VI PREFACE. 



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species of property would necessarily rise in value, 

 and the tide of emigration to distant lands would 

 cease. It is hoped that the people will open their 

 eyes to their own interest, and no longer impoverish 

 their lands, when it is equally easy to improve them. 

 1 submit this work to the impartial consideration of 

 an enlightened community, firmly believing that an 

 adherence to the principles here laid down, will not 

 disappoint the expectations either of the community 

 or of the author. 



Who very respectfully subscribes himself, 



The public's very humble servant, 



JAMES GASKINS, 

 Proprietor of the American Hotel, 



Jlnd Virginia House , 



Baltimore. 



