* * This Journal is printed in Ramsey's "Annals of Tennessee." "December 22nd, 1779.

Took our departure from the fort and fell down the river to the mouth of Reedy Creek where we were stopped by the fall of water and most excessive hard frost." Perhaps part of the "Journal" was lost, or perhaps the "excessive hard frost" of that severe winter, when it is said even droves of wild game perished, prevented the boats, from going on, for the next entry is dated the 27th of February.

On this date the Adventure and two other boats grounded and lay on the shoals all that afternoon and the succeeding night "in much distress." "March 2nd.

Rain about half the day....

Mr.Henry's boat being driven on the point of an island by the force of the current was sunk, the whole cargo much damaged and the crew's lives much endangered, which occasioned the whole fleet to put on shore and go to their assistance....
"Monday 6th.