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American House, 

 Lancastek, New York, 

 June Seventeenth and Eighteenth. 



My ride from Crittenden to this place, a distance of 

 ten miles, was made in easy time owing to the oppres- 

 sively warm weather; for my only aim was to reach 

 my destination in season to meet my lecture appoint- 

 ment. Found the farmers along the route still work- 

 ing out their taxes on the public roads, which were 

 greatly in need of attention. Speaking to them as I 

 passed along I found that they looked rather curiously 

 at the strange horse and rider, doubtless wondering 

 whence we came and whither we were bound. 



Addressed my Lancastrian audience in the Metho- 

 dist Episcopal Church in the evening. Captain G. S. 

 Remington introducing. 



Early in the morning I had found, upon going to the 

 stable, that Paul was badly cut, and there was much 

 speculation as to how and by whom the injury was 

 done; but it was generally conjectured that he had had 

 a battle with a horfee belonging to the landlord, during 

 the night. This horse, which was a large and powerfal 

 stallion, had recently been shod, so that in the matter 

 of equipment he had a decided advantage over " Paul 

 Revere/^ who was possibly not averse to celebrating 

 the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. 



The day following my arrival at Lancaster being 

 Sunday, Captain Remington called for me in the 

 morning, and I accompanied him to the Presbyterian 

 Church. 



