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and we thought best not to refuse, they treated us with great respect,and had what might be called an elegant Entertainment of Meats, Drinks &c with great Attendance, I had rather been excused from such Company; but thought our mixing with these People, our peaceable Testimony might be advanced, I am thankfull to see the Respect shown to us by all sorts of People, as we pass along, surely it is the Lord’s doing, & ought to be marvellous in our Eyes

14 6 In the Evening a poor captive Boy came to see us, his Name was Daniel about 13 years of Age, he was captivated in Virginia upwards of 5 years ago at a place called ... and was bought by....of Detroit about 16 months after, for 5 gallons of Rum, he appear’d smart, & apply’d for our Assistance to obtain his return to his Parents, which I hope will not be wanting, there is at this place a considerable Number of Captives, not known to their Connection what has become of them, I hope the subject will more engage the Attention of some, that so the superfluous part of their Abundance may become a Blessing to others, I feel much Sympathy for the poor Captives and am almost ready to say at times, if these things be continued, what good will my life do me & to cry out gracious God help—The Indians are daily coming in & passing on toward their Council, they appear very different in their Countenances, some mild, others fierce & terribly painted, and when drunk very noisy & troublesome, about 15 or 20 came in lately of the Chippeway Tribe, there appearance now enough to shock any Mind not fortified by something higher than human, a number of them were painted black, & made a hostile Appearance, and called long knife, long knife two young men run after us and urged us to go back; but we saw they were mostly drunk, & thought best to leave them, and I believe when they come to know us, and the real inducement of our comeing, that they will be satisfy’d, the Traders & those best acquainted with the Indians, think our coming will be useful, as a Number of the Tribes have a knowledge of the Friends, and a favourable Opinion of them, as they have nothing to do with sheding of Blood, & dealt honestly by them in first settling the Country, we were informed after we left the Chippeway