30 of 5th Mo

While we were sitting in religious re
tirement (which we continued to do twice a week)
we were interrupted by our Boatman who had
arrived at the landing with our goods
which relieved us of some anxiety of mind as the
River was geting low and we were doubtful
of the Boat geting this far at all, the Boat was
16 Days coming from Pittsburgh

to this place which after
a stay of about 2 hours returned homewards, the
arrival of our Boat afforded us a plentiful stock of
provisions Beding and utensils of various kinds
to work and instruct the natives with, I now feel
myself in a good degree happy and contented

7th of 6th mo.

This morning being the time appoint-
ed for our friends departure toward their native Land having
a wilderness journey before them and but little
prospect of reaching home in less than 5 or 6 weeks
intending to go a few days journey over Niagara
River

in upper Canada thence by way of Oneida and
New York which would make their route near
1200 miles, our neighbour Indian John came
this morning according to appointment to
pilot our friends to Cataraugus about 45 miles
from this place, our friends being in readiness
solemnly took leave of us and set forward