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 that all white people were not true christians, &c., because they did not obey the words of the Great Spirit — but that the good christians who kept the commands of God in their hearts, did not deal in the Fire-waters, neither drank them. To this he merely replied that he thought he could not become a christian. In the evening I endeavoured to preach to a congregation of whites from Luke xii. 31. and Mr. F. exhorted, and there was great attention during the service.

Saturday 22nd. — Visited some Indians and collected a few of them together, to whom I declared the words of eternal life; they were attentive, but made no reply. On visiting one of the wigwams, we found them engaged in partaking of a feast of corn soup. After the soup was dealt out to each individual, an old man commenced praying to the Munedoo (or Spirit,) thanking him for preserving their lives, and supplying their wants. He then prayed that the blessing of the Munedoo might rest on the family who made the feast, and on all their concerns. This Indian spoke fluently, and gave evidence of a man of great natural talents.

Sunday 23rd. — At 11 o'clock, I endeavoured to preach to the whites, from Heb. ii. 3, and at the close of the sermon, I gave them a general account of the reformation of the natives of the forest. In the evening, Brother F. preached at the Scotch settlement, four miles from Beldoon, after which I exhorted.

Monday 24th. — Left Beldoon this morning, and returned the same way, visiting some of the Indians in their sugar camps, about six miles from the mouth of the Bear Creek. After gaining the attention of two of the principal Chiefs of this body of Indians. I related to them the object of my visit, giving them a general account of the conversion of the Indians at the River Credit. I told them the articles of the christian's faith, and some leading doctrines in the christian's