SW_JG_1808_001

Notes of a Journey taken by Elisha Tyson &; James Gillingham on a Visit to some Indians in the neighbourhood of Fort Wayne We set out from Baltimore the 4th ofthe 4 mo 1808. Rode to poplar spring &; Lodged 5th Rode this Day to Middletown &; aboutfive OClock we put up for the Night atthe Sign of Genrl. Washington kept by Gas-per Herring. the entertainment good of the[delete: Fa] House orderly -- We were much delightedwith the Country between the Catocktin &;&; South Mountains &; thought the appearance quite equal to that in theneighborhood of Fredericktown [delete]the Village we are now resting in hasa very neat &; agreeable appearance&; appears to be in thriving condition several newBrickhouses having been lately built&; more are Building.