Henry's words to the other Indians."

HUDSON RIVER INDIANS.

WASAMAPACH removed from Shekomeko to the Delaware, Here he acted as interpreter in the service he also gave instruc held for the Indians on Sunday afternoon tion in Mahican to a number of brethren and sisters who were in August, 1745.

;

On the organization of the refugees designed for missionaries. from Shekomeko into a Christian congregation, at Friedenshutten, on the 24th of July, 1746, he was appointed their teacher.

Soon after the small pox broke out, and he became one of its victims, after an illness of seven days, during which he gave evidence of the thoroughness of his conversion. His death

took place on the 27th of August, and his funeral on the 28th. Loskiel

writes

"

:

John was one of the

first

fruits.

As

a

heathen he distinguished himself by his heathen and sinful prac tices, and

as

became more seductive, on account of humor, so as a Christian he became a most

his vices

his natural wit and

powerful and persuasive witness of our Saviour among his nation. His gifts were sanctified by the grace of God, and employed in

such a manner as to be the means of blessing both to Euro

Few of his countrymen could vie with him

peans and Indians.

in point of Indian oratory.

His discourses were full of anima

words penetrated like fire into the hearts of his countrymen ; his soul found a rich pasture in the gospel, and whether at home, or on a journey, he could not forbear speak tion, and