19 in number and in 10 miles pitch
-ed our Camps on the West east side of a
lively brook, where we could regale
ourselves with water and our bags
supplyed us with Provisions, we
fortunate fortunately in this spot
found a pretty comfortably Indian
Wigwam, being covered with bark
on the top and three sides, the front
being open, here we erected a very
hospitable Fire, and with thankful
Hearts for so good a retreat, enjoyed
a Comfortable Nights repose, and
tho in the Wilderness yet we had
our Neighbours, their being no
less than four Fires within 40 pear
pearches distance to >two of which were
surrounded by Indians who were on their way to Fort Erie

, the
Night was clear and Cold, and we
hoped we should be favoured with