21st Dined with Br John Walker Cookson st
No. 10. We lade hands & anointed Priest
Benjamin Davis for the healing of his lame leg
we lade hands upon 4 others. Davis No 4.
We took the parting hand with Elder Wm
Clayton ^{after blessing him}^ & the Saints in Manchester & took
the coach & road through Mackelsfield, Stockport,
Congleton, Tunstell, & to Burslem in Staffordshire
we spent the night in Burslem with Elder
Alfred Cordon at club buildings Navigation road.
According to the costum of the country
we rode upon the outside of the coach
& we had an exceding strong wind &
rain & Elder Turley took cold & a
sore throat. Distance from Manchester
to Burslem 40 miles
I found the Saints in Burslem number-
ing 66 & in good health & spirits ^Their is one Elder one Priest three Teachers one Deacon^ they
began to have some persecution We
found Elder Cordon vary faithful and
Also priest Henry Glover & Teachers & Deacon
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