Michael R. H. Swanson, Ph. D.
Office: GHH 215
Hours: M, W, F, 11:00 - 2:00 T: 2-30 - 4:00
Phone: 254-3230
For Thursday, November 24
No class.. Have a delightful Thanksgiving Break. This little prayer is part of a text I use when I teach New England, and has absolutely nothing to do with this course. But I thought I’d share it with you anyhow.
The Life & health of myself and family, and also of so many of my Children, grand Children and great grand-children' also of my other Relations and friends & Neighbors, for Health peace and plenty amongst us
For my Bible and Many other good and Useful Books, Civil & Religious Priviledges, for the ordinances of the gospel; and for my Minister.
For my Land, House and Barn and other Buildings, & that they are preserv'd from fire & other accidents.
For my wearing Clothes to keep me warm, my Bed and Beding to rest upon.
For my Cattle, Sheep, and Swine & other Creatures, for my support.
For my Corn, Wheat, Rye Grass and Hay; Wool, Flax, Syder, Apples. Pumpkins, Potatoes, Cabages, tirnips, Carrots, Beets, peaches and other fruits.
For my Clock and Watch to measure my passing time by Day and by Night.
Wood, Water, Butter, Cheese, Milk, Pork, Beefe, & fish, &c.
For Tea, Sugar, Rum, Wine, Gin, Molasses, peper, Spice and Money for to bye other Necessaries and to pay my Depts & Taxes &c.
For my Lether, Lamp oyl & Candles, Husbandry Utensils, & other tools of very sort &c &c &c.
Bless the Lord O my Soul and all that is within me Bless his holy Name. Bless the Lord O my Soul and forget not all his benefits, who Satisfieth thy mouth with good things, &c.
Samuel Lane, 1793