June 8, 1837 ~ Thursday

June 8^th we took the steem boat at 8 oclock at Kingstons
mills to go up the canal we passed through a swamp
of about 12 miles in length which abounded with fir such
as muskrat, auter [otter] beaver, &c from Brewers mills
we passed through Crambary marsh to Jones's falls
where the boat passed through four locks which were
built by the British government & supposed to be
the most splended works in America they cost four
hundred thousand dollars, being $100,000 dollars each
notwithstanding these magnus works the face of
the country around them presents a scene of the
most gloomy aspect such as a rocky, hilly, barren,
uncultivated conuntry we left the boat at the locks
& walked to Brother Arteamus Judd's in the township
of Bastard Leads County U P C where we were
Joyfully receieved by the Saints of God who were
raised up through Elders J. E. Page & J. Blacksleys
instrumentality & was much rejoiced to here of the work
of the Lord prospering in their hands distance of the day 34 m

June 9, 1837 ~ Friday

9^th Spent the day at Brother Judds in writing

June 10, 1837 ~ Saturday

10^th We had an interview with Elders John E. Page,
& James Blakesley we accompanied them to the
place appointed for a conference in the Township
of Bastard, Leeds County, Upper Canida. the confer-
ence consisted of 13 Elders, 5 Priest, 8 Teachers,
and 6 Deacons, besides a large congregation of Saints
Elder J. E. Page was chosen President & Brother
William A Weston was appointed clerk. I was called
upon to open the conference by prayer the conference
then proceded to business There was eight branches of the
Church represented consisting of 300 members in all
There was 32 Brethren presented for ordination
Elder William Draper & myself were called upon to
ordain them we then arose & ordained 7 Elders and

June 8, 1837 ~ Thursday

June 8th We took the steemboat at 8 oclock at Kingstons mills to go up the canal we passed through a swamp of about 12 miles in length which abounded with fir such as muskrat, auter beaver, &c. from Brewers mills We passed through Crambary marsh to Jones's falls where the boat passed through four locks which were built by the British government & supposed to be the most splended works in America they cost four hundred thousand dollars, being $100,000 dollars each notwithstanding these magnus works the face of the country around them presents a scene of the most gloomy aspect such as a rocky, hilly, barren, uncultivated country we left the boat at the locks & walked to brother Artamus Judd's in the township of Bastard Leads County U P G where we were Joyfully receieved by the Saints of God who were raised up through Elders J. E. Page & J. Blacksleys instrumentality & was much rejoiced to here of the work of the Lord prospering in their hands distance of the day 34 m

June 9, 1837 ~ Friday

9th Spent the day at Brother Judds in writing

June 10, 1837 ~ Saturday

10th We had an interview with Elders John E. Page & James Blakesley We accompanied them to the place appointed for a conference in the Township of Bastard Leeds County, Upper Canida. the confer ence consisted of 13. Elders. 5 Priest. 8 Teachers. and 6 Deacons. besides a large congregation of saints Elder J. E. Page was chosen President & Brother William A Weston was appointed clerk. I was called upon to open the conference by prayer the conference then proceded to business. There was eight branches of the church represented consisting of 300 members in all There was 32 Brethren presented for ordination Elder William Draper & myself were called upon to ordain them. We then arose & ordained 7 Elders and