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us they had found one lad or Young Man, willing to come and join in, on the farm, and one to learn the smith trade, and the Chiefs engaged to use their endeavours to get more, they also agreed immeadiately to Cover a shop, and burn some Coals, whic[h] shop they accordingly covered next Mornin[g] and went immeadiately to getting wood home for Coal, and the oppertinity end- -ed to general satisfaction. --- And It now looks likely we may set of homewards tomorro[w] which feels very pleasant. My Mind has for the most part, has been easy about my family and concerns at home, ever since I left them, but now our business appear- -ing to be gone through, the draught hom[e] feels strong: and it has been some exercise to our Minds to fix on the best rout to take, down the Mohocks River, by Al- -bany, and through the Jerseys, is the best Road, the Oldest settled Country, and likel[y] to be have the best accomodations, but down the Waters of the Susquehanna, near 100 miles neigher.