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attempt he sustained considerable loss, and several of the boatmen were drowned; but, from the im-provements made in the navigation of this river, considerable business is now done upon it. 12th Month, 10th. I left Newtown, and, tra-velling along a thinly peopled country, came to a small inn kept by one Esquire Wincope, where I got some refreshment. The innkeeper was not only a justice of the peace, but also a watchmaker. Having broken the glass of my watch, he put a brass cap over the face as none of his glasses would suit. He appeared to be a very ingenious artist; and as a Magistrate, possessed a good share of useful knowledge. I perceived an edition of Burn's Justice on the shelf, with his watch-mak-ing tools, and therefore I suppose he administered justice according to law. Towards evening I came to Tioga Point, where is the junction of the Shoumonge with the Susquehanna; and took up my quarters at Doctor Hopkin's, an acquain- tance of my relation J. E. to whose habitation at Elklands I was bending my course. This night I lodged at the Doctor's, and, next morn- ing set out for Elklands. After travelling along the Bank of the Susquehanna, and passing by Sugar Creek, I came to Dotherly's tavern in the evening, on the Banks of Tawandy Creek. Here I supped, and the next morning breakfasted on wild venison. 12th Month, 12th.