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Having previously engaged Lieut. Governor John Neptune to go on this exploring Route with me- Sent word to him on the 18th to be in readiness to start on the 20th- Also called on Capt. Holyoke who had also previously engaged to go.- On the 21st received information from Neptune that he could not be reddy, (having a Canoe to finish, ) for several days.-

21st. Went to Old Town to make arrangements for the voyage- Neptune came to Bangor on

23d. furnished him with provisions, cloathing etc[?] for his family during his absense, which I bought of Meprd [?] Parker & Crosby to the amount of $ [blank space] which goods I sent to Old town for him- he promised to be ready on Monday the 25th- Mr. Holyoke having business which detained him, we could not go till Tuesday the 26th.

On Monday the 25th getting my stores put up, and making arrangements for the route.