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Some Account of Rachel Coope (Journal A)

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Brother, G John 4m about 4 oclock, and lodged here Wm Embree met us agreeably to appointment. 22nd 4th day Breakfasted and set off halfpast 5, Brother and sister going with usstop'd at the door of J Gibbons and bidfarewell, proceeded to Lancaster 7mgave the horses a little feed while we gotsome necessaries for our journey, setoff brother going a piece to put us in theright road, 3m from L crossed little con nostoga, proceeded along being entirestrangers. the roads exceedingly badly &;cut in ugly holes, and very muddy,the country beautiful, fine grain andclover, crossed big chaques creek, a largestream 9m from L. got some refresh-ment for our selves and horses atChristian Shellers Inn keeper 1/4 past 2proceeded on our journey and pursuing to Elizabethtown where we arrived a while before sunset 9m, Lodged at the blackbeartavern, the road continuing bad the landgood tho more hilly than nearner L., My atten-tion has been so employed in viewing the roads and country that I have scarcelyhad any time for serious reflection, thohave not felt much anxious unpleasant