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Beyond Penn's Treaty

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

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We rode to Tomlinsons about 10 Miles &
Dined then proceeded 10 miles more
to Musselmans & put up for the Night
Elisha appeared very much outdone tho
the distance was small but the weather is
Warm & the Hills very fatigueing the Improve-
-ments at this Tavern are very good &
every thing has the air of neatness & Indu-
-stry

20 Set out & Rode to Gwins [?] Where we Break
-fasted then Rode through Cumberand
about 12 Miles & dined then proceeded
through Old Town to Bells Mills where
we lodged.

21 Set out early about 8 Miles to
a Tavern on the Hills {delete: & dined] Breakfasted
thence after making a Halt at 15 Mile Creek
we proceed but rain coming in we stop'd
about 5 Miles after the rain ceased we pro-
ceeded to Hancock Willits here we
Lodged at Bean's