June 26, 1837 ~ Monday June 26th I Took the parting hand with the Saints in the Canaan Branch & walked to New Marlborough Berkshire County, Mass., in company with Elders J. H. Hale & D. Stillman. We preached at night in the schoolhouse spent the night at Mr Dan Nortons distance 4 miles June 27, 1837 ~ Tuesday 27th Walked to Mr Charles D. Palmers Preached at night in the schoolhouse in the south parish, spent ...

June 29, 1837 ~ Thursday June 29th Spent the day in writing walked in the evening to Colebrook river Litchfield County Con[necticut] preached at night in the methodist meeting house Spent the night at the house of Wid[ow] Mills distance of the day 4 mils June 30, 1837 ~ Friday 30th We had an interview with a methodist priest he rejected our testimony & said that God had neither body or parts & that it was rediculous to worship one that had. We told him ...

July 6, 1837 ~ Thursday A view of the place of my nativity July 6th This was a day of great interest to me I left aunt Wheelers, after visiting Daniel Luther, and many in the place I walked in comp- any with Elder Hale on the canal to Uncle Adna Hart's from thence to Woodfords mills built and formerly owned by my father Aphek Woodruff I was born and spent my youth upon the place ...

Azubah Hart born July 31st 1792 Married to Aphek Woodruff Nov 9th 1810 Philo born Nov 29, 1811. Died Nov 25th 1827 Aged 17 years Asahel Hart born April 11th 1814. ^Died Oct 18 1838, 24 year^ Franklin born April ^march^ 12th 1816 Died June 1st 1816 Newton born June 19th 1818 Died September 1820 {drowned} Julius born April 22 1821 Died [blank] EUNICE born June 19th 1820 Died Aug 4th 1841 Aged ...

July 10, 1837 ~ Monday 10th I walked in company with Elder Hale to Colleinsville I had an interview with Samuel Barber uncle Ozem was assisting in building a stone dam across the river at Collensville. I visited a pine grove that I often retired to in 1830 for prayer & meditation I had many interesting seasons by day & by night while tending a mill for Collins in 1830, in the pine grove above ...

After Baptizing the before mentioned friends I walked in company with Elder Hale to Simsbury to visit aunt Cossett's household they receieved us kindly & believed our teachings. I was truly glad to behold them face to face & teach them the things of the kingdom. Spent the night with them distance of the day 10 m July 13, 1837 ~ Thursday July 13th I took the parting hand with Aunt Anna Cossett & Bulah Hart, Cousin ...

July 21, 1837 ~ Friday JULY 21st I left Hartford at 5 oclock AM & on foot I walked during the day 52 miles & stop't for the night 14 miles west of worcester at 8 oclock making 15 hours that I walked 3 1/2 miles per hour through a hot sultry day {Distance} 52 miles July 22, 1837 ~ Saturday 22nd Arose much refresh'd by sleep & walked into Worcester whare I took breakfast after a 14 miles ...

August 1, 1837 ~ Tuesday Aug 1st I took the parting hand with the friends in New Rowley & walked in company with Elder Hale to New market River in Rockingham County New Hampshire the seatide was in & the water being salt we went into it & bathed ourselves we then took the stage & rode into Dover a place of six thousand inhadbitants spent the night at Capt Benj[amin] Wiggin's the distance of the ...

August 10, 1837 ~ Thursday AUG 10th {Having the offer of a ride in Father Carter’s new chaise} I rode in company with Mrs Woodruff to Cyrus Fenderson's we had an interview with {Sister} Aphia Woodmans Mother & Brother & sister from thence we rode to Brother James Townsend & saw Elders Hale & Holmes sup'd with them & returned to Father Carters whare I was privileg'd ...

the place of meeting. When we arived the meeting had commenced, we conversed with the Deacon of the church, & informed him we were ser- vents of the Lord, had a message to the people & wished to be herd. He con versed with the Baptist Priest by the name of Gideon J. Newton upon the subject, he did not object. We were invited into the stand, & Mr Ne- wton gave out an appointment for us to preach at 5 oclock PM. When he closed his discourse he invited ...

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. & ...

August 29, 1837 ~ Tuesday Aug 29th Preached at the North schoolhouse, spent the night at Malatiah Luce 8 m[iles] August 30, 1837 ~ Wednesday 30th Elder Hale Preached at the east schoolhouse I followed him. stay'd with Carver 4 m[iles] August 31, 1837 ~ Thursday 31st Last day of summer I visited many friends. I retired in company with Elder Hale to a grove & sat down under a fir tree and sung a song composed by Elders

& Seventies, esspecially, Kimble, Hide, Goodson & others in England. Of Page & Blakesley on Canida & many others we thought and spake of. While filled with these meditations, & the Promises of GOD, we fell upon our knees and thanked the God of heaven, & Prayed for all Israel, not forgetting the Church of Latter Day Saints, head nor foot. We plead with God for Joseph, & for all the Elders ...

should come upon him for rejecting that Book as being the word of God &c. I took the minutes of his discours & when he closed I arose and informed the people I would hold a meeting at the meetinghouse on Sunday and answer his objections. I however rectifyed some of his mistakes in his presence. Spent the night with Brother Eames. 7 m[iles] September 12, 1837 ~ Tuesday Sept 12th We held a meeting at Mr. C. Sterretts & Baptized ...

September 27, 1837 ~ Wednesday Sept 27th I preached at No 4 Elder Hale Baptized one Mr Jonathan Burgess. We spent the night at Capt John Carvers distance 6 miles September 28, 1837 ~ Thursday 28th Walked to Mr Anthony Coombs. Elder Hale Baptized Mrs Elizabeth Coombs. I preached at No. 3 to a large congregation. the spirit of God rested upon me. There is much of the spirit of enquirey manifest by the ...

October 7, 1837 ~ Saturday Oct 7th Spent the day visiting the Saco branch of Church, the night at fathers 23 miles October 8, 1837 ~ Sunday 8 Sunday rode in company with Elder Hale from Scarborough to South Berwick we preached at candlelight at Mr Moses Coopers. We found Sister Sophiaia Cooper strong in the faith of the saints distance 33 miles October 9, 1837 ~ Monday 9 The time ...

October 30, 1837 ~ Monday Oct 30th I visited the Bangor I found a high sea & saw a vessel wreck'd October 31, 1837 ~ Tuesday 31. Spent the day at Mr Ezra Carter's we had a visit from our sisters viz. Shuah & Rhoda. We spent the night on board the Bangor November 1, 1837 ~ Wednesday NOV 1st We left the wharf at Portland, at 7 oclock AM. on board the Bangor, Howse captain. The wind that had ...

November 10, 1837 ~ Friday NOV 10th I took the parting hand with Mrs. Woodruff & other friends walked to Br Ames from thence in company with Valentine Ames to John Kents we crossed the thoroughfar^e^ to the South Island to Mr Isaac Crocketts I preached at his house Mr Crockett in some respects is a wonderful man {I dreamed a wonderful dream at his house} in dreams and visions &c distance of the day 7 miles

November 20, 1837 ~ Monday NOV. 20th I wrote a letter to Elder Don C. Smith at Kirtland I forwarded him 13 subscribers for the Elders Journal of the Church of Latter Day Saints. I gave an account of 17 members of the Church ion fox Islands I also forwarded $10 dollars of subscription money for the Elders Journal from the following persons. Justus Ames $1, Stephen Luce Esq $1, Cyrus Starrett $1, Nathaniel ...

November 30, 1837 ~ Thursday Nov 30th Thanksgiving day I preached in the schoolhouse & spent the night with Mr William Simonton in com- pany with Mr Earrow a universalest preacher December 1, 1837 ~ Friday Dec 1st Walked to Mr Ames & Hopkins preached in their house at night distance 3 miles December 2, 1837 ~ Saturday 2nd Preached at Br Ames at night & walked through the mud to Mr Whitleys 3 miles