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to them on the necessity of becoming christians. They paid great attention, and many of them wept much. In the afternoon we had a prayer meeting, and in the evening Westbrook and Rufus Turkey prayed with great fervour. Thus we concluded this day's services with feelings of gratitude to Almighty God for inclining our brethren to attend Divine worship. May God bring them to the knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus! Amen.

Monday 17th. — This morning my comrades started with me to visit the Ojebways down the river. We arrived at Otomekoos' camp about 3, p. m. We visited them in their sugar camps, and collected a few of them at John Chief's camp. When I told them the purport of my visit, they listened attentively, but replied that they could not give any answer at present, as they had agreed already that none of them should accept Christianity unless it was sanctioned by a general council. We took up our lodgings for the night in a small shanty, and after supping on roasted corn, commended ourselves to the protection of Almighty God, and, wrapped in our great coats, laid down and slept.

Tuesday 18th. — Started for Moravian Town, about 22 miles distant. In the afternoon we happened to arrive where there was a Methodist meeting being held. The Rev. Mr. Ferguson was appointed to preach, but he requesting me to take his place, I spoke from Luke xix. 10. George Henry related his conversion in English, P. B. in Indian, the substance of which I translated for him. Brother F. also exhorted, and we found it good to be there. At the conclusion I walked four miles further with Brother F., and preached in the evening to a small congregation, who paid great attention.

Wednesday 19th. — About noon we reached Moravian Town, a little village composed of rude log huts, without any regular form. We were conducted to the house of the Missionaries,