Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Excerpt:[FIGURE] A synopsis of the travels & labours of W. Woodruff In AD 1841 Travelled in ENGLAND, WALES, & AMERICA And visited the following towns & cities Townes & Cities populations Shires & States [FIGURE] London the Metropolis 1,600,000 Middlesex Co Bristol 200,000 Liverpool 280,000 Lancashire Preston 60,000 Ditto Manchester 350,000 Ditto Staffordshire potteries 70,000 Staffordshire Wolverhampton 30,000 Ditto Birmingham 300 ...
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Excerpt:& Publications J. S. Buckingham. I know of no man that has traveled more extensively, am ong all natiouns in the nineteenth centaury than Mr Buckingham his travels in Asia & esspecially in India have been Published through the United States & been read with much interest, & Mr Buckingham had just returned to London from a tour through the United States whare he had spent two years in visiting nearly evry city & town from Bangor to New orleans ...
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Excerpt:[FIGURE] A large Bell at Washington which had been used many years, broke while tolling for President Harrison Death in a moderate manner While General Harrison was on his way to Washington to take his seat after his Election He passed through a town whare there was a child named after him who Died at the same time the General was passing by A splended ball was appointed in Portland Maine in honour to President Harrison. The man who was appointed to ...
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Excerpt:April 17, 1838 ~ Tuesday April 17th [FIGURES] I walked in company with Mrs Woodruff to the thoroughfare & assisted her in going on board the mail boat bound for Camden that she might there take the steem boat Bangor to Portland she went on board the mailboat at 8 oclock AM. in company with Sisters Whitley & Pease & Brother Ebenezer Ames with some other company I here parted with Phebe & retired from the abodes ...Dates:April 17, 1838 April 18, 1838 April 19, 1838 April 20, 1838
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Excerpt:April 27, 1838 ~ Friday April 27. We purposed to leave the Island but satan hindered us we spent the night with Br M Luce 3 miles April 28, 1838 ~ 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 ...Dates:April 27, 1838 April 28, 1838 April 29, 1838 April 30, 1838 May 1, 1838 May 2, 1838 May 3, 1838 May 4, 1838
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Excerpt: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 with ...Dates:August 10, 1837 August 11, 1837 August 12, 1837 August 13, 1837 August 14, 1837 August 15, 1837 August 16, 1837 August 17, 1837 August 18, 1837 August 19, 1837 August 20, 1837
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Excerpt: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 ...Dates:September 27, 1837 September 28, 1837 September 29, 1837 September 30, 1837 October 1, 1837 October 2, 1837 October 3, 1837 October 4, 1837 October 5, 1837 October 6, 1837
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Excerpt: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 Sophia ia Cooper strong in the faith of the saints distance 33 miles October 9, 1837 ~ Monday ...Dates:October 7, 1837 October 8, 1837 October 9, 1837 October 10, 1837 October 11, 1837 October 12, 1837 October 14, 1837 October 15, 1837 October 16, 1837 October 17, 1837 October 18, 1837 October 19, 1837 October 20, 1837 October 21, 1837 October 22, 1837 October 23, 1837 October 24, 1837 October 25, 1837 October 26, 1837 October 27, 1837 October 28, 1837 October 29, 1837
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Excerpt: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 sister 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 ...Dates:October 30, 1837 October 31, 1837 November 1, 1837 November 2, 1837 November 3, 1837 November 4, 1837 November 5, 1837 November 6, 1837 November 7, 1837 November 8, 1837 November 9, 1837
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Excerpt:each other after Prayers. I left the city & went on board of the steemer Com Pribble in company with Elder Milton Holmes an old friend companion & fellow laborer in the gospel. we had not met before for five years, it was quite a treat to enjoy his company one more. We left Boston at 7 oclok P.M. was some sea sick through the night, & arived at Portland at 8 oclock we walked to Scarboro & arived July 3, 1844 ~ Wednesday ...Dates:July 3, 1844 July 4, 1844