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Duties on the school plantation at the Moselem in the summer of 1823. -Churchly undertakings-marriages, -baptisms, -funerals, -confirmations. -Sunday worship. -Disadvantageous results of freedom on church and school affairs. -the attempt to make a church presentation. -Religious views of the German preachers there. -Architecture of the churches. -The churchyards and places of assembly.

On the eighth of June, 1679, we left home2 at four o'clock in the morning, taking leave of those with whom God had joined us fast in spirit, they committing us, and we them, with tenderness of heart, unto the gracious protection of the Highest. Although for a time separated in body, we remained most closely united in soul, which is, always and everywhere, but one and the same. We went on foot to Oost[erend], expecting there to take the canal boat, which we did, at six or half past six o'clock, after waiting an hour. We took leave finally of those of our beloved and very worthy friends who had accompanied us, and thus far made it a pleasant journey for us. Our hearts had been strengthened in discoursing, on the road, of God and his will concerning us, and of the disposition and readiness of our hearts, as we then felt, to bear it whatever it might be, although we foresaw that it would be mortifying enough for us…

Travel in the 1600s was a lot more hassle than it is now!