he therefore thought we had Better separate as he wished to travel faster than I could in my
lame situation. I did not object to the proposition though I thought I should not be willing to leave
a ^lame^ companion in the ministry in an open swamp without knowing whether he would ever be
able to walk far enough to again ever meet withe any company more acceptable than the wolves, bears,
and alegators with which Ie was surrounded. However we parted to meet no more for several years
he left me sitting upon a log in the mud and water without any food and 12 miles to the nearest
House upon my road. He I gazed upon him as he hastened out of my sight I then knelt down
in the water and prayed the Lord in Faith and asked him in the name of Jesus Christ
to heal me up and open my way so that I could continue my Journey, and the Lord heard
my Prayer and the spirit of God descended upon me and I was healed and I arose and went
my way rejoiceing. I walked 14 miles and was kindly recieved and Entertained for the night
by Mr John Casber here was quite a settlement the people came together and filled his house
I preached to them and bore a strong testimony of the work of God revealed in our day. Brother Brown ownly gained 3 miles of me during the days travel and in trying to travel the last 3 miles
in the Evening he got lost in a thicket of Brambles or mohawk briars He& tore nearly all
the cloths of[f] his body and it took him nearly all night to mend them up at the cabin
whare he stoped
I walked 14 miles to the Missippi River crossed the ferry and walked into the city of Memsis a stranger and alone, weary and hungry, without money, clothing rough, dirty, &
nearly ragged having walked through so much swamp, mud, water and brush, but in this
situation I called at one of the most respectiable taverns in the city kept By Mr Jackson
when the following Dialogue took place
W. Sir I am a servant of God a preacher of the gospel and without purse or scrip will you
Entertain me for the night and trust to God for your Pay.
J. How do I know sir but what you are an imposture, you dont look much like a preacher
what Denomination are you of.
W. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, it is true that you
do not know but that I am an imposter. (And no doubt but he believed it) I can show
you my licens and recommends to Preach the gospel
J. How do I know but what you forged them
W. It is true you do not know, but if you are not willing to take my word for it nor willing
to keep me for the night I will go my way and try Els whare
J. No sir you cannot go, give me your valise I will keep you over night and get you
a congregation and you must preach to us in order to prove to us whether you are
a preacher or not.
By this time I was satisfied that Mr Jackson believed me an impostor
I was alone yet I will confess that I did feel somewhat mischieveious I appeared as though
he therefore thought we had Better separate as he wished to travel faster than I could in my
lame situation. I did not object to the proposition though I thought I should not be willing to leave
a lame companion in the ministry in an open swamp without knowing whether he would ever be
able to walk far enough to again ever meet with any company more acceptable than the wolves, bears,
and alegators with which I was surrounded. However we parted to meet no more for several years
he left me sitting upon a log in the mud and water without any food and 12 miles to the nearest
House upon my road. I gazed upon him as he hastened out of my sight I then knelt down
in the water and prayed the Lord in Faith and asked him in the name of Jesus Christ
to heal me up and open my way so that I could continue my Journey, and the Lord heard
my Prayer and the spirit of God descended upon me and I was healed and I arose and went
my way rejoiceing. I walked 14 miles and was kindly recieved and Entertained for the night
by Mr John Casber here was quite a settlement the people came together and filled his house
I preached to them and bore a strong testimony of the work of God revealed in our day. Brother
Brown ownly gained 3 miles of me during the days travel and in trying to travel the last 3 miles
in the Evening he got lost in a thicket of Brambles or mohawk briars& tore nearly all
the cloths off his body and it took him nearly all night to mend them up at the cabin
whare he stoped
I walked 14 miles to the Missippi River crossed the ferry and walked into the city of
Memsis a stranger and alone, weary and hungry, without money, clothing rough, dirty, &
nearly ragged having walked through so much swamp, mud, water and brush, but in this
situation I called at one of the most respectable taverns in the city kept By Mr Jackson
when the following Dialogue took place
W. Sir I am a servant of God a preacher of the gospel and without purse or scrip will you
Entertain me for the night and trust to God for your Pay.
J. How do I know sir but what you are an imposture, you dont look much like a preacher
what Denomination are you of.
W. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, it is true that you
do not know but that I am an imposter. (And no doubt but he believed it) I can show
you my licens and recommends to Preach the gospel
J. How do I know but what you forged them
W. It is true you do not know, but if you are not willing to take my word for it nor willing
to keep me for the night I will go my way and try Els whare
J. No sir you cannot go, give me your valise I will keep you over night and get you
a congregation and you must preach to us in order to prove to us whether you are
a preacher or not.
By this time I was satisfied that Mr Jackson believed me an impostor
I was alone yet I will confess that I did feel somewhat mischieveious I appeared as though
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