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1793 6 mo 3 2 recovery, persons for want of Care are sometimes swept over the dreadfull Precipice, which is said to fall 160 feet, In the course of last year a poor Indian in his Conae, was supposed to be let loose, whilst a Sleep & when he awoke & saw his Situation, he wrapt his head in his Blanket and fell down in the Bottom, to receive his dismall fate, lodged at Edward Richardsons. 4 3 We rode to the Garrison, where the Vessell lay, went & took our passage on board the Schooner Dunmore, Capt. Ford Master, a Civil man. 5.4 Whilst we were dining, they hoisted Anchor & got under Way, as there were on board about 70 Passengers, the greatest part Indian, going to the Treaty 6 5 It was thought we had run about 100 Miles in the Hours, sailing on the Lake very much resembles being at Sea. 7 6 Moderate Weather, we stem the Current at the rate of 3 or 4 knots an hour. 8 7 Pleasant Weather, but nearly a head wind, so that our progress is slow & tedious, but there is a comfortable Harmony and quiet preserved among us, altho we are of several different Nations, Countries and religious Principles, In the Night there arose a gust of Rain with Thunder & Lightning, and there being a considerable Quntity of Powder on Board, I felt some anxiety of Mind, but as I endeavour'd to retire to the munician of Rocks, my Mind became composed & I went to Sleep. 9 1 The Weather pleasant, and sailing among a variety of Islands affords a beautiful Prospect, about noon we passed by the Mouth of St. Dusky [Sandusky] & had a prospect of a pleasant Country on the Northside of the Lake, which appear'd to be settled with Families not far a part, we have often been lead to look back at the privileges - lined out Blessings our Friends enjoy at home, & the Privilege of attending religious Meeting is not the least, after a solid Consideration, we went into the Cabbin with a Number of the Passengers (both white & Indian) & were favoured together with a solid Opportunity Capt.John a Mohawk Chief expressed his particular Satisfaction, & hopes for another, in