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Early Western Travels

[Vol. i

The same Day I set out for Pennsylvania in Rainy Weather, and arrived at George Croghan's on the 28th Instant.^[1]

Conrad Weiser.

Pennsbury, Sept^t. 29th, 1748.
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↑ The following description of the homeward journey is contained in the other edition:
"The 20th, left a horse behind that we could not find. Came to the river, had a great rain; the river not rideable [fordable].
"The 21st, sent for a canoe about 6 miles up the river to a Delaware town. An Indian brought one, we paid him a blanket, got over the river about 12 o'clock. Crossed Kiskaminity creek, and came that night to the round hole, about twelve miles from the river.
"The 22d, the weather cleared up; we travelled this day about 35 miles, came by the place where we had buried the body of John Quen, but found the bears had pulled him out and left nothing of him but a few naked bones and some old rags.
"The 23rd, crossed the head of the West Branch of the Susquehanna; about noon came to the Cheasts [Chest creek, Cambria County]. This night we had a great frost, our kettle standing about four or five feet from the fire, was frozen over with ice thicker than a brass penny.
"The 24th, got over Allegheny hill, otherwise called mountains, to Frankstown, about 20 miles.
"The 25th, came to the Standing Stone; slept three miles at this side; about 31 miles.
"The 26th, to the forks of the wood about 30 miles; left my man's horse behind as he was tired.
"The 27th, it rained very fast; travelled in the rain all day; came about 25 miles.
"The 28th, rain continued; came to a place where white people now begin to settle, and arrived at George Croghan's in Pennsbury, about an hour after dark; came about 35 miles that day, but we left our baggage behind.
"The 29th and 30th, I rested myself at George Croghan's, in the mean time our baggage was sent for, which arrived.
"The 1st of October reached the heads of the Tulpenhocken.
"The 2nd I arrived safe at my house."—Ed.

[1] The following description of the homeward journey is contained in the other edition:
"The 20th, left a horse behind that we could not find. Came to the river, had a great rain; the river not rideable [fordable].
"The 21st, sent for a canoe about 6 miles up the river to a Delaware town. An Indian brought one, we paid him a blanket, got over the river about 12 o'clock. Crossed Kiskaminity creek, and came that night to the round hole, about twelve miles from the river.
"The 22d, the weather cleared up; we travelled this day about 35 miles, came by the place where we had buried the body of John Quen, but found the bears had pulled him out and left nothing of him but a few naked bones and some old rags.
"The 23rd, crossed the head of the West Branch of the Susquehanna; about noon came to the Cheasts [Chest creek, Cambria County]. This night we had a great frost, our kettle standing about four or five feet from the fire, was frozen over with ice thicker than a brass penny.
"The 24th, got over Allegheny hill, otherwise called mountains, to Frankstown, about 20 miles.
"The 25th, came to the Standing Stone; slept three miles at this side; about 31 miles.
"The 26th, to the forks of the wood about 30 miles; left my man's horse behind as he was tired.
"The 27th, it rained very fast; travelled in the rain all day; came about 25 miles.
"The 28th, rain continued; came to a place where white people now begin to settle, and arrived at George Croghan's in Pennsbury, about an hour after dark; came about 35 miles that day, but we left our baggage behind.
"The 29th and 30th, I rested myself at George Croghan's, in the mean time our baggage was sent for, which arrived.
"The 1st of October reached the heads of the Tulpenhocken.
"The 2nd I arrived safe at my house."—Ed.

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