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America.* I shall, in the next place, take notice of a 

 variety of important facts, as related by several travel- 

 lers, who have, at different times, explored the uncul- 

 tivated wilds, as well as the more civilized parts of 

 this great continent, in order to prove, not only the ex- 

 istence of a general current from the north-east to the 

 south-west, but to see how far they are calculated to 

 support the opinion, that the north pole was the great 

 focus whence issued this current, the cause of so many 

 and such stupendous results. 



I have said that one of the consequences of this cur- 

 tent was, the rending of the soil from its primitive bed, 

 particularly, where most exposed, and bearing it away, 

 leaving the rocks literally bare. 



Hvriot, in his travels through the Canadas, speak- 

 ing of Newfoundland, observes, "Besides the bays 

 already noticed, this island contains a variety of others, 

 particularly on the eastern coast, among which, two 



* When this work was first announced to the publick, it was 

 intended to have introduced several drawings, representing sec- 

 tions of alluvial districts, where the alluvion and other formations, 

 alternate with each other: and also, a correct map of North Ame- 

 rica, embracing the Arctic sea and north pole, in order to afford 

 the reader a correct view of the source and direction of these sup- 

 posed currents, and of the probable consequences : but not having 

 received that encouragement and support, which is indispensably 

 requisite in such an undertaking, it became necessary, in order to 

 avoid the risk of pecuniary difficulties, to pursue, though reluctant- 

 ly, a course more consistent with prudence and economy. Hence 

 they have been omitted. 



