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the north-east by the seigniory of Ste. Croix. 

 They were granted in April, 1804, to officers 

 and privates of the Canadian militia. The 

 land in these two townships lies rather low, 

 but is of a tolerably good quality, and fit for the 

 production of most kinds of grain : in many parts 

 it is well suited for the growth of hemp and 

 flax. Towards the south-east end of Nelson 

 there are some rising grounds, of a soil much 

 superior to the parts lying adjacent to Lotbi- 

 niere. The timber on both these townships 

 is chiefly beech, maple, birch, and pine; on 

 the low and moist grounds, basswood; cedar, 

 spruce, and hemlock, are prevalent. They are 

 very well watered by the Rivers Becancour, du 

 Chene, and numerous small streams, that after 

 winding through almost every part of them, 

 fall into the two rivers. None of the land has 

 yet been brought under culture. 



Halifax, in the county of Buckingham, 

 lies in the two districts of Three Rivers and 

 Quebec, and is situated between Chester and 

 Inverness ; bounded on the north-west by So- 

 merset and Arthabaska, and on the south-east 

 by Wolfestown and Ireland. The land in this 

 township is principally of a good quality, and 

 capable of being turned to account in growing 

 most species of grain ; the northern part of it 

 is rather low, and in some places runs into 



