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 Dayton Ohio.
and neat -- roads coarse gravel -- side walks paved with large flat lime stone -- formed of depositions of marine shells. 
The dwellings are large and neat. The Stage House is a very large & well kept Tavern -- there are several other taverns in Town -- a Court House, tolerable Presbyterian Church, and a Unitarian Church--the first I have seen in the state. There is a pretty good cotton factory here also. 
A few miles before reaching this town I passed a large and very beautiful ‘Mound’ -- about 300 yards around the base -- & about 12 feet high, or 16, situated in the midst of an extensive plain -- a beautiful young orchard is growing upon it -- Small mounds are very common in this Country -- so far as they have been examined -- they appear to be Indian Cemeteries --

from Virtulon Rich journal and memoir, vol. 1, 1832-1850. Transcribed by Jveitch on 07/24/2020

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ISLE COCOS to the Coast of MEXICO
and ISLE SOCORO S. BERTO and ROCKA PARTITA with
route to search for
ISLE ST. THOMAS'S too arrival on the coast of CALIFORNIA
Cruise there & in the Gulf to return to
ISLE SOCORO
At leaving Isle Cocos, stood away to the W'ward and N'ward, with hopes of avoiding in some degree the rains, by keeping a small Dist. from the main August the 8th Lat'd 9 2[[?]] 

from James Colnett whaling logbook [2], 1794. Transcribed by ToddB on 05 / 20 / 2026