grow
plentifully and naturally in all the good Lands thereabouts, and in the
other Parts of the Country; but also from the _Spanish_, _French_,
_Italian_, and _German_ Vines, which have been found to thrive there to
Admiration.

Besides this, these Uplands seem very good for _Hemp_ and _Flax_, if the
Manufacture thereof was but encouraged and promoted thereabouts; which
might prove of wonderful Advantage in our _Naval Stores_ and Linens.

Here may likewise be found as good _Clapboards_, and _Pipe-Staves_,
_Deals_, _Masts_, _Yards_, _Planks_, &c. for Shipping, as we are
supplied with from several other Countries, not in his Majesty's
Dominions.

As for _Trees_, _Grain_, _Pults_, _Fruits_, _Herbs_, _Plants_,
_Flowers_, and _Roots_, I know of none in _England_ either for Pleasure
or Use, but what are very common there, and thrive as well or better in
that Soil and Climate than this for the generality; for though they
cannot brag of Gooseberries and Currants, yet they may of Cherries,
Strawberries, _&c._ in which they excel: Besides they have the Advantage
of several from other Parts of _America_, there being Heat and Cold
sufficient for any; except such as require a continual Heat, as Lemons
and Oranges, Pine-Apples, and the like, which however may be raised
there with Art and Care.

The worst Thing in their Gardens, that I know, is the Artichoak; but
this I attribute to Want of Skill and good Management.

Mulberry Trees and Silkworms thrive there to Admiration, and Experience
has proved that the Silk Manufacture might be carried on to great
Advantage.

There is Coal enough in the Country, but good Fire-Wood being so
plentiful that it encumbers the Land, they have no Necessity for the
Trouble and Expence of digging up the Bowels of the Earth, and conveying
them afterwards to their several Habitations.

There grows Plenty of _Sumack_, so very useful in the Dying Trade.

The Land is taken up in Tracts, and is Freehold by Patent under the
King, paying two Shillings as a yearly _Quit-Rent_ for every hundred
Acres.

Most Land has been long since _taken up_ and _seated_, except it be high
up in the Country.

For surveying of Land, when any is _taken up_, bought, exchanged, or the
Right contested, there is appointed a _Surveyor_ in each County,
nominated and examined by the _Governors of the College_, in whose Gift
those Places are under the _Surveyor General_.

But of this I may be more particular upon another Occ