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with thofe of the traders, and fome Indian dwellings* 
are feated on the afcent of the heights on the op- 
pofite fhore. This fituation in point of profpedt 
far excels the other, as it overlooks the whole fet- 
tlement, the extenfive fruitful plains on the river 
above and below, and the plantations of the inha- 
bitants, commanding a moft comprehenfive diver-* 
fified view of the oppofite elevations. 
Sinica is a new town rebuilt fince the late Indian 
war, when the Cherokees were vanquifhed and com- 
pelled to fue for peace by general Middleton, com- 
mander of the Carolinian auxiliaries adting againlt 
them, when the lower and middle fettlements were 
broken up : the number of inhabitants are now ef- 
timated at about five hundred, and they are able to 
mufter about one hundred warriors. 
Next day I left Sinica alone, and after riding 
about fixteen 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 moft charming fituation, and the ad- 
jacent heights are naturally fo 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 flowing, 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 
lhadow it, whilft others more lofty, fuperb, mifty 
and blue, majeftically mount far above. 
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