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ORIGIN OF THE



by the Abbe Claviaerot andl
cribed by our author; and
Mexicans that they came fr
can rely on the testimony o
similar to those mentioned
discovered as far to the nor
find them, as we approach
the coasts of Florida.
  To enumerate the antiq
different places where they
repetition of what has alreac
and these discoveries are e'
with the exaggeration of e
become any person, who w
present to the public what, 1
however, an undeniable fi
civilization have been foun
out the western continent,
a people more versed in th



present North American
continent at somle remote
op of Meaux, who addre
Queen of Prance during
mentions the remains of
country of the Natchez,
scendants of tie \Vexican
which must have been s(
arts, and mio'ht have hNe
tilence, or famine. " 'Ph
is large and square. miolt
ins. The, walls which
or eizht feet high. Roll
feet deep, into which the,



the waters of a creek or
town, at the distance o



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from
urn th
4f late
by l1
rth as
to the



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the
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trave
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Lake
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tradition o
th west ; for,
Hers, fortific;
aaton have
Pepin ; an
h. even as 14



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se de-
f the
if we
Ititolns
been
l we
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uities of America aid I
are found, would only F
Jy appeared before the puibl
iridently so much attend
nthusiasts, that it would.
-its not an actual observer,
perhaps, never existed. It



le a
Iic;
led
ill
to
is,



)ct, that several vestiges of
d in different parts through-
wvhich will at once prove that
e arts and sciences than the
ldians. inhab ited the western



period.
ssed a se
his travy
several
, whom- V
s or the su
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Un exterr
is fortifica
it contain
are buili
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slu pposes
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mall river  H1i
tVlrty yaerds.



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America,
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to be de-
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thence I observed the remains of a tower, built WitU
some taste and art ; and on inquiring at the great temnpie
of the Natchez, what it was intended for, I was told by



of



a9
uities of America mid the
are round, would Only be a
ly appeared before the ptiblic;
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