necessary means for carrying on his work among the natives of the forest. May God reward Brother P. C. with a crown of glory for his charity towards the poor sons of the forest!
Thursday 29th. — In the afternoon Col. Givins, the Indian Agent, arrived with the payments and presents from the Government to this people. The Commissary commenced the distribution immediately, but did not finish tiil dark. The amount of payments we receive annually for lands surrendered to the Crown, is little over £470, and the King's presents are worth perhaps nearly as much more.
Wednesday 30th. — Divided the ammunition this day. In the afternoon employed in writing down Indian words for my vocabulary. Evening, at class meeting.
Friday, August 1st. — Rode in the afternoon to York, calling on Col. Givins. In the evening, paid a visit to Mr. Clench, who informed me of the state of the Indian Reserves on the twelve and sixteen mile creeks, and the river Credit. Slept at Dr. Morrison's.
Sunday 3rd. — Brother Richardson was called upon this day to attend the funeral of Peter Conover, who departed this life on Friday last, in the full triumphs of faith in the merits of Christ, and no doubt has gone to receive a crown of glory at the right hand of God; for he has been a faithful follower of Christ for thirty years. In the morning we had a prayer meeting, and Sunday school at the usual time. At 11 o'clock, I endeavoured to preach from Num. x. 29. We had a tolerably good time to our souls. Peter Jacobs exhorted. In the afternoon we again assembled for Divine worship, when I spoke to my brethren of the descent of the Holy Ghost on the day of Pentecost. Brother T. Magee exhorted. We then had a short prayer meeting. Brother R. arrived just before the close of the meeting, spoke a few words, and then baptized my brother John's child by the name of Augusta.
