not been one of the least of our trials,
neither have we any expectation, that we
shall leave them, without carrying away
some of their breeders.

For more than two weeks pass’d, the
weather has been very dry, and part of
the time a cold north wind; we had
frost for ten mornings successively; during
which time we slept in open cabins, in
our blankets, so that we sensibly felt the
want of more covering, and a better bed, be-
fore morning. For two or three days
the weather has been warm, with a
strong south wind; The woods have
been much on fire during this dry wea-
ther, clouds of smoke have frequently
covered us, so that the sun has been
hidden. A curious sight present-
ed two nights ago, of some neighbour-
ing hills, or rather mountains, that