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extraordinary after such a season of con- flict we had had to pass thro’ that we should meet with such encouragement,- Tho’ I know dear father that is not suf- ficient to rely upon, yet I have witness’d some refreshing seasons since parting with thee, particularly in our religious opportunities 10 Month 31st In a letter to me she says Last spring several acres of Oats with Timothy and Cloverseed with it were sow’d-- ½ a bushel of Buckwheat- and some potatoes and corn planted- all grew amazingly-- It has been a busy summer with us both men and women; the forepart of it we had at work a carpenter and mill right and a number of Indians diging at the race. It is very heavy work to clear land here, &; it is surprizing to see the quantity of saw logs a few acres produces-- About 13 acres is put in with wheat. -- Potatoes, pump- kins and turnips we have in a bundance