and Elder Milton Holmes, at his Fathers house; I spent several
days in preaching to the Saints in that region.

Aug. 1, We left New Rowley, and was joined by Elder
Hale, who accompanied us to Saco, Maine.

7th, I accompanied my wife to her Fathers house in
Scarborough, ^Maine^ we were kindly received and entertained ^received^; it was the first
time I had seen any of her relations. We found Mother Carter
very sick. I spent several days visiting the Saints in that region.

On the 10th, I accompanied Ezra and Ilus Fabien Carter,
my brothers-in-law, on a fishing excursion; we caught with hooks
250 cod fish, haddock and hake, and saw 4 whales; it being the
first time I had ever seen that class of fish that swallowed Jonah.

18th, I left my wife and in company with Elder Hale,
^I^ started to fill my mission on Fox islands, we walked to Portland
and spent the night at Mr. Samuel Hale's.

19th, We took the steamer Bangor & rode 85 miles to
Owls head, where we arrived at sunset, without means to prosecute
our journey further, we retired to a high hill, and bowed before the
Lord and prayed that he would open our way, the spirit of the
Lord rested upon us, and testified unto us that our prayers would
be answered; as we arose from our knees a sloop came into the
harbor, we went to the Captain and enquired where he was
going, he replied, through the channel of vinal Haven; he took
us on board and landed us on North Fox Islands, at 2 a.m.
on the 20th, it being very dark we wandered ^in the dark^ about for an
hour, rambling over the rocks and bushes, found the house of Mr.
Nathaniel Dyer where we ^&^ were entertained; it being sunday morning and
feeling anxious to commence our work, Mr. Benj. Kent piloted us to the
Baptist meeting house, occupied by Elder Gideon J. Newton, pastor of the
only religious denomination upon the Island, at the door, I sent for the
Deacon and told him I wished him to inform the minister that
we were servants of God and wished to deliver a message to that
people, the ^minister^ sent word for us to come into the pulpit, accordingly with
valize in hand, we walked up into the pulpit, and took a seat on
each side of him, when he closed his discourse, he asked me what hour

and Elder Milton Holmes, at his Fathers house; I spent several days in preaching to the Saints in that region.

Aug. 1, We left New Rowley, and was joined by Elder Hale, who accompanied us to Saco, Maine.

7th, I accompanied my wife to her Fathers in Scarborough, Maine we were kindly received; it was the first time I had seen any of her relations. We found Mother Carter very sick. I spent several days visiting the Saints in that region.

On the 10th, I accompanied Ezra and Fabien Carter, my brothers-in-law, on a fishing excursion; we caught with hooks 250 cod fish, haddock and hake, and saw 4 whales; it being the first time I had ever seen that class of fish that swallowed Jonah.

18th, with Elder Hale, I started to fill my mission on Fox islands, we walked to Portland and spent the night at Mr. Samuel Hale's.

19th, We took the steamer Bangor 85 miles to Owls head, where we arrived at sunset, without means to prosecute our journey further, we retired to a high hill, and bowed before the Lord and prayed that he would open our way, the spirit of the Lord rested upon us, and testified unto us that our prayers would be answered; as we arose from our knees a sloop came into the harbor, we went to the Captain and enquired where he was going, he replied, through the channel of vinal Haven; he took us on board and landed us on North Fox Islands, at 2 a.m. on the 20th, we wandered in the dark about an hour, rambling over rocks and bushes, found the house of Mr. Nathaniel Dyer & were entertained; it being sunday morning , Mr. Benj. Kent piloted us to the Baptist meeting house, occupied by Elder Gideon J. Newton, pastor of the only religious denomination upon the Island, at the door, I sent for the Deacon and told him I wished him to inform the minister that we were servants of God and wished to deliver a message to that people, the minister sent word for us to come into the pulpit, accordingly with valize in hand, we walked up into the pulpit, and took a seat on each side of him, when he closed his discourse, he asked me what hour