Samson Occom, Journal, 1786 June 26
Date26 June, 1786
Call Number786376
abstractOccom details his travels during the second half of 1786. As Occom notes, he spends a great deal of time among the Dutch.
handwritingHandwriting is largely clear and legible. There are several crossed l’s and uncrossed t’s that have been corrected by the transcriber.
paperSmall sheets of paper folded into a booklet and bound with thread or twine are in good-to-fair condition, with some staining and wear, mostly on edges and outer pages. The cover of the booklet is loose, and shows some repair work on the top of the crease.
inkBrown ink varies in intensity over the course of the journal.
noteworthyAn editor, likely 19th-century, has made notes on the front cover; these notes have not been transcribed. The final transcribed page is not a journal entry, but rather is a list of people (including those for whom Occom has peformed baptisms), and a draft of a message to the people of Kanawalohale. Individuals and places with names that are not legible have not been tagged. Individuals who are not named, and whose names cannot be deduced (for instance, an unnamed daughter) are not tagged. On 18 verso, Occom mistakenly notes the date as September 6 rather than October 6. On 33 verso, he mistakenly notes the date as November 2 rather than December 2. On 39 verso, Occom has written “[illegible]liana, Wealth, Levene and }Griffin.” As the meaning of these words are unclear, they have not been tagged.
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.
Monday June 26:
Time in the morning I
went over the River, and
ride down the River, called
at Mr. Gregg's, and he
was not at Home, but Mrs.
was at Home, and She knew
me and was glad to See
me, and I was glad to See
her after She told me whose
Daughter She was, for I had
been to her Fathers house in
Blooming grove, many years
back, when She was a little
girl, and She showed me
a Book, which I gave her,
at her Fathers house, She is
a pretty little, handsome dis
creet Woman and talked
very sensible; sat there a
while, and then went on
got to Mr. Vedders Some Time
about 12 and there I took dinner
with them, old Mrs. Vedder and
her Daughter Molly Came to
me at her Sons Soon after I
got there, and after a while
the old gentleman Came, and
we sat together all the after
noon, Just at Night I went
with the old Lady to her house
and there I Lodged and was
kindly entertained they are
Dutch, and exceeding agreea
ble Family, old and Young
a Christian Like Family —
Tuesday June 27:
to rain about Break of Day
it rained 'til near Noon, and
as Soon as it slacked, I went
on to Esq. Harper's at Hunt
ter, got there about 12 and
about 2: we went to meet at fort
Hunter, and there was but
few People; and I Spoke from
John 12:[gap: omitted] and after meeting
went with Esq. Harper and
Lodged there again —
Wednesday June 28:
Time after breakfast, went
to the River, and went over
at Mr. W[illegible][guess: am]ps, and the River
was higher, ride over very
well, for all went down on the
North Side; called
at the Door of Mr. Young Vedder
and So passed on, and stopped
at a Tavern and while I
was there I discovered my Son
Anthony and his his Family
John Tuhy with them in a
canoe going up the River
and So went down to the river
and they stopped a few minutes
and past on, and I went back
to the house, and got up my
mare and went back and
stopped a while at Mr. Vedders
and they passed on, Just at
at Night I went over the River
and directed my course southward
and it was just Night, and a little
way, I called a Certain house to in
quire the way to one Esq. McMasters
and desired me to Stay and I accepted
his kind offer, his name was Mr.
[gap: omitted] and was kindly treated
found them very agreeable People
went to Bed Soon —
Thursday June 29:
early, and it was very lowery
and it began to rain Soon, and
after breakfast, I set out, and
got about to the house where I
was to preach, and I was informed
that they had not heard of any
meeting appointed, and I turned
right about, and went back
to the northward, — Call on Capt.
Gregg, and he was at home
and I dined with them, the Capt.
is very agreeable man, this is
the man that was killed at Fort
Stanwix in the last war, he was
shot, by an Indian, through the back,
tomahawked on the Head, and
scalped, yet is alive, and
well, and is as likely to live
to the Common age of man
as any man. — Soon after
Dinner I went on again, and
I overtook my Folks just be
fore Sun Set near Major Fun-
dee's and I went over the Ri
ver there, and went on to Esq.
Maybee, and there I lodged,
and they were glad to See me
and took Supper with them and
after Supper I went to bed once
more quietly —
Friday June 30
MayBee, 'til after Dinner
and then I went off to go to Bow
mans Creek, got to Esq. Kem
bels Some Time before noon
and was kindly received by
them, and Lodged there —
Saturday July 1
'til about 10 and then I went
to See a Remarkable Spring
about 3 miles off got there
Soon, though it was a very bad
way, and it was amazing
Sight to me, it is sulphurous
it Boils right out at a bottom
of a mountain, close by a little
Creek, the hole is near as big
as a barrel's head, and it makes
all the Stones are white with Brim
Stone, I Drank of the water and
it was very ugly taste and
it is Cold as Ice, all the poor
Toads that Come to the water
dies . — I Scraped Some of the
brimstone off the Stone, and
put in Paper; and I Carried
it to Esq. Kibels I put
on a coal of Fire and it
burned and smelled like brimstone
after a while I returned to
the Place, and this Night I
lodged at one Mr. John Whites
and was kindly treated —
Sabbath July 2,
meeting at Mr. [gap: omitted] Barn
and there was a great number
of People, I Spoke from [gap: omitted]
[gap: omitted] and the People at
tended with great Solemnity and
affection — Soon after meeting I
took Dinner, and then went off
Springfield got there Sun about
two hours high; the People had
been waiting for me, and had
just dispersed, and they gave
out word directly, that I would
preach, and they immediately
Collected, in a Certain Dutch meeting
house, and there was a large
Number of People, and I Spoke
from Ecclesiastes i. 15 and there was
a deep attention among the
People, after meeting I went
home with two Mr. Winters two
Brothers Youngerly folks, all
have a hope of experimental
Religion, and they talk and ap
pear as Such —
Monday July 3,
early, and Soon after went to
meeting, to a Certain house in
the Woods and there was a large
Collection of People, we began
the exercise a little after nine
I Spoke from the words what
think ye of Christ — and there
was an affectionate melting
attention amongst the People and
Soon after meeting, I baptised
three Children, one by the Name
of Joseph Nakolas Piohits Son
the Children Mr. Griffin Hanna
and Isaac , — then I went home
with Mr. Griffin, (and baptised
another for Mr. griffin), took
Dinner with them, and Soon
after eating, I set off for the
German Flats, Got to Mr Conrad
Folts after Sun sunset. Some
Time, and there I Lodged and
had Comfortable rest —
Tuesday July 4,
Thursday July 6
Friday July 7:
off pretty early, and got to
our Settlement Some Time in
the afternoon, and we were
glad to See one another, but
many of our People were gone
away to Seek after provisions
for food is very Scarce —
Saturday July 8:
Sabbath July 9:
then at Abraham Simon's
there was but few of our folks
and good many Stockbridgers
were with us, I Spoke from
Corinthians [gap: omitted] Romans VIII and there was
good attention amongst the
People —
Monday July 10:
Friday July 14
Sabb July 16,
Brother David Fowler's, Spoke
from Matthew, Jesus Cried. and
from Romans, if god be for us etc.
most of our People were there
and a great number of Stockbrid
gers, and and there was great
and Solemn attention, —
Sabbath July 23
Roger Wawby's to the Town
of Stockbridgers, and many
of our People went and we
had a large assembly, Mr. Dean
and four with him Came to
meeting they live about Six
miles off, and I Spoke from
Matthew VI: 9: and Psalm 133: 1
and the People attended well.
we had a Shower just as
meeting was Concluded, and
we sat 'til it was over and
that was Soon, and then we
pushed on homeward, I got
Jacob Fowler's about Sun
Set, and I was somewhat
wearied — —
Sabbath July the 30
I went to Brother Davids and
there I preached, and many
of the Stockbridgers were there
and four young Oneida men
were there, and were dressed
complete in Indian way
they shined with Silver, they
had large clasps about
their arms, one had two
Jewels in his No[illegible][guess: o]se, and
had a large Silver half
moon on his breast; and
Bells about their Legs, and
their heads were powdered
up quite Stiff with red
paint, and one of them
was white as any white
man and gray Eyes, his
appearance made me
think of the old Britains
in their heathenism, —
I Spoke from Hosea XIII: 9: and
Ecclesiastes XII. 1 and
there was great attention
among the people, after meet
ing the Singers Sang Some
Time and then we all dis
persed —
Monday July 31
of us went to the Flatts, we
got there before night, and
I put up at Mr. Conrad
Folts, Tuesday was at
the place all Day —
Wednesday August 2
about two hours high we
set again for home, and
I got home just about
sundown, all well, and
found our Folks well.
Thanks be to god . —
Sabbath August 6:
Fowlers in forenoon, and
there was but few, People
it was rainy morning. —
In the afternoon we went
to David Fowlers, and there
was a large number of People
Several of the Stockbridgers
Came, I Spoke from Romans
II.28 29: and Luke XVI 13 — and the
People attended well. in
the evening I returned again
to Brother Jacob. —
Tuesday, August 8:
in the morning I went to
fishing at Oriskany creek, and
I catched 5 dozen and five
Salmon Trouts, — and just
at Night I removed to Brother
David Fowlers to Stay a
while, — .
Saturday August 12
afternoon I set out for
Stockbridgers, stopped a while
at Roger Waubys, took
Dinner there, and after eat
ing, went on, got to the Place
Some Time before Night,
lodged at Sir Peter Pauq
uunnuppeets. —
Sabbath August 13:
we began the holy exercise
at the house of Jacob Conc
oppot, and there a large
Collection of People, Some
white people, — I Spoke
from Jeremiah XXXV 14. in the
afternoon from Luke X. 42
and the People attended with
great Solemnity, and with
Some affection; and it it
was a Rainy afternoon,
I lodged again at Sir
Peters — —
Monday August 14:
very early, and set off for
Brothertown, — stopped at Roger
Waubys, and took break
fast, and Soon after eating
I went on again; got at
Brother Davids about 10 and
found them all well —
Wednesday August 16:
Night, the Young People
Came together at Jacob Fowlers
to receive instruction; and
I gave them a Short discourse
from Proverbs IV. 13: and they
attended exceeding well, they
behaved becomingly, and
were Solemn, and there was
Some affection, with Tears
after I had Spoke and prayed
I ordered them to Sing, and
they Sung three Tunes, with
great Decency and Solemni
ty, and as they were going
out, Elijah Wympy first gave
me thanks, and all mani
fested thankfulness; The
Lord bless them, and give
them teachable Hearts, that
they be wise unto eternal salvation
Sabbath August 20:
vid Fowlers somewhat early
and about 10 began the
Holy Service, and there was
a large Number of People
many Stockbridgers Came
and there were four out
of Mr. Deans Family, and
one more white man, — I
Spoke from Luke II:10:11
and Psalm XXXI: 1 and there
was great and Solemn atten
tion in the assembly; after
meeting our People stayed
Some and Psalms — near Sun
Set I went down to Brother
Jacobs, and to bed soon and
rested quietly once more —
Wednesday August 23
Night the Young People Came
to Jacob Fowlers, to receive in
struction; and I Spoke to them
from Proverbs [gap: omitted] a little while
and then we prayed, and af
ter Prayer I exercised
with my Christian Cards
with them, and they were
agreeable to them, and they
awed with the various Texts
of Scripture, and I believe
they will not forget the even
ing very Soon, there was
one Stockbridge Girl Came
on purpose, and there was
one English Girl, and
they also chose each of them
a Text; and they Conclud
ed with Singing Several
Tunes, and the whole was
carried on with Decency, and
Solemnity — —
Sabbath August 27
at Abraham Simon's on account
of his wife's sickness; he was
not at Home, he has been gone
five weeks tomorrow, — There was
a great Number of People
a number of Stockbridgers
was there, and two white Men
from the New Town, I Spoke
from Genesis XXII. 12 and in the
afternoon from John III. 16 and
I believe we had the presence of
god with us, there was uncommon
attention, and great Solemnity
and many Tears flowed down the
Cheeks of many; after meeting
a Number of Singers went to
Jacob Fowlers and Sung a
while, and then we prayed and
So every one went Home Soberly and
quietly —
Wednesday August 30
breakfast thirteen of us set
out into the Woods they went
after ginseng Roots, and I
was going to Mr. James Dean's
we traveled together about 3
miles, and there they encamped
made up great Fire, and
Soon after I went on, Sister
Hannah Fowler went with
me and then we went through
a hideous wilderness for three
or four miles, we had only
marked Trees to go by and
there was but very poor track
we arrived to Mr. Deans Some
Time in the afternoon, found
them all well, and we were
received with all kindness, and
I sundown Brother David Came
running in puffing and Blowing
and all of afoam with Sweat,
he had treed a Couple of rac
coons and he for a gun and one young man, and
went right back; and Some
Time in the he Came in with
one raccoon — —
Thursday August 31
11. we took leave of the family
and went to New Stockbridge
—- got there Some Time in the
afternoon, we called on Sir
Peter Pauquunnuppeet and
I put up there, —
Friday September 1:
in the afternoon, we had
a meeting, and I Spoke
from Psalm, 32:9 and
there was very good atten
tion — In the evening they
got together to Sing, and
after Singing, we had exer
cise with Christian Cards, and
it was new them and very a
greeable, they attended with
great Solemnity, but all did
not draw that intended to
draw. it grew late. and So
we broke up. — —
Saturday September 2:
Sabbath September 3.
began the Divine worship
of god and there was a
great number of People
for this wilderness Some white
People. — I Spoke from
Matthew XI. 12 and 1 Kings XIX.13
and I be the Lord was present
with us, I Some sense of the
great things [illegible][guess: I] delivering, and
I believe many felt the
Power of the word, for there
was great Solemnity, and
awful attention through the assem
bly many Tears flowed from
many Eyes, — as Soon as
the meeting was done, I went
Home with our People, we got
Home just before sunset; and
our Singers got together and
they Sung Some Time, we
had Some newcomers, at
the Singing meeting, — last
Saturday 13: of our People
Came to our Place to Settle,
a Family from Mohegan and
a Family from Montauk
and Some from Narraganssett
and one from Farmington —
Wednesday September 6:
Night, I attended upon our
Young People, and ten Stock
bridgers Came to the meeting
old and young, and many
of our old People Came too.
We begun with Singing, and
then prayed, after Prayer
the Young People rehearsed
the Texts and verses they
had chosen at our Second
meeting, and they were very
Solemn, and when they had
done, I began a discourse
with them, from 1 Timothy VI.19
and it was a Solemn Time with
the People, many were much
affected. Concluded with Prayer
and Singing. —
Sabbath September 10
ing we went Abraham Simons
to meeting, began about 10
and there was a great num
ber of People, many from
Stockbridge and we had
two white men at the meeting
they were going to Niagara
from Johns Town, and
and there was a Solemn
attention through the assembly
I spoke from Matthew IX
In the afternoon we went
to David Fowlers, and I
Spoke from Job XXI. 14. 15
and there was greater at
tention many affected deep
ly, after meeting the singers
stopped and Sang Some Time
and Concluded with Prayer
and So we parted —
Monday September 11.
down to the German Flatts
Young Elijah Wympy and
I went together, we got through
just before sunset, and I
put up at my good Friends
Mr. Conrad Folt[illegible][guess: 's] was somewhat
wearied and went to bed Soon
but had uncomfortable night
of it there were So many vermin
Tuesday September 12
early, and it was very Lower
ry and So did not set out
So Soon as I intended, took
breakfast, and about 10 I
set out for Springfield, and
just before I got to the Place
I missed my way, got to South
west of the Place good way[illegible][guess: ,]
and towards Night it began
to be lowery, and just at
Night, I called at a Certain
house, to of the way, and it
began to rain, and asked me
whether I Might Stay there
and I thanked him told I would
and So I stayed; took Supper
with them, — and went to bed
Soon, and had Comfortable
rest, —
Wednesday September 13
very early and got ready
and they would had me stay
to take breakfast with them
but I told them I would take
it another Time — The mans
Name is Mr. Nicholas Lowe
they were very kind to me
the man had heard me at
New York above 20 Years
back. So took good leave of
them and went on my way
got to the Place about 9 and
called on Mr. Winters but
they were not at Home, the
Women were at Home, and
they got me breakfast, they
were exceeding kind, — and
from thence I went to Mr. grif
fins, and was there 'til near
sunset, and then I went to Mr.
Stansels, where a meeting was ap
pointed, and there was a large
Number of People Collected to-
gether, and I Spoke from Romans
II. 28-29: and the People attended
with all gravity, and believe
Some felt the Power and Love
of god, — I stayed at the Same
house, it is a Dutch Family
and there is one Young man in
this house, Very Remarkable in
Religion. he is a living Christian
I believe is not ashamed of his Lord
and master, he was Converted last
Winter, and he is much opposed by
the most of the Family, yet he
keeps on — he and I lodged toge-
ther this night, after we had
a long conversation in the
Family; I was Treated well
by the Whole Family, rested
Comfortably —
Thursday September 14
was at the place went to See
Some Families lodged once
at Mr. Dicks and once at
Mr. Crippins. —
Saturday September 16:
Dinner we went to one Mr.
Nicholas Pickards where
the Christian People were to
have a Conference meeting,
the People Collected Some Time in
the afternoon, and they began
by Prayer and Sung, and they
began to relate their experi
ences, and there were 12 men
and three women, that related
the work of god on their Souls
and it took them, 'til near Mid
Night, and it was the most
agreeable meeting that ever
I was at, there were Several
Nations and Denominations and
yet all harmonious, there was
no Jar amongst them, but
Peace and Love, there experi-
ences were according to the
Doctrines of the gospel, —
I lodged at the Same house and
was very kindly entertained
the man is a Dutchman and
his is Irish woman, and
both I believe were Sincere
Christians —
Sabbath September 17:
to meeting, at old Mr. Pickards
in his New house only covered o
ver head, and there was a Pro
digious Number of People, and
I Spoke from Acts XI. 26 in
the afternoon from the last Psalm
and the last verse — after meeting
went to Deacon Childs, and in
the Evening, a number of
young People Came to the house
to recieve instruction, and I Spoke
to them from Some passages of
Scripture, and after [illegible]that
we had exercise with my
Notes, and there was great So
lemnity amongst them, they
were most all Dutch People
they stayed late — —
Monday September 18:
Rainy Day, and I did not Sit
out, towards Night I went
to Mr. Pickards from Mr. Crippens
Mr. Nicholas Pickard went with
me the old gentleman and
his wife received me with all
kindness — and in the evening
the Young People Came together
again for instruction, and
I Spoke to them the words Re-
member thy Creator etc. and
after that we had exercise
with my Cards again, and
the People were much solem
nised, we sat up somewhat late again, I rested Comfort
ably once more —
Tuesday September 19:
early, and got Breakfast
and then set off, and got
to Mr. Folts just after Sun
Set, went to Bed Soon —
Wednesday September 20
somewhat early old Elijah
Wympy went with me
and we got through before
Night we overtook a number
of Stockbridgers just Come
from their old Settlement,
found our Folks well —
Sabbath Sepr 24
in David Fowlers Barn, and
there was a large number of
People Collected, great many
from old Town, the biggest
assembly we have had Since
I Came to this Place. I Spoke
from 1 Corinthians VII 29.30.31: and
Acts XVI. 28, and I believe
we had the presence of god
with us many were deeply
affected there was flow of Tears
from many Eyes, — in the
evening the singers went to
Jacob Fowlers to Sing, and
I went there too, and they
Sung near two Hours and
then gave them a word of
Exhortation and prayed, and
things were done decently
and in order; and So we
parted once more in Peace
and Love, I went back to
Brother Davids and Soon
went to bed quietly once
more The Lord be praised —
Monday September 25
about midday for old
Town David went with
me in order to the Lake
to fishing, — lodged at widow
Quinnys, —
Tuesday September 26,
feel well, and it looked like
for Storm, and so we returned
back got home Some time
before noon —
Friday September 28:
morning went to Stockbridge
s, and toward Night preached
a discourse to them, I spoke
from Galatians VI.15 and there
was great Solemnity in
the Congregation — lodged
at Sir Peters —
Sabbath, October 1:
meeting in Jacob Concoppots
and there was a Prodigi
ous large Congregation
for this wilderness, Some
white People — I Spoke
from Psalm 58: 15: in the
afternoon from Ezekiel XXXII: 11
and we had an awful Solem
nity in the assembly, there
was a Shower Tears, I felt
Bowels of compassion towards
my poor Brethren; in the
Evening the Stockbridgers
met at Sir Peters, and they
rehearsed what they heard
in the Day, and they were
Very Solemn; at the end
of their rehearsal, Sir Peter
Pauquunnuppeet made
a confession of his wanderings
from God, and asked the
Peoples forgiveness, and he
was very Solemn, and the
People received him in their
Charity —
Wednesday October 4:
meeting with our Young
People, and there was many
old People also, — I Spoke
from Proverbs XXII. 1 and there
was uncommon attention a
mongst the People, Especial
ly the Young People —
Saturday morning September 6:
ter the reading a chapter
I took notice of Some pas
sages and Spoke to the Fa
mily, and there was a So
lemn attention, and then
I attempted to Pray, and I
had an awful Sense of the
miserable Situation of
mankind, and the goodness
of god which melted down
my Soul before god, and
there was much affection
in the Family,, —
Sabbath October 7:
ing in Brother Davids and
there was but a little num
ber of People by reason
of the uncommon Floods in
all the Creeks and on the
Land , most of the Bridges
were Carried off, for it had
been Raining Several Days
last Week; and it Rains
Yet; Some Stockbridgers
Came to meeting for all
the dreadful traveling there
five women and four men
I Spoke from Isaiah XL 22 and
I think I had an awful sense
of the Deplorable State of Sin
ful race of Adam, and Some
sense of the greatness and
goodness of God, and there
was an awful attention
and flow of Tears — in the
afternoon I Spoke from
Genisis XXIV. 58: and there was
again a moving among
the People; I hope they
they will not Soon forget the
Day, — In the evening they
Sung at Davids, and af
ter Singing, I Spoke to the
Young People in particu
lar, and they were great
ly bowed down before the
word, Some were deeply
affected; and it was Some
before we broke up the
meeting, and they went
home with Solemnity, —
Wednesday October 11:
Night had a meeting with
the Young People, and we
had exercise with Christian
Cards out of the Old Testament
and there was an uncommon
affection amongst them, I
believe there was Scarcely
one but what was Some
what moved, and old People
were moved too, — we Sung
a little after the exercise —
and So parted —
Sabbath October 15
in Brother David Fowler's
and there was great Number
of People, and we had a Solemn
Meeting, I Spoke from Matthew 5
and
Monday October 16:
of us, I think Sixteen, all
men, went to New-Town to
have a Treaty with the Oneidas
we had called them to our Town
but they to choose have us Come to
their Town, and we drove
one Creature to them to kill
we got there after sunset
went directly to the council
house, David and I lodged
there, and there rest were
ordered elsewhere. I had but
poor rest all Night, they have
too many vermin for me —
Tuesday October 17:
in the afternoon, were called
to appear before the council,
and we were permitted to Speak
for ourselves, — and we rela
ted the whole of our transacti
ons with them about the Land
they gave us — for they had
a notion to take it back a
again last Summer, and
only allow one mile Square
which we utterly refused, and
we [illegible][guess: could] not got through that
Day, and we were dismissed
in the evening, we all went
together in a Certain house
to Sing and Pray together, and
after prayers Brother David and I
Back to the council house
to Lodge —
Wednesday October 18
Day we were called again to
the council, and we resumed
our relation and Soon finished
and then we went out, and
were called again Soon, and
they began to rehearse we had
delivered, and they Said it was
all good and True, and then
they made a New offer to
to us, to live on the Same
Spot of ground, but to be
bound by any Bounds, but
live at large with them on
their Land, which we re
fused, and we told them, we
choose to bounded, and they
had bound us all r[illegible][guess: on]d, all
most all round, and we wanted
only to be bound all 'round where
we were, and they took it un
der consideration, —
Thursday October 19:
called again, and, about
11 o c: we received the News
of the Death of our oldest
man in our Town, old un
cle Cornelus Dead the evening
before, and So we were obliged
to Drop our business, and went
homeward; I stopped at old Town
Lodgd at Sir Peter Pauquunnuppeets
Friday October 20.
Early to our Town about
10: Towards Night we all
to the house of mourning, and
I deliver a Short discourse
from XXXIX.4.5 and from
thence went to the grave, and
we finished burying after sun
set and I went home —
Saturday October 21:
breakfast, set off for old Town
Sally Skesuck and I went toge
ther got there before Noon, I
sat a while in Widow Quinnees
and then went to Sir Peters—
and was there a while, and there
Came a man, and brought a
melancholy word; Concerning
Sally as She was returning
and had just got out of the Town
the Mare got a fit of kicking
up her heels, and crowded up
against a fence, and She fell
Backwards and broke her right
Arm; I went directly to See her
and found her in great misery, we
Splinted up her arm, and So left
in the evening, went again to
See her, and She was in great
Pains, and I tried to bleed her
but I could not make out
Sabbath October 22,
Time went to meeting and
our Folks had just Come
and most of them went back
to try to Carry home Sally
the assembly was not So large
as usual by reason of the
above mentioned accident
And I Spoke from 1 Corinthians X. 21
in the afternoon from Matthew III: 11
and there was most solemn at
tention through the Day, I Baptiz
ed Sir Peters wife and Child, —
In the evening a Number of [illegible][guess: men]
met at Sir Peters, and there
were 9: or so manifested, their exer
cises of mind, they never were
So awakened about their Souls
affairs as they are now, there
never was So many men brought
to Such consideration as they are
now, they confessed, they have
been [illegible][guess: are] vile Sinners, and
determine, by the help of god,
to turn from their evil ways
and Seek god, They say, they
it is by hearing me Preach to
them; one old woman Said, She
had, Some thoughts about Religi
on, and was baptized Some time
ago, and She thought it was well
enough with her, 'til She heard
me, She thinks now, She never has
met with anything, and She thinks
it is a gone case with her; I gave
her encouragement to press forward
if at eleven Hour with her, She
may Yet Come in — we sat up a
long while at last we broke
up, and I went to bed Soon, —
Monday October 23
Noon four of our men Came to
old Town on their way to New
Town, and I set off with them di-
rectly, and we got there just be-
fore sunset, and the council
was then Sitting, and were ordered
to a Certain house, and in the
dusk of the evening of the even
ing we were called, and after
we sat there good while, they
read their Speech and conclus
ion, and it was if did not accept
of their offer they would take
the Land back again, and we
would not accept of their offer
it was take the Land at large
without any bounds — —
Tuesday October 24:
Canaseraga to fishing, and
I set off for home, stopped at the
old Town, and intended to pass
along, but they desired me to
Stay to have a meeting in the
Evening, and I consented; in
the evening they Collected toge
ther I believe most all the old
People, and many Young people
I Expound upon II Corinthians XIII: 11
and there was deep attention
with flow of Tears, after I had
done two or three Spoke in
their own Tongue, rehearsing
what I had delivered, and their
Chief man asked me, as I was
about to leave them, how
they should go on in their
religious Concerns, and I told
them, as they were not formed
into Church State, they should
enter into Christian fellowship
and put themselves under watch
Care of one another, and carry
on the public worship of god
in Singing Praying and read
ing of the word of god, and
[illegible][guess: Some] Exhortation, and Some
explanation of the word of god
and maintain Family worship
constantly — —
Wednesday October 25
Saturday October 28:
pretended to have a Con[illegible][guess: ver]ence
meeting, but one man who was
most concerned in the meeting
did not Come, and So they did
nothing, they Concluded to Cut
the Road through to the Flatts
Just at Night two white men
Came to our Town from Spring
Field, about forty miles from
h[illegible][guess: er]e, they Came on purpose to
give us a Christian visit, we
expected them and according they
Came, and we were Glad to See
each other, In the Evening we
had a meeting, and there were
Some Stockbridge Brethren with
us, and there was great moving
and Some making, and there
was Some Crying out, had the
meeting late, —
Sabb. Octor 29:
bridgers Came to meeting, about
ten we began the exercise and
there was great assembly. I Spoke
from [gap: omitted] Matthew XXIV: 14:
and we had a Solemn meeting
many were affected — in the
evening we had another meet
ing, and there was great mov
ing, and Some making up, and
many were affected, but I believe
there was more Natural affecti
on then Gracious affection
there was considerable noise we
were late before we left the
Place, —
Wednesday November 1,
meeting with the Young people
at David Fowler’s, and they
repeated the verses upon the
Texts they chose, the last
Time they met, and it was
a Solemn Time with us, many
Tears were Shed, Several indeed
are Deep Convictions, and been
So for Some Time —
Saturday November 4:
I set off for New Stockbridge
stopped a while at Brother Ro
ger Waubys and took dinner
there, and after eating passed
on got to the Place towards
Night, put up at Capt. Hendrick
in the Evening we had a meeting
I dropped a few words, and many
discovered their Spiritual exercises
and it was a Solemn Time,
many Confessed and lamented
their past Conduct, and deter
mined to live a Regular life
in Time to Come etc. —
Sabbath November 5:
to Collected together, and there
was a great Number of people
we began the exercise about
ten. I Spoke Joshua XXIV: 15
and I believe the Lord accom
panied his word by his Divine
Spirit, the People were bowed
before the word, — after Speaking
I Baptized
[gap: omitted]
[gap: omitted]
in the evening we met again
I did not Say much, and there
was a number again that
discovered their concern and re
solutions, and it was a Solemn
season, and we held the meeting
late, lodged at Capt. Hendricks
again — —
Monday November 6:
another meeting quite ear
ly, and there was much af
fection, I Spoke to them a
bout the Nature of baptism
very close, and I Baptized
[gap: omitted]
Some Time towards noon I
left New Stockbridge, stopped a
little while at Roger Wauby’s
and So passed on, got to Brother
Davids Some Time in the after
Noon, — in the evening we had
a meeting, and it was a Com
fortable meeting; — — —
Tuesday November 4
ready to return homeward, visit
ed Some Families — —
Wednesday November 8:
and was busy getting ready — —
Thursday, Novembers 9:
Sir Peter Pauquunnuppeet,
[illegible] Catty Quinney Betsy Fowler
and Elizy Corricomb went with
me, and we were obliged to
Lodge in the Woods we could not
get through, and it rained Some
we found a good hut, and
made out to make fire, and
we lodged quite Comfortable
I had good rest — —
Friday November 10:
Time before Day, and as Soon
as it was break a Day, we ta
ckled our horses and went on
we got to Mr. Folss just after
sunrise, took breakfast at
Mr. Folss: and about 8: we
set off again, stopped a little at
Esq. Franks, and near 12 we
went on again, Got to Spring-
Field, Some Time in the Evening
we put up at Brother Crippins
and we were Gladly received
and we were glad to See them — —
Saturday November 11:
at the Place all Day, in the
Evening, we had a meeting in
Mr. Crippin's house, and we had
a Comfortable Time, the Christians
were much refreshed, and there
was one Boy Spoke, he was much
exercised in his mind, John Tuhy
Came here just before meeting
began, — we of my Company lodged
at Mr. Crippin's — — — — —
Sabbath November 12:
to Mr. Pickards where the meeting
is to be about 11: we began the
exercise, and there was a great
Number of People, and I Spoke
from John XII: 36: and the People
attend with great Solemnity and
many were much affected, — in
the Evening we had another meet
ing in the Same house, and the
People were greatly moved, Seve-
ral Cried out, the Christians were
much strengthened. I Lodged at
Mr. Pickard’s — — — —
Monday November 13:
and Eliza Corricomb Came to
me very early, they were go
ing home, and I got up, and
went directly to Mr. Crippin’s
and As Soon as they got break
fast they went off, poor girls they
were all in Tears, when we part
ed, and I went back to Mr. Pick
ards: and from thence I went to
Brother Nicholas Pickards, and
and after a while Brother Tuhy
and Peter Came to me, and sat
there a while, and then took leave
of Sister Pickard, and we went
on to Mr. Ways where meeting is
to be, he lives in Cherry Valley
we got there before Night, we
were received with all kindness
and Brotherly affection, — took
Dinner there, — in the evening
a few People Came together, I
Spoke to them from the words
what will Ye that I Shall do
unto you, and we had a good
meeting —
Tuesday November 14
after Breakfast we set of and
our course to Bowmans Creek
we got to Esq. Kimbels about
12: and took dinner there, and soon
after Dinner, we went on again
and we got Esq. Maybee’s in the
dusk of the Evening and I lodged
there, and John and Peter went
over the River. — — —
Wednesday November 15:
early and Soon after, I went
over and got to Major Fundees
Soon, there I found my Company
and was there Some Time; and
then Peter Pauquunnuppeet and
I set off and went down, we called
on Capt. Gregg, and was there
a few minutes, and went on
again, and I stopped at Mr.
Albert Vedders, and was
kindly received, Peter passed
on, — —
Thursday November 16,
Time after breakfast, I went
over to Mr. Bartlets and was
kindly received, and Concluded
to have a meeting on the next
Day at Mr. Keenes: towards
Night, I went back to Mr. Vedder’s
and Lodged there again and
had Comfortable rest — — —
Friday November 17,
went over to meeting, got there
about 2: and Soon began the
Meeting, and there was a conside
rable number of People, I Spoke
from Mark V. 4: and many
were affected, it was a Solemn
Time, — after Sermon we attended
upon the ordinance of baptism
I baptised two white Children
and one Negro Child, one for
Mr. David Wright by the name
of Sarah, one for Mr. John Robbin
son by the Name of Martin, one
Cato Quash by the name Simon
after meeting I went home with
Mr. Eliot, and there I lodged, and
was very kindly treated, — —
Saturday 18,
morning a number of Neigbours
Came together, and had an exer
cise with my Cards, and it
was very agreeable, and Solemn
towards night I went to Mr.
Bartlet’s and there I lodged
and Lodged Comfortably once
more — — —
Sabbath November 19:
went over the River, and so went
down to Mr. Ahasuerus
Mercelus, and there was a
great Number of People and
we begun the Service about
12: I Spoke from Rom: II. 28-29
and the People attended exceed
ing well and was affection,
after meeting took dinner at
the Same house, and there was
one Mr. John Connoot Dine there
also, he is a Reader of Divine
Service, on Sabbaths, among
the Dutch, he is filing and Pre-
paring, to be a Preacher, he is
a Zealous Young man, — after
Dinner I went back to Mr. Vedders
and Lodged there once more
was very kindly entertained — —
Monday November 20:
in the morning, and we found it
had to get over the River, there
good deal of Ice Came down the
River, I went down the river
and got Mr. John H[illegible][guess: o]eg[illegible][guess: e]boom’s
about 12: and there I had a
meeting, there was considera
ble number of People; I Spoke
from Mark VIII. 36: 37, and the
People were much affected, they
were Chiefly Dutch, and Mr.
John Cannoot was here again
I lodged at the Same house and
was very kindly Treated — —
Tuesday November 21:
after breakfast, I took leave
of the Family, and went on to
Schenactady, called on one Mr.
Elias Guisley, but was not at
Home, there was only Mr. Vedders
Daughter at Home, and I soon
passed on, and got Mr. John
Post’s about 12: and there I
put up —
Wednesday November 22:
Place, got Some cloth for a great
and a Jacket, and got them
made up, and had a Shirt
made also,. — —
Thursday November 23:
to Set off, but the English people
desired to Stay over the Sabbath
and I consented, — — —
Sabbath November 26:
Monday November 27:
in the morning, I took leave of
my Friends and went on to
Niskayuna, got there about
12: and about 1: went into
the meeting and there was
great Number of People, and
I Spoke from Hebrews XI: 6
and the People were much
moved many of them, it was in
deed a Solemn Time, they made
a Some Collection, — Soon after
meeting, I went with one
Mr. Fordt about a mile and
eastward from the meeting
and there I Lodged, and was
very kindly treated; we set
up somewhat late, and
went to bed at last, and had
Comfortable rest — —
Tuesday November 28,
very Cold, and Some Time
after breakfast, I took leave
of the Family, and went on
to Debought, I called on My
old Friend Mr. Sanford, and
took dinner with him; and
Soon after Dinner, I went on
and called on Mr. Cornelius
Vendenbergh, and stayed
there Some Time took tea
there, Just at Night, I went
to Mr. David Feros, and kind
ly received,
about sunset we went meeting
at the house one Major Fondee
and there was a large number
of People, and I Spoke from 1 Epistles
of John V. 10. and the People at
tended with great Solemnity, and
Shed Tears, Soon after meeting I
went back with Mr. Feros Family
in a Slay, and there I Lodged, — —
Wednesday November 29:
after breakfast, Mr. Henry Fero
and I went to See the Falls, and
it is a grand Sight, the Power
of god is to be Seen in it, after
a while we went back, and I
took Dinner with him; and
towards night, I went to Mr.
Jacob Lawnsons; and I had no
thoughts of a meeting, but Soon
after dusk, the People began to
Come in and there was large num
ber of People, and I preached
to them from, Mark V: 4: and
and there was great Solemnity
and affection among the People
and I believe they will Soon
forget Evening. I lodged at
the Same house, and was exceed
ingly well treated, went to bed
somewhat late, and had Com-
fortable rest, — —
Thursday November 30:
Mr. Lawnsons 'til about 10
then I went to meeting, I stopped
a little while at Mr. Levinus
Lawnson, and about 11: we
went to the meeting house,
and there was a large number
of People, and I Spoke to them
from Daniel: V. 25 [gap: omitted]
and there was a great Solemni
ty, and many were I believe
felt the Power of the word,
after meeting, went to Mr.
Levinus Le[illegible][guess: e]ghsons again, —
and took Dinner with them
and Some Time towards night
I went to Mr. David Fero’s, and
the People Collected together again
for a meeting, and there was a large
Number got together; and I Spoke
from Romans II. 28-29 and the People
attended with much affection, I
believe they will not forget the
Night, very Soon — Lodged at
the Same house and rested Com
fortable — —
Friday December 1
early and we were getting
ready to Go to Albany, one
of Mr. Feros Sons one Daughters
and a Daughter in Law; we set
off in a wagon, before sunrise, and
we got to Albany, near 10, it is a
bout 9 miles, I called at a Certain
house, from thence I went into
the City, one Mr. Blackney went
with me, and as I was going a
long I cast my Eyes down Street and
and Saw my good Brother Peter
Pauquunnuppeet, and another man
with him they were returning
to Oneida, and we Spent Some Time
together in a Certain Tavern, and
there I Saw Mr. Kirkland a minute
or two, about 12 Sir Peter and I
parted, I went to See Mr. McDonal
a minister of the Presbyterian
Congregation, found him very
Sociable, and a lively gentleman
took Dinner with him, and Soon
after Dinner, went off to took my
Company, and went to the Same
house, that I went into first, and
was there but few minutes and
had an opportunity to return to
Debought in another wagon
and we to Mr. [gap: omitted]
and presently after I we got there
there was a number of Neighbours
Came in to hear Something from
the Word of god, and I dropped a
few words to them, and I Lodge
there and was exceedingly well
Treated, and the People of the
house appeared and talked like
Christians, there was one old gentle
man, helpless, has been So for Some
Time
Saturday November 2.
man of the house got his horses and
Wagon ready and he carried me
to Mr. Fero’s, and I was there a
while, and then took leave of the
Family, and left the Place and
went to half Moon, stopped at Mr.
Leighsen’s and took Dinner with
him, and Soon after Dinner I went
on and stopped at Mr. Fundees
he keeps a Ferry, and he was
not at home, and presently after
Mr. Le[illegible][guess: e]ghsen, came to me, and
So we went on together to half Moon
he went afoot, and we got to Mr.
Clute’s Some Time before night
and I was kindly received; and
in the Evening, we went to Col.
[gap: omitted] and there was a num
ber of men, and we had very a
agreeable conversation, took supper
there, and Some after I returned
with Mr. Clute, and there I lodged
and a Comfortable rest — —
Sabbath December 3:
meeting, about a mile, and there
was a large Number of People,
though it was a Cold Day, [illegible] I Spoke
from Mark VIII. 36. 37: and the
People were greatly bowed before
the word, many were deeply affect
ed, — after meeting I with one
Mr. Comstock, and took dinner there
he is an Englishman, after dinner
we had exercise with my Christian
Cards with a few People, and it
was agreeable to them; — In then
Evening, went to meeting to a
Certain house, but there were
So many People, we were obliged
to go to Meeting house again
and there was near as many
this evening as there was in
the daytime and I Spoke
from 1 Kings XIX 13 and there was
greater Solemnity than in the
daytime. it was a Night to be
remembered, — after meeting went
home with Mr. Clute, went to bed
somewhat Early, and had a
Comfortable Sleep — — —
Monday December 4:
fast, a Number of People Came
in, and we had exercise with
my Christian Cards and it was
very agreeable to them —
Some Time towards Noon I took
leave of the Family, and of, and
went to the Point, intended to
go over the River there. I
went to Mr. John
R. Venderwarken and they
had a great Mind to have me
Stay so as to have a meeting
evening, and Finally I Con
cluded to stopped, and so in the
evening I went to meeting
So in the evening we went to
the City and had a meeting in
a large [illegible][guess: upper] Room, very elegant
and there was a considerable of
People and I Spoke from John XII
and the People attended with great
and Solemn attention; and after
exercise I sat down awhile by the
Fire, and Capt. Morgan the man
of the house began to ask me
Some questions, in favour of
universal Salvation, and we
had a mile conversation, and
many People heard us, and they
may Judge between us — and
So after a while I returned home
with Mr. John R. Venderwarken
and it snowed quite fast, and
we set a long while after we got
home, and we had very agreeable
conversation, and at length I went
to Bed quietly once more — — —
Tuesday December 5:
siderable depth of Snow this
Morning, and it Continued to
Snow, — This morning I Baptized
a Child for one Mr. Stephen Picket
by the Name Stephen Gregory, I
stayed here all Day. it was Cold
Day, and it snowed 'til about 12
in the Evening, we had exercise
with my Cards, and it was very
agreeable to the Company and was
much pleased; we sat up Some
what late, and it was very Cold
all Night — —
Wednesday Decemberr 6,
treme Cold, and I Continued to be
here all Day again, in the
Evening a few Neighbours Came
in, and we exercise with my Cards
and we had quite agreeable even
ing, the Company was much gratified, and well pleased. —
Thursday December 7:
ing, Mr. Venderwarken Got his
sleigh ready, and took me and
Carried me to Mr. Fundee’s ferry
I called at Mrs. Fundees, and
and took Dinner there, Soon
after Dinner, Mr. Funde took
me in his sleigh, and we went
to Mr. Fero’s, we called at Mr.
Le[illegible][guess: n]ghsens and he went
with us, and we Came back
Soon, and we stopped at Mr. John
Lenghsens, and there we took
Tea; Soon after Tea, we went
along; and I stopped at Mr. R.
Le[illegible][guess: n]ghsen, where meeting is
to be this evening. Just at
dusk, the People began to
Come together, and there was
a large number of People, and
I Spoke from III Hebrews two last
verses, and it was a Solemn
Time, the People attended
with great affection — I
Lodged at the Same house
and was Treated with
great tenderness and Friend
ship, went to bed in good Sea
ſon and Comfortable rest — —
Friday December 8:
great while before Day, and
a Young Woman, a housekeeper
got up too, and as I was going
downstairs, She took hold of
me, and helped me down; and
the old gentleman got up too
Soon after, and we had very
agreeable conversation, upon
Religious Concerns; and before
Day we had our Breakfast;
after that we had exercise with
my Cards, there was only one
white person, and Several Negroes
and after that we prayed, and
it was broad daylight, and [illegible]
my horse was got up, and be
fore sunrise Some Time I was
on horse back, and I just called
on Mr. John Lenghsen, and So
passed on, called at [gap: omitted]
a few minutes, and so passed on
my way to Albany; got there
a little after 9: put up at a Ta-
vern, — went to See Some Friends —
about 2 I left Albany, and
went over the River, got to
Esq. Woodworths just after sun
set and found them well but
one girl, and there lodged —
It is remarkable, that Since
I left Oneida; I have been with
Dutch People almost altogether
I have lodged in English families
but twice, and I never was
treated better by any People
nor So well, — and I have preached
amongst chiefly, and there is
a remarkable attention a
mongst them, as ever was Seen
amongst hereabouts, indeed
there is great moving amongst
them in Several Places, especi
al at Debought, I preached there
Six Times, Yea, they would get
together, wherever I am, to get
instruction, they Seem to be real
ly hungry after the word of god.
at half moon, the Dutch People
are the forwardest for meetings
there are a great Number of
English Families, but not half
So forward for meetings, as the
Dutch are, — I believe the Lord
is about to Call them by his
Divine operations in a more
Remarkable manner, than they
have had Yet in this Country,
they have been looked upon, in
general, both by Christian People
and Heathen Indians, as a Care
less profane People, as any that
pretends to Christianity, or those
that are called Christian People
Saturday December 9
Sabbath 10:
there was a great Body of Snow on
the ground, it was about 3: feet
and 3 Inches Deep upon a level
and it was exceeding Cold, about
10 the People began to Come toge
ther, and there was a few got together
Yet as many again could be ex-
pected for the weather and Snow,
and about 12: we began the
Service, and I Spoke from
2 Corinthians VI. 17. 18 and the People at
tended well, — lodged at the Same
house again, and it was extreme
Cold Night, I was [gap: omitted]
Wealth]
Levene
}Griffin
Brethren of the N Town,
Called Brothertown,
Send greetings to the
Brethren of Kanawalohale
and invite them to Come,
to our Town
Mr. David Write [illegible] Sarah
John Robbinson..Mertin
Cato Quash — Simon
Seth Vedder of Niskayuna
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