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proved ; and as an Appendix, he has stated many particulars 

 useful to whoever may proceed to either of those places. 



He would not recommend those that are far advanced 

 in years, except with younger branches of their families, 

 or are comfortably situated, with small families, in com 

 merce, trades, or placemen, and not losing money, (unless 

 persons of enterprize, who could set difficulties at defiance) 

 to emigrate to any country ; as all emigrants that were com 

 fortably situated, and particularly those from England, must 

 make some sacrifice to obtain any future success. 

 &quot;&quot;The disadvantages of all new countries (particularly 

 away from towns), are the want of conveniences, comforts, 

 and society these have to be made. The advantages are, 

 the absence of burdensome imposts and taxes the great 

 cope for skill and industry in improvements of all kinds 

 a large field unoccupied lying open for all a choice of good 

 land and situation a feeling of independence, and an ab 

 sence of care for the future welfare of their families. He 

 will endeavour to state opinions and impressions, unbiassed 

 by prejudice or partiality, so that Emigration^ or No Emi 

 gration, may be deliberately weighed before decided on. 



The great mistake of Englishmen in particular is, that 

 they hang about the sea-ports, in the hopes something lucra 

 tive may offer, until they spend their little property, or if 

 they settle as farmers, they are so fond of their own opi 

 nions as to attempt the introduction of English husbandry, 

 and entail a heavy expense upon themselves for their folly. 



The young and enthusiastic often form romantic and ex 

 travagant notions of distant countries ; this ought to be 

 particularly guarded against, or it will assuredly end in dis 

 appointment and vexation. There is no perfect Paradise 

 to be seen on earth there is no country, however fine and 

 prosperous, without a drawback; nor, on the other hand, 



