Hallock

, about 9 miles east of our present
quarters, being offered fresh horses for that
purpose, which we accordingly did to mu-
tual satisfaction, and riturned in the
evening. When near the North River about
a mile before we got to Edwards, we hat a
very beautiful and extensive prospect for
about 20 miles over the river, and as far
each way up and down the stream.

The face of the country appeared to de-
scend toward the river, and being mostly
improved, the wheat and pasture fields, with
large houses, barns &c. intermingled with
sheets of the river which presented in places,
together with the town of Poughkeepsie

4
miles up the river on its opposite shore,
made the landscape truly delightful.

This is a warm day.

3rd 3rd day.

This morning attended to getting our
horses shod with a prospect of setting out in
the afternoon, but were prevented by a thunder
storm and rain.

4th 4th day.

About 5 this morning set out
from our agreeable quarters, travelled about 18
miles to --'s tavern where we bated our horses
and breakfasted, here is a pretty good house, but
accommodations and attendance indiferent.