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Beyond Penn's Treaty

The Bank of Faith and Works United

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which suited one of my poor sisters very well: for, observ-
ing my uncommon delicacy, she looked at me, and made
me understand that she was hungry, and could it fast
enough; so I gave it to her, and she wrapped it up as the
richest dainty with thankfulness, which was a lesson I
mean ever to to remember, while I sojourn below.

In returning home alone I saw a number of Indians
lying all their length on the ground, with a small fire in
the midst, smoking their pipes; and as I looked up to Hea-
ven, for a blessing to come upon them through an outpour-
ing of His Spirit, they all cried, Sago, sago, which I
accepted as a salutation of their love. I might, and should
have been alarmed at this sight of miserable looking men,
had not my mind recollected, that I felt love, and good will
to all; neither would I injure a worm, could I pass by it
I had no other companion that day; for I thought I would
try and go alone, which I did several other times, unno-
ticed here; and I feel thankful, that I can say some of bad
disposition said, No Indian hurt you, need not fear them:
which, I answered, that I believe; for I love, and pray for
them all.

[7th 8th mo. 1805, Vernon, Oneida County.]

A solitary ride of twelve miles has been my lot to-day,
being scarcely able to sit up all the time: and as I was go-
ing I heard a terrible howling, which threw a damp on my
spirit; but pursuing further my journey a drunken Indian
of the Pagan party, advanced me, crying out like one al-
most scared to death, stung with remorse and the rebuke
of the Spirit. I stopped the chaise, and hearkened to what
he had to say, which was, Lord! Lord! you madam, you
madam, and then he remained silent; for he was quite asham-
ed of his conduct, having a few days before made me believe
that he felt very good when I was preaching among the
Pagans, telling me where, by laying his hands on his
breast; bemoaning at the same time, that he had no one to
boil his pot; for his wife was killed by one of the wicked
Indians, who pretended she was a witch; he told me they
came and took him a great distance; and then went into