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the same time that few are More Valuable in Climates 

 Like this — 



I saw here a Gentleman with Whom I travelled 

 some distance down the Mississipi My first Voyage but 

 as he did not or Would Not recognize my features I 

 spoke not to him — 



the Country back of Natchez was represented as 

 Good and fitted by rich planters who once raised a 

 Large [annual] quantity of Cotton the principal 

 article of Export — Opposite this the Lands are ex- 

 tremely Low and overflow to a great Extent and 

 Depth the Mail in Times of flood goes by Watter 

 through the Woods nearly 40 Miles Toward Natchi- 

 toches on Red River. 



Indians are Daily seen here with diferent sorts of 

 of Game — for which they receive high Prices, I saw 

 Small Wild Turkey sold by them for One Dollar each, 

 Malards at 50'^'^ 



Although the Weather is Comparatively Mild, the 

 Orange trees will not bear the Winters in open air = 

 and sometimes the frosts for a day or two are severely 

 felt — the remains of an Ancient Spanish fort are per- 

 ceivable, the Center is now Honored by the Gallows 

 and the Ditch serves as burling ground for Slaves — 

 the Cemetiere Lies at the extremity of the Town — 

 about 2 Years ago a Large part of the Hill gave Way, 

 Sunk probably 150 feet and Carried Many Houses 

 into the River— this was occasioned by the quick Sand 



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