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country known as Bevils settlement. This is a tract of land on? both sides of the Neches river, about 25 miles in length & 20 in breadth. It is as rich as any land in Texas, covered with unclear; wild cherry, black walnut, oak, mulberry &c. The trees are of great size & height, & the ground covered with an undergrowth of cane. It is furnished with an abundant supply ^ unclear of streams, of fine running water; surrounded on all sides by poor pine barrens & appears like a bright spot in the midst of a desert. The town of Lavalla is situated in this tract on the Neches river. The river to this point is excellent for navigation. 13. Travelled 25 miles, principally through Bevils settlement. Remaining? at night in a house in Pine woods. 14. Travelled 18 miles through a thick bottom to Pembertons Ferry. Two miles through the river bottom found ourselves in the pine woods, when we experienced a very long & heavy thunder storm, with torrents of rain. Travelled 36 miles more. 15. Come to Villiage creek 12 miles, a considerable stream which runs into unclear Neches. After a hard