"A JOURNAL - North Carolina Guilford County Deep River, the 17th of the 9th month, 1810. “We, Edward and Joseph Bond their wives and my self George Manlove, this day began our journey for the Indiany Territory about four in the afternoon, went a few miles and camped on a friend's yard.
"Wednesday the 18th . We set out after breakfast on a fair morning, but cloudy in the afternoon, some thunder and rain. We camped the night at Salem which was disagreeable and wet.
"Thursday the 19th . We set out on foggy morning which was followed with some rain the forenoon, but cleared up in the afternoon. Went a few miles. We had difficulty in climbing a hill which we did safely by doubling our teams. We went on all well except Joseph's mare failed some. We camped about three miles from the Shallow Ford on the Yadkin to-night which was cloudy with some rain in the forepart of the night.
"Friday the 21st. We started out early in a foggy morning and crossed the Yadkin about eight o'clock. About ten the weather became fair and continued so all day. We arrived at John Bonds about three where we stayed all night.
"Saturday the 22nd. The weather continued fair. We are all well except colds. This morning my mare lame, I draw a nail and she is getting better.
"Sunday the 23rd . A fair day. We continue at John Bonds. The evening was cloudy with some rain.
"Monday the 24th. We set out in a fair morning went to Elwood Bonds, Jr. where we tha't it best to buy another creature as we have but two to each wagon and our load was heavy so we sold one cow and some other things and fixed a three horse team.
"Tuesday the 25th. We set out fro Edward Bonds about twelve. The weather continued fair. We crossed the Yadkin at Rockford. The old man had like to of set the wagon but as there was several friends with us we lifted the wagon out of the place and went on well till night. Took a camp where we spent the night comfortable.
"Wednesday the 26th. We set off early in a fair morning. Our cow was very troublesome all day. We camped on the Old Hollaw road the weather continuing fair and cool.
"Thursday the 27th. We started early went about eight miles to the foot of the mountain. Watered our horses and rested a few minutes then doubled our teams and took up our wagons one at a time which took us all the day, nearly went on for Joshua Bonds. Night took us about two miles from ther. John Bond being in company with us went on to Joshua's and they both come and met us a light. We had a hilly road but good otherwise.
"Friday the 28th. As our cow still proved troublesome and we rather weak of force we changed the cow for a mare and fixes three horses to each wagon but did not move the wagons today.
"Saturday the 29th. The morning was some foggy. We started early, proceeded till about one o'clock. When we arrived at the house of a relation by the name of E. bond where we staid till morning.
"Sunday the 30th. We started early, proceeded on our way. Tho' the road was rough past the Furnis and crossed new River at Evanses ferry then a good road till night. The weather continued fair. Our mare performs well.
"Monday the 1st of October 1810 . The morning was fair. We set out early, pased Mythe Court House and in a few miles met a drove of cattle which contained one hundred and sixty seven, and saw a drove of sheep in a field which I suppose contained three hundred. We made a good days journey and had a comfortable night.
"Tuesday the 2nd. We started early. We saw a drove of cattle in a field. I suppose, about one hundred and fifty. We also met several small droves of horses, crossed Solston several times and camped on the bank near Mile ford and had a comfortable night.
"Wednesday the 3rd. We started as soon as it was light enough and proceeded on all well. Met a drove of hogs of about one hundred head. In the afternoon we pased Arlington and went three miles and camped for the night which was fair.
"Thursday the 4th. We performed as usual.
"Friday the 5th. We started early and went on well till noon when we was hindered one hour to wedge a wagon box then went on again cross the north fork of Solston today and weather continued fair and dry and very dusty.
"Saturday the 6th. We started early on our journey and cross Holstine at Dotsons ford. The weather was fair till late at night when it became cloudy and some rain fell.\
"Sunday the 7th . The morning was cloudy and about nine it began to rain and continued till about twelve, when it cleared up and was cold. We arrived at John Canadays where we stayed all night.
"Monday the 8th. The morning was clear and frosty. We started after breakfast and went about one mile and a half and stopped our wagons in the road till Joseph and I went to look at some mills in a sink hole and then proceeded on our way for Lost Creek. We stopped at Charity -illses (Millses?) and took dinner and left Joseph there and went on John -- where we staid all night and also Tuesday and Wednesday the 9th and 10th.
"Thursday the 11th. We started with William Mendenhall who was going to the Ohio with a wagon and we also have Reuben Morgan in company with us. We crossed Holstine and Hanses ford. The weather continues fair and frosty till today which was cloudy, but little rain.
"Friday the 12th. We started with Clinch Mountain on our right hand and continued on till evening when we crossed Clinch River at Bullers ford, went one mile and camped. The night was wet and disagreeable.
"Saturday the 13th. We started in a wet and cloudly morning. Had a very bad road. About noon we fell into the old Kentucky Road at Clabourn. We crossed Powel's river at Powel's mountain. The weather became clear in the afternoon. We camped the night at Powel's valley.
"Sunday the 14th. We started in a foggy morning. Soon arrived at the foot of Cumberland mountain which we found bad going up but worse down. We also had rough road all day. Crossed some small mountains and in the evening crossed Cumberland River and camped on the bank one mile down below the ford. I was taken ill the night.
"Monday the 15th. I being unwell did not start till after sunrise. The morning was foggy. We had a rough road. We camped at Richland and I found myself better.
"Tuesday the 16th. We set out early. Had dry and rough road and camped at the forks of the road.
"Wednesday the 17th. I took the Crab orchard road and the rest of the company the Madison road. I went to see my father who I found about 10 o'clock and staid with him till Friday the 19th and then started after my company and fell into the road before I got to Richmond. I rode late and then up till near day. I staid at Willim Johnses.
"Saturday the 20th. I set out before day and crossed Kentuck River about day break and over took my company at Lexington and passed Georgetown and crossed Elkhorn in the afternoon and took our camp for the night which was warm and clear near day, then clouded over.
"Sunday the 21st. We set out in a warm foggy morning but soon began to rain and about noon cleared off. We had a bad road. We arrive at the foot of the dry --- at dark and went upon the hill to camp.
"Monday the 22nd. We set out in a clear and cool morning. We killed some turkeys. The rode was dry and good.
"Tuesday the 23rd. We set out and made 12 miles again eleven. We took the new road and camped the night six miles from Cincinnati. The weather is cold.
"Wednesday the 24th. We set out early and crossed the Ohio at Cincinnati and staid in town till 2 o'clock then went on and camped at the forks of the road nine miles from town. The night was cold and frosty.
"Thursday the 25th. We parted with William Mendenhall and Ruben Morgan who we fell in company with at Lost Creek and we took left hand road towards Hamilton which we passed in the afternoon and crossed the big Meamy and took for road for Eaton and camped at the five mile spring.
"Friday the 26th. We proceeded on till about eleven when we stopped with James Rands and took breakfast and the went on and camped about one mile from Eaton.
"Saturday the 27th. We fell in company with Isaac Jessup and Benjamin Smith who was our pilots. Some distance in the evening we got Jacob Jessup Jr. to pilot us to William Bonds but met him before we got to his house and he led us to his house where we arrived about dark."
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