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and the large streams which run into it. -- Since our coming into these parts we have kept meetings twice a week, our opportunity to day to felt like a parting meeting, and a travel was experienced for the pre- -servation of our Young Men whom we expect Shortly to leave, it was a time where- -in we witnessed our Strength renewed ---- Some days latterly has been warm yet the nights are Cool, so that bedcloaths feels pleasant, since our goods arrived John Pierce and myself, who are Bedfellows, have steadily had four Blankets under us, and the same number above, yet none to many. -- We have had much Wet weather for a Week past, so that we have been prevented as yet, from setting the Plough to go, but if the weather suits, hope to start it tomorrow, having two Acres of Ground dearly ready. ---- The River has perhaps double the water in now that it had some time ago, yet nearly as clear as common. -- we have had to ad- -mire the Quantity of fog that fills the Atmosphere every morning, so that I do not recollect seeing the Sun rise clear since we came her. -- And as it has been a rainy damp time latterly, Clouds of fog are frequently rising out of the River.