The 23rd crossed the Barren oaks and slept at [Drake's] Creek. There is no house in the interval. The Soil produces only black oaks. 30 Miles.
The 24th passed by Big Barren River. The man who keeps the Ferry is well supplied with provisions.[115] The distance is 3 Miles from [Drake] Creek.
Crossed the Barrens and slept on the ground without a fire and without allowing my horse to graze at large through fear of the Savages.
The 25th passed by Little Barren River, the first house 43 Miles from Big Barren River. Afterward passed by Green River 6 Miles from Little Barren River.
The 26th passed by Roland [Rolling] fork, head of Salt River, 30 Miles from Green River.
The 27th arrived at Danville 35 Miles from Roland old fork.
From Nashville to Danville, the oldest town in Kentuckey 117 Miles.
Sunday 28th of June rested.
The 29th skinned three striped Squirrels (Sciurus striatus)
The 30th herborised.
Wednesday 1st of July 1795 visited several residents.
The 2nd continued rain.
The 3rd put my old Collections in order.
The 4th
Sunday 5th of July[116]
Sunday 12th of July dined with the Governor of the State of Kentuckey, Isaac Shelby.
Thursday 16th of July 1795 left Danville..
