it scattered went out, and having but little for
punk we were not able to renew it.
here we were in the midst of a desso-
-late Wilderness, wet and could, without
fire, without Shelter or Beding, more
than what a Rock afforded, yet we com-
-forted our selves in being so happy as to find
so good a Shelter, we felt as much for our
Horses, as for ourselves, the Woods afford
-ed but little provision, and that was cover-
-ed with Snow, so that after giving them
some Corn, we tyed them up till Morning
and Changing some of our Wet Clothes, we
endeavoured to take some rest, and
tho it was Cold, we Lodged more com-
-fortable than could be expected, slept
pretty well, took little or no cold, and
set our Journey chearfully next Morn-
-ing 36 miles

it snowed a little all night, and
continued this Morning yet by 8 or 9
O Clock the Sun, to our great Joy, made
its appearance, and our road for the
most part good, we pursued our Journey