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himfelf in the cabin ; and the merchant in Liverpool, 
to whom the fhip was conrlgned, being his friend 
and correfpondent, and a friend of Dr. Fothergill's, 
Mr. Lawrens propofed to recommend my collec- 
tions and letters to his care. 
Thefe favourable circumftances thus co-operating, 
after bidding adieu to my friends and liberal patrons 
in thefe parts, I embarked on board this veflel^ and 
after a fhort and pleafant paftage through the found, 
arrived at Sunbury, from whence, after fhipping my 
collections, I fet fail again for Charlefton, South 
Carolina % where being arrived, I fpent the feafon 
in fhort excurfions until next fpring ; and during 
this time of my recefs I had leifure to plan my fu- 
ture travels, agreeably to Dr. Fothergill's inftruc- 
tions, and the council and advice of Dr. Chalmers 
of Charlefton, with other gentlemen of that city, 
eminent for the promotion of fcience and encou- 
raging merit and induftry. 
It was agreed that my future rout mould be di- 
rected Weft and South-Weft, into the Cherokee 
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