Richard Rushton Priest take charge of the Church at Leek

Moved & Carried that Elder Alfred Cordon be the
Presiding Elder over the churches comprising this conference
Also Orsmond Shaw be the Standing Clerk for the Same

Moved & Carried that Elder Alford Cordon be a delegate
to represent this Conference to the general Conference
at Manchester on the 6^th day of July nex

Moved & Carried that the Delegate present the minutes of
this Conference to the general Conference

The minutes were then read & accepted by the Conference

Moved & Carried that this Conference adjurne to the 28^th Day
of September next

Conference closed by Prayer by the President

George A Smith President
Alfred Cordon Clerk

Business of the day I jointly ordained 1 Elder 6 Priest &
3 Teachers & confirmed 2. I set in Council with the
Officers after Conference & also Preached at night to
the Saints spent the night at Sister Battleby 4 miles

June 30, 1840 ~ Tuesday

30^th I walked to Burslem from thence to Hanly &
attended meeting Elder Turley preached {[2 illegible words]}
I spent the night at Sister Battlebys 5 mi

July 1, 1840 ~ Wednesday

July 1^st I rode in company with Elders Smith
& Turley to Manchester whare I found Elders
B Young, H. C. Kimble P. P. Pratt W. Richards
at 149 oldham road Manchester. Distance 35
we had a Pleasent time together Elder Richards & myself
spent the night together at Brother Brewshers No 4 Gray ct

July 2, 1840 ~ Thursday

2^nd I spent the day at 149 Oldham road in writing
I was informed of a remarkable vision of Sister Ann
Booth which I have written on the following page
I spent the night at Br John Walkers Cookson Strt No 10