An explanation of the following pattern. This for the is to be
built first in Zion; and is to be 97 feet long, and 61 feet wide
within the walls, and divided [a]nd arranged in the following
manner, viz: No. 1 is to represent a pul [pi]t for the President
of the ; No. 2. Do. for and his counsellors; No. 2. D[itt]o.
[for] the ; No. 3. Do. for the , and No 4. Do. for [the] . These
seats are to occupy 9 by 14 feet, and are elevated as follows,
[v]iz the first, or No 4. one foot; the next, or No. 3. 2 feet,
the next, or No. 2 3. feet the next, or No. 1. 4 feet. The three
highest are to have each three Coves or stands for their
respective speakers. The seats on each side are to be occu pied
by visiting brethren of the same grade of office, occupying 6 by
14 feet, and elevated as follows, viz: The first, or No. 4. are
to be raised 8 inches, the second, or [No.] 3. 16 inches; the
third, or No. 2. 24 inches; the third <fourth> or No. 1. 3. 32.
inches. No.s 5, 6, 7, & 8, in [t]he east end of the inner court
represent p