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20 Feb 1823 Reuben Treadway brought his son Peter and niece Hannah.

4 Mar Orange Maria Treadway came to live at CF.
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17 May Reuben brought his youngest son, Dewitt Maynard.

20 May New state Constitution makes militia duty mandatory so Lebanon and
Watervliet decide to present a memorial to Legislature on the subject.
Drawn up and signed by Stephen Munson and MorrelI Baker of Lebanon
and Peter Dodge and Luther Wells of Watervliet.

6 Apr (Sun) "A wandering Methodist preacher, advanced in age, came here with a
young girl whom he called his daughter but who we afterwards appeared
was his wife. His name was Joseph Osborn. He haas stolen the girl
from her father,prIvateIy married her and eloped and went wandering
about the country to elude the pursuit of her family."

3 May Luther Wells released as deacon and appointed physician.

12 May Group from CF go toSF to help whitewash the new dwelling to get it
ready for the family.

20 May Book now printed and being bound. "A Summary View of the Milennial
Church " 6000 copies

9 June Lebanon to build new meeting house. From Wvl-twent Issachar Bates
and Wi I I iamBates,,Timothy Clement and Grove McDole to help.
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16 June DewittHeadway moved to C F.

17 June SF moved into new dwelling house. AT WF Polly Bates released from
Eldress order, Eleanor Vedder in.

1 July John Angus "having proved himself unfaithful" was sent off.

28 July Hezekiah Hammond came from Lebanon to live at WF.

15 Aug Elders, Deacons and brethren agreed to have a schoolhouse built for
the Society without delay. To be of brick with a cellar.

16 Aug (Sat) Brethren from each family turned out and dug cellar for schoolhouse.

25 Aug
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Freegift went to Lebanon to glaze the windows of new meeting house.
14 Sept Pollyates- died at WF. ^ 35- 7 -2 4.
26 Sept Masons finished brick work of schoolhouse.

30 Sept Brethren working on Lebanon meeting house returned home.
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5 Oct Seth Conklin, who had come to SF Sept 11, now brought his young
brother and sisters -- Lydia Ann, Evelina, El isha, George and Emily.

27 Oct SYWElls returned from journey to the east, having spent 2-3 weeks in
each of: Enfield & Canterbury, NH, Alfred & N.