~ Saturday
Feb 24 We walked from Belfast to Northport and was kindly entertained at Mr Benjamin Stephens
I wrote
two letters one to Sister Townsend & the other to Elder Milton Holmes. I preached at early candlelight in the
schoolhouse at Northport upon the Book of Mormon spent the night at Mr Stephen's distance 4 miles
~ Sunday
25 Sunday preached at the schoolhouse In the forenoon Elder Townsend Preached I followed him this was his first discours
I preached again at night to a large congregation who listened with profound attention the people treated us
with great respect and kindness. We spent the night with Capt Jeremiah Knowlton's 2 miles
~ Monday
26 left Northport in good feelings & spirit, & walked to Belfast from thence to Frankfort and was kindly receieved
for the night by Mr James Tibbetts. Distance of the day 20 miles
~ Tuesday
27 Elder Townsend preached at Mr Tibbetts I followed him. I also preached in the school house at night & delt with
the people in great plainness we spent the night with Mr Tibbetts {who is of the blood of Ephraim and full of faith}
~ Wednesday
28 Walked to Hampden attended a protracted meeting of the Baptist. We spent the night with Mr Elisha Grant who
married sister Eliza Luce who had manifested her faith by her works I found her strong in the faith. 10 mi
~ Thursday
March 1st This is my birth Day I am 31 years of age. We left Hampden and walked to the city of Bangor pop 10,000
we visited Mr Haywood the city clerk & Gen Isaac Hodsdon & other citizens & appointed a meeting in the City Hall
we met according to appointment I preached upon the authenticity of the Book of Mormon & left another
appointment we spent the night at the Mansion House Sandfords Inn. Distance of the day 8 miles
~ Friday
2 We spent the fore part of the day in wandering over the city of Bangor we were the first Elders of the Church of
Latter Day Saints that had visited the city or lifted a warning voice to the people we were as great strangers in
the citys of the Gentiles as Abram, Isaac, & Jacob, were in their day {It was truly a gloomy day to our souls} we attended a court in
the City Hall in the afternoon. We met a congregation of citizens at the hour of appointment I Preached upon the
first principles of the gospel {of Christ} and the people listened with attention we spent the night at the Merchants Exchange {[illegible shorthand] house}
~ Saturday
3rd {I purchased Phebe a pair of silver spoons which cost six dollars and 8 cents.}
{I could exclaim when I left the city of Banger like David: The Lord has delivered
my soul from the hands of wicked men|shorthand} We left the city of Bangor and walked to Hamden and Preached at night in the schoolhouse at
the lower conner we spent the night at Mr Elisha Grants. Distance of the day 6 miles
~ Sunday
4 Sunday Preached two discourses in the Univeralest chapel spent the night with Mr Grant {The fear of man bringeth a snare. [Proverbs 29:25] Learn wisdom}
~ Saturday
Feb 24 We walked from Belfast to Northport and was kindly entertained at Mr Benjamin Stephens [FIGURE] I wrote two letters one to Sister Townsend & the other to Elder Milton Holmes. I preached at early candlelight in the schoolhouse at Northport upon the Book of Mormon spent the night at Mr Stephen's distance 4 miles
~ Sunday
25 Sunday preached at the schoolhouse In the forenoon Elder Townsend Preached I followed him this was his first discours I preached again at night to a large congregation who listened with profound attention the people treated us with great respect and kindness. We spent the night with Capt Jeremiah Knowlton's 2 miles
~ Monday
26 Left Northport in good feelings & spirit, & walked to Belfast from thence to Frankfort and was kindly receieved for the night by Mr James Tibbetts Distance of the day 20 miles
~ Tuesday
27 Elder Townsend Preached at Mr Tibbetts I followed him. I also preached in the school house at night & delt with the people in great plainness we spent the night with Mr Tibbetts {who is of the blood of Ephraim and full of faith}
~ Wednesday
28 Walked to Hampden attended a protracted meeting of the Baptist. We spent the night with Mr Elisha Grant who married sister Eliza Luce who had manifested her faith by her works I found her strong in the faith. 10. mi
~ Thursday
March 1st This is my birth Day I am 31 years of age. We left Hampden and walked to the city of Bangor pop 10,000 we visited Mr Haywood the city clerk & Gen Isaac Hodsdon & other citizens & appointed a meeting in the City Hall We met according to appointment I preached upon the authenticity of the Book of Mormon & left another appointment we spent the night at the Mansion House Sandford's Inn distance of the day 8 miles
~ Friday
2 We spent the fore part of the day in wandering over the city of Bangor we were the first Elders of the Church of Latter Day Saints that had visited the city or lifted a warning voice to the people we were as great strangers in the citys of the Gentiles as Abram, Isaac, & Jacob, were in their day {It was truly a gloomy day to our souls} we attended a court in the city Hall in the afternoon. We met a congregation of citizens at the hour of appointment I Preached upon the first principles of the gospel {of Christ} and the people listened with attention We spent the night at the Merchants Exchange {illegible house}
~ Saturday
3rd {I purchased Phebe a pair of silver spoons which cost six dollars and 8 cents. I could exclaim when I left the city of Banger like David: The Lord has delivered my soul from the hands of wicked men} We left the city of Bangor and walked to Hamden and Preached at night in the schoolhouse at the lower conner we spent the night at Mr Elisha Grants Distance of the day 6 miles
~ Sunday
4 Sunday Preached two discourses in the Univeralest chapel spent the night with Mr Grant {The fear of man bringeth a snare. Learn wisdom}
