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 his people, which I did for about fifteen minutes through an interpreter. They were much affected while I talked and prayed with them; and after the meeting was over, a very old Delaware embraced me, saying in the Chippeway tongue — "We rejoice much to hear what the Good Spirit is doing for your people. All our men and women join in sending their christian love to them; for we are all serving one Saviour, who died for all nations."

Sunday 6th. — Preached at 11 o'clock in Mr. Neal's house, from Matt. vii. 33, to an attentive congregation. In the afternoon preached again several miles distant at the house of Mr. Ward, on the resurrection of our Lord. The people gave good heed to the word, and I hope some were pricked to the heart.

Tuesday 8th. — Accompanied Brother J. Carey to Lower Muncey to see some of the Indians. Otomekoo called the Muncey Chiefs together, and several of his own people, for the purpose of hearing a letter read from Mr. Ironsides, Indian Agent, at Amherstburgh. When they got through this business, I asked liberty to speak to them on the Christian religion, which after consulting amongst themselves for a short time, they granted me. When I had spoken about half an hour, old Snake (a Muncey Chief) rose up and said he did not feel disposed to alter his way of worship, but to continue in the way the Good Spirit had appointed. He then spoke to his own people for then told his mind and his way of worship, and concluded by some time, and concluded by the token of peace. Old Otomekoo saying, "I am not inclined to change my way of worship." We then asked them whether they were opposed to having their children taught to read and write? They replied they were not; but on the contrary should like them taught as the white people.

Friday, 11th. — Arrived at my father's in the afternoon, and found all well. I was enabled to bless the name of my God,