An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of the American United States, and of the European Settlements in America and the West-Indies, Volumen 3compiler ; H.D. Symonds and J. Ridgeway, 1791 - 510 páginas |
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... in America upon a larger fcale , and on much better terms . By the prohibition of negroes , an act which we muft , however , have praised praised if it had originated in principles of humanity , 30 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.
... in America upon a larger fcale , and on much better terms . By the prohibition of negroes , an act which we muft , however , have praised praised if it had originated in principles of humanity , 30 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.
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... better adapted both for cultivation and defence . To find men pof- seffed of these qualifications , they turned their eyes to Germany and the Highlands of Scotland , and refolved to fend over a number of Scotch and German labourers to ...
... better adapted both for cultivation and defence . To find men pof- seffed of these qualifications , they turned their eyes to Germany and the Highlands of Scotland , and refolved to fend over a number of Scotch and German labourers to ...
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... better than is commonly imported . The forefts abound with nuts of various kinds , which are col- lectively called maft ; on this maft great numbers of fwine are fed , which run wild in the woods ; thefe fwine , when fatted , are caught ...
... better than is commonly imported . The forefts abound with nuts of various kinds , which are col- lectively called maft ; on this maft great numbers of fwine are fed , which run wild in the woods ; thefe fwine , when fatted , are caught ...
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... better idea of the geography of its rivers , than any defcription in writing . Their na- vigation , however , may be imperfectly noted . Roanoke , fo far as it lies within this State , is no where navi- gable but for canoes , or light ...
... better idea of the geography of its rivers , than any defcription in writing . Their na- vigation , however , may be imperfectly noted . Roanoke , fo far as it lies within this State , is no where navi- gable but for canoes , or light ...
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... better accommodations , always fafe from the Indians , and nearest to the more populous States . In Louisa county , on the head waters of the South Anna branch of York river , are fprings of fome medicinal virtue ; they are , however ...
... better accommodations , always fafe from the Indians , and nearest to the more populous States . In Louisa county , on the head waters of the South Anna branch of York river , are fprings of fome medicinal virtue ; they are , however ...
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