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Journal of the Expedition under Conrad Weiser to the Indians on the Ohio, in 1748. Mentioned in Gordon's Hist. of Pa. Page 257. Copied from the original by | Journal of the Expedition under Conrad Weiser to the Indians on the Ohio, in 1748. Mentioned in Gordon's Hist. of Pa. Page 257. Copied from the original by Mister M. Muhlenberg. | ||
August 1830 | August 1830 | ||
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Set out from my house, came to James Gelbrecht's that day --- 30 miles. | Set out from my house, came to James Gelbrecht's that day --- 30 miles. | ||
" 12th. Came to George | " 12th. Came to George Croghan's --- 15 " | ||
" 13th to Robert Dunnings-----20 " | |||
the 14th. To Tuscarrora Path --- 30 " | the 14th. To Tuscarrora Path --- 30 " | ||
the 15th + 16th. Lay by on account of the men of | the 15th + 16th. Lay by on account of the men of G. Croghans coming back sick, & some other affairs hindering us. | ||
the 17th. Crossed Tuscarrora Hill. Came to the black lodging place. ---- 20 | the 17th. Crossed Tuscarrora Hill. Came to the black log lodging place. ---- 20 | ||
the 18th. Had a great rain in the afternoon. Came to within two miles of the Standing Stone. --- 24. | the 18th. Had a great rain in the afternoon. Came to within two miles of the Standing Stone. --- 24. | ||
the 19th. We traveled but 12 mile: were obliged to dry our things. --- 12. | the 19th. We traveled but 12 mile: were obliged to dry our things. --- 12. | ||
the 20th. Came to Frankstown, but saw no houses nor cabins here. One half of the goods we overtook because four of George | the 20th. Came to Frankstown, but saw no houses nor cabins here. One half of the goods we overtook because four of George Croghan's men fell sick. --- 20. | ||
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Journal of the Expedition under Conrad Weiser to the Indians on the Ohio, in 1748. Mentioned in Gordon's Hist. of Pa. Page 257. Copied from the original by Mister M. Muhlenberg.
August 1830
Copy of the Journal.
A Journal of the proceedings of Conrad Weiser in his journey to the Ohio with a message and present from the Government of Pennsylvania to the Indians there.
1748 August the 11th.
Set out from my house, came to James Gelbrecht's that day --- 30 miles.
" 12th. Came to George Croghan's --- 15 " " 13th to Robert Dunnings-----20 " the 14th. To Tuscarrora Path --- 30 " the 15th + 16th. Lay by on account of the men of G. Croghans coming back sick, & some other affairs hindering us. the 17th. Crossed Tuscarrora Hill. Came to the black log lodging place. ---- 20 the 18th. Had a great rain in the afternoon. Came to within two miles of the Standing Stone. --- 24. the 19th. We traveled but 12 mile: were obliged to dry our things. --- 12. the 20th. Came to Frankstown, but saw no houses nor cabins here. One half of the goods we overtook because four of George Croghan's men fell sick. --- 20.