that John Hancock sat in at the time
he signed that instrument. we saw the
stature of Washington, the painting of
Lafeyette & others. We had a view of
the painting presented by Benjamin West
to the city corporation representing the
situation of Paul & Barnabas when they
were set apart to the ministry theis
Building was erected in AD 1733
we called at the mint but no business
doing & we returnd home had a rainy after
noon

August 11, 1843 ~ Friday

11^th We spent the day in visiting various part
of the city esspecially Peals Musium we
went all through it & found it to be quite
interesting two things of Note we examined
closely the body of the Mermaid found & the
Mamouth skeleton, we saw several hundr
ed portraits of Distinguished men &c
We Also visited the mint but the works
were not in operation. The engine rollers, &
dies and all the mashinery was the highest
polished & best finished of any works I
ever saw. After finisheding the walk of the
day our quorum divided & attended prayer
meetings in various parts of the city I accompa-
nied Elder Pratt & Grant to the Navy yard
I spoke over one hour & was followed by Elder
O Pratt

August 12, 1843 ~ Saturday

12^th We dined at Sister Poltries she made
our quorum a present of $12 dollars in
silver making $2 eaech of us in the evening
we had an interesting meeting with the Elders

that John Hancock sat in at the time he signed that instrument. we saw the stature of Washington, the painting of Lafeyette & others. We had a view of the painting presented by Benjamin West to the city corporation representing the situation of Paul & Barnabas when they were set apart to the ministry this building was erected in AD 1733 we called at the mint but no business doing & we returned home had a rainy after noon

August 11, 1843 ~ Friday

11th We spent the day in visiting various part of the City esspecially Peals Musium we went all through it & found it to be quite interesting two things of Note we examined closely the body of the Mermaid found & the Mamouth skeleton, we saw several hundr ed portraits of Distinguished men &c We also visited the mint but the works were not in operation. The engine rollers. & dies and all the mashinery was the highest polished & best finished of any works I ever saw. After finishing the walk of the day our quorum divided & attended prayer meetings in various parts of the city I accompanied Elder Pratt & Grant to the Navy yard I spoke over one hour & was followed by Elder O Pratt

August 12, 1843 ~ Saturday

12th We dined at Sister Poltries she made our quorum a present of $12 dollars in silver making $2 eacch of us in the evening we had an interesting meeting with the Elders