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his head decorated with black feathers, and a Scalp hanging at one Ear.-- this day we were invited to Dine with the officers of the 24th Regiment, who treated us with great politeness, and hospitality, there was near 15 officers at Dinner besides their guest. 15th. Captain Hendrick, and his party, went off towards the Miami - Captain Hendrick appears to be the most thoughtful and civilized Indian we have met with, and almost the only one that we have not seen drunk since we came to this place - we this day had a visit from some of the Wiandots, who reside not far from hence, they appear to have some knowledge of our society, and werevery friendly. 16th. This morning Captain Ford sailed for Fort Erie - by him I wrote to New York - at 10 A.M.our friends had a large satisfactory Meeting at Detroit, at which many Officers and Soldiers attended- in the afternoon at 4 oClock had another Meeting about 6 miles down on the east side of the River, at which were gathered a considerable number of well­behaved People - This day the Chippeways went on to the Council, at their departure, they sang the War Song, with great shouting etc. - in the evening arrived the Snow Chippeway from Fort Erie, in