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talks, with epaulettes, sword, sash, &c,
He appeared about thirty years of age,
of pleasing features, a strong but active
form, and somewhat above the middle
height. He seemed likewise possessed
of that which is not by any means cha-
racteristic of the Iadian, an energetic
and Tigorous dispoition. Many of the
Mosquito people are of a mixed breed,
between that of the aborigines and the
African of the Samba country; General
Robinson is entirely of Indian descent.
The mixed race, however, is considered
more active, industrious, and enterpriz.
ing than the aboriginal.
Tuesday, 8th.-Immediately after
breakfast, invariably an early one, I
have always found-my house filled with
visitors since I came to the Settlement;
and to such unfashionable lengths were
these.calls extended, that they regularly
continued until heddtime. Under such
trials, it may very well be believed, my