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 that his health has been continued. The Lord has been with him, and blessed his labours among the poor Chippeways in the west, some of whom found the Gospel, preached by John Sunday, to be the power of God unto their salvation.

Tuesday, July 2nd. — After breakfast I went to see an Indian, brought from the Indian country, on the charge of murder, and now lying in jail. Mr. Ashman, the Sheriff, was very polite and conducted us to the prisoner. The Chippeway Chief from Snake River spoke to me this day about having his children baptized. Who cannot admire the noble design of this Heathen to offer up his children to the Christian's God, and to have come the distance of 700 miles, with a view to have them initiated into the visible Church of Christ!

Wednesday 3rd. — In the morning made preparations for our departure to Mackinaw, &c. In the forenoon we met at the chapel in order to attend to the baptism of ten Indians whom Sunday had brought from Kahkewaoonahning. At about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, we got ready to start. All the Indian friends and our kind friend, the Agent, accompanied us to the water to see us off, and appeared very sorry that we were leaving them. Our birch bark was manned with three Indians, besides John Sunday and myself. We had a fine breeze in our favour, and we made a pretty good speed down the river, taking the best channel on our way. A little after dark we arrived at the Sailor's Encampment, where we pitched our tent. Here we found three wigwams of Indians who were on their way to the Sault.

Thursday 4th. — Took an early breakfast, and whilst our canoe was loading, Brother Sunday and myself held a short meeting with our Indian friends, who heard us with attention, and hope the hearts of the Christian Indians were comforted, and those of the heathen convinced of the truth of the