extraordinary after such a season of
con-
flict we had had to pass thro’ that we
should meet with such
encouragement,-
Tho’ I know dear father that
is not suf-
ficient to rely upon, yet I have witness’d
some
refreshing seasons since parting
with thee, particularly in our
religious
opportunities
In a letter to me she says Last
spring several acres of Oats with
Timothy
and Cloverseed with it were sow’d-- ½ a bushel of
Buckwheat- and some potatoes and corn
planted- all grew amazingly-- It
has
been a busy summer with us both men
and women; the forepart of
it we had at
work a carpenter and mill right and a
number of
Indians diging at the race.
It is very heavy work to clear land here,
&
it is surprizing to see the quantity of saw
logs a few acres
produces-- About 13 acres
is put in with wheat. --
Potatoes, pump-
kins and turnips we have in a bundance