through the Woods, except a small Culti-
vated spot where, for a rarity, we saw
some wheat growing, came on the bank
of Mahony Creek, went up the side of it
a Considerable distance between won-
derful Mountains, it is a very large
Creek, after crossing it we came to Ma-
hony Mountain it took us near and
hour to go over, the north side of it was
amazingly steep, stoped 11 miles fed our
Horses, and made some Chocolate for Break-
fast, started ½ past 9 had a very Rough
Road crossed Shomokin Creek, then pass-
ed through Sunbury

, the Capital of North-
umberland County, we then crossed
the East branch of Susquehanna, ½ an
hour Ferrying over, 1 mile across.
Fed in Northumberland Town 8 miles,
thence through rather a barren Soil, tho
considerably cultivated, crossed Chilis-
quaque Creek, a considerable stream,
got on the West branch of Susquehanna,
the land good, as was also the road, reach-
ed Milton a small Town about 6, 12 miles
put up at Brady's Tavern, but I being very
unwell, soaked my feet, took a little medicine