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'i .1 their successful return. The wind presenting,. 

 t> sy set up their mat sails, and were scare out of' 

 sight, when there rose a tempest, which it is sup- 

 posed carry ed oil part of these Indian merchants 

 by way of the other world, whilst the others were 

 taken up at*sea, by an English ship, and sold for 

 slaves to the islands. The remainder are better 

 satisfied with their imbecilities in such an under- 

 taking, nothing affronting them more than to re- 

 hearse their voyage to England. 



There being a strong current in Santee river, 

 caused us to make small way with our oars. With 

 hard rowing we got that night to Mons. Eugee's 

 house, which stands about fifteen miles up the riv- 

 er, being the first Christian dwelling we met with- 

 al in that settlement, and were very courteously 

 received by him and his wife. 



Many of the French follow a trade with the In- 

 dians, living very conveniently for that interest. 

 There is about seventy families seated on this riv- 

 er, who live as decently and happily as any plan- 

 ters in these southward parts of America. The 

 French being a temperate industrious people, 

 some of them bringing very little of effects, yet, by 

 their endeavors and mutual assistance, amongst 

 themselves (which is highly to be commended) 

 have outstripped our English, who brought with 

 them larger fortunes, though (as it seems) less en- 

 deavor to manage their talent to the best advan- 

 tage. Tis admirable to see what time and indus- 

 try will (with God's blessing) effect. Carolina, 



