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a Swelling of the River, so as to lay some of the Cultivated land near the Creeks under water, their Corn so far from Suffering by it, (it was then but young) it was found to be the most luxurient thereabout.
Those freshes or Swellings were thought by some an objection to the establishment of Farmers here, I am not of that opinion at present, because I think they will never injure but improve the ground & the habitation of the farmers & situation of their live stock may be kept out of its reach - I shall however examine every part of the Banks in this Neighb.rhood & you shall hereafter have my Sentiments upon it - You will excuse this hurried opinion of our present Situation which is founded upon my observations since I arriv'd, & which I have every reason to think future experience will Convince me is not exaggerated -
I am with very great respect
Dr. Sir
Your most Obed.t & faithfull
H:ble Servant
Jno: Hunter
Sir Joseph Banks Bart.
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