April 2, 1784 "It was cold and rainy". George Aust had been in Bethabara and on his way home ..."his horse shied and ran into a tree with him, and he was badly injured on his left side; he was suffering great pain, but was entirely conscious and could speak of his spiritual condition and of his material affairs ..." His will was signed in the presence of two brothers.
April 3, 1784 "During the morning we heard that Aust was still very sick; Brother Stohr was called to bleed him."
April 5, 1784 "Brother Joseph Dixon came from Salem and visited Brother Aust, bringing him some useful remedies.
April 6, 1784 "Brother Lorenz visited Brother Aust; he seemed better today, and the medicine appears to have worked."
April 12, 1784 "Brother Lorenz visited Brother Aust and found him so far recovered that he could hobble about a little in the room, on two crutches."
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