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ed our party, and accompanied us to a neigh- 

 bouring eftate called " Joe's River," a moft 

 beautiful fpot, and quite the elyfium of the 

 ifland. Until lately it has been in the poffef- 

 fion of the Rev. Mr. H., a man of much ge- 

 nius and learning, whofe lofs is deeply re- 

 gretted by all, but more particularly by the 

 literati of the ifland. He was a fcientific 

 botanift, and as much refpected for his lite- 

 rary talents, and extenfive information, as 

 revered for his benevolent and focial difpofi- 

 tion. 



The houfe Is finely fituated on elevated 

 ground near the fea, furrounded with exten- 

 five plantations of the choiceft trees and 

 tropical fruits. The garden and orchard had 

 long been the devoted objeds of his care. 

 It was his wifli to procure an ufeful and orna- 

 mental aflfemblage of all the rare fruits and 

 plants of the tropical regions: and in this 

 intention he had already obtained a numerous 

 and valuable colledion, which, through his 

 induftry and preferverance, was almoft daily 

 increafing. His private hours were pafled In 

 literary purfuits. Much of his time was de- 



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