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

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thence back to an appointed Meeting at John Taylors, it was an open favoured time Thence to Jacob Moore’s 2 miles he Married his first-Cousin and they were was disowned by Sadsbury, his wife never was a Member they have two small Children intending to have sat at Soloman Moore who lives Just by but neither him he nor his Wife were at home, he also mar--ried his first Cousin and they hestands dis-owned, they have three small Children this have been a Cold unpleasant day began to snow about 10 O Clock and con-tinued till Evening, the prospect look-ed discouraging to be near 500 miles from home 300 of which was through what may be called a Wilderness the road small that not much used, yet it felt a good degree of resignation — Lodged at Enoch Snigley’s 1 mile he has not never had a full a right right, the friendly his wife was disowned by Bucking-ham, they are friendly people and have six Children the Oldest perhaps 18 20