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she says- A great many of the natives came to see us, thro’ the course of this day; among them was Cornplanter’s sister who said; “she was glad the Good Spirit had brought us safe thro’ our long journey.”—which raised sensations so comforta- ble and endearing that my heart was fill’d with gratitude, and this language, in the secret of my spirit, was breathed, “Great and marvlous are thy works Lord God Almighty. 6 Month 14th They met the Indians in coun- cil, which was opened by one of their chiefs expressing thanks to the great Spirit, who had brought them safely thro’ so long and perilous a journey: - she then says the address from the committee relative to us was first read, then part of an epistle to their women. -- They were also inform’d that, notwithstanding our journey had been long and trying, yet we felt peace of mind in being with them, and hoped our sis- ters the Indian women would be wil- ling, when we became more acquainted