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 the Lord. My soul was full of love and gratitude to God. Blessed be His Holy mime for His saying power! After an intermission of half an hour the Rev. W. Ryerson preached. As he spoke I took down the leading ideas of his discourse, which I delivered to the Indians in our own language. In the afternoon the Rev. Ephraim Evans preached from 1 Cor. xv. 58. We again met in the evening for prayer. Brother Ryerson baptized ten Indian children.

Tuesday, June 2nd. — Arrived at the Credit about 6, and in a short time all the Indian brethren collected together in order to welcome me.

Wednesday 3rd. — In the afternoon I went with Brother Geo. Ryerson to see the new field cleared and planted on the flats this spring, containing about fourteen acres. Our Indians here have planted in corn and potatoes about sixty acres, which I trust, with the blessing of God, will yield an abundant harvest.

Monday 8th. — Rode down to York in order to wait on Sir John Colborne, our Governor. About noon I was admitted into the presence of His Excellency. He at once began to talk about the printing of our Indian Scriptures, and said that he would be most happy to get any of our Indian Translations printed at the Government press in this town. He also expressed great desire for the Indians in this Province to be settled in villages, and said that he would do all in his power towards granting them lands for location, and to aid in effecting their civilization. He thought it highly important that the Indians should be taught useful trades and farming, as soon as possible. On taking leave of him, he said he would be glad to see me at any time I might find it convenient to call upon him.

Wednesday 10th. — Chiefs and warriors met in Council this morning to take into consideration various matters relative to our affairs. Sang and prayed, and then proceeded to business.