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a river a little larger than that of Deerfield. After crossing ye river. We begin to rise a mountain which is patent land. We go on 10 miles thro' this mountain, which is the highest in those parts -- but all good passable land. At the foot of tliis mountain, we enter into a corner of the town of Skyler. From thence we go about 6 miles to the river road -- pass a few miles in Deerfield, and pass the Mohawk in Utica. This is a very pleasant and beautiful vilage ; but it is filled with a great quantity of people of all nations and religions. I put up at M'" Baggs' -- saw the lady of the Hon. C. Phelps Esqr on her way from Canadaigua to Suffield, in a common Dutch waggon, covered with tow cloth. My health is good -- sometliing wearied with travelling. Determined to visit Norway, on my return home.