north side of the Mountain we had
a fair view of the farm and improvements
thereon, also an extensive view of surrou-
nding hills and interveneing valleys - after
gratifying ourselves with such prospects
as then open'd to our view we descended
the Mountain rather more hastily than
we went up, & found our Women friends
had a delicious repast prepar'd for us of
Nutmeg Cantilopes, and Watermellons --

15th About 8 Oclock we walkt up the River
to the new Town at the Cold Spring

where
the Counsel was propos'd to be held - After
sounding the Trumpet several times
the Indians Collected and about twelve Oclock
we were invited into the Counsel room
which is a long building prepard for that
purpose - After being seated Connudia
Arose and using their Usual Ceremony
said he was thankful to the Great Spirit
for our preservation on our long Journey
and that we had arived safe and found
the Indians all well & our friends who live
among them and that they had all liv'd in