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CHAP. VL 
On my return from my voyage to the upper ftore, 
| underflood from the trading company defigned for 
Cufcowilla, that they had been very adive in their 
preparations, and would be ready to fet off in a few 
days. I therefore availed myfelf of the little time 
allowed me to fecure and preferye my collections, 
againfl the arrival of the trading ichooner, which 
was hourly expeCted, that every thing might be in 
readinefs to be fhipped on board her, in cafe fhe 
fhould load again and return for Savanna during 
my abfence. 
Every neceffary being now in readinefs, early 
on a fine morning we proceeded, attended by four 
men under the conduct of an old trader, whom Mr. 
M c Latche had delegated to treat with the Cow keeper 
and other chiefs of Cufcowilla, on the fubjedl of re- 
eftablifhing the trade, &c. agreeable to the late 
treaty of St. Auguffine. 
For the firfl four or five miles we travelled weft- 
ward, over a perfectly level plain, which appeared 
before and on each fide of us, as a charming green 
meadow, thinly planted with low fpreading Pine 
trees (P. paluflris). The upper flratum of the earth 
is a fine white cryftalline fand, the very upper fur- 
face of which being mixed or incorporated with 
the allies of burnt vegetables, renders it of diffi- 
dent firength or fertility to clothe itfelf perfectly 
with a very great variety of grades, herbage, and 
remarkably low fhrubs, together with a very dwarf 
t. ferratis). 
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fpegies of Palmetto (Corypha pumila ftipi 
