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3rd day the 28 a Clear Cold Morning Schulkill nearly Covered with floating Ice, went to Mordica Lees to Break--fast 15 miles were we were kindly hospitabelly entertained Lodged here 15 miles 4th day the 29 attended the Monthly of Maiden Creek which was a time of refresh--ment to my Mind, lodged at Pennose Wily’s 1 ½ miles. 5th day the 30 set off early this Morning homewards, a Clear Cold day, stoped to see Francis Parvin who was very unwell when we came to Schulkill it looked very trying to ride it, by reason of its depth, and of the great Quantity of Floating Ice that which covered the surfice of the Stream and the depth of the water , we waited near half an hour from the Boat, but the Ferryman after considerable exertion failed geting the boat it over by reason of the ice so that we had at last to encoun--ter the Frozen rugged stream, and through mercy got safe >through my mind was