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The before mentioned affair being concluded, and the Indians and Rangers therein engaged, being again returned to their respective homes; the Commandant – who kept in mind, our reply to his proposal (of sending us to Bethlehem,) which was: "That, both from duty and affection, we could not resolve – nor did we think ourselves permitted, in the hour of trial, to forsake our scattered flock entirely:" He now proposed: To send us safe to the Miami of the Lake where we might gather our scattered People, and settle under his protection. We thanked him for the kind offer he made us, observing however, that from all we had witnessed, while we settled on the other side of the Lake, we thought we had reason to believe, that the same Enemies to the Gospel, who had hitherto troubled and persecuted us, were still in that Country, and probably would soon be with us again, should we cross the Lake – and that in making this observation, we did not allude to Indian Enemys only"! he took the hint & replyed: "I understand You, and indeed believe You are right"! From this time, he sought in good earnest, to accomodate and settle us at a place on this side (Detroit side) of the Lake, where our Indians could be with us, and out of the reach of all danger by the war.

The Commandant, having (after making enquiry for the purpose), learnt that the Country on the River Huron, about thirty miles north of Detroit was