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August 1st, 1825. — Made out a return of the number of Church Members, which was as follows: Mohawks, 27; Ojebways, or as they are commonly called, Messissaugas, 68; Whites, 6. Total 101.

Sunday, August 7th. — Mr. Mudge, an exhorter, spoke to us to-day with much feeling; we had a profitable season.

Tuesday 9th. — The Rev. R. Corson preached a funeral sermon on the death of, as he is generally known, Yankee Jem's child, who died yesterday.

Wednesday 10th. — Accompanied a hunting party to Burford, and if I had not had the good luck to kill one deer, we should have returned home more hungry than when we started. Reached home on the 12th, much fatigued with my journey, and had fears that I should be sick, but the Lord gave me strength again.

Tuesday 23rd. — Started this morning with five of my Indian brethren to the West, for the purpose of labouring for a season amongst the Munceys and Ojebways on the River Thames. Travelled about twenty miles and put up at a public house, where we had prayers in the evening. My mind was somewhat cast down this day.

Wednesday 24th. — Travelled about twenty-five miles this day to Westminster; baited our horses in Oxford, where we visited Mr. E. Harris, who was very low with a fever; prayed with him and then departed.

Thursday 25th. — Started early this morning for George Turkey's, the Muncey Chief, who received us on our last visit. When we arrived at Delaware, we saw a few Chippeways who were dressing deer skins; we spoke to them of the Christian religion; they listened with great attention, and said if their Chiefs were willing to become Christians they would be willing too. Arrived at Turkey's before sun set — found Mr. John Carey in good health: he was glad to see us, and informed me