up the Alleghany to Cornplanters settle-
ment

. We also manifested an obliging
and attentive disposition relative to the
business, and appeared well satisfied with the
object of our visit and promised to have a boat
ready tomorrow for the purpose, and kindly
offered to introduce us to General Wilkinson as
early in the morning as would be convenient.

We next paid attention to procuring
such articles of provision as appeared necessary,
having been informed at Redstone

that no ad-
vantage would be derived from purchasing
them in that neighborhood, or any where
short of this place, The following articles
were agreed to be necessary and accordingly
purchased viz.

4 1/2 bushels of potatoes,
3 " " wheat flour,
2 " " Indian meal,
2 " " " corn,
3 1/2 " " oats,
1 " " dried apples,
1/2 " " salt,
35 pounds " sugar,
136 " " bacon,
30 " " biscuit,
28 " " cheese,
8 1/2 " " lard.