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Tuesday, September 5th, 1775 At Kanaughtonhead. Went to the meeting where Divine service was performed in Dutch and English with great solemnity. This Chapel is much neater than that at Wale-hack-tap-poke. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/05/tue…

Monday, September 4th, 1775 Saw an Indian scalp. Heard an Indian play upon a Tin Violin and make tolerable good music. Went to Kanaughtonhead, walked all the way, my horse loaded with skins. Camped close by the Town. Nancy's kindness to be remembered. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/04/mon…

Sunday, September 3rd, 1775 Last night, Nancy brought an Indian Squaw which called me her Nilum. i.e. Nephew, as Mr. Anderson told me, and behaved very kindly to me, She put her hand on my head for some time, then took a small brown root … nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/03/sun…

Saturday, September 2nd, 1775 Got to White-Eye's Town to breakfast. Saw the Indian Warmarks made by Captn. Wingimund, a Dellawar Warrior which Mr. Anderson and Capt. White-Eyes explained to me. These hieroglyphic marks are the history of his whole warfare. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/sat…

Friday, September 1st, 1775 At Coashoskin Mr. Anderson found his horse. Saw an Indian Dance in which I bore a part. Painted by my Squaw in the most elegant manner. Divested of all my clothes, except my Calico short nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/01/fri…

Thursday, August 31st, 1775 At Coashoskis. Mr. Anderson could not find his horse. Sold all my goods for Furs. In the afternoon rambled about the Town, smoking Tobacco with the Indians… nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/08/31/thu…

Wednesday, August 30th, 1775 My bedfellow very fond of me this morning and wants to go with me. Find I must often meet with such encounters as these if I do not take a Squaw to myself. She is young and sprightly, tolerably handsome… nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/08/30/wed…

Tuesday, August 29th, 1775 Left White-Eye's town. Saw the bones of one Mr. Cammel, a White man, that had been killed by the Indians. Got to Co-a-shoking about noon. It is at the forks ofthe Muskingham. The Indians have… nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/08/29/tue…

Monday, August 28th, 1775 Left Wale-hack-tap-poke. Crossed the Muskingham and went to Kanantohead, another pretty Moravian Town, but not so large as Wale-hack-tap-poke… nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/08/28/mon…

Sunday, August 27th, 1775 This morning my Bed-fellow went into the woods and caught her horse and mine, saddled them, put my Blanket on the saddle, and prepared everythingready, seemingly with a great deal of good nature. Absolutely refused my assistance… nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/08/27/sun…

Saturday, August 26th, 1775 Set out early this morning, travelled very hard till noon, when we passed through the largest Plum Tree Thicket I ever saw. I believe it was a mile long, nothing but the Plum and Cherry Trees. Killed a Rattlesnake… nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/08/26/sat…

Friday, August 25th, 1775 Very heavy rain all day. Lost our horses, but an Indian brought them to us in the evening for which we gave him a pair of leggings. Breakfasted, dined and supped on Plums and Wild Cherries. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/08/25/fri…

Thursday, August 24th, 1775 Parted with the Indians. Met Captn. Killbuch, an Indian Warrior. Camped at White Oak run. Got plenty of Red plums and wild Cherries which is our only food. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/08/24/thu…

Wednesday, August 23rd, 1775 Proceeded on our journey, but not one morsel of provision. Crossed Great Beaver Creek at Captn. White-Eye's house. This is an Indian Warrior of the Dellawars Nation. Camped at Little Beaver Creek with three Indian Squaws … nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/08/23/wed…

Indian Country—Tuesday, August 22nd, 1775 We had got two bottles of Rum, two loaves of Bread, and a Bacon Ham along with us. Agreed to take a Dram to prevent us catching the Fever and Ague, but drank rather too much and most stupidly forgot our provisions..nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/08/22/ind…

Monday, August 21st, 1775 Mr. Anderson informs me that the Indians are not well pleased at anyone going into their Country dressed in a Hunting shirt. Got a Calico shirt made in the Indian fashion, trimmed up with Silver Brooches… nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/08/21/mon…

Sunday, August 20th, 1775 Waiting for Mr. Anderson. he is detained by the Indians coming to trade. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/08/20/sun…

Saturday, August 19th, 1775 Waiting for Mr. Anderson. Employed an Indian Woman to make me a pair of Mockeysons and Leggings. This eveningtwo of the Pennsylvania Delegates to Treat with the Indians arrived here … nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/08/19/sat…

Friday, August 18th, 1775 Never till now did I put any confidence in Dreams. Last night I went to sleep with a mind as much confused as a skein of silk pulled the wrong way. The behaviour of my landlord had been a principal cause. But find I have… nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/08/18/fri…

Thursday, August 17th, 1775 Very low-spirited. At supper had a political dispute with Mr. John Gibson. Find him much prejudiced against me by the malevolent aspersion of that double-faced villain, B. Johnston. No prospect of getting money here. Made my… nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/08/17/thu…