3 "->-
~ creek. He has been light-headed a week or more but
very cleaver."
7 Jan "Jonathan no more composed--make preparations for his
confinement."
10 Jan "Jonathan more composed."
17 Jan Fouteen WV brethren go to jail for refusing to pay
military duty,
18 Jan Take blankets to them.
19 Jan Take beds and firewood.
22 Jan Hold meeting and sing, have about 20 spectators.
26 Jan Ministry visit jail.
29 Jan Have meeting at jail with Ministry, Eld Bro DAB, Fred
(Wicker) , Benjamin, Eld Sis Lucy Prescott, Clarissa V,
Tabitha, Eunice Johnson, Elizabeth T and Lucy Fairchild
40-50 spectators.
31 Jan Men released from jail. ^
5 Feb Daniel Bralnard very sick and Jonathan continues crazy.
7 Feb ''Jonathan "breaks out a window the west side of the
little shop over the creek and jumps out but is soon
took back."
9 Feb Jonathan as wild as ever.
25 Feb "Elder Ebenezer and I spend most of the day at the NF
laboring to reconcile the deacons to each other."
15 Mar Baily of Stephentown brought Oliver T/4rain to NL 2d
family office in a feeble and deranged condition.
Agreed to come after him next Wednesday. (Left 24th)
23 Mar SF elders meet with Ministry and conclude it is neces-
sary for Oliver Prentiss be removed from eldership.
6 Apr Begin at WF "the gift of repentance and for all to pull
the beams out of their own eyes instead of picking
motes out of their brethren's eyes."
7 July .''klmira Thomas died.
12-13 people come from Albany, where cholera is raing,
and "press hard to board among us--some even plead for
a shelter under some of our woodhouses and say that
money is no object. They generally seem to be struck
with terror, believing that cholera is the just judg-
ment of God for the sins of the world. Many of them
think and say that the Shakers will not have it and
consider themselves more safe among us."
11 July 19 new cases of cholera and 8 deaths in Albany.
12 July Elizabeth Wicks who recent4went to the world died of
cholera.
14 July Have 17 steady boarders now plus 5-6 hired men.
17 July Put a gate on south end of lane to keep out unnecessary
company and cattle.
19 July Put sign on gate "No admittance except on business".
22 July No public meeting because of cholera.
9 Aug Considered dangerous to go to Sodus by canal because