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John Peirce Notes, on a visit to Several Tribes of Indians, 1796

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which I supposed to rise more than 200 Feet in perpendi-cular Height, and what was remarkable, on the Top, or near it, was a nearly level Meadow, which appeared to be a cold sour Swamp. Sixth mo. 1st. This Day crossed several considerable Moun-tains; on some of which we had a grand prospect of the ma-jestic works of Nature, in an extended view of a large Coun-try, variegated with less, and greater Hills, Valleys, and Plains; producing Reflecti-ons humbling to my Mind