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the River Rough, we were Obliged to go two at a time, which took near three hours to get over, and it Raining hard made it disagree--able, and we were truly thankful when we got safe on our own shore Lodged at Buffoaloe 15 miles 1st day of the Week 12th, we lay last Evening next the Roof, and their falling much Rain, it was so plainly heard, that the difficulty of passing through the Genesee where there are a number of large Creeks, without bridges, and no house to stop at provided we could not Cross, presented with all its discouragements, which led into an enquiry whether we had too much hurried out of Can ada and upon the most strict enquiry exa--mination, nothing remained painful as an Omission, but it would have been more easy to most of our Minds