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LETTER XI. 
Of the Northern Neck of Virginia.—First settled 
by the English.—Houses built by them remain¬ 
ing.—Disparity of Condition amongst the In¬ 
habitants.—Estates worked by Negroes .—- 
Condition of the Slaves .—- Worse in the Caro- 
linas.—Lands worn out by Cidtivation of To¬ 
bacco.—Mode of cultivating and curing To¬ 
bacco.—Houses in Virginia .— Those of Wood 
preferred.—Lower Classes of People in Vir¬ 
ginia . — Th eir unhealthy Appear an ce. p . 145 
LETTER XIL 
Town of Tappahannock.— -Rappahannock Ri¬ 
ver.—Sharks found in it.—Country border¬ 
ing upon Urbanna.—Fires common in the 
Woods.—Manner of stopping their dreadful 
Progress.—Mode of getting Turpentine from 
Trees. — Gloucester .— York Town.—Remains 
of the Fortifications erected here during the 
American war.—Houses shattered by Balls 
still remaining.—Cave in the Bank of the Ri¬ 
ver .— Williamsburgh.—State House in Ruins . 
-—Statue of Lord Bottetourt.—College of Wil¬ 
liam and Mary.—Condition of the Students . 
LETTER XIII. 
Hampton. — Ferry to Norfolk. — Danger in 
crossing the numerous Ferries in Virginia.— 
Norfolk.—Laws of Virginia injurious to the 
Trading interest.—Streets narrow and dirty 
