NORTH AMERICA, 
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himfelf in the cabin ; and the merchant in Liverpool, 
to whom the fhip was. configned, being his friend 
and correfpondent, and a friend of Dr. Fothfcrgill’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 vefiel, and 
after a fhort and pleafant paffage through the found, 
arrived at Sunbury, from whence, after (hipping my 
colle&ions, I fat fail again for Chariefton, South 
Carolina ; where being arrived, I (pent the feafon 
in ihort excurfions until next ipring; and during 
this time of my recefs I had leifure to plan my fu- 
ture travels, agreeably to Dr. FothergilFs inftruc- 
tions, and the council and advice of Dr. Chalmers 
of Chariefton, with other gentlemen of that city, 
eminent for the promotion of fcience and encou- 
raging merit and induftrv. 
It was agreed that my future rout fliould be di- 
rected Weft and South- Weft, into the Cherokee 
country and the regions of the Mufcogulges or 
Creeks, 
