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to Williamsport where I din'd -- fine cultiva ted farms along the River this stage and great Crops of Grain -- also a little village call'd Newberry near Licoming Creek -- At Williams port the County Courts are held for Lycoming County a prosperous little village in which is five taverns &; situate in a fertile Countrey. In the afternoon met with 15 Waggons Loaded with families moveing from Bucks county out to Genesee and Niagara -- A number of Women and Children were on foot drive ing herds of Cattle before them-- About dark ariv'd at Muncy and Lodg'd at our friend Wm. Ellises a man of Great possessions and wonderful building on his farm -- 30 miles to day -- 24th Set out about 10 Oclock and rode to Catawessy about 30 miles -- the most of the way a hilly Barren Countrey coverd with pitch pine, yet the soil in places natural for Grain &; Grass where settlements are made -- about 10 miles from Catawessy I saw