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perfuaded to it by Pen, who gave them a 

 few Englifh miles from that place twice 

 the fpace of country they inhabited. 

 However Pen himfelf and his defcendants 

 after him, have confiderably leffened the 

 ground belonging to them, by repeated 

 menfurations, under pretence that they had 

 taken more than they ought. 



But the inhabitants could not be got in 

 fufficient number to fill a place of fuch ex- 

 tent. The plan therefore about the river 

 Skulkill was laid afide till more favoura- 

 ble circumftances mould occur, and the 

 houfes were only built along the Delaware. 

 This river flows along the ealtern fide of 

 the town, is of great advantage to its trade, 

 and gives a fine profpect. The houfes 

 which had already been built upon the 

 Skulkill were tranfplanted hitherto by de- 

 grees. This town accordingly lies in a very 

 pleafant country, from north tofouth along 

 the river. It mealiires fomewhat more than 

 an Englifh mile in length ; and its breadth 

 in fome places is half a mile or more. 

 The ground is flat and conf^s of fand 

 mixed with a little clay. Experience has 

 fhewn that the air of this place is very 

 healthy. 



The ftreets are regular, fine, and moftof 

 them are fifty foot, Efiglijh meafure, broad ; 



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