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 by singing and prayer, after which the brethren were called upon to ask questions on things connected with religion. — Ques. l. By James Crawford: “I wish particularly to know what the vision of Peter meant by seeing the great sheet let down from heaven, and by finding the three men at his door inquiring for him?” Ques. 2. By John Snake: “Wished to know how it was that Christians were compared to two trees.” Ques. 4. By sister Beaver: “Wished for information about what they heard the other day, of the man who rent his clothes and throwed himself in the dust.” Ques. 5. By Benjamin Mitchell: “Wished for an explanation on the 22nd chapter of Matthew 11, 12.” Ques. 6. By W. Beaver: “I want to know how the devil or evil spirit came to sin and fall from the favour of God.” Ques. 7. By W. Beaver: “I do not properly understand what it means where the sick woman came to Jesus and touched the hem of his garment, and said, If I can only touch his garment, I shall be whole; and when she had touched, Jesus said who touched me?”

Monday 9th. — I was engaged in writing, &c. A part of the men started to the Mohawk woods to get some timber for cabinet work. Another party went with Brother Robinson, (a blacksmith,) to make a coal pit. The Brothers have raised and covered a blacksmith shop, where some of the Indians intend to learn the trade. In the morning I gave the Indian Brothers a lecture on industry.

Wednesday 11. — In the forenoon was employed in writing a letter to Brother Samuel Chubb, Jr., of Philadelphia. In the afternoon, Brother Hale, Sisters Barnes, Kunze, and Hurlburt, two Indian visitors, one Indian Brother, and myself, started in two birch canoes to visit the Mohawk settlement, about 12 miles from Grape Island.

Thursday 12th. — We gave out an appointment. I asked Chief Hill how many they had in Society? He said, More