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nor appeared discontented. This often encouraged me, and afforded us much relief. I record with grati- tude, that God enabled her and her sister to bear up under the severest trials and hardships. \Ve could have no earthly gain in view; the grace of God alone, there- fore, supported us by day and by night, in sickness, in perils, in storms, in fatigues, in despondency, and in solitary places. At Rabbit River we labored with con- siderable success; but on account of the war raging be- tween the Sioux and the Ojebwas, these two missions, with that at Ottawa‘ Lake, had to be abandoned.

NOTE A.

“ 1st. The soil at the Credit is generally very poor, and, con- sequently, the crops are light, and this, in a great measure, dis- courages our people from becoming good farmers. The situa- tion of the Credit Reserve is better calculated for commercial than agricultural purposes.

“ 2nd. We have learned, by experience, that living together in a village, whilst endeavoring to follow farming, is attended with many disadvantages, and loss of time; it is therefore de- sirable, that all the Indians who wish to become planters should be settled on their own lots.

“ 3rd. The evil example of many of the white people around our village, exposes our people to the temptation of drinking fire-Water, and ofcommitting other vices.

“ 4th. We are of opinion, that, if we go and settle on a good tract of land, many of our young men, who are now spending their time in idleness, would be induced to become industrious, and attend to their farming.”

Non: B.

“GOVERNMENT HOUSE, “ Kingston, 22nd July, 1841.

“ My Lonn,—T have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your dospatcli of the 1st instant, No. 393, on the subject of