May 1^st 1834

respecting the gospel and Kingdom of
God than I had ever receieved from
the whole sectarian world. According
to appointment on the first day of May 1834
we left Kirtland for Missouri there
was not but a small part of the company
left Kirtland untill the Monday following
on account of their not being in readi
ness going five days later. There was four
baggage waggons and rising of 20 men
in the company which left Kirtland the
first of May. We traveled to New Portage
and there remained with the Church unt
ill the remainder of the company joined
us from Kirtland which was on the 6^th of
May then we were organized in regular
order and took up our march on the 8^th
day of May. Our march was similar to
the ancient Israelites. Our horses, waggons
and tents were in readiness and we were led
by Joseph. Our company now co[n]sisted
of twenty baggage waggons and rising of
one hundred & fifty men. The men
were armed with dirks pistols swords & rifles

May 1st 1834

respecting the gospel and Kingdom of God than I had ever receieved from the whole Sectarian world. According to appointment on the first day of May 1834 we left Kirtland for Missouri there was not but a small part of the company left Kirtland untill the Monday following on account of their not being in readi ness going five days later. There was four baggage waggons and rising of 20 men in the company which left Kirtland the first of May. We traveled to New Portage and there remained with the Church unt ill the remainder of the company joined us from Kirtland which was on the 6th of May then we were organized in regular order and took up our march on the 8th day of May. Our march was similar to the ancient Israelites. Our horses, waggons and tents were in readiness and we were led by Joseph. Our Company now cosisted of twenty baggage waggons and rising of one hundred & fifty men. The men were armed with dirks pistols Swords & rifles