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my Companion a few miles behind on special business. 35 miles. The Richness of the Soil between Buf- -foloe and the Chenesee River has is no way lessoned in my view by riding through it at this time, but the first Settlers will meet with a great trial in the Summer Season from the In -sects I have mentioned, but when the Country becomes Settled, the low places Cleared, and dry, that affliction will I believe cease, for I saw very little stag- -nated Water, -- much of this Country is scarce of Springs, or streams of Water, and what there is very much fails in dry Seasons, so that its va- -luableness will be greatly lessened thereby. 18th. About noon John Peirce arrived at my Quarters, he having since I left him had a full interview with Captain Chapin, who is the superintendant of the Indians for the united States, John gave him a full information with of what