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with thofe of the traders, and fome Indian dwellings* 
are feated on the afeent of the heights on the op- 
polite fhore. This fituation in point of profpeCt 
far excels the other, as it overlooks the whole fet- 
dement, the extenftve fruitful plains on the river 
above and below, and the plantations of the inha- 
bitants, commanding a moft comprehenfive diver- 
lifted view of the oppofite elevations. 
Sinica is a new town rebuilt ftnee the late Indian 
war, when the Cherokee s were vanquifhed and com- 
pelled to fue for peace, by general Middleton, 
commander of the Carolinian auxiliaries adling a- 
gainft 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 ftxteen miles, chiefly through high forefts of 
excellent land at a little diftance from the river, ar- 
rived in the evening at fort Prince George Keowe* 
Keowe is a moil charming fituation, and the ad- 
jacent heights are naturally lb formed and difpofed, 
as with little expence of military architecture to be 
rendered almoft 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 Rowing, but more frequently agitated, glid- 
ing fwiftly between the fruitful ftrawberry banks, en- 
vironed at various diftances by high hills and moun- 
tains, fome rifing boldly almoft upright upon the 
verge of the expanfive lawn, fo as to overlook and 
fhadow it, whilft others more lofty, fuperb, mifty 
and blue, majeftically mount far above. 
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