hv_swaynej_diary_1798_021

to you , and in waiting for right counsel we have found much good will toward you, and desires for your wellfare to prevail in the hearts of many amongst us, and some of our young Men from an earnest desire to be useful to you, have concluded to leave their usual business here and their comfortable dwellings and go into your country for the purpose of instructing you in the cultivation of your land, raisin &; managing of cattle and to escample you in sobriety and industry, for which purpose they expect to remain for a time amongst you Brothers The names of these three young men are Henry Simmons, Joel Swaiyne, &; Holliday Jackson, they are true Men and we desire you will receive them as Brothers, and accept of their kind endeavors for your instruction and help, and with readings do what they may show you to be proper for your improvement Brothers We exhort you to follow the example of these sober young Men, that you may learn