notwithstanding the vigilence of several
who were continually upon the watch to keep
them off - The Indian Corn is begining to
be fit for Roasting, and it is the business of
one hand to watch the Birds, who have
already done great damage in the field.

--The Black Birds, we are told, are equally
mischievious in all parts of the Country.

--Came down, and sail'd the Sloop anchor'd
opposite our Encampment, the Sloop Detroit
from Michilimackanac

bound to Fort Erie.

3d.

This morning intended going in a Canoe
about 4 miles up the River to a Wiandot
Village, but the wind blowing hard from
the S.W. prevented us.

4th.

Heavy rain last night, and all this
morning untill Hoon - in the afternoon
had a Meeting at the House of Simon Girty

about 5 oClock.- about 11 A.M. the Chipeway
pass'd by on her way from Fort Erie and Miami
River, bound to Detroit - She sent on Shore
a Packet for the Commissioners from Philadelpa
among its contents were News Papers as
late at the 25th of the 6th month.