12 ylppcndix to the Account of Ii?iprovcmcnts in Caithness. 



As the place is entirely a new settlement, and the settlers, 

 with their families, must in general come from a considerable 

 distance, they will require at least lol. for each family, to as- 

 sist them in building a house, inclosing their land, 6ic. but 

 they would be able to pay at the rate of los. per annum, after 

 the first seven years, by which the public would be amply in- 

 demnified for ail the expence which they occasioned ; and, in 

 process of time, that rent might be increased. 



As to the small farms, it is proposed, that they should con- 

 sist of lo acres each, one acre for the house and garden, and 

 the other nine to be divided into three portions for a rotation 

 of grain, grass, and green crops. These small farmers would 

 be possessed of some property of their own, tho' at the same 

 time, might require, perhaps, 20L each, to assist them in buy- 

 ing seed, working cattle, &.c. but they would also be able to 

 pa}"^ at the rate of los. per acre after the first seven years, and 

 their rent might afterwards be increased. 



It is supposed, that to the amount of 2,500 acres might be 

 divided in this way into 250 farms, this, with 100 settlers in 

 the village, would make 350 families ; whicli, at six to a fa- 

 mily, for their children are very numerous, (more especially 

 since inoculation has been introduced) would make in all 

 2100 souls. 



The expence attending the proposed colony, would be as fol- 

 lows : 



1. Value of 1500 acres, to be purchased at 4I. per acre, 



(the remaining 1 500 being the property of the crown) ^.6000 



2. Expence of surveying, allotting and dividing the same 500 



3. Allowance to ico village settlers, lol. each 1000 



4. Allowance to 250 small famers, 20I. each scoo 



At the end of 7 years, the settlement would produce, at the 

 rate of los. per acre, 1500 1. per annum, with the prospect of 

 a considerable increase. 



It is proper to add, that the settlement is situated not far 

 from the sea, in a bay, well calculated for carrying on the cod, 

 and other fisheries, in which the people would partly employ 

 themselves ; so that this colony would prove a valuable nur- 

 sery for seamen, besides being in other respects so useful. 



Let this pla:i be compared with any scheme of foreign colo- 

 nisation* 



