2 6 The History 
on that account they are oblig’d 
to go farther up into the Coun- 
trev, becaufe there is the chiefeft 
and beft place for their Stocks, 
and for them that go back into 
the Countrey, they get the 
richeft Land, for the beft lies 
thereabouts. 
Secondly, Farther into the 
Countrey is the Principal Place 
to Trade with the Indians for 
all forts of Pelt, as Skins and 
Furs, and alfo Fat Venifon » of 
■whom People may Purchafe 
cheaper by three Parts in four 
than they can at the City of 
Philadelphia* 
Thirdly, Backwards in the 
Countrey lies the Mines where 
Copper and Iren, befides other 
Metals, and Minerals , of which 
there is fome Improvement 
made already in order to bring 
them, greater Perfection ; and 
that will be a means to ere£t 
more Upland Market-Towns, 
which 
