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had a rough road, cross'd Shamokin C. past throSunbury the capital of NorthumberlandCounty. ferryed over the river in 1/2 anhour a mile across, fed our horses in North umberland town 8m proceeded along throrather a barren soil, tho considerably culti-vated, cross'd Chilasquaky C. came on thebank of the west branch of Susquehanna,the land good, as also the road, got to Milton about 6 a small town 12m put up at John Brady's tavern, I being very un- well took a little medicine, soaked myfeet and went to bed before sunset without supper. cousin being very kind inwaiting on me, they call'd for their supper. it being a time of frolicing a greatmany men were there drinking andfighting most of the night, that wecould not take our usual rest, indeedit did so impress my mind with sorrowthat I could not refrain from weeping 26th1st day Set out at 4 travelled several m on the bank of the river, goodroad, cool morn. considerable whitefrost, stoped at David Shannon 8m got a verygood breakfast and grain for the horses,as soon as I went into the house I discover'd somthing ailed the landlord, hehe made such heavy moans, and query'd