426 JOHN BARTRAM [1765. 



that hath been for many years. Many great bridges are broken 

 down, and we were forced to swim our horses over ; but, God 

 Almighty be praised, we are got safe into Georgia ; and strange it 

 is, that in all this dreadful season for thunder, and prodigious rain, 

 we have not had occasion to put a great coat on, in both the Caro- 

 linas, nor rested one clay, on the account of rain. But we can't 

 expect to be favoured so, long ; however, God's will be done. 



We are now hearty, and have a good stomach. The people say, 

 that if we can weather this month, we need not fear. We have 

 been pestered, these two mornings and evenings, with very large 

 mosquitos ; but their bite is not near so venomous as the small sort 

 at Charleston. 



The land, in general, is pretty good most of the way from 

 Charleston to this town, and the people very civil to us. We have 

 just been with one of the Governor's council, Mr. Habersham, to 

 whom our worthy friend, Doctor Wkaxgel, recommended me, to 

 wait on the Governor ; who received us with exceeding civility, 

 offering to do me all the kindness that lay in his power ; nay, that 

 if any unforeseen accident should happen, if I wanted anything 

 that he could help me to, he would immediately do it. 



We design to set out, to-morrow, toward Augusta, one hundred 

 and fifty miles up the river ; where I have many great recommen- 

 dations from the chiefs in Charleston : but, whether I shall set out 

 from there, through part of the Creek Nation to Augustine, or 

 come back again to this town, I can't say until I consult some very 

 knowing gentlemen, at or near Augusta. 



We are obliged to be at, or near, Augustine, by the first of 

 October, or thereabouts ; so that we have but about a month to 

 travel five hundred miles in. 



My dear love, my love is to all our children, and friends, as if 

 particularly named, which I have not time nor room, at present, to 

 do. It is by the Governor's favour, as well as information, that I 

 met with this opportunity to deliver it to his care, in a letter to 

 Mr. Lamboll. 



Our son Billy, I hope, if we have our health, will be of great 

 service to me. He desires to be remembered to his mother, bro- 

 thers, sisters, and friends. 



September the 5th. Thermometer 80. Just ready to set out 

 toward Augusta, when we have breakfasted. Perhaps the next 



