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the right of the Onadaga Salt Works a place where there are a large number of Salt Springs, in a Marshy, Boggy bottom, we were informed 500 men are at times employed at these works, and that Salt may be had there for 62 cents Per Bushel, and that all the Northern and Western Country, and much of upper Cana- -da is pretty much Supplyed therefrom. from From this Stage to the Oneida Vil- -lage 12 miles, in about one mile we passed by a well improved farm, with a good house, Barn, and other building[s] and a large proportion of good Timo- -thy Meadow belonging to, and in the possession of an Idian Indian, he keeps Tavern, has his Sign hanging up out as common at Public houses from thence to the Village mostly Woods, the few settlement there were, was, one or two excepted, was put up this Spring, being small, rough, and very open, about 6 in the Evening, we arrived at our friends settlement, found them all well, &; very glad to see us. William Gregory, his