Nothing, continued the same man, but draw down by the disgrace of the Governor, evils we do not experience here, and deprive ourselves of the good we now enjoy. For in fine (he continued) as it is our duty, and we must absolutely work for the Queen, it cannot be otherwise than that her majesty will put us in a position to earn our bread for she will not keep us always in this way.

Earn our bread, said another. We came to America to establish our families- to secure lands for our children on which they will be able to support themselves after we die, & that we cannot do here. What is to be done in that case 1 Only to have patience replied the first. " Patience and Hope make fools of those who M their hands with them."

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Whereupon tlie whole five burst out a-laughing and changed the Conversation.

I asked Mr. KocherthaU in what way his people behave ? He tells me all are at work and busy, but manifestly with repugnance, and merely temporarily -- that the tract intended for them is, in their minds, a Land of Canaan -- that they agree, it is a very dangerous place to settle at present, and for tliis reason it is that they are willing to have patience here for a couple of years. But they will not listen to Tar-making. He thinks tliis repugnance can be overcome as was that to cultivate their gardens -- and that the future will furnish with difficulty what the present time might easily guarantee, did the people conform to the intentions of those above them.