the boatmen having got their business
accomplish’d respectfully bid us
farewell, & with cheerful countenances
went merrily down the lively current
expecting in 4 days to arrive at
Pittsburgh. This afternoon was
spent in unpacking our goods, drying
those that were wet, & storeing them
away in our cabin, which prov’d too
small for the purpose, however we
got them arranged in such a manner
as to leave a pretty good conveniency for
house keeping, we now experienced a
great change, our naked walls empty
house & bare cupboard met with a
rich supply, our hard & cold beds were
warm’d & soften’d with blankets; we
were now able to make a cup of tea or
coffee tho’ without milk or butter, & we
have bacon or cheese to eat with our