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John Peirce Notes, on a visit to Several Tribes of Indians, 1796

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here we dined; and after Dinner, taking Leave of our Friends, we proceeded on to David Cum-min’s this Evening; where we lodged. 31st Proceeded on, dined at Oliver Paxtons, near Curruls Ferry on Dalaware, from Phila-34.delphia about 34 Miles. - Thence up the River, and crossed at Michel’s Ferry, 16.and thence to Kingwood, 16 Miles, lodged at Henry Clifton’s and Jon Allen’s. Between the last mentioned Stages crossed a commanding Eminence, called Calvin’s Hill which,