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1758] lodged, having no comfortable place in Shippen's town; all the houses being crowded with people.

7th.—They made preparation, at Mr. Millers, for the reception of the general; but he, being so well to-day, resolved to go as far as Carlisle. I could scarce find any lodging there. Henry Montour was so kind as to take me in his room.

8th.—I begged the general for leave to go to Lancaster, having some business, which he at last granted. I went to captain Sinclair for a horse, who ordered me to go to the chief justice of the town; who ought to procure one for me, in the province service. According to this order I went; but the justice told me, that he did not know how to get any horse; if I would go and look for one, he should be glad if I found any. But having no mind to run from one to another, I resolved to walk, as I had done before: and so travelled along, and came about ten miles that day to a tavern keeper's, named Chesnut.

9th.—To-day I crossed the Susquahanna over the ice, and came within thirteen miles of Lancaster. It was slippery and heavy travelling.

10th.—It rained all the day. I arrived at three o'clock in the afternoon, in Lancaster; and was quite refreshed, to have the favour to see my brethren.