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8 mo 17 7 to discharge our duty, we felt comfortably resigned to
the divine will, knowing that the Lord hath his ways
in the Deeps & Clouds, and the Language in holy
writ revived in my mind, If the Lord should see
cause once more to what his glittering Sword
and his right hand lay hold on Vengence, and cause
his voice to be heard above the clamours of the
people, and by terrible things in righteousness
humble the haughtiness of the inhabitants.
In vain will it be to expect a true & lasting peace
either between Nations or individuals, until those
concerned therein, become subjected to the true principles thereof in themselves.
18 1 Drop'd Anchor among the Islands, the wind being ahead,
and after lying a few hours, got under way again, the prospect
of the Islands was grand, of different sizes & distances, with the Lake
resembling the Ocean, about 11 O'clock we went into the Cabbin and
had a solid opportunity together, and several of the passengers attended
19 2 The wind slack & mostly unfavourable, and the vessel being crowded, made it
unpleasant, so that we experience the need of patience.
20 3 A pleasant morning & Breeze, sailing at the rate of about 3 knots an hour ___.
Musing on Indian Affairs, it appear'd that a loss had been sustained for want of
entering on business with them, as under the former government, when the Indian
speeches were published, and their complaints made known to the public &c. It is
no small consolation, now on our return, to reflect that we have been devoted for the good,
both of Indian