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We lodged at the house of the kind and hospitable Major Powell. 30th. Preparing for my journey through the wil-derness. I lodged at Peter Wintmuts, and Friendsat Benjamin Wilson's. 31st. We crossed the river at Windecker's ferry.Waited at Winey's, on Buffalo creek, for AdamLane, who was intending for the States. 1st of 9th mo. From Winey's, at Buffalo creek, passed through twenty miles of good land — some parts swampy — others high, and suitable for wheat —abounding with limestone, sugar trees, bass wood, beech, and shellbark hickory — and about twenty miles of plains. In which distance, are three fine streams for mills, with excellent fall. Two as large as one of the forks of Brandywine, the other as large as Whiteclay creek. In the swamps and timber lands, the path was rendered difficult by hundreds of logs across the way. We met one Indian on the plains, he was pleased to see us — we gave him some refreshment. Came across Red Jacket and his fami-ly, in the woods — he was indisposed — John Parrishministered unto him. In the afternoon, we met two armed men, who looked grim. We pressed forward as far as possible, fearing they might covet one of our horses. A little after sun-set, we turned out our horses at the east end of the great plains, kindled a fire, and began to model a tent; when sable clouds obscured the azure sky, and made an awful appear-ance, which was soon succeeded by tremendous peals of thunder, boisterous wind, and heavy rain. Many trees were blown down. We stood exposed to the vehemence of the elements, without any shelter,