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 Saturday 15th. — Went with our Indian speakers to all the lodges of those who wish to receive the ordinance of holy baptism, and examined each individual on their religious experiences, and the extent of their knowledge of Divine things. In the evening we assembled at the preaching room, and I addressed my Indian brethren from Matt, xxviii. 19; and talked to them on the nature and design of holy baptism, and of the duties required of all such as received this ordinance. Brother Fraser exhorted. The Good Spirit was present with us.

Sunday 16th. — At half-past 10 o'clock in the morning I preached by request to the white inhabitants at the chapel, from 2 Cor. x. 4, 5. The Lord helped me to speak, and there was good attention paid throughout the exercises of the meeting. At 3, I preached to my Indian brethren at the same place, from Matt. viii. 2, 3. After which we proceeded to the baptism of those Indians whose names we took yesterday. In the first place we arranged them in the order of their names; 2nd, repeated the Ten Commandments in Indian. I read the words, and all repeated after me; 3rd, Proceeded to question them on the leading points of the Apostles' Creed; and 4th, baptized them in the name of the Holy Trinity.

Tuesday 18th. — In the afternoon I took down an account of the labours of John Corbeach and John Taunchy, as delivered from Corbeach's own lips. Their account begins when John Sunday left them, which was on the 16th of November, 1832.

Thursday 20th. — In the evening our hearts were made glad by the arrival of Br. John Sunday from his field of Missionary labours at Kahkewaoonahning, vulgarly called by the whites, Kewywenon, which lies about 240 miles on the south shore of Lake Superior. We were glad to learn that the Great Spirit whom he served, had taken care of him, and