at this Considerable Village which stands
Just below the Junction of a Mad River with
the great Miami we breakfasted at Rapids an Excellent House & staid
until about 12 OClock when we started
& rode about 12 Miles to one French's
in the woods where we were entertained
with much satisfaction only we could
get no hay for our Horses we have still
had & this night excellent good clean
Feather Beds to lie in

5 mo 1st We rode to Stanton a small
new Town on the great Miami and
Intend staying here until we can ac-
-comodate ourselves with a Man to
go with us & provide ourselves with
Grain for our Horses & provisions for our
-selves, the lands in this rout are of
an Excellent Quality with a very Large
growth of Timber interspersed with abun
-dance of Poplar but for some miles near
Stanton the Growth of Timber is of Rich
kind & not very useful except the Walnut