with persons who had
visited Birkbeck's settlement. Criticism rather unfavorable.

HOLMES, ISAAC. _An Account of the United States of America_, [1823]
_derived from actual Observation, during a Residence of four Years in that
Republic: including original Communications. London: Caxton Press_, 1823.
16mo. viii. + 476 pp.

Most of the author's remarks are general. He, however, mentions Birkbeck
and advises emigrants to settle in the East rather than to go West as
Birkbeck advised.

HULME, THOMAS. _Journal._ In Cobbett, "A Year's Residence in the United
States of America," 259-309. 3d ed. _Andover: B. Bensley_, 1828.

The Journal was of a journey through the West in 1817. Birkbeck's
settlement and the manner of traveling were described. Some information in
regard to prices was given.

HUTCHINS, Capt. THOMAS. _A topographical Description of Virginia,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North Carolina, comprehending the Rivers Ohio,
Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, etc.... With a
Plan of the Rapids of the Ohio, a Plan of the several Villages in the
Illinois Country ... and an Appendix containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's
Journal up the Illinois River. London: T. Hutchins_, 1778. 8vo. 67 pp.

Valuable for its map of the Illinois country and a description of the
settlements.

ILLINOIS AND WABASH LAND COMPANIES:--

_An Account of the Proceedings of the Illinois and Ouabache Land
Companies, in Pursuance of their Purchases made of the independent
Natives, July 5th, 1773, and 18th October, 1775. Philadelphia: William
Young_, 1796. 55 pp.

_Memorial of the Illinois and Wabash Land Company, 13th January, 1797.
Referred to Mr. Jeremiah Smith, Mr. Kittera, and Mr. Baldwin. Published by
Order of the House of Representatives. Philadelphia: Richard Folwell_, [c.
1797.] 26 pp.

_An Account of the Proceedings of the Illinois and Ouabache Land
Companies, in Pursuance of their Purchases made of the independent
Natives, July 5th, 1773, and 18th October, 1775. Philadelphia: William
Duane_, 1803. 74 pp.

_Memorial of the Illinois and Ouabache Land Companies to the honorable
Congress of the United States. Intended as a full Recapitulation and clear
Statement of the former Addresses, Petitions, __ Memorials, &c., of the
Company; and their short and final Prayer for Redress, without Delay:
presented at the Sessions_, 1802. 20 pp.

_Memorial of the United Illinois and Wabash Land Companies, to the Senate
and House of Re