Indians. Stopped in Moravian Town for the night. The missionary, Mr. Luckenbaugh, treated me with much respect.
Friday 28th. — After breakfast, I preached a short discourse to the Moravian Indians by permission of the Missionary. I started from Moravian Town about 10 o'clock. About noon I met with my two Brothers, Thos. Magee and Thos. Smith, on their return from the River St. Clair. I asked them what success they had met with. They said very poor. I said to them, Has the devil again frightened you back? They answered, No. They then went on to relate their journey and their labours among the St. Clair Indians. They said that they did not find it in such a state of prosperty as it was represented; that the Indians were universally opposed to Christianity, and that they would hardly enter into any conversation with them.
Saturday 29th. — Arrived at Belldoon at noon; left my horse at Mr. Johnston's, and walked on foot to the residence of the old Chief Pazhekezhequaishkum, where I expected to meet with Mr. Ironsides.
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