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

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also of so desperate a Charac-ter, that most Travailers are afraid to trust themselves under his Roof all Night. Then still over the Mountains for about 12 Miles further; where we again fed our Horses at the foot of this Mountain in like manner aforesaid; then to James Thomson’s on Lycoming46.Creek about 9 Miles; where we arrived before sun set: and tho both ourselves and Horses were much fatigued, the satisfaction we felt from the Reflection of being over the most dif-ficult part of our Journey and near a Settlement of Friends