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. . . after Hawns [Haun’s] Mill I recovered[.] left Caldwell County March 18^th for Ills with the church[.] remained there till March 1846[.] started West with the church being litered [rel…] there of near $1000 worth of property, was given up almost by all[.] on the platt[e] river being three days and nights almost spe[e]chless taking neither meat or drink[.] landed in the valley near old fort sept the 17^th 1847