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Topic Three:
Sojournertruth; coffee, gold, and silver.
Within chapter 37 we read:

Awakening the following morning, the divisions between this unhappy household are visually
apparent. We find Ann, Benjamin, Catherine, and the Folger children, enjoying breakfast in
the parlor. Interestingly Matthias, Isabella Van Wagener, (Sojournertruth) and the two sons of
Matthias are downstairs in the kitchen. Before breakfast commenced Ann and Catherine had a
most unusual conversation as they started to reflect on the events of the previous twenty-four
hours. This information was forthcoming after the proceedings at White Plains, it is written in
hindsight, and to all intents and purposes appears to be entirely correct, as both encampments
report the same events in alarming detail and clarity, most of which dovetail together extremely
well! We read; ‘Mrs. Folger then remembered the children's complaint about the coffee,
and Matthias not eating when they did. In consequence of this, she told Catherine in the
morning to get breakfast separately for us; to be sure they washed everything to be used,
and not to use any of the provisions then in the house.' The words and actions of Ann at
this stage are alarming they are also quite damning; Ann with her words has in a very real way
judged, and condemned Matthias and Isabella! In her mind they are guilty of bringing some
curse upon the family, or could it be something more earthly that Ann is thinking? As the
conversation continues in innuendo, speculation, and annoyance ‘Catherine then mentioned
to Mrs. Folger, that she had observed the coffee was bad the morning before, had a
strange taste, and had something white in it.' Catherine then said that she had talked to
Isabella about the coffee and ‘that she could not expect to have good coffee, or any blessing,
while her Father was offended.' (Ref; H100)
Reflecting on Isabella's words the careful reader may at this point find continuity as she has
within this simple sentence confirmed her understanding of the coffee situation. Isabella or
Sojournertruth believes the coffee is bad because of some heavenly spiritual intervention.

The words of Isabella are upheld in the statements from the Folger version of the coffee story;
however, their reasoning is completely different, as the Folgers with their statements are
attempting to portion blame upon Isabella regarding the bad coffee. With the very same
statement, Isabella at this juncture is attempting to show her belief and faith in Matthias. She
is inferring some spiritual intervention on behalf of Matthias, and the blessings which will be
withheld if the Folgers continue with their planned course of action, by instructing Matthias to
leave home at 8 Third Street New York.
In the additional notes from Isabella's version of events, we find that she ‘Isabella had
observed, that the curse of God was on that house.’ With spiritual blessings nowhere in
sight, is it any wonder that misery is the pending outcome for the remaining members of this
fallen Zion!
WITH THESE FACTS PRESENTED AT THIS JUNCTURE LET US REMEMBER
THEM AS POINT NUMBER 110

As the dramatic final few hours together continues to spin out of control, we then read towards
the end of chapter 37 the following.

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