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 was baptized at the Grand River, in the year 1825. For some time he attended the Mission school at this place, but was afterwards sent to the Seminary at Cazenovia, by the benevolence and kindness of some ladies in New York, who had him named J. S., and paid for his education. Whilst at Cazenovia, he made considerable progress in learning, and by reports was very steady and pious. During his stay at C; he wrote and composed a small grammar of the Chippeway tongue, the first ever printed.

Thursday, September 1st. — Started this day from the Credit in order to visit the Munceytown and St. Clair Missions.

Sunday 4th. — After meeting in London, started immediately for Munceytown, with the intention of getting there in time for the evening meeting. About sunset I arrived at Mr. J. Carey's, where I stopped for the night — and met with very kind attention.

Monday 5th. — In riding from Mr. C.'s to the Mission, I met several of the Indian Brethren on their way to the St. Clair Camp meeting. Brother Waldron, the Missionary, was absent at a Camp meeting, held in Malahide. I was informed that about one half of the Muncey Indians had now embraced the Christian religion. To God be all the glory! To-day on my way to the Mission, I met the old Indian who lately visited the Credit. I asked him where he was going? he said, “To St. Clair Camp meeting. The lady I saw at your house, told me to go to the Camp meeting, and old as I am, I am going at her request, as I wish always to obey those who wish to do me good.” What an example of obedience, to go with a heavy pack on his back sixty or seventy miles through woods, and very bad roads, in order to attend a Camp meeting, and that at the desire of a stranger!

Friday 9th. — Rode on this morning to the St. Clair Mission, and found the Mission family in health, except Mr. George