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was employed in writing and so forth. About noon our goods arrived at thisplace, and were heartily welcomed both by us,and the Indians, many of whom gathered roundthe shore, having never seen such a boat before. The captain did not leave Pittsburg untill 3days later than he expected - he had been 15days coming, and it was 270 miles to followthe course of the river. Both he and his menappeared tired, expressing much satisfactionthat they had gotten here: but when we let them know our house was 9 milesfurther up the river and that we wanted thegoods taken there, they were very unwillingto comply; there was no road to wagon themup, and several of our packs were two largefor canoes. We at length effected our purposeupon the following conditions, We gave them three dollars as a present, hired an Indianpilot for half a dollar, and agreed to writeto Major Craig of Pittsburg on his (the captain's)behalf as follows. viz. Jenuchshedago 5th Mo 31. 1798. Respected Friend Yesterday Thomas Leeks ar-rived at Cornplanters lower village with ourgoods; and our settlement being nine mileshigher up the river we prevailed with him to