line.He said he had heard of the Quakers — that
they were a harmless people that did not fight; and
was glad now to see us. We had also a visit from
several others of the same tribe. One of a solid
countenance said, he heartily desired we might
succeed in the great work of peace; and appeared
much pleased to see us. We have several capable
interpreters with us; but our sentiments being peace-
ful, serious and religious, are so opposite to theirs,
that when they do interpret, it is with such reluc-
tance as puts it out of our power to relieve our
minds so fully as we could wish. This day received
a letter from the Moravian Indians

and their minis-
ter, expressing their grateful sense of Friends' kind-
ness to them.

10th.

The sloop Detroit, bound to Mackinaw

, ar-
rived from Fort Erie in eight days. We were in
hopes of letters, but were disappointed. However
we understand the commissioners, with a number of
Indians, are coming in the Dunmore which was
nearly ready to sail, and may be soon expected, if
not met with by the Chipaway, and detained by the
chiefs who were to have a conference with them
previous to their coming forward to the treaty.

11th.

Had the company of several Indians — one
of whom, David Canada

, speaks good English, and
interprets well. His father was a white man. He
has been in Europe — appears friendly to the Ame-
rican interest, and says he will go with us to the
treaty.

12th.

We all went over the river to our land-
lord's farm, where we dined on provision we took
with us. Spent most of the day there and in visit-
ing some neighbours. Returned in the evening.