18th I took the parting hand with the friends, such as father
Carter's household my wife &c. & left Scarborough in company
with Elder Hale for the purpose of visiting the Islands of the sea
to preach the gospel to those that trade in ships &c {We stopped and
bathed in the salt water on the way.} We arived at Portland in the evening. I had an interview
with my Brother in Law Ezra Carter jr. The population of Portland is about
16000. I spent the night in the city at Mr Samuel Hale's distane 10 m
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