and roads beat in every direction from
it by the numurous herds of Elk and
deer that resort thither to water - it is
said near thirty Elk have been seen
about it in one drove, & evident marks
appear that the Indians have formerly
made it a memorable place -- To this
place Canoes can come up this stream
being near 70 miles from where it
unites with the Susquehannah --
past on about six miles further and
met with a small cabbin, (one of the
before mentioned peoples encampments)
where we lodg'd comfortably on our blankets
an exelent flat being near afforded pasture
for our horses haveing traveled about 30 miles --

21st

Set out early and rode down the Creek
6 miles to the third fork Where stands the
first house being 60 miles from kings

Settle
ment -- this was formerly a noted place
by the Indians, calld the big Meadows -
some exelent flats here abounding with
Hickory & White Walnut --

At this place lived one James Mills