tfORTH AMERICA. 
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Mr. Bailey’s, to deliver a letter from the governor. 
This gentleman received me very civilly, inviting 
me to flay with him ; but upon my urging the ne- 
ceffity of my accelerating my journey, he permitted 
me to proceed to Mr. L. MMntofh’s, near the river* 
to whole friendfhip I was recommended by Mr, B, 
Andrews. 
Perhaps, to a grateful mind, there is no Intel- 
ledhial enjoyment, v/hich regards human concerns, 
of a more excellent nature, than the remembrance 
of real ads of friendfhip. The heart expands at 
the pleafing recollection. When I came up to his 
door, the friendly man, foiling, and with a grace 
and dignity peculiar to himfelf, took me by the 
hand, and accofled me thus: cc Friend Bartram, 
u come under my roof, and I defire you to make my 
€l houfe your home, as long as convenient to your- 
w felf ; remember, from this moment, that you are 
a part of my family, and, on my part, I fhall en~ 
u deavour to make it agreeable, ” which was veri- 
fied during my continuance in, and about, the 
fouthern territories of Georgia and Florida ; for X 
found here fincerity in uhion with all the virtues, un- 
der the influence of religion. JLfhall yet mention 
a remarkable infiance of Mr 3 M c Intofos friendfhip 
and refpedt for me ; which was, recommending his 
eldeft fon, Mr. John Mdntofh, as a companion in 
my travels. He was a fenfible virtuous youth, and 
a very agreeable companion through a long and toil- 
fome 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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