TRAVELS IN 
with thofe of the traders, and fome Indian dwellings, 
are feated on the afcent of the heights on the oppo- 
fite ihore. This fituation in point of profpeft 
far excels the other, as it overlooks the whole iet- 
tlement, the extenfive frukiul plains on the river 
abo ve and below, and the plantations of the inhabit 
tants, commanding a nioft comprehenfive divert 
fied view of the oppofite elevations. 
Sinica is a new town rebuilt fince the late Indian 
war, when the Cherokees were van qui Hied and com* 
pelled to fue for peace, by General Middleton, 
commander of the Carolinian auxilaries a&ing 
againft them, when the lower and middle fettlements 
were broken up : the number of inhabitants are now 
eftimated at about five hundred, and they are able 
to mufter about one hundred warriors. 
Next day I left Sinica alone, and after riding 
about lixteen miles, chiefly through high forefts of 
excellent land at a little diftance from the river, ar* 
rived in the evening at fort Prince George Kepwe. 
Keowe is a mod charming fituation, and the ad- 
jacent heights are naturally fo formed and difpofed^ 
as with little expence of military architecture to be 
rendered almofi impregnable. It lies in a fertile 
vale, at this feafon enamelled with the incarnate 
fragrant ftrawberries and blooming plants, through 
which the beautiful river meanders, fometimes gently 
flowing, but more frequently agitated, gliding 
fwiftly between the fruitful ftrawberry banks, envi- 
roned at various diflances by high hills and moun- 
tains, fome rifing boldly almonV upright upon the 
verge of the expanfive lawn, fo as to overlook and 
ihadow it, whilft others more lofty, fuperb, mifty 
and blue $ majeftically mount far above, 
The 
