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much depth. I was, therefore, frustrated 

 in my projects on this head. 



The farm which the General had intend- 

 ed for me, was of four hundred acres ; with 

 a very good new house, smoke-house, a 

 spring-house for rnilk, and several other 

 useful and profitable things, besides a young 

 orchard of ten acres ; and the whole at about 

 four shillings currency per acre yearly rent. 

 Indeed he offered it at my own price ; and 

 to purchase me ploughs, horses, negroes, 

 and every thing else I might want for the 

 cultivation, and let me have the money at 

 common interest. I kindly thanked him : 

 but, however, rejected this offer. 



The great cause of the fertility of the 

 limestone lands is, that the stone keeps it 

 cool in that hot climate. The General's 

 lands are very well cultivated, and much 

 better than most others in the country : 

 his cattle, sheep, horses, &c. of a superior 

 sort, and in much finer condition than 

 many that I saw in America. He is very 

 famous for race-horses, and usually keeps 



