therly protection is as a Wall around
about those who are sincerely devoted
to serve him, where ever their lot
may be cast. we lodged at the Bear Tavern

25 miles.

23 rd . 5 th

day A fine Morning, rose early,
set out about 4, crossed Conowago moun
tain and creek, the Hills exceedingly Rocky, the
Roads rather better near Middletown

, some of
the land good, we forded Sweetaraw Creek
a large wide water and so deep as to run
into the Waggon Bed, we got to Middletown
in Dauphin County to Breakfast 8 miles
here I sent a few lines home by a fnd from
Philadelphia. 9 OClock proceeded on our
Journey, through a beautiful Valley and
very fertile Country for several Miles,
about 11 we got in sight of the River, the
Country on the right was soon after ob-
structed by a large Ridge of Limestone
Hills, the Rocks in places were 30 or 40 feet
high, the Ridge continued till we came near on the
bank of the River. got in sight of Harrisburg
about 1 OClock, 9 miles, we stoped under the
Shade of a Tree, bought grass for the Horses,
and took some refreshment in the Waggon.
½ past 2 proceeded on, we crossed a small