Dr.
Cutler frequently dined with one or other of them.

After dining with the Governor at Fort Harmar, he pronounced it in his diary a "genteel dinner"; and he dwelt on the grapes, the beautiful garden, and the good looks of Mrs.Harmar.Sometimes the leading citizens gave a dinner to "His Excellency," as Dr.Cutler was careful to style the Governor, and to "General Harmar and his Lady." On such occasions the visitors were rowed from the fort to the town in a twelve-oared barge with an awning; the drilled crew rowed well, while a sergeant stood in the stern to steer.

On each oar blade was painted the word "Congress"; all the regular army men were devout believers in the Union.

The dinners were handsomely served, with punch and wine; and at one Dr.Cutler records that fifty-five gentlemen sat down, together with three ladies.

The fort itself was a square, with block-houses, curtains, barracks, and artillery.
Cutler's Trip up the Ohio.
After three weeks' stay the Doctor started back, up stream, in the boat of a well-to-do Creole trader from the Illinois.