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- .gior to his’ neighbours, is only allowed to be a wor- 
‘thy, good natured, inoffetisive creature. # 
To be continued. 
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STATISTICAL NOTICES OF NORTH AMERICA. 
Cory OF A LETTER FROM DR S$ 
PRINCETON, TO DRC SN 
Ls TH OF 
T OF MONTROSE. 
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Continued from p. 27. 
{ must confefs, in the beginning, that North A- 
merica is but indistinctly known to the inhabitants 
_of these states, beyond the limits marked out for 
them by the late treaty. Many travellers have pe- | 
netrated much farther, among the nations west of 
the Mifsisippi, and north of Canada; but either they 
have not gone so far, or examined so accurately, as 
to satisfy us; or they have not been men of such 
characters, for wisdom and integrity, as to procure 
entire credit to every report which they have 
‘brought. There has never been much hazard in 
travelling among the Indians, except among those 
who border upon the European settlers, and who 
have been irritated by hostilities, or the fraud of 
traders. The others are humane and hospitable, 
pleased with toys, on which their ignorance sets a 
disproportionate value; and ready to receive any 
stranger, especially if he opens his way with small 
presents that amuse their curiosity, or gratify their 
vanity. As the character, and manners, and state of so- 
eciety among the savages, would make a very important 
