diligent desire to persuade men to forsake evil & embrace truth, we confidently recommend him to all candid & upright people, as a worthy member of society. We, therefore, in the name, & by the authority of this church, grant unto this, our worthy brother in the Lord, this letter of commendation as a proof of our fellowship & esteem: praying for his success & prosperity in our Redeemer’s cause. Given by the direction of a conference of the Elders of said Church, assembled in , Geauga County, Ohio, the 3d. day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred & thirty six.