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rode about 8 miles on the banks of Lake Seneca; and lodged at Captain Knight's tavern, a beautiful situation on the banks of the Lake. The landlord informed me that he had been a long time in the service of Daniel Ofley, a friend of Philadelphia, of whom he spoke with respect. 2th Month, 8th. This day I travelled along the Bank of Lake Seneca, on which are many pleasing prospects. I had, throughout the day, the company of a young man, a son of the postmaster Newtown; and, in the evening we came to Ely's tavern in Hector township. One son of our land-lord was called Hector, being the first white boy who was born in the town-ship, after its settlement; he appeared to be about 12 years old. This part abounds with deer and black squirrels, of which sort of provisions they had plenty in the house; and we had some for supper. The squirrels were very fat, much more so than I could have expected. 12th Month, 9th. We left Ely's tavern early, and passing through a romantic country, where we had a view of one of the prettiest water falls I had ever seen. It descended, as by an easy flight of steps, down the declivity of a mountain, at the foot of which is Lake Seneca. I was told that both the white inhabitants and Indians kill a great many deer by hunting them down into the Lake, on which they continue to pursue them in a boat or canoe. The