mmunications are the great wants of a new country; and the
application of capital on works of this nature, which are beyond the
means of private individuals, is the best mode by which the successful
settlement may be promoted and accomplished.
"The expenditure of the large sum above mentioned, will offer at the
same time an opportunity of employment to honest and industrious
labourers, immediately on arrival."
The office of the British American Land Company is at 4, Barge-yard,
Bucklersbury, London: they have also agents at the various outports.
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this transcription attempts to faithfully reproduce the text and
punctuation found in the 1836 printed version of the book. As a
consequence, numerous instances of spelling and punctuation may appear
incorrect by current standards.
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