who appeared in high Spirits seeming
pretty well satisfied with the prospect
of Settling at Wheeling & were likely
to have a good house to live in on
Year without rent I left David &
Elisha at Horton's & went to Brother
George Kinseys at Short Creek

14th Staid at George's until after Dinner
& then went Nathan updegraff &
thence to Joseph Steers where we
lodged my Company having overtaken
me at N. Updegraffs --

14th Rainy Weather & the Prospect
unpleasant -- about 9 O Clock
the rain abating we proceeded &
in about 5 Miles Crossed the river
at Warren near the mouth of
Short Creek. we then proceeded
about 20 Miles & Lodged at the
Junction of the Short Creek &