my Journey among the
SeneaNation of Indians in
company with Joshua Sharpless
John Peirce Henry Simmons
and Joel Swayne. 1798.
I left my native home and
near connections on First day after
noon the 29th of the 4th mo. 1798,
which was a close trial both to them
and myself, but I was enabled to
bear it with a degree of fortitude
beyond my expectation. Calling to
bid several of my relations farewell
I got but a few miles that evening,
nex morning proceeded on my way