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Joshua Sharpless's Journal Into Indian Country, 1798

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-pect of a pretty pleasant day for traveling and not knowing what Minute Cornplan- -ter and his Company would call on us, we felt our Minds baptized at with the prospect of a seperation, and sat down together to take a parting Oppertunity, it was an endearing time of retirement, wherein the Canopy of divine Love was spread over us, to the Contriting of our Spirits, and a living travel was experienced, that as the time was we nearly approached when we ex- -pected to part, that Ancient good- -ness might be near to them that stayed, to Comfort, Strengthen, and preserve, in their lonely Cottage, and ardious under- -taking; which considering the many favours we have experienced since we set out on the presant business, there was no Cause to doubt, but as they were tru- -ly watchful, and attentive on their part, would still be continued. -- And that we who are going might still continue to experience the Lords protecting Pow- -er through a Solatary Wilderness, and tedious Journey. ----