2nd Sunday I preached in the fore part of the day
Elders Hedlock & Ward dined with me & spent the
afternoon with me. In the evening I Preached to
an attentive congregation. I lade hands upon 4 sick
persons 4 m[iles]
~ Monday
3rd I spent a part of the day at the office 4 m[iles]
~ Tuesday
4th I spent the day at home writing
~ Wednesday
5th I spent the day at home looking over my Joural
~ Thursday
6. I spent this day at home Aranging my Journal
And looking over my labours & travels in the ministry
during the last eleven years of my life commenc[in]g
with 1834 to 1844 inclusive & the following is a true
account & result of my travels & labours
In AD 1834 I travled 1238 miles through 6 states
In 1835 I travelled through 4 States, 3248 miles
held 170 meetings esstablished 8 preaching places planted
3 Churches. Baptized 43, three were preachers, confirmed
35. Ordained 2 Teachers 1 Deacon wrote 18 Letters
Procured 22 subscribers for the papers 70 signers to the
petition to the govornor of Mo. had 3 mobs rise
against me. So I took the account of each year
& the following is the sum Total
Travelled 50,572 miles through 20 of the United States
twice through the Canidas, on three Islands of the sea
crossed the Atlantic three times, visited 20 of the largest
cities & towns in England, & in Wales. Held 963 meetings
Attended 61 conferences & 100 councils. Baptized
491, including 60 Preachers 2 clarks of the Church of
England 3 Sea Captains, 10 Kindred. Assisted in baptiz[in]g
~ Saturday
Feb 1st I spent the day at home
~ Sunday
2nd Sunday I preached in the fore part of the day
Elders Hedlock & Ward dined with me & spent the
afternoon with me. In the evening I Preached to
an attentive Congregation. I lade hands upon 4 sick
persons 4 m
~ Monday
3rd I spent a part of the day at the office 4 m
~ Tuesday
4th I spent the day at home writing
~ Wednesday
5th I spent the day at home looking over my Joural
~ Thursday
6. I spent this day at home Aranging my Journal
And looking over my labours & travels in the ministry
during the last eleven years of my life commencing
with 1834 to 1844 inclusive & the following is a true
account & result of my travels & labours
In AD 1834 I travled 1238 miles through 6 states
In 1835 I travelled through 4 States. 3248 miles
held 170 meetings esstablished 8 preaching places planted
3 Churches. Baptized 43, three were preachers, confirmed
35. Ordained 2 Teachers 1 Deacon wrote 18 Letters
Procured 22 subscribers for the papers 70 signers to the
petition to the govornor of Mo. had 3 mobs rise
against me. So I took the account of each year
& the following is the sum Total
Travelled 50,572 miles through 20 of the United States
twice through the Canidas, on three Islands of the sea
crossed the Atlantic three times, visited 20 of the largest
cities & towns in England, & in wales. Held 963 meetings
Attended 61 Conferences & 100 Councils. Baptized
491, including 60 Preachers 2 clarks of the Church of
England 3 Sea Captains, 10 Kindred. Assisted in baptizing
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