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Nathan Power's Diary

Transcribed from a typescript in the Farmington Library.

Nathan Power
Book of Record Bought 18th of 12th mo., 1844
of A. McFarren price .37 cts.



Page 13

Journeying and visits

Selinda My Wife started for the state of New York the 30th of 8th mo., 1830 and returned 11th of 10th mo. having been gone just 6 weeks.

Patience My Wife started 31st of 8th mo., 1835 for a visit to her Fathers in the State of New York. Was gone 7 weeks.

14th of 5th mo., 1839. Brother Nathan Comstock made us a visit and staid 6 days.

19th of 8th mo., 1839 Patience started to visit her Father and got home 14th of 10th mo. being abscent 8 weeks and 2 days.

15th of 9th mo., 1838 Father and Mother Payne made us a visit and staid 9 days and left a dowery for the children of $500. I took them out to Nathan Stoddards.


Page 14

Journeying and Visits

Patience started 27th of 8th mo., 1844 to visit her Father and Mother and returned 19th of 10th mo., being gone 9 weeks lacking 1 day.

Brother George Payne made us a visit and staid here during the 5th and 6th mo., 1831 and worked for Father and helped me about the barn under pinning.

Brother Calvin Payne made us a visit in the fall of 1834 staid about 2 or 3 days.

18th of 9th mo., 1846.

Patience started for her 4th visit to her fathers and Returned on the 23rd of 10th mo. making four weeks and 4 days.