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gone to the wars. Much disturbance prevaild in many parts of the state in consequence of the hostility of the Indians My course was directed towards Cincinnati Ohio - I rode this day 30 miles through a tolerable good section of Country - land rolling - coming to white River about one eigth of a mile across, I led my horse to the river and "halloo'd" for the Ferryman; whilst waiting I permitted my horse to step into the water to cool himself a little. He did not stop to quench his thirst, but went "ahead". I jumped into a "dug out"- canoe and strove to catch him; but he was determined to save myself a unknown (12 1/2 unknown). He proved himself a pretty good navigator, but he swam rather too low - my "plunder" (baggage) was well soaked. As I passed the house of the ferryman; He thought I had taken rather a presumptious course to save a "bit". 25th I rode over a hilly country - some long