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HISTORY OF 



It appears, that there were 5247 acres occu- 

 pied; of which only 1528 were cleared of tim- 

 ber : that there also remained 5753 neither 

 occupied nor cleared, making in the whole <H72 

 acres not cleared of timber. 



Stock on the Island belonging to Government 

 and Individuals, on the 18th October, 1796- 



STOCK RECEIVED. 



When the settlers were informed that pay- 

 ment of their bills could not be made till orders 

 were received from England, and that no more 

 grain could be received, but that the purchase 

 of fresh pork would be continued, their industry 

 became changed, but raising grain continued 

 necessary for their stock. 



