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Indian ally of the British. He states, &quot;I have 

 the happiness of knowing some of the Society s 

 missionaries. From one of these (my dear 

 brother in the Lord, the Rev. Richard Flood, 

 Delaware), the following particulars concerning 

 his mission were sent to this country some years 

 back. They will illustrate the labours, perils, 

 and consolations of a true missionary. 



&quot;Four different tribes of Indians are comprised 

 in my mission, besides the European settlers : the 

 Oneidas, the Munceys, the Ckippeways, and the 



Potwatamies who are very few in number 



For two whole years, after I had commenced my 

 labours among these savage tribes, there appeared 

 no fruit. At the end of those years of trial and 

 perplexity, it pleased the Most High to open the 

 heart of their principal chief (called Captain 

 Snake), nephew of a celebrated warrior called 

 Tecumseth, who then sought admission into the 

 Church by baptism. Many of the tribe, after 

 preparatory instruction, immediately followed his 

 example.&quot; 



The Reverend Richard Flood visited England 

 and on his return Captain Snake addressed him, 

 in part, as follows: &quot;We feel happy in having the 

 Gospel preached by the minister whom the Queen 

 has been pleased to send to us. We believe if we 

 walk according to the truth of that Gospel we shall 

 be happy in this world, and happy forever with 

 Jesus Christ in Heaven. We wish, by God s 

 help, to repent us truly for all sins, to forsake the 

 foolish and wicked ways of our fathers, to put 



