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DETROIT RIVER. 
sTiores are of a moderate height, and thickly 
wooded; but there was nothing particularly 
interesting in the prospect till we arrived within 
four or five miles of the new British post. 
Here the banks appeared diversified with Indian 
encampments and villages, and beyond them 
the British settlements were seen to great ad¬ 
vantage. The river was crowded with Indian 
canoes and bateaux, and several pleasure boats 
belonging to the officers of the garrison, and to 
the traders, that had come out in expectation 
of meeting us, were seen cruizing about back¬ 
wards and forwards. The two other vessels of 
war, which we had left behind us at Fort 
Erie, as well as the trading vessels, had over¬ 
taken us just as we entered the river, and we 
all sailed up together with every bit of canvass, 
that we could muster, full spread. The day 
was uncommonly clear, and the scene altoge¬ 
ther was pleasing and interesting. 
The other vessels proceeded up the river to 
the British post; but ours, which was laden 
with presents for the Indians, cast anchor op¬ 
posite to the habitation of the gentleman in 
the Indian department, whom I before men¬ 
tioned, which was situated in the district of 
Malden. He gave us a most cordial invita¬ 
tion to stay at his house whilst we should re¬ 
main in this part of the country; we gladly 
accepted of it, and accordingly went with him 
on shore* 
