COLONEL FLEMING'S JOURNAL, 1779-1780



this Animal is of the greatest service, of the horns they
make Combs etc. the flesh is their common food, the Skins
tanned makes a good leather but a little spongier than some
Cattle, the hair on the skin in May, June and July is short
smooth and fine, in the winter the coat thickens turns wooly
and Feby is at the best this they spin into yarn and work
it into coarse clothes like wool, in the spring they shed this
wooly coat - the Frost still continues my horse not yet
found - the 22nd I had a strong fever, occassioned by lying
verry cold, and was something better this day the most dis-
ordered is my head, having got my horse which cost me 73
Dollars to recover again having been put out of the way
for the hopes of a reward I set out and reached Capt. Levi
Tods 1 in 6 miles passed through some fine land.
  Jan. 24. Set out next morning for Harrodsburg went
through part of Genl Lewis land reached Kentucky River 2
in I5 miles which we passed on the Ice, the Rocks from the
Channel to a great height cast a dismal appearance, the
hills on the So[uth] side very high and difficult, in io miles
further reached Harrodsburg this day so exceeding cold I
had one of my toes bit with the frost and some of my fingers
frozen.
  Jan. 26. Did no buisness the 27, 28, and 29 Proceeded on
Buisness.
  Feby. 2 I was seized with the most violent pain in my
back which continued, the 4th I was bled for it and took a
dose of Laxative pills with Quicksilver being the only pur-
gative I had, but did not intermit the buisness the 4th the
pain was easier tho I was still obliged to have my back
bolstered up when I was in Court, the pills not working me
properly for want in proper convenience in working it off
the pain returned the 4th and sth but went on with the
buisness when Col. Lyne could attend he being frequently
indisposed.
1 Todd's Station, southwest of Lexington and in a direct line
to Harrodsburg.
2The road from Lexington to Harrodsburg crossed the Ken-
tucky at its confluence with Dick's River.
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