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it at this time advisable, to crofs? to the lake (Erie) for to settle in that Country, as the Indians there were far from being satisfyed with the terms of Peace, offered them by United States they there fore requested, the Chippuwas, to permit them to stay only one year longer on there land: which was granted.

The crops having this season yielded a abundantly, was, among others benefit, matter of praise and thanksgiving, to the disposer of all good; who so manifestly had supported the Congragation throughout the whole year, although, the prospect had been so gloomy at the commencement of it.

In May 1785, the Mifsionaries youngman and sensem an returned with their families to Bethlehem, is being uncertain, when we should crofs the Lake, for to establish a new missionary settlement in that Country.

During this year, we frequenly were united by Indians who were strangers to us; generally Delawares and Mohegans. One time there arrived upward of forty of them together, in a body; and at another time about the same number, but mostly of the [Nanticok?]] tribe; all of whom behaved civilly , and attended divine service during their stay.

In the winter following, when the Rivers were covered with Ice, a great number of wolves came into the parts, traversing the country in packs, and