attempt he sustained considerable loss, and several
of the boatmen were drowned; but, from the im-
provements made in the navigation of this river,
considerable business is now done upon it.

12th Month, 10th.

I left Newtown

, and, tra-
velling along a thinly peopled country, came to a
small inn kept by one Esquire Wincope, where I
got some refreshment. The innkeeper was not
only a justice of the peace, but also a watchmaker.
Having broken the glass of my watch, he put a
brass cap over the face as none of his glasses
would suit. He appeared to be a very ingenious
artist; and as a Magistrate, possessed a good
share of useful knowledge. I perceived an edition
of Burn's Justice on the shelf, with his watch-mak-
ing tools, and therefore I suppose he administered
justice according to law. Towards evening I
came to Tioga Point, where is the junction of
the Shoumonge with the Susquehanna; and took
up my quarters at Doctor Hopkin's, an acquain-
tance of my relation J. E. to whose habitation
at Elklands I was bending my course. This
night I lodged at the Doctor's, and, next morn-
ing set out for Elklands. After travelling along
the Bank of the Susquehanna, and passing by
Sugar Creek, I came to Dotherly's tavern in the
evening, on the Banks of Tawandy Creek. Here
I supped, and the next morning breakfasted on
wild venison.