Notes of a Journey taken by Elisha Tyson & James Gillingham on a Visit to some Indians in the neighbourhood of Fort Wayne

We set out from Baltimore the 4th of
the 4 mo 1808. Rode to poplar spring & Lodged

5th Rode this Day to Middletown & about
five OClock we put up for the Night at
the Sign of Genrl. Washington kept by Gas
-per Herring. the entertainment good of the
[delete: Fa] House orderly -- We were much delighted
with the Country between the Catocktin &
& South Mountains & thought the
appearance quite equal to that in the
neighborhood of Fredericktown [delete]
the Village we are now resting in has
a very neat & agreeable appearance
& appears to be in thriving condition several new
Brickhouses having been lately built
& more are Building.