<​December 22. 1841​> (Note A.)

<​See addenda book page 46​>

This day commenced receiving the first supply of Groceries at the New 13 Waggons arrived from loaded with Sugar, Molasses, Glass, Salt, Tea, Coffee &c purchased in — The original Stock purchased in having been detained at by <​one​> Holbrook, Innkeeper, under false pretences; and on this evening Joseph the Seer commenced giving instructions to the concerning writing the Proclamation to the Kings of the Earth, mentioned in the Revelation given January 19. 1841— (see page 1266)

<​March 20. 1842​> return with means to strengthen the hands of the laborers and adorn and beautify the . Brethren while you are thus preparing to send up your offerings to this place, if you will act in concert with our well beloved Brother, Elder , and the regular constituted authorities of the Church in England; and collect as great an amount of Cotton, Linen, and Woollen Goods; Silks, Cutlery and Hardware, &c, even all the varieties of Goods which might be useful in this , and which can be obtained by the brethren in this time of moneyed scarcity, and forward the same to us, by , or your own agent in company with him, or otherwise, and at other times, we will pay you for those goods in lands, in or out of the ; in houses, Cattle, and such kind of property as you may need; and with those goods we will purchase lands &c, flour, meat, and all things necessary for a sea voyage, which can be had cheaper here than in England, and charter ships, and forward the same to England, or such places as emigration may require, and bring back in return a ship load of Emigrants, at a cheaper rate, than they can now emigrate; while at the same time, those who remain, can continue to collect and forward merchandize as before, which will give us the means of continuing our purchases here, of keeping ships passing and repassing, and of building manufacturing establishments, ready for the brethren when they arrive in our midst. While the great depression of the moneyed institutions continues as it now is, the people are compelled to resort to all laudable measures to effect those exchanges of property which are necessary to accomplish their designs in removing from one place to another, and from one kingdom to another; and by a faithful execution of the plans proposed above, much, very much, may be effected in emigration without the aid of cash, or with very little, at the most; and goods may be obtained to advantage for houses and lands which the brethren may have to dispose of, and in payment of debts due them; when it would be impossible for them to sell for cash at any price; or get their pay for debts [p. 1 [addenda]]