during our six weeks stay in this place. This even-
ing, paid a short visit at commissary Rinold

's, who,
with his wife and sensible daughter, appear to have
as much solidity, uprightness, and vital religion, as
any in the place. There are a few others we highly
esteem, and towards whom we now feel a near affec-
tion on taking our solemn farewell.

25th.

Took leave of most of our acquaintances in
town and went on board the Dunmore, in which
were colonel England

and several other officers; fell
down to the mouth of the river, about eighteen
miles, and landed at captain Elliot's, whose house
the commissioners had taken, being large and con-
venient for their purpose. We were truly glad to
see them, and they us. Here the vessel is ordered
to lay until we are ready to go forward to Sandus-
ky, which depends on the time the Indians say they
are ready. It was pleasant to behold the friend-
ship apparent between the colonel with the other
British officers, and our commissioners. This place
is very agreeable; there being a large farm, with
fields well stored with grain, standing in shock —
supposed to be about one thousand bushels; a large
new barn eighty feet long and about thirty-six
wide; round the house a beautiful green, on which
we encamped with fourteen tents, large and small,
containing our little company and the commission-
ers' train, with some British officers who designed
to go with us to the grand treaty. The commis-
sioners gave us the substance of what passed be-
tween them and the Indian deputies at Niagara: all
which appeared encouraging, and favourable towards
an accommodation. We dined and supped all toge-
ther, and slept quiet and well in our tents.