of John Cockburn, &c. 27 



B y Direftion of the Negroe, we took a 

 Path which led us through Mountains, that 

 were all on Fire, that is, there was nothing 

 growing on them but what was of one con- 

 tinued Blaze, which made a dreadful Roar- 

 ing. We traveird thus eight Leagues al- 

 moft fcorched to Death, and feemingly as 

 tho* we wander'd thro' the fiery Regions 

 of Hell. This Fire was occafioned (as we 

 fuppofed) with Defign to clear the Road of 

 Vermine, and Beafts of Prey. The next 

 Day after this terrible Journey, we came 

 to a large Savannah or Plain, where we 

 faw great Numbers of wild Cattle. To- 

 wards Evening we came to a Run of Wa- 

 ter, near the Side of an high Mountain, of 

 which we drank plentifully, but could find 

 /nothing to allay our Hunger ; here we took 

 up our Night's Lodging, but having no, 

 Conveniency to make a Fire, we were in 

 Danger of being torn in Pieces by the Beafts^ 

 which made a continual Roaring in our Ears 

 all the Night. Mr. Rounce continuing very- 

 bad of his Wounds, faid he could get no 

 farther ; however, the next Day we made 

 fliift to reach an Indian Range or Whig- 



warn, 



