Journal, "Some account of a journey into the Indian country", 1798

Joshua Sharpless documented his 70-day journey through Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey with John Peirce in his journal titled "Journal into Indian Country." Their first destination was Cornplanter's Tract (Seneca) with ambitions of promoting what they considered to be better forms of agriculture and a more "Civilized Live." Henry Simmons, Joel Swayne, and Halliday Jackson joined the pair on this first leg. Along the way they met General James Wilkinson in Pittsburgh. From here the pair was guided to Canada to meet with Friends near Lake Erie. Then they went east to Canandaigua where Peirce met with Captain Israel Chapin. The pair rode to an Oneida Village where they attended a Council regarding civilization programs. They followed the Mohawk and Hudson rivers to reach their homes in Chester County, PA. The trip began on April 30, 1798 and ended on July 8, 1798.

Also acid free photocopy. Incomplete second journal of same journey deposited by John Foster, stored with RG5/221, Foster-Meyers Family Papers, together with typed transcript.