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Shortly after getting ashore we saw a manat a great distance riding toward us, whomwe presently knew to be our Indian John, who wascoming to look for us. He appeared muchpleased to meet with us, as we were to see him, and find our horse, rather (Henry Simmons')was safe. We got to Buffalo about 2 o'clockand though a day later than we agreed to meetCornplanter here yet neither he nor any ofhis company, were come. About sunset hisson Henry and another Indian arrived, andinformed us that Cornplanter and ten or twelvemore were on their way and would be here by 10 oclock tomorrow. 15th 6th day. About 12 o'clock Cornplanter and hiscompany arrived at the opposite side of Buffalo, We walked down to the river to meet themwhen they came across: They seemed pleased tosee us. Cornplanter gave us a letter from ourfriends, dated five days after we came away,They were well in health, and enjoyed peaceful minds, Cornplanter having got some in-formation that we were a little uneasyabout staying, as none of Robert Morris'scomimissioners were arrived; this afternoontook an opportunity with us; observing thathe expected we had seen enough of the difficulty travelling