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to keep the Mill a going for three days, there being such a large, swampy, low piece of ground above this natural dam. Thence through a Rough Country, the good roads, in about 18 miles we arrived at Samuel Baldwin[‘s] in 4 or more miles of the first part of this stage we Crossed the Rosendell, a lively stream, nearly as large as Esopus, the Bridge over it was near fifty Yards long and twenty feet from the Water, yet the stream rose so high a few months ago as to lie on the bridge, -- In perhaps four Miles further we came to the Wallkill, which was as large as three of the Rosen- -dall, and into which the Rosendall runs a few Miles below. We went several miles up the Wallkill through a fine, level Coun- -try, and Crossed it in a boat; it was perhaps 60 or 70 Yards wide, and 10 feet deep. There appeared to be no Current in the River, occa- -tioned by a Ridge of Rocks that runs across it it 5 or 6 miles below, over which the Water falls 20 or more feet. From what I have seen as well as heard, falls of this kind are very