I had victuals at another place set for me
which my paper, as I have in view some other
thing to mention to thee, will give me no
room to describe. I got thro’ and to the
fording place about six- where 2 families
live who in turn were to share of my visit
and who I expected to take me across the
river - but my expectations were erroneous
for the houses were shut and no one to take
me over-- here alone, I took my seat and bun-
dle of shingles waiting for some favour-
able event -- with which in ½ an hour I was finish-
ed, for an Indian coming to the opposite
side got a canoe and took me over- and
I returned much pleased with my visits--
------ We had the assistance of 10 or more
Indians for 2 day in raising a barn - the
day of the eclipse proved to be one- the
Indians had been told some time before
that on this day the sun would grow
dark- but some said “they were sure white
people could tell no such things,” however