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north side of the Mountain we had a fair view of the farm and improvements thereon, also an extensive view of surrou- nding hills and interveneing valleys - after gratifying ourselves with such prospects as then open'd to our view we descended the Mountain rather more hastily than we went up, &; found our Women friends had a delicious repast prepar'd for us of Nutmeg Cantilopes, and Watermellons -- 15th About 8 Oclock we walkt up the River to the new Town at the Cold Spring where the Counsel was propos'd to be held - After sounding the Trumpet several times the Indians Collected and about twelve Oclock we were invited into the Counsel room which is a long building prepard for that purpose - After being seated Connudia Arose and using their Usual Ceremony said he was thankful to the Great Spirit for our preservation on our long Journey and that we had arived safe and found the Indians all well &; our friends who live among them and that they had all liv'd in