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30 or more feet over a huge pile of Rocks, which damed the Water for miles back, &; formed a very fine Millseat, on which were erected a Merchant, and Sawmill; from thence to this place the Land continued very much broken with high Limestone Ridges runing in a Southern direction. Much highland were to be seen in this days ride; we often had a full view of many miles extent o- -ver the North River; and on our right at 10 or miles distant, ran a chain of high Mountains. The latter part of this stage the Land better than farther bac[k] with pretty good buildings, some good fields of wheat, mostly bearded. 47 miles 1st 7 mo 1 and 1st of the week, We would have been glad to have reached a friends meeting today, but found it impractable, therefore thought best of traveling, tho not without some unplea- -sant feelings, being in a Presbeterian Coun- -try. ---- Early this morning we passed through two considerable red Cedar groves, on Rocky, poor Land; then through pret- -ty good land, and thick settled, tho very much