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Joshua Sharpless's Journal Into Indian Country, 1798

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Genesinguhta in five days, for to go on with us to the mouth of Buffaloe in order to attend a Council there, the Nephew and a Son of the Dutchmans who tends the Sawmill, took us up to our farm, were we found our goods had safely arrived about two hours before, and were all unloaded and taken up to our house House door. in about two hours, the Boatmen having got their business ac- -complished, respectfully bid us fare- -well, and with Chearful Countenances went merily down the lively Current expecting in four days to arrive at Pitts-Burgh. -- This afternoon was spent in unpacking our goods, drying such as were wet, and stow ing them away in our Cabin, which proved too small for the purpose, however we got them arranged in such a manner, as to leave a pretty good Conveniency for house keeping, we now experienced a great Change, our naked Walls, empty house, and bare cup- -board, met with a rich supply; our hard and Cold beds, were warmed and softened