Houses, and Orchards, the Ap-
pearance of Which accorded
with this Information:

We also saw many Sugar
Maples in this Day’s ride, one
of which was four feet over;
but generally from one to
two, and two and a half.

We are also informed, that
notwithstanding the fertility
of the Land here, there is ve-
ry Little Grain of any kind
raised for Market: the Land
being generally in possession
of the Dutch, and their De-
scendents; who have a Character
here directly opposed to that of their