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quarrels; therefore God had spared her to see the sun a long time. The land west of Genessee, belongs to the In-dians. Robert Morris purchased the pre-emption right of the Massachusetts State, for one hundred and twenty thousand pounds. We persevered up the north-west side of the Gen-nessee river, on the ridge, above thousands of acres of rich flats along the river below, abounding with grass as high as a man's head on horse-back; and when cultivated, has produced fifty bushels of wheat per acre. Took up lodging with James Miller, at Captain Williamson's, having rode sixteen miles. —The road from Berry’s, here, is good. We met a number of Indians this day, who appeared friendly. We spoke to them by an interpreter. 4th. Set out early — missed our road ten miles, and had to return. Passed on through the Gennes-see country about twelve miles, mostly excellent land: then over about twelve miles of mountains, well timbered with chesnut, pine, hemlock, &;c.—Then through about seven miles of piney valley, to a cabin of bark, where we struck up a fire after dark, thankful to have a house of our own: which was all the comforts we had, having nothing for ourselves or horses, to eat. 5th. Collected our horses, with some difficulty —set out soon after day-light, and rode eleven miles to Bath, the seat of Captain Williamson, a little vil-lage, where about twelve houses have been built this summer. Called at a public house, and got a break-fast of good coffee. Set out after breakfast, and rode over, and round the ends of several high, barren mountains, sixteen miles, to the Painted Post; about