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as best we could on Boxes = Bags = Stoves = Beams = Barrels etc. etc. & the night was quite cold. = About daylight of the 30th reached a small place called Benvenue 42 miles distant from Northumberland about 25? of our Company myself included boarded with a widow lady a Mrs Duncan & our accomodations today contracting strangely with our situation a few hours previous, we here found all the substantial as well as ? of the season. the Island upon which stands the alone village is called Duncan's Island we spent the day in rambling about & practicing with our rifles 31st Saturday loaded our baggage on another boat & as we moved off gave three cheers & resumed our journey, as we passed the Mansion of Mrs Duncan, she appeared at the window waving her handkercheif, she was answered by three hearty cheers, this night spent very uncomfortably as usual on Boxes Bags etc many of the men are dissatisfied with our contractors arrangements April 1st Sunday lay by at the Villiage of Mifflin the day was pleasant with chilly wind April 2nd Monday resumed our journey the day very pleasant, the night passed more uncomfortable than usual. The reason of my being quite unwell and having a severe headache. the night seemed tediously long