18th Walked from Browns through a part of Mass[achusetts]
into Canaan, Litchfield Co. Connecticut & while I was
delighted to again set my feet upon the soil of Connecticut
my native state my soul was filled with joy to find
myself permited to strike hands with one of the Elders
of Israel raised up in the state it was Elder Gibson Smith
who was presiding o^vr^ the Canaan branch he receieved
us kindly & bade us welcome, a meeting was appointed
and I preached to the people amid the most silent attention
in the academy distance of the day 33 miles
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