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19 in number and in 10 miles pitch-ed our Camps on the West east side of a lively brook, where we could regale ourselves with water and our bags supplyed us with Provisions, we fortunate fortunately in this spot found a pretty comfortably Indian Wigwam, being covered with bark on the top and three sides, the front being open, here we erected a very hospitable Fire, and with thankful Hearts for so good a retreat, enjoyed a Comfortable Nights repose, and tho in the Wilderness yet we had our Neighbours, their being no less than four Fires within 40 pear pearches distance to >two of which were surrounded by Indians who were on their way to Fort Erie, the Night was clear and Cold, and we hoped we should be favoured with