of this stage the land better than
farther back, with pretty good
buildings. Some good fields of
wheat, mostly bearded. 47 miles.

7th mo 1st &
1st of the week.

We would have
been glad to have reach’d a friend’s meet-
ing to day, but found it imprac-
ticable, therefore thought best of
travelling, tho’ not without some
unpleasant feelings, being in a
Presbyterian country. Early
this morning we pass’d thro’ two
considerable red cedar groves, on rocky
poor land; then through pretty
good land, & thickly settled, though
very much broken with limestone
ridges. In 10 miles we cross’d Eusopas
creek, a small stream larger than
Brandywine; fine bottoms up the