g under the
opposite extremes of heat and cold, would be equally tempted by a
moderate climate to abandon latitudes peculiarly adapted to the
production of those things, which are by Nature denied to us; and for
the whole of which we should, without their assistance, stand indebted
to, and dependant upon other countries.

"It is well known that antecedent to the year 1749, all that part of
the sea-coast of the British empire in America, which extends
north-east from the province of Main to Canceau in Nova Scotia, and
from thence to the mouth of St. Laurence river, lay waste and
neglected; though naturally affording, or capable by art of producing,
every species of naval stores; the seas abounding with whale, cod, and
other valuable fish, and having many great rivers, bays, and harbours,
fit for the reception of ships of war. Thus circumstanced, a
consideration of the great commercial advantages which would follow
from securing the possession of this country, combined with the
evidence of the value set upon it by our enemies, who, during the war
which terminated at that period, had, at an immense expence, attempted
to wrest it from us, induced that plan, for the settlement of Novia
Scotia, to which we have before referred; and which, being prosecuted
with vigour, though at a very large expence to this kingdom, secured
the possession of that province, and formed those establishments which
contributed so greatly to facilitate and promote the success of your
Majesty's arms in the late war.

"The establishment of government in this part of America, having opened
to the view and information of your Majesty's subjects in other
colonies the great commercial advantages to be derived from it, induced
a zeal for migration; and associations were formed for taking up lands,
and making settlements, in this province, by principal persons residing
in these colonies.

"In consequence of these associations, upwards of ten thousand souls
have passed from those colonies into Novia Scotia; who have either
engaged in the fisheries, or become exporters of lumber and provisions
to the West Indies. And further settlements, to the extent of
twenty-one townships, of one hundred thousand acres each, have been
engaged to be made there, by many of the principal persons in
Pennsylvania, whose names and association for that purpose now lie
before your Majesty in council.

"The government of Massachussets Bay, as well as the proprietors of
large