Fenfyhmia, Philadelphia. 4^ 



'Trenton, and of the Skulkill at fome diftance 

 from Philadelphiuy make thefe rivers ufelefs 

 further up the country, in regard to the 

 conveyance of goods either from or to Phi- 

 ladelphia. Both muft therefore be carried 

 on waggons or carts. It has therefore al- 

 ready been thought of to make thefe two 

 rivers navigable in time, at leaft for large 

 boats and fmall veflels. 



Several fliips are annually built of 

 American oak, in the docks which are 

 made in feveral parts of the town and about 

 it, yet they can by no means be put in 

 comparifon with thofe built of European 

 oak, in point of goodnefs and duration. 



The town carries on a great trade, both 

 with the inhabitants of the country, and 

 to other parts of the world, efpecially to 

 the Weji Indies, South America^ and the 

 Antilles -, to England, Ireland, Portugal, 

 and to feveral Englijh colonies in North 

 America. Yet none but Englifi ihips are 

 allowed to come into this port. 



Philadelphia reaps the greateft profits 

 from its trade to the Wejl Indies. For thi- 

 ther the inhabitants fliip almoft every day 

 a quantity of flour, butter, flefh and other 

 viduals ; timber, plank and the like. In 

 return they receive either fugdr, molaffes, 

 rum, indigo, mahogany, and other goods, 

 D or 



