I visited from house to house, and found a child but just alive, I pray with it ; was desired to baptize it, but excused myself on account of my not being ordained. The Mohawks are fond of christening their children. The Indians on Mohawk river, I suppose, are all baptized. Some of them being at StockbridgCj at the birth of a child, were aifronted, when tlie missionary there scrupled to baptize it. Indians are fond of rites and ceremonies.

The sick child died, and there were the most dolorous howhngs among them at the event, which affected us.

Mr. Woodbridge and Mrs. Ashley, our interpreter, could not travel any further by land. We therefore concluded to get a canoe and convey them by water. From this place to Onohoghgwage. is three day's journey ; and how bad the travelling is, we cannot tell.

May 31st. We met witii difficulty about getting a canoe, and sent an Indian. into the woods to get ready a bark, but he made small progress.

In tiie afternoon came from Otsego lake, which is the source of this stream, George Winedecker and another, in a small batteau, with goods and rum, going down to Onohoghgwage upoa a trading voyage. We agreed with them to carry the interpreter and Mr. Woodbridge in their batteau ; and bought a wooden canoe to carry our flour and baggage.

We soon saw tlie ill effects of Winedecker's rum. The Indians began to drink, and some of our party were the worse for it. We perceived what was coming.