Copy of recommendation read and accepted, for the Elders going abroad,

voted that use his discretion in ordering certain families, to have their passage paid from , and , to be retur[ne]d on the or ,

Storm , fathe to bless th[e]ir mind firm and strong, and vision clear,— abut to go native land, my head sectin across the water, ageal [angel] go before visions givn to the people way prepare beforhnd— when sleeping— on the billow, <​spirit operate in the​> who he shall answer this word shall—

defend thy cau[s]e. provide a companion,— to go with. provide food & raynt [raiment] & place to lay his head.— if faithful shall not return empty but bring thy riches as with— enemies rise up agint [against] thee.— shall we find a refuge— may the blesing of A[braham] I[saac] & J[acob] be his & boldness— in order to establish thy truth.—

Blessed

adjrnd to 6 P. M. next Monday evening.— [1/4 page blank] [p. 5]