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LETTER XIII, 
Hampton . — Ferry to Norfolk. — Danger in 
crossing the numerous Ferries in Virginia .—- 
Norfolk,—Laws of Virginia injurious to the 
Trading interest.—Streets narrow and dirty 
in Norfolk .— Yellow Fever there. — Observe,- 
tions on this disorder .— Violent Party Spirit 
amongst the Inhabitants.—Few Churches in 
Virginia, — Several in Ruins . — Private 
Grave Yards , 
Norfolk* April. 
FROM Williamsburgh to Hampton the 
country is flat and uninteresting. Hamp¬ 
ton is a small town situated at the head of 
a bay,, near the mouth of James River, which 
contains about thirty houses and an episcopa¬ 
lian church. A few sea boats are annually 
built here; and corn and lumber are exported 
annually to the value of about forty-two thou¬ 
sand dollars. It is a dirty disagreeable place, 
always infested by a shocking stench from a 
muddy shore when the tide is out. 
From this town there is a regular ferry to 
Norfolk, across Hampton roads, eighteen miles 
over. I was forced to leave my horses here 
