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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Journal or Visit to Upper Canada and Parts Adjacent

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ly in places very stony, full of Roots
particularly the first 27 miles, night
overtook us before we got into
and the Road being covered with thick
Pines it was very dark, so that we
were truly thankful when we saw
the glimmers of Light at our dis-
-tined part made their appearance, tho we found it a very
Poor Tavern, having little nothing but Mush
and Milk the Mush made of meal for
Pounded in a Mortar, and the fare of
our Horses not much better yet we were
thankful we fared so well in the Wilderness
having this day in the Course of 43 miles
passed by but three cottages and them mean,

6th day 20

met with a trial this morning
two of our horses having broke out of our
poor Stable, but in three Miles rid-
-ing they were taken and brought
back, a Cold frosty morning and
like for snow, but grew warmer
and rained a little in the evening
this has been a pleasant days travel
the road led down by the side of