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cover'd, we have cross'd several coverd bridges, both these waters
are navigable for Rafting down to the Susquehanna. _ In
the course of this forenoons ride, we were gratified with
sight of a fine Deer; I saw its first Leap to recede from our view,
Cousin Hannah had been watching for days with strong desires
to see one, and as she said was hunting Deer, but the one
she at last saw was too nimble to give her a good look at
it. _ We are now at a friends house within seven
miles of Clearfield meeting, detaind perhaps for the night
by an approaching Storm, it is too fearful to Venture
out, on account of the mighty timber, which, with but
little exception, borders the newly made road. _
The Stormy appearance encreasing we staid all night
at Job Packer, was once a member, stands disown'd for marrying,
both himself and wife, entertaind us with affectionate attention
without suffering us to pay a Cent, they gave us an early
breakfast, and his wife follow'd us to the meeting which was
held in a new dwelling house, the Horseback people | Page 1514
cover'd, we have cross'd several coverd bridges, both these waters
are navigable for Rafting down to the Susquehanna. _ In
the course of this forenoons ride, we were gratified with
sight of a fine Deer; I saw its first Leap to recede from our view,
Cousin Hannah had been watching for days with strong desires
to see one, and as she said was hunting Deer, but the one
she at last saw was too nimble to give her a good look at
it. _ We are now at a friends house within seven
miles of Clearfield meeting, detaind perhaps for the night
by an approaching Storm, it is too fearful to Venture
out, on account of the mighty timber, which, with but
little exception, borders the newly made road. _
The Stormy appearance encreasing we staid all night
at Job [Parkes?], was once a member, stands disown'd for marrying,
both himself and wife, entertaind us with affectionate attention
without suffering us to pay a Cent, they gave us an early
breakfast, and his wife follow'd us to the meeting which was
held in a new dwelling house, the Horseback people |
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