ful manoeuvre, on one side or the other. It was
somewhat extraordinary to hear general Lincoln

ex-
press, that they had received just such an answer as
he could have wished. What his meaning was, is
unknown. Friends slept in their tents as heretofore,
I believe with little fear.

17th.

We were hurried on board soon after break-
fast, with the remainder of "our baggage. Two run-
ners were dispatched by the commissioners to the
Six Nations

, the object unknown to us. About ele-
ven o'clock, we were all on board, and stood down
the river into the lake. My mind felt sorrowful and
very heavy, reflecting on the important subject of
our journey; but I could see nothing material omit-
ted on our part, to give uneasiness: so I endeavoured
to rest quiet, leaving the event to Him who judgeth
righteously. In this part of the world, but little mo-
rality, law, or religion, appears to govern the peo-
ple, though the climate is blessed with health and
there is plenty of the good things of this life; no-
thing being wanting but industry and thankful
hearts.

18th.

First of the week. We came to anchor
among a cluster of islands in the west end of the
lake; of which there is said to be about thirty, great
and small. Some of them produce abundance of red
cedar, much used in ship building — there are also
raccoons and many other wild animals on them. We
stood out into the open lake with pleasant weather.
Had a season of solid retirement in the cabin, with
a few of our fellow passengers, to a good degree of
satisfaction and comfort; though held in much con-
tempt by others, who supposed themselves wise and
good enough already.