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southward of the ridge of mountains, it is but 

 Jittle known. It is very well clothed with 

 timber, but no attempt at cultivation has yet 

 been made, 



St. Jean Port Joli (the seigniory of), in 

 the county of Devon, with its front to the St, 

 Lawrence, bounded on the north-east by 

 Reaume, on the south-west by Islet, and in the 

 rear by waste crown lands ; two leagues and a 

 half in breadth by as much in depth ; granted 

 May 25th, 1677, to Noel L'Anglois : it is now 



the property of Gaspe, Esq. In front 



the land is somewhat low, but the uniformity 

 of it is varied by a trifling ridge, and a few 

 rising grounds : drawing towards the rear it is 

 mountainous and rugged. The soil is a mix- 

 ture of light sandy earth and clay; about the 

 high lands it is poor and indifferent. About 

 one-third of the tract, however, is in a moderate 

 state of cultivation ; and the settlements, gene- 

 rally speaking, have been brought, by industry, 

 into a very respectable condition. Beech, 

 birch, maple, and pine timber are in great 

 plenty, as well as most of the inferior species. 

 The Riviere des Trois Saumons, and River 

 Port JoU, have their sources in the mountains 

 at the back of the seigniory, and descending in 

 a westerly direction, water it very well : there 

 are a few other streams of inconsiderable note. 



