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multiplied by six, is estimated to be the whole num-ber of men, women, and children, of the native In-dians now discovered. This evening, had a visit from Capt. Keasy, bro-ther to Capt. Brant, and brother-in-law to Capt. John. He professes Christianity — and spoke of the flood — also mentioned Noah’s name — and said — "good man build ship like house — take in two and two pi-geons — other things — rain twelve days first — bad men drink grog — dance — laugh at good man — rain fall very heavy — bad men frightened — run up to the top of mountains — water rise — rise — bad people get canoes — come to ship — Noah say — go away — ship full — All drown then. Ship fall on top mountain — break — all come out. Great Spirit say, no more drown all world. Next, make all gone; fire — rivers come — powder, lakes too — star fall — set fire — Pooh! all come to Great Spirit — to all good people — say — come my right hand — go up there to the light — bad people — say — go left hand — go down dark, fire, brim-stone — never see candle. Got this big book — come from old England — King George — good man. Mr. Steward, my father, give me sacrament — tell me, pray — sing. I sing hundred psalm, you please. (Then he tuned melodiously) And 1 am Captain Keasy, Captain Brant's brother — O yes, Captain Keasy”- putting his hand on his breasts. Thus our interview ended. I was pleased, nay, thankful, to find his mind a little cultivated by a sense of right and wrong, and a belief in future rewards and punishments. 14th. Breakfasted with Captain Elliott and Cap-tain Cowen, who hospitably entertained us at table, also with agreeable conversation. On our return, we called to see about twenty Chipawa Indians, just