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 time, and I pray God to bless my feeble efforts among this people.

Saturday 22nd. — Arrived at Mr. Moore's in Whitby, near where the Schoogog Indians were encamped. Held a meeting with them in the evening, and preached Jesus unto them. It was a time of shaking among the dry bones, and many a soul rejoiced. Received a pleasing account of the christian deportment of these Indians.

Sunday 23rd. — At 10,, preached at Mr. Slone's school house, from Luke xv. 24, on the return of the prodigal son to his father's house, and the blessed reception he received. A number of the natives fell to the floor. Gave the substance of my discourse to the whites. At 2, preached at the Baptist meeting house from Luke xix. 10. A large congregation attended, who paid good attention. In the evening heard Mr. Marsh, a Baptist Minister, from Luke xii. 31, on the nature of Christ's kingdom. His views were rather too calvinistic for me. I enjoyed my mind very well this day — felt much fatigued in body at night.

Monday 24th. — Rode from Dr. Still's to Mr. Stone's, where the Indians were encamped. While we were at dinner all the Indian men came in, but I knew not for what purpose. After finishing my meal. I walked out, and they all flocked around me, when old Johnson, in a bold and majestic voice addressed me in the following manner: "Brother, we thank you for visiting us to tell us the great words of the Good Spirit. Brother, we want you to tell us what we must do to serve the Great Spirit; for we are as yet very weak and ignorant. All these young men have been trying to keep the good words you told them last winter, and not one of them will taste or smell Skootawahpooh. Brother, we like to pray to the Great Spirit, and to be taught the good way, and as a token of our sincerity we cast in our mites." He then put half a dollar in my hand, and the rest followed his example, some giving me half a dollar,