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 Tuesday 3rd. — Spent the forenoon in Utica. In the afternoon we rode out into the country nine miles to a place called Paris, where we had an appointment for this evening. At half-past 6 in the evening we assembled in the Methodist Church, which was crowded.

Wednesday 4th. — At 3,, we took stage for Schenectady. Rode all night. We had an inquisitive Yankee passenger with us who wanted to know who we were, where we came from, what our business was, &c. I told him we were Indians from Upper Canada. He then said that the Mohawk Dutch in this country would not like to see us amongst them, on account of the Indians having killed thousands of them during the Revolutionary War. I replied, “Do you not know that thousands of the poor Indians have been slain by the sword of the white man, and tens of thousands by the white man's firewater?”

Thursday 5th. — Arrived at Schenectady at 7,, and were kindly received at the house of Mr. Campbell, (a brother-in-law of Elder Case.) This town is principally inhabited by low Dutch, and was the first town formed in this State. The houses are built in the old Dutch style, and the streets are very narrow. Not far from this town the Mohawk nation, now residing on the Grand River, Upper Canada, formerly lived, previous to the Revolutionary War, which territory they lost on account of their allegiance to Great Britain, The Mohawk River passes alongside of this old town. In the evening we held a meeting in the Methodist Church, and we severally addressed the Indians. A collection was taken up for our Mission amounting to $7 50. I suppose this might be called a large collection from the Dutch. I hope they will have their reward.

Friday 6th. — In the evening visited the Union College, beautifully situated on a hill, which commands a fine prospect