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hunters when in pursuit of game, who being lost in inextri- 

 cable swamps and bogs, and on the point of perishing, were 

 unexpectedly relieved by a company of beautiful women, 

 whom they called daughters of the sun, who kindly gave them 

 such provisions as they had, chiefly fruit, oranges, dates, &c., 

 and some corn cakes, and then enjoined them to fly for safety 

 to their own country, as their husbands were fierce men, and 

 cruel to strangers. They also stated, that these hunters had a 

 view of their settlements, situated on the elevated banks of an 

 island or promontory, in a beautiful lake ; but that in their 

 efforts to approach it, they were involved in perpetual laby- 

 rinths, and, like enchanted land, when they imagined they 

 had just gained it, it seemed to fly before them, alternately ap- 

 pearing and disappearing. They resolved, at length, to leave 

 the delusive pursuit and to return, which after a number of 

 inexpressible difficulties they effected. When they reported 

 their adventures to their countrymen, their young warriors 

 were inflamed with a desire to invade and conquer so charm- 

 ing a country ; but ah their attempts proved abortive, never 

 being able again to find that enchanting spot, nor even any 

 road to it.* 



Name. — Nicholas Ware, whose name this county bears, 

 was the son of Captain Robert Ware, an officer of the Revo- 

 lution, and was born in Virginia, on the 16th of February, 

 1776. He accompanied his father to Georgia, and was placed 

 in the academy of Dr. Springer. Having completed his edu- 

 cation, he studied law in the city of Augusta, and attended 

 law lectures at Litchfield, in Connecticut. In Augusta, he 

 acquired considerable practice, and was honoured with many 

 appointments by his fellow-citizens. He was particularly ac- 

 tive in promoting the interests of the Richmond Academy, and 

 took a great interest in the cause of literature generally. For 

 several years he was a member of the Legislature, and was 

 always found faithful and independent in the discharge of his 

 duty. He was Senator to Congress from 1821 to 1824. 

 He died in the city of New- York, in September, 1824, whilst 

 Lafayette was landing, amidst the acclamations of the peo- 

 ple. He is represented to have been a man of much industry, 

 great liberality, and unimpeachable honour. We regret that 

 * Bartram's Travels. 



