being Clear land for a great Extent
I suppose at least one thousand acres
Wells's Plantation lies in the fork of
the Mary & Joseph Rivers which
come together before they arrive at the
Fort the stream then takes the name
of the Miami of the lakes & Runs about
North east the Joseph runs about
N.W. & the Mary about South West --
there is plenty of fish in the River of the
Cat Bass & Perch & Pickerel & Sheeps head
&c -- we were Examining some of the goods
in Johnstons Store they are many of
them of the most Indifferent in Quality
Rifles very Indifferent in Quallitty as is
the hoes without. Steel -- traps by the
Hundred not worth Six pence per
piece in Short it appears that if
more attention is not paid to the
Selection of Goods for the Indian
department, our Credit in that
quarter will be done & the Indians
will endeavor to trade with