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 very cordially, and made us welcome at their house. After supper we commended ourselves to the care of Him, who in his infinite mercy and goodness has safely brought us to our journey's end. I forbear inserting here what I have learnt from Brother Corbeach. I shall take an early opportunity to obtain all the necessary information respecting the work of God among the Indians here, and the prospects of further usefulness among them, from the Brothers who have been labouring among them.

Sunday 9th. — In the morning I saw Brother John Taunchy. The poor fellow was glad to see us. I was sorry to see him looking rather sickly. All the Indians I met were very glad to see me, and gave me a hearty shake of the hand. At half past 10 o'clock in the morning Brother Clarke preached in the meeting-house lately occupied by the Presbyterian minister. I was sorry to observe that many of the Indians who are inclined to become Christians, did not kneel during prayer, and kept their seats when singing, on account of the different modes of worship pursued by the too numerous sects and parties in this place. It is generally acknowledged that the good effected among the Indians, has been through the instrumentality of our Methodist Indian Missionaries.

Monday 10th. — Brother Hurlburt and myself took breakfast at Mrs. Johnston's, a kind friendly family. Mr. J. who died some time since, was an Irishman who married a Chippeway woman, and by whom he had raised a large family of well behaved and well educated children; one of them has been married to Henry B. Schoolcraft, Esq., Indian Agent among the Chippeways. In the evening we assembled at the preaching room with a pretty large congregation of our Indian brethren.

Tuesday 11th. — In the afternoon we crossed over to the Canada side, in order to talk to the head Chief, Shingwahkoons, and to hold a meeting among his people. He received us very