Gold Rush Era Collections

State of Maine

Summer Sept. 15th 1820

Battalion Order

Pursuant to Brigade orders dated Sept 9th 1820

The Battalion of Artillery will meet the present season for Bureau & Inspection as follows [?] the Company Commanded by Capt John Dennet will meet on Monday the second day of October next at nine O' Clock with the first regiment the Company commanded by Capt Leonard Richmond will meet on Friday the sixth day of October next at nine O'Clock with the third Regt. all concerned will Govern them selves accordingly

To Capt. Leonard Richmond Tanner ?Copy attest H. Bradford adgt

Alden Blossom Majr Comdt Battn Artillery 1st Brigade 6th Division

Capt. Leonard Richmond Summer

STATE OF MAINE.

HEAD QUARTERS, PORTLAND, Augusta, April 15, 18220

THE Governor and Commander in Chief having had it represented to him by Major General Alden Blossom of the Sixth Division that Captain Leonard Richmond of the Battalion of Artillery Regiment, in the first Brigade and sixth Division of the Militia of this State, has removed out of the limits of his command, to a distance, which, in the opinion of the Major General, renders it inconvenient for him to discharge the duties of his said office, thinks fit to discharge the said Leonard Richmond from his office of Captain; and he is hereby accordingly discharged.

BY THE GOVERNOR'S COMMAND.

Registered Vol. 1, No 580. Sam Cane Adjutant General.

Livonia Harvey, Monmouth,,

The Quaker Wedding

1 The moon was fair, the sun was bright, And round him shone the rays of light, Which spread abroad with briliant hue, Oer the etherial spase of blue, This pleasant day they did appoint, To tie the knot and lock the joint, Between Joseph – – Young and Mary Sweet, And make there happiness complete, The house was thronged by old and young, But no one dared to use his tongue, But sat in silent sollem gloom, With trembling steps and hanging head, His bride he to the alter led, They took their seats then side by side, All eyes directed to the bride, Sometimes she blushed, sometimes looked pale, Sometimes her breath would allmost fail Sometimes her sparkling eyes were dry, And then a tear would wet her eye, They sat till two half, hours had fled, And then they rose with hanging head, First Joseph grasping Mary hand, Before the people took his stand, Said he I take the for my wife, And will remain as long as life, A husband affectionate and true, And a kind friend Ile be to you, As long as life, till Death shall part, Thou shall have both my hand and heart, Then Mary trembling with fear, With a modest blush behind his ear, Said to Joe the man to her mind, I take the for my husband kind, Ile be a true affectionate wife, Till the last moment of my life, Thou shall have both my hand and heart, Till the last spark of life depart, This being done they both sat down, A long half hour again went round, At length all rose with one accord, But no one said a single word

But is the well, and how does the do, And then shook hands till all withdrew, There was no wine to chear the pair, No songs to echo through the air, No bridle dress too great display, But bonnets all the colour of clay, And broad rimed hats with little crowns, And red snuff, cats and flour grey gowns, There was no priest the pair to join, Only the covenant they must sign, The marriage done the people spread, And to there homes there way they sped, Some took the pond and some the shore And sung the Quaker wedding's oer,

LP Perlin, The marriage sermon above versified was – – – performed at Winthrop at the Friends Meeting house near the eastern shore of the Winthrop great pond,

March, 3 1828,