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1841
1st 6 o/m
Jesse Kersey a public Minister} from Chester County Pensylvina [PENNSYLVANIA]]
Jos. [JOSEPH] Walton his Companion}
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Sarah Underwood a Minister} From the City of Rochester State of New York
Phebe Baker her Companion}
A public meeting was held in the evening.
during the time of the evening a Thunder storm arose - which was uncommonly severe with thunder and lightening [LIGHTNING] and a heavy fall of rain.
9th
Friends left in the Steamboat. Their company & Gosple [GOSPEL] labour was to general satisfaction.
5 o/m
Chs. [CHARLES] Capen bill putting Pots on the Chimney and some other Work - 11.11
9th
David Mitchell & Phebe his wife went in the Boat to-day, intending to go as far as Auburn on a visit. Left his Money & Keys of his trunk.
12th
The weather continues dry & warm. The top of ground is dry & dusty. Rain is much wanted. Our Cistern is out of water. The want of it is troublesome.
6 o/m
Whale Fishery
According to the Nantucket Inquirer there arrived into the different Ports in the U-States during the month of May last - 21 Ships, 8 Barks, 4 Brigs and one Schooner, bringing 33,165 lts [LITERS?] P, or 1,41,862 Gals. [GALLONS] Sperm Oil and 27,960 barrels or 880,740 Gallons Whale Oil.
10th
Rode out to the Lots & Shore.
The change of air was pleasant, but the weather was dry and warm, and caused the dust to raise which was troublesome. There has been very little rain within a month. The top of the ground appears very dry. The upland lots must be mowed soon to save the crop. The low land or meadow is still growing and bids fair for a good crop.
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