of North Carolina. 



Neus River is the Third large Eiver in this Province, but 

 is not so good as Pamticoe, for Navigation, notwithstanding 

 its Rise is near the Mountains. 



Trent Eiver is a South Branch of Neus River, which falls 

 into Pamticoe Sound. 



North River lyes to the Southward of Neus, and empties 

 itself into Cour Sound ; as do likewise Newport River, Wee- 

 tock River, and New River; but are not very considerable, 

 being only Navigable for Sloops and small Crofts. 



Black, or Swampy River, is but small, and lyes to the 

 Northward of Cape Fear River. 



Cape Fear River is the Second considerable and large 

 River, and is one of the best for Navigation in these Parts : 

 There is a large River which is the Northeast Branch of Cape 

 Fear River, but is distinguished or called by no proper Name 

 that I know^ of at present. 



Waggomau River is a Northeast Branch of Pedee River, 

 and is large, taking its Ri^e from a great Lake to the North- 

 ward of the said River. 



Little Pedee River is a North Branch of the following, and 

 is not large. 



Pedee River is the Third large and considerable River in 

 North Carolina. 



Black River, and Santee River are the two Southermost 

 in those Parts, being part of South Carolina. 



One thing worthy of Observation is. That the Current of 

 all the Rivers in this large Country, are scarce to be perceived, 

 'till you travel several Hundred Miles, or near their Heads, 

 which is chief! V owing; to their beins; so larc:e, and the Coun- 

 try so very level. 



In many of these noble and spacious Rivers, are alnind- 

 ance of Creeks, several whereof are verv connnodious for 

 Trade, being Navigable for several Miles; there are likewise 



many 



