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Extracts from the Missionary Journal of John Lyle (October 27–November 3, 1805)

Extracts from the Missionary Journal of John Lyle (October 27–November 3, 1805)

1805-1809, Dancing Exercise, Diaries & Journals, Kentucky Historical Society, Other Bodily Exercises & General References, Presbyterians

“Mr. McGready said sometime afterwards that we could not account for jerking &c. on any natural principle, that the jerks were designed to answer the end of miracles, in drawing the attention of mankind & convincing infidels of the power of God….”

Extracts from the Published Missionary Journal of John Lyle (November 2–3, 1805)

Extracts from the Published Missionary Journal of John Lyle (November 2–3, 1805)

1805-1809, Dancing Exercise, Diaries & Journals, Presbyterians, Union Presbyterian Seminary

“The jerks were by far the most violent and shocking I had ever seen. The heads of the jerking patients flew, with wonderous quickness, from side to side, in various directions, and their necks doubled like a flail in the hands of a thresher….”

Excerpt from the Diary of Paul Henkel (September 6, 1806)

Excerpt from the Diary of Paul Henkel (September 6, 1806)

1805-1809, Diaries & Journals, Handley Regional Library

“During the sermon I saw a young girl doing the strange movement that the English call the jerks…..”

Extracts from the Journals of Thomas Mann (May 21–September 21, 1807)

Extracts from the Journals of Thomas Mann (May 21–September 21, 1807)

1805-1809, Diaries & Journals, Duke University, Methodists

“Dr. Hambleton had the Jurks five time[s] in meeting….”

Extracts from the Diary of John Early  (November 18–December 21 1807)

Extracts from the Diary of John Early (November 18–December 21 1807)

1805-1809, Diaries & Journals, Methodists, Other Bodily Exercises & General References, Randolph-Macon College

“She…said the Jirks came from the Devil & wou’d go Back to him again. I told her to pray or [I] Did not know But the Jirks wou’d Kill her & she’d go to hell & she said she wished I might to go Hell above all people….”

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