Diary. 1805.

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Diary. 1805.

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Manuscript documents the trip west taken by Youngs, John Meacham, and Issachar Bates in a successful effort to expand Shakerism. They left from New Lebanon, New York, on January 1, 1805. They gained converts in Kentucky and Ohio. This is a densely written volume, full of details of their travels and work. The last two pages of the diary have portions missing, and indeed, probably the original last pages of the diary are missing altogether. The last extant page tabulates mileage traveled, but ends in Baltimore, Maryland.

298, [4] p. ; 16 cm.

Winterthur Library

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Winterthur Library

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United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing.

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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...

Youngs, Benjamin Seth, 1773?-

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Meacham, John.

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