Dear Sir___ No 27) Wheeling 30th August 1791 We arrived here at 3 o’Clock yesterday after an agreeable passage free from accidents or [indecipherable] –to day we shall have two Boats ready for horses, one [indecipherable] here since Friday last and the other purchased at Buffaloe, with these we shall proceed probably this evening or at farthest by to morrow morning–Capt Phelon went forward from hence this morning–the water is not so difficult as we expected–Swan went to Fishing Creek this morning–The horses got down very well, but Craig was not of the least use he was intoxicated allmost the whole way poor John complains loudly–I will thank you to find forward the enclosed letters by the Post, if they arrive in time–if not as from after as possible–Sutherland is here, I shall make a settlement with him to day and if possible take him on in charge of the horses to Muskingam I have nothing more to add but my best respects to Mrs Craig, to General Nevil, and to the whole of both families–and to assure you that I am unalterably and sincerely your friend– Samuel Hodgdon Major Isaac Craig–