appear to be sensible & well informed, he is
an Englishman.

after Dining at F. Kings

(he accompanying
us as Pilot) we pursued our Journey, - about 1 1/2 or
2 miles of which seemd the Cap' Sheaf- Hilly
sideling- stumpy, rooty, Muddy, Loggy - rough
& really dangerous so that I had several times
like to have been unhorsd. in about 5
Miles the Alleghany appeard on our
Left hand a Noble lookg Stream & navi
gable with Raft & Canoes - in a small
Distance further we forded the Oswaya
just before the
junction of the two Streams-
Our Road was by the side of the
Allegany & often on its Banks till
we got to Major Adam Hoops's about
10 1/2 Miles from F King & is in Cattaraugus
County. New York State- Adams is a Bache
lor & once resided in the City of Phil
his Brother Robert lives with him & was
once a Member of Congress from N. Jersey but