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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 Cooghan's --- 15 " the 14th. To Tuscarrora Path --- 30 " the 15th + 16th. Lay by on account of the men of the Cooghans coming back sick, + some other affairs hindering us. the 17th. Crossed Tuscarrora Hill. Came to the black 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 Cooghan's men fell sick. --- 20.