VB-279, ree 44 19.

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1830

21 Jan Morrell Baker and James Sherman set off for Ogdensburg with load
of garden seeds.

7 Feb Abigail Wells died of cancer and dropsy.

13 Feb ^Joseph Preston and Sarah Bennet replaced by David Miller and Pru-
dence Spencer.V Pol Iy^Vedder with Prudence.

9 May Learn that assemblyman A. Vanderpool plans to bring a bill affecting
the rights and privileges of the Believers, so Freegift goes to
Lebanon to plan.

10 Mar Elders, Deacons and Ministry meet at Office and agree to write a
remonstrance to present to the Legislature.

24 Mar Having been printed, the remonstrance given to the assembly.

5 Apr John v FairchiId left "to seek the delusive enjoyments of the world."

19 Apr Reuben Treadway came and took away his son Dewitt.

28 HaM storm at Lebanon broke 6000 panes of glass in the various
fami I ies.

7 July Stacy Treadway in a fit of insanity went off to his father
and we are released from a crazy and burdensome youngster.

17 Sept Benjamin Wells and his four children arrive from Long Island--
George, Thomas, Eliza and Nancy.
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19 Oct Jane Thomas died at WF. & >j?-6 ~3 3

20 Oct Brethren summoned to another court martial and Benjamfn Train,
Stanton^Buckingham and James Sherman fined $4 each.

23 Nov Harriet Hosford ran away from NF to John Geddes'. "This is a great
releasement tojfhe family."

11 Dec NehemiahrWhite, about 7 years o l d , movedfromSF to CF.

14 Dec Deacons and deaconesses moved into new Office. A very convenient
building but not finished yet.

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1831

22 'Feb Trustees sent to Albany soup kitchen a large calf and 20 bushels
of vegetables.

7 Apr Susanna Remington died. #-C 5?

21 May WF raised their wash house.

12 June Lightning struck shop south of SF Brick House; Maria Reynolds
stunned, speechless and senseless for 2 hours; upper part of
south chimney torn down & inside of building "considerably shattered."