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 cordially, and began to chat and pass the round of Indian ceremony. After this I told the Chief and those present the object of our coming to this part of the country, which was, first, that in view of his application which he made to John Sunday some time since for a teacher to come and instruct his children, and to aid them in forming a settlement, we had now come. 2nd, that the reason why we had not met his wish sooner, was on account of the Teacher taking sick while on his way hither, and consequently was obliged to return home. 3rd, that we considered ourselves as belonging to the English Government, and had therefore come with a view to locate ourselves by their permission on the Canada side. 4th, that we should now await their answer, wishing to know whether they desire our assistance or not. The Chief then replied that he was glad we had come to see them; that he had signified his desire to John Sunday for us to come and establish a Mission among them; and that he and the other old men would now take the subject into consideration.

Thursday 13th. — I spoke to the two brothers who have been labouring here during the winter, and asked them if it was true that they had not laboured among the Indians on the Canada side? They said that they had frequently gone over and held meetings with them, while there were any Indians there; and that when John Sunday first came to this place, he pitched his tent on that side, and lived there for some time. All impartial persons in this place also testify that all the religious impressions made on the minds of the Indians on both sides of the river, have been produced through the labours of our Native speakers.

Friday 14th. — Employed in the morning in writing, &c. In the afternoon Brother Hurlburt and some of our Indian Exhorters accompanied me over to the Canada side, to have a meeting with our Indian friends.