All is life at . Since the frost has given way, a mullitude of new houses have been commenced, and many, which had been commenced & were obetaken [overtaken] by winter are fast finshing. It, seemed in◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ that so many new emigra[n]ts should be able to procure houses, or any place to lay their heads, as evry place <​space​> apperd full before their arrival, but I hear no complaints all are accommodated some where, & labor is offerd in abundan[c]e to all who want work; if they dont get their pay for a thousand years; a long pay day to be sure but then they expect principal and interest altogether. They are an industrious and obliging people, and will let no one suffer for a shelter so long as a vacant room <​remains​> [illegible]— any part thereof is unoccupied, for you must bear in mind that It is quite diffe[re]nt here, from the eastern Cities. There you have extensive buildings which will accommodate a multitude, here, their bulding are small, they they have been reared as by enchantme[n]t, so rapied [rapid] has been the growth of this place.

Their public building, <​the & ​> are not complete yet.— & will not be for some time yet.— There are several small public houses in the , as respectable as western country hous[e]s generally, but not such as <​the​> gentry [p. [1]]