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1793 WD 6 mo. 24 2 To bear our own experiences, know that we have to go sometimes by faith, & not by sight, knowing to whom belongs the battle of a thousand hills, and that he can distribute how he please, who told his follower not to be over thoughtful about providing for tomorrow & was graciously pleased to point by way of comparison, to the Birds of the air, and the Lillies of the field, to convince poor faithless Man that his providential love is over them.

 25  3  The Moravian Indians who came to see us, returned home, & took Corn and Flour, part of our Present; by them we wrote a friendly letter, encouraging them to persevere in a life of Civilization, and Christian fortitude, they expressed their thankfull gratitude & wished us prosperity in our present undertaking, and a safe return; this day we dined with Mr. Forsyth, with some reluctance, but could not well refuse his pressing invitation, he entertained us in what is called Stile and urged us to call again when ever it suited; but his Conversation, which is too frequent in this place unsavory caused sorrow, for which he was rebuked, & took not offense, in the Afternoon passed by his Door, down the River 5 or 6 Conoe Loads, of Indians, of different Tribes, going to their grand Council, it is surprising how many will stow in one of these Barks, & with what rapidity they go thro' the Water, I have been told that these People are very particular in their Marriages, not to countenance joining nearer than Third Cousins, & it is not approved for them to marry within their own Tribes, as being too near of kin, it may not be amiss, to keep in vien, these People's sufferings, as they have not the means to make them known to posterity, and if continued, may draw down Vengence on a Land, where they are committed, unless, proper attention be paid, and which is fear'd, to be one cause of the sword being Unsheathed in our Land at present, great has been, & is the Cry of Indian Barbarity, which truly is caused of mourning, & altho I bear my Testimony against all acts of Violence, & Men killing of Men, yet their Case is truly to be pitied, especially when we consider the Disadvantages they labour under, as to Civilization & Education, and that the white People make a high Profession of civil & religious Principles, which would  if