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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Journey into Indian Country

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Genesinguhta

in five days, for to go on
with us to the mouth of Buffaloe in order
to attend a Council there, the Nephew and
a Son of the Dutchmans who tends the
Sawmill, took us up to our farm, were
we found our goods had safely arrived
about two hours before, and were all
unloaded and taken up to our house
House door. in about two hours, the
Boatmen having got their business ac-
-complished, respectfully bid us fare-
-well, and with Chearful Countenances
went merily down the lively Current
expecting in four days to arrive at
Pitts-Burgh. -- This afternoon was spent
in unpacking our goods, drying such
as were wet, and stow ing them away in our
Cabin, which proved too small for the
purpose, however we got them arranged
in such a manner, as to leave a pretty
good Conveniency for house keeping, we
now experienced a great Change, our
naked Walls, empty house, and bare cup-
-board, met with a rich supply; our hard
and Cold beds, were warmed and softened