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JOURNAL. 
Saturday 26th. This morning two of our people 
set out by land with a couple of horses. At seven 
we embarked and had loud thunder and heavy rain ; 
passed Otter creek on the north side, and encamp- 
ed near its mouth. ^-^ 
Sunday We passed Ash creek where there 
are high cliffs on the south side, and at five in the 
afternoon arrived at the mouth of Gaskenade river. 
On the south side one of our party killed a deer. 
We encamped for the night on an island opposite the 
mouth of Gaskenade river. This is a very handsome 
place, — a rich soil and pleasant country : 
Monday 2^th. Our provisions and stores were put 
out to air and dry, and sev^era! of our men sent out to 
hunt. One of them killed a deer. The mouth of the 
Gaskenade river is 157 yards wide. 
Tuesday 29 th. Seven men were sent out to hunt ; 
six of whom returned. W e waited here until 5 o'clock 
P. M. for the man, who had not come in, and then 
proceeded three miles, passed Deer creek on the 
south side, and encamped a short distance above it 
on the same side. A periogue and eight men had 
been left for the hunter who had not returned. 
Wednesday 50th, After experiencing a very disn* 
greeable night, on account of the rain, we continued 
our voyage at seven o'clock A. M. and passed a cove 
where there were high cliffs on the north side oppo- 
site an island, "called Mombran's tavern. At twelve 
w e had a heavy shower of rain, accompanied with 
Kail ; passed a creek called Rush creek, on the north 
side ; and four miles further, Mud creek on the same 
side. Here the soil is good, with cotton Vr^ood, syca- 
more, oak, hickory, and white walnut ; with some 
grape vines, and an abundance of rushes. We halted 
and encamped at Grindstone creek on the south side 
of the river. 
Thursday 3 1st, We were obliged to remain at this 
eacampment all day, on account of a strong ^yind 
