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seats and several others. Addressed by BSYoungs.
10 Oct (NL) Elder Ebenezer Bishop died** - 81. Rufus (75) had
known him 66 years and roomed with him 30-40 years and
"Had never seen his spirit ruffled."
13 Oct The remaining three Ministry came to WV.
"Theodore Agnew, flesh hunter, went to the world this
morning. Good ridance to bad rubbish."
3 Nov Abiel Wood & his son Nathan came to see his children
"But they were not content with a decent visit at the
office but in a disorderly manner strolled about from
place to place."
12 Nov CF informed that Eld Bro Amos Stewart was appointed to
take the place of Elder Ebenezer and "were requested to
Raise their h/f^ds in token of their approval which was
instantly & unanimously obeyed."
12 Dec Charles Brackett went to NL to help them with broom
making. Returned 15th.
26 Dec Justice Harwood went to Pittsfield to buy cloth.

jl85Q_ BOOK #3 (1850-1859)
I Jan Someone broke 1-2 windows in-fcont of new grist mill.
6 Jan More windows broken in mill.
9 Feb Learn from newspaper ARGUS "that our enemies are trying
to influence the Legislature to pass discdriminating
Laws injurious to the United Society."
10 Feb (Sun) Eldred Brother Freegift did not attend meeting "as
he was writing a remonstrance to the obnoxious bill for
FSWicker to present tomorrow."
II Feb FSW went to Albany & found that the Senate had passed
"An inconsistent resolve, independent of the Assembly,
requiring an exact account of the real & personal pro-
perty of every branch of the United Society in the
State of New York to be rendered under oath or affirma-
tion by the 20th of March next, a requirement which we
consider unreasonable, unnecessary & impossible for us
to fulfill."
15 Feb Freegift & FSW did not succeed in getting the bill
thrown out.
20 May Eldress Ruth ill and "we have but little hope of her
recovery."
24 May Send to New Lebanon for Eldress BeJiy & Eliza Ann Taylor
to come and see Eldress Ruth once more.
30 May Elder Amos & I were called at 1 a.m. to see Eldress
Ruth die but "she continues to breathe."
Died about 7 p.m. Asenath became Eldress; Betsy
Elder Sister.
18 Aug (Sun) Many spectators at public meeting. "They filled