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October 25th, 1758.—HAVING received the orders of the honourable Governor Denny, I set out from Easton to Bethlehem, and arrived there about three o'clock in the afternoon; I was employed most of the night, in preparing myself with necessaries, &c. for the journey.

26th.—Rose early, but my horse being lame, though I travelled all the day, I could not, till after night, reach to an inn, about ten miles from Reading.

27th.—I set out early, and about seven o'clock in the morning came to Reading, and there found Captain Bull, Mr. Hays, and the Indians just mounted, and ready to set out on their journey; they were heartily glad to see me; Pisquetomen stretched out his arms, and said, "Now, Brother, I am glad I have got you in my arms, I will not let you go, I will not let you go again from me, you must ————