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therly protection is as a Wall around about those who are sincerely devoted to serve him, where ever their lot may be cast. we lodged at the Bear Tavern 25 miles. 23 rd . 5 th day A fine Morning, rose early, set out about 4, crossed Conowago mountain and creek, the Hills exceedingly Rocky, the Roads rather better near Middletown, some of the land good, we forded Sweetaraw Creek a large wide water and so deep as to run into the Waggon Bed, we got to Middletown in Dauphin County to Breakfast 8 miles here I sent a few lines home by a fnd from Philadelphia. 9 OClock proceeded on our Journey, through a beautiful Valley and very fertile Country for several Miles, about 11 we got in sight of the River, the Country on the right was soon after ob-structed by a large Ridge of Limestone Hills, the Rocks in places were 30 or 40 feet high, the Ridge continued till we came near on the bank of the River. got in sight of Harrisburg about 1 OClock, 9 miles, we stoped under the Shade of a Tree, bought grass for the Horses, and took some refreshment in the Waggon. ½ past 2 proceeded on, we crossed a small