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that came to him. After this he appeared thoughtful, and his prejudices seemed to give away. At 2, p. m., I preached to the white people in the neighbourhood on the fall and redemption of man. Some of the Indians being present, G. Henry exhorted them, and told his Christian experience in English; after singing. P. Beaver closed, by prayer. The congregation appeared much affected, and tears flowed plentifully. In the evening I held a prayer meeting at Mr. Ferguson's, the place of my lodgings.

Monday 10th. — I started this day for Munceytown, and arrived at Mr. J. Carey's about 3 o'clock. Found some of the Muncey and Chippeway Chiefs assembled in Council; when they got through their business, I made known to them the object of our visit, which was interpreted by young Oduhmekoo to the Munceys in their language. A Muncey Chief, named Captain Snake, rose and said, "I am glad to see my grandchildren, who have come to tell us about the Great Spirit, who is the father of us all; we shall consider what you say." He concluded by giving us the token of peace or salutation. We were also informed that the Muncey and Chippeway Chiefs would hold a council in a few weeks, when they would give us an answer to our proposals.

Wednesday 12th. — After breakfast we started to visit the Indians in their sugar camps. I sent my three comrades towards the south, while brother Carey and I went up the river. We first visited Westbrook, a Muncey Chief, with whom we conversed a little about religion; he seemed well pleased with our talk. We then went to G. Turkey's, a convert to the christian faith. In the afternoon we visited Lower Muncey, and fell in with the rest of our party. Old Oduhmekoo told me as we were about leaving them that he had informed P. Beaver of all that he could say at present, the substance of which was, that the Chippeway Chiefs had held a council some time ago, when he