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from day to day, become better prepared to en- 

 ter the world of bliss, whenever my Maker and 

 Redeemer shall see fit to terminate my mortal 

 course. Amen. 



Monday, 7. At half past seven, A. M. we 

 had an earthquake, which lasted about twenty 

 seconds. At that time I was sitting in a chair, in 

 the house ; and the agitation put me, and the 

 whole house, in a motion like that of a canoe when 

 rolled about by considerable swells. The Natives 

 say, that a similar shaking of the earth occurs, al- 

 most yearly, at this place. 



Sunday, 13. Salmon begin to come up this 

 river, which lights up joy in the countenances, 

 both of ourselves and of the Natives ; for we had 

 all become nearly destitute of provisions, of any 

 kind. A kind Providence will not allow us to suf- 

 fer want, though we so little deserve favours. 



Monday, October 2. Within a few days past, 

 we have caught, in nets made for the purpose, of 

 strong twine, three sturgeon, one of which meas- 

 ured ten feet and three inches in length, and four 

 feet and one inch round his middle, which might 

 weigh about four hundred pounds. All that we 

 have taken, were uncommonly fat, and of the best 

 flavour of any that 1 have ever eaten. 



Friday, 13. This afternoon, the Natives sent 

 for me to come and see one of their young wo- 



