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Joshua Sharpless's Journal Into Indian Country, 1798

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in Studier, which was very acceptable to us, having found when we Crossed before were going over, that it was a dangerous ferry, and rocking boat; but now on our return we went over very steady, tho the Current beat us down the River ¾ of a Mile, shortly after we had got on Shore, and mounted, we saw a man at a great distance towards Buffaloe, coming riding towards us, whom we presently knew to be our Indian John who was coming to meet look for us, he appeared much pleased to see meet us, as we did to see him, and to find that our Mare was safe. ---- We got to Buffoloe about 2 OClock and tho a Day later than we agreed to meet Cornplanter here, yet neither he nor any of his company were come, -- about Sunset his Son Henry, and another Indian arrived and informed us that Cornplanter, and 10 or 12 more were on there way, and would be here by 10 OClock tomorrow, 15 miles 15 About 12 OClock Cornplanter and his company arrived at the Opposite side of Buf- -faloe, we walked down to the River to recieve them, when the Landed came across, they appeared please d