road good, we were one hour and quarter going
over it about a mile up, remarkable to see
several lively springs so near the top, after
we left this mountain we cross'd a large stream
of water call>ed powells Creek, and had an ex
-cellent road to Hallifax

a small town 10m,
some parts cultivated, the grain chiefly rye
some fields of a changeable red, with some clover
the soil rather gravelly, and of a reddish co-
lour. got breakfast at John Ewigs Tavern,
here we came on the river again, proceeded
from H. about 9 & crossed armstrong Creek,
it begining to with some rain we pass'd along a very
rough road close on the river at the foot of
Berry's mountain, cross'd wishinisky
creek considerably larger than Brandywine
now we began to get among come upon the pines, a few
places here and there cultivated, the soil not
very productive, poor looking houses, stoped
by the road side to regale ourselves and horses
10m, set out again at 2, had a good Road 3m to
Magantango mountains, 1/2 an hour going
over, cross'd Magantango creek over a high
frame bridge, a large stream. The road
turning so much east seemed to surprise
us, but found it was to go thro a gap between
in several places between great mountains,
indeed for many miles there is very
little but mountains, got to a dutch
man's a while before sunset 10m, and
lodged. but every thing looked so dirty
I knew not what to do. however we