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Layd Down on the flores we had Something the Calld a Bed where I had the Satisfaction of Seeing the Stars which was Pleasing as we had snow for 3 or 4 Days Past Since we left Cannandoque I Slept very well &; was Much Refreshed 18 we willingly left the Block house &; Rode 10 miles in of woods saw one Bare which I Came Close to Before he saw me we then fed our Horses &; Eat Something our Selves from thence we Rode to James Kileses 10 miles or more, in which from the Block house we had Crosed Trout Run 32 times &; Laycomin 9 times our Road mended after we left the Allegany Mountain &; But little Snow &; it appeared like an other world when we got to the widdow Mary Harrises where we arrived that Evening Being 15 miles from Kileses &; were Kindly Entertained with a Bountyfull Table &; a warm house where we Stayed all night 19th This Morning we went to Samuel Wallises 6 m Stayed there that Day to Rest our Selves &; horses here John Parrish &; James Emler left Wm. Savery &; my self they Purposeing to go by Caterwising &; we by Sunberry &; Northumberland 20 this Day was very Rainey we stayed &; went to Muncy Meeting which was Sotted &; a Good one we Returned to Samuel Wallises Continued Raining very fast stayd all night 21 This morning found Samuels Mill dam washed away and the Suquahanna River it was said Rose 10 feet &; we were informed we Could not Cross the waters which was Trying But Patience was necessary we Endeavoured after it &; Stayd another night here thinking it a Favour we had got to such good quarters &; kind frds 27