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1791 W D 6 mo: 15 4 Entertainment; on our way, we had several beautiful Prospects of the great Mountains, which I think little inferior to crossing the Aligana, these prospects are to me very Awfull, as is the Atlantic Ocean, well might the Psalmist say 'great & marvellous are thy Works'. 16 5 Left Wyoming, crossed the River & rode 8 or 10 Miles pretty & good roads, & crossed the Susquehanna again, and travelled along Shore with much difficulty, often obliged to lead our Horses, din'd at Jones's about 17 Miles, & then rode to Ousters and lodged. (which was very indifferent. 24 M.) 17 6 Rose early and rode about 4 miles to Breakfast, and in the evening a little after dark reached Wyohising, where there was formerly a large Indian Town, and put up at a Son of William Hancocks of Philadelphia. (30 Miles) 18 7 Rode about 26 Miles to Shickshickney to Col. Spoldens and lodged; he lives where the Indians formerly had a settlement, a beautifull situation on the side of the River. 19 1 Rain this Morning, we staid till between 12 & 1 o'clock, and then set off for Tioga Point about 3 Miles and got Dinner; this Place appears to have been another Indian settlement, now forming into a Town a few log Houses & about 6 or 8 Families & a store where we lodged, & pretty comfortably entertained. 20 2 Our companion T. Forrist inclining to stay, not being very well, my beloved young companion. J.S. and I put forward to Newtown Pint where we were informed the Treaty was likely to be held, the Waters being so low in the Tioga that the Boats were not likely to get up with the Stores any farther, and Runners were sent out to inform the Indians of this Event, we reached Newtown about 5 O Clock where we found Col: Pickering in a conference with a Chief of the Stockbridge Indians with three or four of his People; The Chief lamented the Situation things were in respecting the white People & western Indians, and offered himself as