FL661605

long & strait hairs [word crossed out] are more [indecipherable]
with the Aborignees of this Continent
Nor do they in other respects resemble
much the African negro, certainly more
Caffer & Malay. As it is most probably
they have inhabited this country for many
centuries great changes in their complexion
& formation might ensue. They are wider
a coarser race than the Malays and are
taller as also less civilized. But [indecipherable]
[indecipherable] a few families, as there are in [indecipherable]
of somewhat coarser breed having first
carried to this country considering the
miserable way of living, they may easily
degenerated still more if not improved
an amalgamation of gentler race.
coler is certainly very dark, but not only
their hair but in other respects they differ
much from the African negro, There is also
a considerable difference as to their color
Many specimens of a lighter shade of color
are found. All this would confirm
they are of a mixed origin, and this mix
may have taken place before they came