had a rough road, cross'd Shamokin C. past thro
Sunbury

the capital of Northumberland
County. ferryed over the river in 1/2 an
hour a mile across, fed our horses in North
umberland town 8m proceeded along thro
rather a barren soil, tho considerably culti
-vated, cross'd Chilasquaky C. came on the
bank of the west branch of Susquehanna,
the land good, as also the road, got to
Milton about 6 a small town 12m put up
at John Brady's tavern, I being very un-
well took a little medicine, soaked my
feet and went to bed before sunset with
out supper. cousin being very kind in
waiting on me, they call'd for their sup
per. it being a time of frolicing a great
many men were there drinking and
fighting most of the night, that we
could not take our usual rest, indeed
it did so impress my mind with sorrow
that I could not refrain from weeping

26th
1st day

Set out at 4 travelled seve
ral m on the bank of the river, good
road, cool morn. considerable white
frost, stoped at David Shannon 8m got a very
good breakfast and grain for the horses,
as soon as I went into the house I dis
cover'd somthing ailed the landlord, he
he made such heavy moans, and query'd