Note 22 — {124} CHAPTER I [IX][1] Journey from Belle Point to Cape Girardeau—Cherokee Indians—Osage War—Regulator's Settlements of White River.
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The mine of Merameg, which is silver, is pretty near the confluence of the river which gives it name, which is a great advantage to those who would work it, because they might easily, by that means, have their goods from Europe. It is situate about 500 leagues from the sea. Du Pratz' Louisiana, vol. i, p. 294.—James.
Comment by Ed. The reference is to volume i of the London edition of 1763; the quotation in the text is from ibid., pp. 362, 363.