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ote-tains came to pay a visit to the Indians of 

 this village, by whom they were, at first, treated 

 in a friendly manner. Soon after their arrival, 

 they began to play, as is the custom of the Indians, 

 whenever the people of different villages meet. 

 Things proceeded smoothly, until the strangers be- 

 gan to be winners, when disputes arose. An 

 open contest was prevented, by the restoration of 

 the property won ; but a coolness between the 

 parties, was visible. The strangers soon set out, 

 to return home ; but as they were embarking in 

 their canoes, a worthless fellow fired upon them, 

 and killed one of them. This disaster caused them 

 to hasten their departure, uttering at the same 

 time the threat, that they would soon return, with 

 a large band of their relations, to revenge the 

 death of their companion. — Human life is often 

 sacrificed for a trifle, among the savages; and he 

 only may feel secure, who is prepared to oppose 

 strength to aggression. 



Monday, July 24. Fruits, of various kinds, 

 now begin to ripen. Of this delicious food, the 

 present prospect is, that we shall soon have an 

 abundance ; and for this favour, it becomes us to 

 be grateful to the Bestower. The person who is 

 surrounded with the comforts of civilized life, 

 knows not how we prize these delicacies of the 

 wilderness. Our circumstances, also, teach us to 



