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openings, the great receptacles of fifh, and contigu- 

 ous to thofc inexhauftible fotirces which a furround- 

 ing ocean affords, the, attention of the public fhould 

 be particularly directed. 



On the Long Ifland at Stronaway, one of the 

 fined bays in Europe, no effectual eftablifhment hath 

 yet b*en made, though for a time the refidence of 

 Dutchmen, and encouraged by the late Earl 



of Seaforth and his fucccflbr. 



The trifling progrefs of this place, in a courfe of 

 two centuries, affords a frefh proof that public mu- 

 nificence well applied, and that only, can effectually 

 accomplilh the great object of improving thofe re- 

 mote feas and lakes, and of bringing their valuable 

 productions into the general line of Britifh com- 

 merce. 



After leaving Applecrofs bay, and its well-culti- 

 vated populous fhores, the great Loch Torridon pre- 

 fents itfelf j <f a long arm of the fea, of eafy accefs, 

 " well flickered, and almoft all of it good holding- 

 <f ground. Several hundreds of the largefl ihips may 

 " ride in it in fafety in all weathers." 



Almoft adjoining to Loch Torridon is Gareloch, 

 or as it is called by the natives Loch Gareloch, 

 <f a large bay, (heltered almoft on all fides, with 

 " clean ground in all parts of it, and good holding- 

 " ground in the principal anchoring place, and ca- 

 c pable of a fleet of the largeft fhips. There are 

 " no rocks or (hoals to be feared either in it or near 



The fpecdy ere&ion of Royal Boroughs on the weft conft, where 

 the induftrious may buy and fell, not as flaves, but a* 



The friends of the fifheries of Great Britain. 



May all unneceflary reftraints beaboliflied. 



No fait duties, or cuftom-houfe fees. 



Liberal bounties to bufles and boats. 



Ready markets in Europe and the Weft Indies. 



The wooden bulwarks of Great Britain. 



Prince Henry, and the tars of Old England. 



May every hardy fiflierman be ready to fervc his king and 

 country, when called upon in a jufl caufe. 



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