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territory embraced within the geographical limits of the modern State 

 of Georgia, his command halted for a while at the precise spot where 

 these objects were obtained; and thence, moving down the valley of 

 the Oostanaula, reached Ohiaha, the site of the present town of Eome, 

 where De Soto tarried during the month of June, 1540, to recruit his 

 men and animals. 



Fig. a L 



In the Spanish narrative we are informed that before entering the 

 village of Canasagua the strangers were met by twenty natives, each 

 bearing a basket of mulberries. 



Now, this name Canasagua lives to-day, and is borne by the Connas- 

 agua River, which, uniting with the Coosawattee, forms the Oostanaula. 

 Coosa wattee Old Town is located not far above the confluence of these 

 streams. Within the historic period it continued to be a favorite abode 

 of the Cherokee Indians. 



In the neighboring county of Habersham, metallic objects of Euro- 



