{Friday.}
Friday Morning, The Old King Having Shew'd Us 2 Of His Horses,
That Were As Fat, As If They
Had belong'd to the Dutch Troopers,
left us, and went to look after his Bever-Traps, there being
abundance of
Those amphibious Animals in this River, and the Creeks adjoining.
Taken with the Pleasantness of the Place, we walk'd along the River-side,
where we found a very delightful Island, made by the River, and a Branch;
there being several such Plots of Ground environ'd with this Silver Stream,
which are fit Pastures for Sheep, and free from any offensive Vermin.
Nor can any thing be desired by a contented Mind, as to a pleasant Situation,
but what may here be found; Every Step presenting some new Object,
which still adds Invitation to the Traveller in these Parts.
Our Indian King and his Wife entertain'd us very respectfully.
{Saturday. Jan. 31.}
On Saturday, the Indians brought in some Swans, and Geese,
which we had our Share of. One of their Doctors took me to his Cabin,
and shew'd me a great Quantity of medicinal Drugs, the Produce of those Parts;
Relating their Qualities as to the Emunctories they work'd by,
and what great Maladies he had heal'd by them. This Evening,
came to us the Horses, with the Remainder of our Company, their Indian Guide
(who was a Youth of this Nation) having kill'd, in their Way, a very fat Doe,
Part of which they brought to us.
{Sunday.}
This day, the King sent out all his able Hunters, to kill Game
for a great Feast, that was to be kept at their Departure, from the Town,
which they offer'd to sell me for a small matter.
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