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and Edges — the fields Well fenced in and dreaned by 

 ditches running to the Swamps — 



the Mocking Birds are so Gentle that I followed one 

 along a fence this morning for nearly one Mile Keep- 

 ing only one panel between us the whole of the dis- 

 tance — I have Not heard one sing yet; but imitating 

 Many Birds — 



about 5 o'clock we again ventured off and again 

 the Wind drove us in Shore and now we are Landed 

 on a point where our Boat rolls merily — raining hard 

 — thermometer to day at 52 — this morning the french 

 Gentlemen Wrap'i up in their Cloaks Kept their 

 Handerkerchiefs to their Noses — What would become 

 of them on the Rocky Mountains at this Season — our 

 Captain Exchanged some Apples for Oranges receiv- 

 ing 2 for I — 



Friday January 5^*^ 1821 



We had some Light Snow this morning, drawing 

 nearly all day, the wind blowing violently — Shortly 

 after Breakfast I saw some Terns Winowing in the Eddy 

 below us. Killed Two on the Wing — on the FalHng of 

 the first, the Second approach^^ as if to see What was 

 the Matter. I shot it dead, when the remaining Two 

 that where coming fast wheeled and flew out of our 

 Sight imediatly — these Birds flew Lightly with their 

 Bills perpendicular over the Watter on which they 

 appeared to Keep a close attention. Now & then fall- 



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