a silver dollar out of his pocket, saying, "Well, if you will stay no longer, take this piece of money," which made me burst into a flood of tears, and acknowledge, that "No sum of gold could ever reward him for his disinterested love, and fatherly care over me, in a strange land, where I knew no mortal when I came here; begging the Lord to return his mercy upon his children;" having three amiable women, whom I loved as sisters, who were a credit to him, and his beloved wife, who with himself, will ever be gratefully remembered, as friends raised up by God, to answer His own Purpose by me; and I trust when all the children of God will be received into the Kingdom, I shall see them, and hear it said unto them, among His sheep, "Verily I say unto you, in as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." We parted with much affection, and my friends gave me this letter to keep in remembrance their names. [20th 8th mo. 1805, Paris.]

A testimonial received from Calvin Young, who introduced Dorothy Ripley to the Oneida Tribe, or Pagan Party.

VERNON, JULY 26, 1805.

A LADY from England, by the name of Dorothy RipJey, was introduced to me by a gentleman who came passenger with her in the mail stage, for the purpose of preaching to the Oneida and the neighbouring Indians. On Sunday, the 28th, I had the pleasure of introducing her to a part of the Oneida Tribe, called the Pagan Party, who believe not in the Christian Religion, but in worshiping the Great Spirit, by sacrificing and dancing. I informed the Great Chief that she had come a great way to preach to them. This Chief is called the Blacksmith, and is a complete savage in every respect, and very envious to the white people; but in this instance seemed to be well pleased with her visit, and expressed himself in this manner, "That the white people generally came to them nder a pretence of friendship, that after they had obtained

their object they were no more friends, but treated them unkindly and destroy their property, but said he liked the people called Quakers, that they were good people and would do them no harm." After the meeting was over, they generally expressed a wish that she would pay them another visit. This is the only instance that I ever knew this Chief to be pleased with white people coming amongst them, or paying any attention to the preaching of the Gospel.

CALVIN YOUNG,
EVE YOUNG.

My friends set me to Augusta, where I had a favoured meeting, but was obliged to go into the woods, for the house would not hold the people collected from various motives. I sat in silence for some minutes, and then stood upon the stump of a tree, and looking steadfastly at a well dressed man, I pronounced those words, "If they hear not Moses, and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead." I signified there were such present, who neither believed in Moses, nor the prophets; and although my soul was risen from the dead spiritually, they would not give credit to it unless they believed in the outward Record, which testified of Him who was the Resurrection of soul, as well as body, and who was beheld by the children of Israel, when Moses lifted up the brazen serpent on a pole, for those stung by serpents to behold, as though they beheld the Son of Man, the Son of God lifted up, who should Cure the deadly wound of the old serpent, even satan, who brought a spiritual death into the souls of all, since the day that Adam fell by disobeying the Righteous Commandment of the Living God. I laboured until I had no more strength, either to pray or preach, as I thought, and therefore gave over; and the man whom I particularly addressed, when he could no longer stand the Truth, slipped off out of my sight. I was told, "He had been educated a Quaker; but had not been at a meeting for religious worship for twenty

years, being a professed Deist in this part, and made this excuse for coming to day, " As it is a woman who is going to preach, I will go and hear what she has to say :" therefore it was no wonder that the Merciful Jesus should find him out among the multitude. Had I known the man was a Deist, and despised the sect of religious professors, I could not have reached him with a more suitable testimony; but I am better pleased, that the Spirit, who searcheth all things, directed my heart and eyes to him: for. he must think it strange, as I was not known by any there.

Coming out of the woods, many "Besought me to return back, as they had come unseasonably, four and six miles distance; and did not know that the meeting was so early." Standing to know the Will of my Gracious Master, I was surprised with the Spirit of prayer, which came on me in the twinkling of an eye, and I supplicated Heaven for a parting blessing upon this people, who had come to hear a stranger, who had left all to follow Jesus, the Friend of sinners; that I might be an instrument in His Hands to seek out the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Isaac Wobby came for me, and we rode together six miles, from Augusta to Paris. This man was an Indian from Long-Island, who lives in Brothertown, and teaches some of that Tribe, as God giveth him ability. He told me he was converted fourteen years ago, and fell away, and was very wicked; but since that, he was restored to Divine Favour, and now enjoys the Love of Jesus Christ. I rode on one of his horses, for the white people did not lend me one, which I think was a great neglect, as I was willing to spend my strength, and last breath in promoting the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour, any where that His Spirit leads me to suffer, or do His Will.

Though I have in this part had many kind friends, yet various have been my sorrows, which have come from unexpected quarters, and from such who should heal, and not try to wound. My friend Samuel Kirkland's daughter Eliza, has treated me as a sister, and conducted me to

Brothertown, where we had a very good meeting, at Isaac Wobby's place for worship, among the Close Communicants, who are separated from the rest of their Baptist brethren, called the Open Communicants, if I am rightly informed. I had a meeting with the others before. The Indians here strive to imitate the white people, and there is no need of an interpreter, as they speak English. My young friend took me back in her father's chaise, which he lent us, after meeting; as I have been much fatigued with having to go beyond my strength: but to lay on a good bed, in a comfortable clean house, revived my spirits, knowing I was welcome there, and invited to tarry to rest myself, and bring up my journal. The friendship of this family, I desire to record to the honour of Samuel Kirkland and his wife Mary; who sympathized with me in my solitude, and administered a little comfort to my tribulated spirit, which I offer my thanks unto the Lord my God, who alone Has all Power, to open and shut the hearts He Has made.

Catharine Quachemut, an Indian sister, being much grieved at the incivility of the missionary who opposed women's preaching, wrote me the following letter; and then walked eight miles to bring it.

A Letter from an Indian Squaw (woman,) addressed to Dorothy Ripley, and received when in America.

DEAR SISTER IN THE LORD,

I BELIEVE that there is but One, the Only, the Living and True God, and that he is the Maker and Preserver of our lives, and upholder of all things here below, and that he sent his Only Begotten Son into this world to be the Saviour of mankind, and that all those who believe and confess the Lord Jesus with their mouth, and believe in their hearts, that God the Father of our Lord Jesus did raise him up from the dead, shall he healed by His stripes, as thou hast very well observed to us; and I hope and pray God, that thou mayest be the means of stirring up our stony hearts to turn unto Him, the Living and the

True God, and that the words which thou hast dropped among us may take deep impression upon our hearts. Dear Sister, be pleased to pray for us, that we may be enabled through divine assistance to worship God in spirit and in truth. I fully believe that thou art sent by the Great and Good Spirit into this part of the world to do good to thy fellow creatures, to preach the gospel unto every kind of people; and although many people are led to believe that it is not the duty of women to preach, still I pray God that thou mayest not be discouraged, there being many infallible proofs in the scriptures of women labouring in the gospel ; one great encouragement is, our Lord Jesus appeared to a woman first after His Resurrection. I hope therefore my dear sister, thou mayest keep on in thy gospel labour, and may that Great and Good Spirit who is able to protect thee by His Almighty Power through all the changing scenes of this life, guide thee by His Wisdom, and bless all thy endeavours, and crown them with success wheresoever He in His Wisdom may cast thy lot.

My dear sister, although we are uncertain whether ever we shall see each other's faces again, and though the billows and the wide ocean may roll between us, still I hope our hearts will be united together in love, and one voice in glorifying God, and in celebrating His praises for His unbounded Love for such vile creatures as we are. And now my dear sister, as I am about to bid thee farewell, I must beg of thee to remember me in thy prayers; as for my part I shall never forget thee, but shall ever pray that thou mayest be preserved through all thy trials on this earth, and be preserved by the Almighty's protection to arrive safely on thy native shore, and finally that we may meet when our day's work is done here, at the right hand of God the Father, amongst the lambs of His fold, and never to part again, which is the sincere prayer of thy sister in the Lord, who wishes thy welfare both here and hereafter. CATHARINE QUACHEMUT.

Neyuh Dinnaukomuh,

New Stockbridge, 8th mo. 19th, 1805.