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No. 61, twenty miles, close to S. shore, North channel best, a willow island on each side No. 62, two hundred and twelve miles, close to North shore, some cotton wood on it No. 63, is a little below, near middle of river, is large, either side good, between them nearest, and generally preferred; here the river is very wide, extending either way No. 64, four miles, near North side, South passage best No. 65, is 3 & 1-2 miles, on North side, in a bend, South channel best; from here a little island is seen rather above No. 65 No. 66, is 3 & 1-2 miles below, lies on North shore, is large, full of cotton wood and willows; on the South are seen more small islands, which are covered with driftwood, pass all those on South channel Nos, 67, 68, are six miles, these may be called the Two Brothers, they stand opposite each other, the one on the North, the other on South side of river, in low water N. passage best, when water is high, may go between them No. 69, is three miles, small, on N. side, S. passage at all times No. 70, is 4 & 1-2 miles, on S. shore, small, take N. passage No. 71, is large, just below, near N. side; S. channel safest. About five miles a creek enters from N. side No. 72, is about five miles below mouth of the creek, lying close to North side, passage on South side, opposite No. 72 White River, N. side, below St. Francis, and opposite upper end of No. 72 122 Miles. At the mouth of the river a good landing, boats may moore in safety. This river is navigable two hundred miles up, winds through a fertile and delightful country; it is about thirty-five miles from the mouth of this river to the post of Ozark, on the Arkansas river The best and nearest route is to go up White River about four miles, then across to the Arkansas, and keep up it about thirty miles, when you arrive at the Ozark Village; this route is nearer by sixteen miles than that up the Arkansas No. 73, is four miles below White River, lies close to North shore, pass it on the S. No. 74, 6 & 1-2 miles, a large willow island, close to North shore; in high water it is cut into several small ones, take S. passage. From White River to the mouth of the Arkansas, North side This river is said to be navigable about eight hundred miles up, and is called by some, Ozark River No. 75, is four miles below the Arkansas.-Best channel North side No. 76, ten miles below it, is large, middle of river.-Channel good on both sides; you see a small island close to North shore, pass it on the South, and four miles below the river is very wide, a sand-bar appears in a very low state of the water, may pass on either side No. 77, is large, seven miles below, close to South shore. N. channel best, river turns to the left, opposite the island is a cypress bend on North side No. 78, is four miles, close to North shore, take S. passage, North is closed up No. 79, about a mile, is large, and to the North you, will see four small islands, pass between them and No. 79, or 20 Miles. otherwise South of 79, leaving a small island to your left, lying close to the South shore No. 80, is large, four miles, lies close to North shore; a little below it on S. side is No. 81,-pass both on S. side No. 82, is nine miles, North side; South channel best No. 83, about nine miles, is large, in a bend, river winds to the right; take North channel No. 84, is 4 1-2 miles, South shore; North passage best No. 85, about eleven miles, lies close to North shore, on a point, is covered with willows; South channel best Nos. 86 and 87 are seven miles, middle of river; either side of these channel is good-don't go between them No. 88, is two miles below, on South shore, channel best large; North No. 89, about five miles further down.-Channel S. side About 1 1-2 mile below No. 89 and 90, below Ozark, is Grand Lake, North side; this was formerly the bed of the river, now filled with willow trees Seary's Island, which we will call No. 90, is on the South side, in the old bed of the river, pass it on the North, the present channel No. 91, near five miles, near the middle of the river. No. 92, about seven miles, is large, nearest North shore. No. 93, is four miles, when water is high, either side will Miles. No. 95, is 6 1-2 miles, on North side.-South channel best; there is a small island close to 95, on the South, pass it on the South No. 96, is nine miles below, lies near South shore, leave it to the left No. 97, two miles, South side; North passage best.--This island appears as if divided in two No. 98, is about seven miles, is large, middle of river; may pass on either side No. 99, lies nearly opposite No. 98, on North shore; go between them No. 100, about fourteen miles, is large, full of cotton No. 101, is four miles, South shore, and nearly opposite is water No. 103, about eleven miles, North shore; North channel good. Four miles below enters the Yazous River, South side.-This is a handsome river; rises in the country of the Chickasaws, runs through the State of Georgia, and falls into the Mississippi in a S. by W. direction; computed to be four hundred miles above New Orleans; and is navigable one hundred miles upwards. The lands on this river are famous for having been the object of a deep speculation of the legislature of the State of Georgia; who passed a law for the sale of large bodies of those lands, on principles, which were proved to the satisfaction of the following legislature, the most unprecedented, and villainous; and who, to shew their pointed disapprobation, enacted, That the said law is null, void, and of no effect; and that all records relating thereto, be consumed by fire. 93 Miles. Thirteen miles below are the Walnut Hills, and Fort M'Henry. The Fort is on a beautiful eminence, on the South side of the river, commanding a handsome view of it, and the adjacent country for several miles around 13 No. 104, is eleven miles below the Walnut Hills, South shore, pass it on the North No. 105, four miles, near North shore.-Channel South side No. 106, is about four miles, is large, lies nearest South shore; may pass on either side No. 107, two miles, near middle of river; either channel good No. 108, two miles, near South shore; North passage preferred at low water No. 109, three miles, is small, close to South shore; N. passage best at all times No. 110, seven miles, is large, near North side; in low Six miles below, Big Black Creek enters from South side Bayeau Pierre, the residence of Col. Bruin is a short dis- Petite Gulf No. 111, is about 1 1-2 mile, is large, close to North shore; South channel best No. 112, is seven miles below, lies in a bend, on North side; and opposite it on South side is No. 113; this a large island; in low water the channel between them is safest. About six miles Cole's Creek, empties on South side No. 114, about nine miles, nearest South shore; pass in the North channel. About 13 miles below you is the city of Natchez, in the Mississippi territory 15 22 I |