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Joshua Sharpless' Journal [Visit to Upper Canada and Parts Adjacent], 1797

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4th day 11th Mo 1st Sat with Joseph Havens, him he and his Wife appear to be steady examplery Friends, they have two Children grown to Manhood, who are hopeful, the Son Married John Hills Daughter as near to the common Practice of Friends as circumstances would permit, he lives home with his Father and they are an hopeful Couple our next Oppertunity was at Joseph Marsh-es, his Wife never had a right amongst friends but is a tender, Open, Inocent Woman, and a real friend in Principle, Joseph was disown-ed by Plainfield Monthly Meeting for Marri--ing, he is desirous to condemm his out--going and we hope from a right concern the have seven pretty Innocent Children the Oldest not ten we sat at Abraham Webster’s who with his Wife are Members of Kingwood Monthly Meeting, they have eight seven Children who are in membership, they who they appear Innocent and hopefull then sat at Adam Burrell’s neither him he nor his Wife ever had a right among frienfriends, they attend Meetings, and are look-ing toward friends, and appear hopeful