23 We started this Morning to find the Lake at the North End
of Balld Hill we had No guide in fact there was No one at
the Mill who had Been there it was called ownly 6 Miles
But we travelled all day over High rocky Mountains Deep
vallies, swampy water in the midst of fallen timbers which
our Horses had to Jump it was a vary hard days work
we did not find the Lake we came to a grassy patch & camped
for the Night but knew Not whare the Lake was After
camping Henry & Asahel went on to the plat of Bald Hill
& say the Lake and went to it but did not get Back to the
camp untill 9 oclok & I thought they were lost when
they arived they were thoroughly Exhausted we have
No idea the distance we travelled for in some cases we
had to work vary Hard to get a Mile in 2 Hours we think
we travelled during the day 15 Miles but had not got to the
6 Mile Lake 15 M[iles]
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