Diaries, 1794-1807.

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Diaries, 1794-1807.

Diaries of short trips made from Mount Lebanon, N.Y., 1802-1803, detailing expenses, stops at taverns, people encountered, and religious discussions; diary of a journey by Youngs, Issachar Bates (1758-1837), and John Meacham from Mount Lebanon to Kentucky and Ohio, 1805, known as "the Long Walk," describing travel and weather conditions, meetings to spread Shakerism, opposition encountered, and names of people converting, with an account of a visit to the Shawnee Indians in Miami County, Ohio, 1807; and personal diary concerning Shaker activities, religious matters, and travels west, 1794-1803.

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Meacham, John, 1770-1854.

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Youngs, Benjamin Seth, 1773?-

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Watervliet, N.Y. Shaker (1774-1855). From the description of Diaries, 1794-1807. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155495022 Benjamin Seth Youngs was a Shaker who joined the society in 1794. He spent considerable time on the road as a missionary and at one point was considered one of the principal Shaker theologians in the western communities. From the description of A journey to the Indians, Miami near Lebanon, Ohio, 3d month. 1807. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat r...

Bates, Issachar, 1758-1837

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Issachar Bates was a Shaker who traveled for the sect as a missionary. He was born in Kingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, on Jan. 29, 1758. He served in the American army during the Revolutionary War and married Lovina Maynard in May 1778. They had 11 children. He joined the Shakers at New Lebanon in August 1801. After years as a Shaker missionary, he died March 17, 1837, at New Lebanon. From the description of Sketch of the life and experience of Issachar Bates (sen.). [ca. 184...