SW_JC1796_003

30 of the 5 Month 1796 about 10 o’clock set out from home for the Indian Country. Cross'd the river to Philadelphia, rode to Germantown 6 miles when our company John Pearce, Joseph Sansom, Isaiah Rowland, Enoch Walker,Henry Simmons &; myself met, likewise several other Friends to see us start, the day wet and roads very muddy got to David Cumminses to lodge in9 miles Riding Here Log 31st: morning wet road by Buckingham Meeting House so on the direct way to Karels Ferry near by. Din'd at Oliver Paxtons after which went to Howels Ferry in 23 miles Riding these crossed, and in riding about 13 more through what is called the great swamp a wet stony unfertile appearance we came to &; lodged on Mount Prospect at Henry Cliftons near Kingwood Meetinghouse. 6th month 1st by taking a rong road went had to ride 5 miles to no purpose though thereby had a sight of very different prospects and among others a prospect of Eastown cross'd Musconecunch Creek at Jonstons mill and in riding 40 miles came to Jacob Lundas his wife’s name Sarah a public Friend where we received aHearty welcome.