and a path being markt thro' the
wilderness
to pine creek which emties into
the west Branch
of Susquehannah
Francis King
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ing a pilot with me thro the as far as the
first settlement on Pine Creek --
19th
& the Indians that were with
me, and proceeded on thro' the wilderness nearly
an east and sometimes southeast direction--
past up the waters of the Oswego Creek about
15 miles, thence over two or three mountains
and encampt on one of the head waters of the
Allegany River where it was about large enough
to turn a mill haveing come I supose twenty
five miles the path generally pretty good, the Land
Clear of Stone and of an exelent Quality abound
ing with Hemlock white paine Beech, and
in some places wild Cherry and Sugar Maple.
The night being Clear Lodg'd very comfort-
ably beside our fire with out any Covering --
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About eight Oclock tok Leave of my
companion Joel
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me, and proceeded on thro' the wilderness nearly
an east and sometimes southeast direction--
past up the waters of the Oswego Creek about
15 miles, thence over two or three mountains
and encampt on one of the head waters of the
Allegany River where it was about large enough
to turn a mill haveing come I supose twenty
five miles the path generally pretty good, the Land
Clear of Stone and of an exelent Quality abound
ing with Hemlock white paine Beech, and
in some places wild Cherry and Sugar Maple.
The night being Clear Lodg'd very comfort-
ably beside our fire with out any Covering --