a sufficient qantity in the school to have filled, 500,000 barrels we caught
none of them, but saw & herd them rush in large bodies upon the top off
the water. Numerous fish Halks were busy in catching and carrying
of[f] many of them. From this survey we walked to the south school & I
preached to a large congregation. Priest Newton was among the number
{I was clothed with much of the spirit of God} We spent the night at Mr Benj[amin] Kents. Distance 8 miles

August 23, 1837 ~ Wednesday

23^rd We walked to Eleazar Carvers on the east part of the Island I
stood on his farm & saw fifty five Islands a part of them was
inhabited, some were not Also twenty ships under sail. We preached
at night in the East schoolhouse. We spent the night with Esq Luce 4 m[iles]

August 24, 1837 ~ Thursday

24^th Preached at the west school house to a large congregation. Spent
the night with Dea[con] Hezekiah Eames. Distance of the day 8 miles

August 25, 1837 ~ Friday

25^th Elder Hale preached in the East school house, & I preached in the
west school house at 7 PM. I visited Benj[amin] Crabtree Esq in looking
over his library I saw an account of John Calvin burning Servetus a
french physition for differing from him in sentiment &c. I spent
the night at Lewis Liberters Distance of the day 5 miles

August 26, 1837 ~ Saturday

26^th We walked to B. Kents {spent some time in prayer} & visited the sea shore. We bathed
in salt water whare there was several seal swiming around us one
of them came near us. I went to the North schoolhouse & preached in
the evening. Elder Hale preached at Levy Dyers. I spent the night at Maltire Luce 7 mil

August 27, 1837 ~ Sunday

27^th Sunday I walked to the East parish, & found Elder Hale. I preached
at 10 AM. on faith. I also preached in the Baptist meeting house to a large
congregation at 5 PM. on the coming of christ, & gave out five appointments
for the weak. While I had a congregation during the Day, I was credibly
informed, that Mr Newton, had not one soul beside himself to attend his
meeting. Spent the night at Capt Justus Eames. distance 8 miles

August 28, 1837 ~ Monday

28^th Wrote a Letter to Phebe. I preached in the west district. Spent the night
at Hezekiah Eames. We had an interview with Nathaniel Woster aged 74. He
had been an inhabitant of fox Islands 70 years. he had never been in his life 1 1/2 miles from sea 6 miles

There is great quantities of fish inhabit the waters, cooves & harbours around these Islands, such as Whale. Blackfish, Shark, ground Shark, PILOT fish, Hors Mackerel, Sturgeon, Salmon, Holloboat, Cod, Pollock, Tom Cod, Hake, Haddock, Mackerel, Shad, Bass, Ale wives, Herren, Pohagen, Dolphin, Whiting, Frost fish, Flounders, Smelt, Skate, Shrimp, Skid, Susk, Blebacks, Scollop Dogfish, Muttonfish Lumpfish, Squid, Fivefingers, Monkfish, Nursfish, Sunfish, Swordfish, Thrasher, Cat, Scuppog, Tootog, Eyefish, Cunner, Ling, Eels. Also Lobsters, Clams, Scollop, Mussles, Rincles, {crabs snails} and Porposes, Seal, &c &c. & many others not named. Thus stands a brief account of the town of VINAL HAVEN

August 21, 1837 ~ Monday

Aug 21st visited the seashore, we saw twenty gallant ships under sail, it was a fine day. We went to the North District & Preached in the schoolhouse Elder Hale spake upon the authenticity of the Book of Mormon I followed him the Spirit of GOD rested upon us. We spent the night with Mr Stephen Luce. 10 miles

August 22, 1837 ~ Tuesday

22nd We again visited the sea shore, we gathered some pebbles from the beach, white & other colours that were nearly transparent, they wash from the sea. our intent was to preserve them in memory of the Island. We accompanied S. Luce Esq. in a boat to catch some fish in Penobscot Bay and when we entered its mouth the bay was occupied, by a magnus school of Pohagen fish, they Cover'd acres, it was supposed there was a sufficient qantity in the school to have filled 500,000 barrels we caught none of them, but saw & herd them rush in large bodies upon the top off the water. Numerous fish Halks were busy in catching and carrying off many of them. From this survey we walked to the South school & I Preached to a large congregation. Priest Newton was among the number {I was clothed with much of the spirit of God} we spent the night at Mr Benjn Kents. distance 8 miles

August 23, 1837 ~ Wednesday

23rd We walked to Eleazar Carvers on the east part of the Island I stood on his farm & saw fifty five Islands A part of them was inhabited, some were not, also twenty ships under sail. We preached at night in the East Schoolhouse. We spent the night with Esq Luce 4 miles

August 24, 1837 ~ Thursday

24th Preached at the west school house to a large congregation. Spent the night with Deacon Hezekiah Eames. Distance of the day 8 miles

August 25, 1837 ~ Friday

25th Elder Hale Preached in the East school house, & I Preached in the west school house at 7. PM. I visited Benjn Crabtree Esq in looking over his library I saw an account of John Calvin burning Servetus a french Physition for differing from him in sentiment &c. I spent the night at Lewis Liberters distance of the day 5 miles

August 26, 1837 ~ Saturday

26th We walked to B. Kents {spent some time in prayer}, & visited the sea shore. We bathed in salt water whare there was several seal swiming around us one of them came near us. I went to the north schoolhouse & Preached in the evening. Elder Hale Preached at Levy Dyers. I spent the night at Maltire Luce. 7 mil

August 27, 1837 ~ Sunday

27th Sunday I walked to the East Parish, & found Elder Hale. I preached at 10. AM, on faith. I also Preached in the Baptist meeting house to a large congregation at 5 PM, on the coming of christ, & gave out five appointments for the weak. While I had a congregation during the Day, I was credibly informed, that Mr Newton had not one soul beside himself to attend his meeting. Spent the night at capt Justus Eames. distance 8. miles

August 28, 1837 ~ Monday

28th Wrote a Letter to Phebe. I Preached in the west district. spent the night at Hezekiah Eames. We had an interview with Nathaniel Woster aged 74. He had been an inhabitant of fox Islands 70 years. he had never been in his life 1 1/2 miles from sea 6 miles