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I Ilk I'M • lt;■ J » » \ \ »* I •» I I » V I « J T * some other articles which will be hereafter described ) 1 followed Adams river two davs travel fur*tiier, where it empties into the Seeds Kceder, which. I crossed and went a south course down it, through a barren, rocky* and mountainous country. In this river arc tnunv shoals and rapids. Further down, a valley opens, from five to fifteen miles in width. The land on the river bank is fertile and timbretf. I here found another tribe of Indians, who call themselves Aminuchiebps. They cultivate the soil, and raises corn, beans, pumpkins and melons in abundance, and also a little wheat and cotton. I was now nearly destitute of horses, and had learned what it was to do without food ; I therefore concluded to remain here fifteen days, to recruit my men : and in the mean time,succeeded in changing my few remaining horses, and was enabled to purchase others* from a party of runaway Indians, who had stolen ' them from the Spaniards. I here obtained soims information respecting the Spanish country, ob* tuined two guides, recrossed the Seeds Keeder, and travelled a West course fifteen days, over a, country of complete barrens, and frequently h*on\ morning until night without water. Crossed a salt plain eight miles wide and twenty long. On the surface of the ground is a crust of white salt, underneath is a layer of wllow sand, and beneath the. sat'd a few inches, the salt again appears The river Seeds Keeder. 5 have sim e learned, empties itself into the Gulf of California, about 80 miles from, the Aminuchielies, and is there called the Collerndo.On my arrival in the province of Upper California, I was eyed with suspicion, and was compelled, to appear in the presence of the Governor, residing at St. Diego, from whence, by the assistance of some. American gentlemen, (particularly Capt. V\r. Mt Cunningham, of the ship Courier, from Boston,) 1 i was enabled to obtain permission to return with my men, by the route 1 had come. 1 also obtained permission to purcha.se such supplies as 1 stood in •need of. As the Governor would not permit me to travel up the sea coast towards Bodngo, I p r-ceeded eastward of the Spanish settlement. 1 then turned my course N. VV. keeping from 1*)0 to -00 miles from the sea coast. I travelled three him-Id red miles in this direction, through a country
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Wilmington Delaware Journal
Wilmington, Delaware, US
Tue, Nov 13, 1827
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