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Mr. Bailey's, to deliver a letter from the governor. 
This gentleman received me very civilly, inviting 
me to ftay with him ; but upon my urging the ne- 
ceflity of my accelerating my journey, he permitted 
me to proceed to Mr. L. MTntofrVs, near the river, 
to whofe friendfliip I was recommended by Mr. B. 
Andrews. 
Perhaps, to a grateful mind, there is no intellec- 
tual enjoyment, which regards human concerns, of 
a more excellent nature, than the remembrance 
of real acts of friendfliip. The heart expands at the 
pleafmg recollection. When I came up to his door, 
the friendly man, fmiling, and with a grace and 
dignity peculiar to himfelf, took me by the hand, 
and accofted me thus : " Friend Bartram, come 
<c under my roof, and I defire you to make my houfe 
" your home, as long as convenient toyourfelf ; re- 
" member, from this moment, that you are a part 
" of my family, and, on my part ? I fhall endeavour 
" to make it agreeable," which was verified du- 
ring my continuance in, and about, the fouthern 
territories of Georgia and Florida ; for I found here 
fmcerity in union with all the virtues, under the in- 
fluence of religion. I (hall yet mention a remarka- 
ble inftance of Mr. M'Intofh's friendmip and refpecl 
for me ; which was, recommending his eldeft fon, 
Mr. John M'Intofli, as a companion in my travels. 
He was a fenfible virtuous youth, and a very agree- 
able companion through a long and toilfome journey 
of near a thoufand miles. 
Having been greatly refrefhed, by continuing a 
few days with this kind and agreeable family, I pre- 
pared to profecute my journey foutherly. 
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