a dutch tavern, where we lodged
12 ½ miles. In about 2 miles we
cross’d a stream call’d the Katerskill,
on a high bridge, just below which
there was a remarkable fall of 30 or
more feet, over a huge pile of rocks,
which damed the water for miles
back, & form’d a very fine mill seat,
on which were erected a merchant
& saw mill; From thence to this
place the land continued very
much broken with high limestone
ridges, running in a southern di-
rection. Much high land was
to be seen in this day’s ride; we
often had a full view of many
miles extent over the North river,
& on our right at 10 or more miles
distance, ran a chain of high
mountains. The latter part