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F. Five yards across and two feet high. Contained nothing. 



G.— Fifteen yards across and four feet high. White oak tree over 

 two feet in diameter growing upon it. At two feet down came upon a 

 few fragments of decayed bones, so far decayed that we could make noth- 

 ing of them. 



H. — Twelve yards across and three feet high. On removing the sur- 

 face, we found the mound to be nothing more nor less than a great shell- 

 heap. Gave it a thorough turning, but found nothing save such things 

 as are usually met with in these shell beds. 



I. — Ten yards across and three feet high. Another mound composed 

 partially of shells, though not entirely, as was the case with H. The shells 

 were intermingled with yellow clay. At one foot down found a stone 

 implement — probably a plow or hoe. You will observe that the large 

 end of the implement is much worn, the probable result of working iu 

 the earth. There was nothing more. 

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