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

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the have nine Children, Several Vierging on towards young women who have the Stamp of Innocency on their Countenan--ces, were very much tendred, and parted with near affection, ---- Our horses being tired, and the Roads in these parts flat and Swampy, we went on foot yes--terday and today, traveled about 20 Miles, and Lodged at Asa Schuylies, who bore us company to the families we have visited, lodged at Asa Schoolys 5th day 2nd of the mo Attended a Meeting that we appointed to be held at Asa Schoolys the friends &; friendly People generally attend-ing, it was pretty Large, it was an Open time, and Gospel truths were delivered from good Authority, and Some time was spent in endeavoring to strenghen and Assist them in in bringing things into order, and in the holding of their Meet--ings to the reputation of our profession many of them parted with us in near affection, being much Contrited