waters of pine Creek about 20 miles from our
lodgeing -- This ridge is supposed to be the
highest Land in the state of Pensylvania, as
it divides the head waters of the Allegany
which runs to the westward from the head
waters of the Tioga and other waters of the
Susquehannah running eastward, and
the head waters of the Genesee River which
runs north, from other waters of the
Susquehannah running Southward --
all these streams haveing their sources
within a few miles of each other --

The land on this Ridge is of a superior
quality Clear of Stone and favourable
for Cultivation abounding with much
Sugar Maple and wild Cherry --

On the East side is the head waters
of pine Creek which runs very swiftly
the Land Stony and path very diffi
cult getting along in places, after going
down it about 3 miles met with seve
ral hands cutting a road thro' the
woods towards the Allegany River
who were moveing out with their
Families to settle on the western
waters -- in a few miles further we