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Day in the Life

Mar 3, 1840

Journal Entry

March 03, 1840 ~ Tuesday

3rd I walked to Stafford & called at the kings
Inn. I had an interview with Mr

Colebourn the rector of the Church
of England. I then called upon the clerk
of the peace about a licens but he could
not give me information upon the subj
ect. I then had an interview with Mr
Alexander Stewart a preacher but he rejected
my testimony, brought a railing accusation
against me & turned me from his door.
I took the Omnibus in company with br
Wm Benbow & rode to Wolverhampton
& spent the night distance 26 miles

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Benbow, William
11 Feb 1803 - 19 Dec 1886
31 mentions
1840 British Convert
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Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

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Autobiography 1858 Deseret News

the directions of the Spirit, on the , I went to Herefordshire, and called upon John Ben- bow at Castlefroom; I found a people prepared for the gospel. I preached twice at his house.

Autobiography 1882 Leaves from My Journal

ON the , in fulfillment of the word of the Lord to me, I took coach and rode to Wolverhamp- ton, twenty-six miles, and spent the night there.

Autobiography 1865 Millennial Star

of the Spirit, on the I went to Herefordshire, and called upon John Benbow, at Castlefroom. I found a people prepared for the Gospel. I preached twice at his house. On the

Autobiography 1882 Leaves from My Journal Notes 1

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Autobiography 1857 Draft 2

March I went to Herefordshire, and called upon John Benbow at Castlefroom; here I found a people prepared for the Gospel. I preached twice at his house.

Autobiography 1857 Draft 1

said go to the South. according to the directions of the Spirit on the I went to Herefordshire and called upon John Benbow at Castlefroome. Here I

Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine

On the , in fulfill- ment of the word of the Lord to me, I took coach and rode to Wolverhampton, twenty-six miles, and spent the night there.

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Mar 3, 1840