28 The JFJiftory 
This Place is noted for good' 
ft ore of Corn , Morfes , Cows , 
Sheep , Hcgs, &c. the Lands 
thereabouts being much im- 
prov’d, and built upon : Little 
Egg- Harhor-Creek, which take their 
Names from the great abundance 
of Eggs, which the Swans-, Geefe } 
Ducks, and other wild Fowls off 
thofe Rivers lay thereabouts.- Tim- 
ber-River , alias Glocejler -River, 
which hath its Name ( alfo ) 
from the great quantity of curi- 
ous Timber , which they .fend 
in great Floats to Philadelphia, 
a City in Penfilvania. , as Oaks, 
Pines , Chefnut , Ajh , and Ce- 
dars. This River runs down 
by Ghcefier-Town , which is the 
Shire-Town ; And Newton-Ri- 
ver, that runs by Newton ; Coo- 
per-River ; Fenfokin-River ; Nor- 
thampton- River , with feveral o- 
thers, at a convenient di fiance 
upon the Sea , the Shores 
where- 
