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a large number of acceptable letters--- according to computation I made the distance in all my Route thus far about 308 Miles - and after a long Wilderness Journey over many rough Mountains, Bad roads, and in some places but poor accommodations, the compa- ny of our friends this evening in a comfortable house was Mutually satisfactory --- 13th - Last night a very heavy rain fell with much lightening and heavy thunder--this enabled our friends to get a good deal of Grind- ing done, as the water had been very low for some time past, by reason of a great drouth they have had in those parts the latter part of Summer -- We spent the forenoon in viewing the Farm, Mills and other im- provements and friends have made at this place - It appears they have got about 54 Acres of Land Clear'd well enclos'd and in good Order - the Buildings thereon are very good - the dwelling House 22 by 36 feet is situated on a beautiful eminence command- ing a view of the whole farm and Mills - it is two stories high containing four rooms