On the 7^th Oct 1837 Elder Hale left and returned to his family in Kirtland
I continued labouring on the Islands and main land as far as Bangor
also visited other Islands including the Isle of Hold.

On the 2nd of Oct in company with Elder Hale I left the Islands and
returned to Scarborough ^on foot^ Elder Hale returned to Kirtland.

Oct 2nd I left the Island with Elder Hale Capt Ames took us to Thomastown
in a sloop 3rd we walked 46 miles to Bath. 4^th we attended a Baptist
Convention in Bath and preached to a large congregation in the evening in
Pierces Hall the people gave good attention. 5^th we walked 36 miles to portland
6 we walked 10 miles to Father Carters in Scarborough where I found
my wife and friends well. On the 9^th I parted with Elder Hale who returned
to Kirtland I continued preaching through various towns on the Main Land
untill the 2nd of Nov when I again returned to Fox Islands ^accompanied by my^ and continued
^wife who wished to visit the Island sisters upon the Islands of the sea
my labours preaching and baptizing. On the 14^th I visited the Isl of Holt 12 miles
East of Fox Island preached to an attentive congregation left them the Book
of Mormon which they promised to read and returned on the 16, in the same
vessel that I went over in as I had ^an^ appointments in vinal Haven on the 17^th,
which was necessary for me to attend. I laboured mostly upon those Islands during
^I labored here during^ the winter of 1837 & 8, and as nearly evry person oupon those Islands had over 10 years
old had attended my meetings and investigated the principles of mormonism the people
began to ^and^ take sides either for or against, ^us^ and our enemies would gather together at
times to try ^made attempts^ to break up our meetings, while holding a meeting on the North
Island. On the evening of the 15 Jan 1838 a company of sailors belonging to the
United States Revenue Cutter whose business it was while coasting to protect the
Lives and Liberties of all American citizens as far as they could they hauled
on shore a panel of cannon ^Brought on shore^ a swivel and joined the mob and paraded near
the house where I was speaking ^preaching^ and discharged it several times followed by smaller
arms with the intention of breaking up our meeting, but it ownly caused me to
preach the longer and louder as some of the mob gathered around to see what effect
it would have I warned them in the name of the Lord, and proclaimed the judgments
of God that awaited the wicked and I shook my garments in the presence of the people
and told them I was clear of their blood and ^but^ they heard my voice and words
ownly when mingle with the roar of Cannon and musketry, before I had done
speaking they went back on board of the Revenue Cutter taking their arms with ^them^
having accomplished nothing ownly showing the wickedness of their hearts, and burning
up some powder and grass. at the close of the meeting I baptized 2, also one next
day and while baptizing the mob again commencing^d^ fireing guns but being loaded with

Oct 2nd I left the Island with Elder Hale Capt Ames took us to Thomastown in a sloop 3rd we walked 46 miles to Bath. 4th we attended a Baptist Convention in Bath and preached to a large congregation in the evening in Pierces Hall the people gave good attention. 5th we walked 36 miles to portland 6 we walked 10 miles to Father Carters in Scarborough where I found my wife and friends well. On the 9th I parted with Elder Hale who returned to Kirtland I continued preaching through various towns on the Main Land untill the 2nd of Nov when I again returned to Fox Islands accompanied by my continued wife my labours preaching and baptizing. On the 14th I visited the Isl of Holt 12 miles East preached to an attentive congregation left them the Book of Mormon which they promised to read and returned on the 16, , I labored here during the winter of 1837 & 8, and nearly evry person had attended my meetings and take sides for or against, us and our enemies made attempts to break up our meetings, . On the evening of the 15 Jan 1838 a company of sailors belonging to the United States Revenue Cutter Brought on shore a swivel and joined the mob and paraded near the house where I was preaching and discharged it several times followed by small arms with the intention of breaking up our meeting, as some of the mob gathered around to see what effect it would have I warned them in the name of the Lord, and proclaimed the judgments of God that awaited the wicked and shook my garments in the presence of the people and told them I was clear of their blood but they heard my voice ownly when mingle with the roar of Cannon and musketry, before I had done speaking they went back on board of the Revenue Cutter . at the close of the meeting I baptized 2, also one next day and while baptizing the mob again commencingd fireing guns