the horses, in these slippery roads, came so well with the waggons over these steep hills. We came to fort Littleton; where I drew provisions; but could not find any who had bread, to exchange for flour. I took lodging in a common house. Mr. Hays arrived late.
3d.—We rose early. I thought to travel the nearest road to Shippen's Town, and therefore desired leave of the general to prosecute my journey to Lancaster, and wait for his excellency there; but he desired me to follow in his company. It snowed, freezed, rained, and was stormy the whole day. All were exceeding glad that the general arrived safe at fort Loudon. There was no room in the fort for such a great company; I, therefore, and some others went two miles further, and got lodgings at a plantation.
4th.—I and my company took the upper road; which is three miles nearer to Shippen's town, where we arrived this evening. The slippery roads made me, as a traveller, very tired.
5th.—To day I staid here for the general. Mr. Hays went ten miles further, to see some of his relations. In the afternoon Israel Pemberton came from Philadelphia to wait upon the general.[1]
6th.—I came to-day ten miles to Mr. Miller's, where I
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- ↑ Israel Pemberton was a member of a prominent Quaker family, and a merchant of Philadelphia. Very active in political affairs, and influential with the Indians because of his Quaker principles and trade-relations, he was one of the leading members of the "Friendly Association," formed to put down war with the Indians. In 1759 he sent for the association £1,000 worth of goods to be distributed to the Ohio Indians at Pittsburg. Pemberton, with other leading Quakers, was much disliked by the borderers, who called him "King Wampum," and placed his life in jeopardy during the Paxton riots (1763). Neither did Pemberton find favor with the Sons of Liberty," and the patriot party of the Revolution. In 1777 he, with two brothers, was banished to Virginia on the charge of aiding the British enemy.― Ed.
