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on the north-west, Melbourne on the south-east, 

 and Acton and Ely on the south-west. The 

 land here is generally good, presenting several 

 extensive and improvable tracts that might be 

 turned to advantage under most sorts of culti- 

 vation. On the bank of the river a small set- 

 tlement is forming, and if in good hands, from 

 the nature of the soil fixed upon, it will un- 

 doubtedly be attended with success. Beech, 

 maple, birch, butternut, pine, ash, and cedar, 

 are to be found in great plenty ; there is some 

 oak, but it is less abundant than the others. 

 It is watered by numerous small rivulets. 

 The principal proprietors of lands are the 

 heirs of the late Thomas Scott, Esq. The 

 Abenaqui Indians of the village in the seig- 

 niory of St. Francois hold 8150 acres by letters 

 patent. 



KiNGSEY, in the county of Buckingham, is 

 on the east side of the river St. Francis; 

 bounded by Simpson on the north-west. Ship- 

 ton on the south-east, and Warwick on the rear. 

 A line drawn through this township from west 

 to east would nearly separate the two qualities 

 of land that compose it. The front, and the 

 side next to Shipton, are of the very best quality, 

 and equal to every species of cultivation : they 

 produce beech, birch, maple, butternut, bass- 

 wood, and oak timber. The part adjoining 



