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trough underneath to receive the resinous 
matter distilled from the wound. The trees 
thus drained last but a short time after they 
are cut down. In this neighbourhood there 
are numbers of ponds or small lakes,, sur¬ 
rounded by woods, along some of which the 
views are very pleasing. Prom most of them 
are falls of water into some creek or river, 
which afford excellent seats for miles. 
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Gloucester contains only ten or twelve 
houses ; it is situated on a neck of land nearly 
opposite to the town of York, which is at the 
other side of the river. There are remains 
here of one or two redoubts thrown up during 
the war. The river between the two places 
is about one mile and a half wide, and affords 
four fathom and a half of water. 
The town of York consists of about seventv 
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houses, an episcopalian church, and a gaoL 
It is not now more than one third of the size 
it was before the war, and it does not appear 
likely soon to recover its former flourishing 
state. Great quantities of tobacco were for¬ 
merly inspected here; very little, however, is 
now raised in the neighbourhood, the people 
having got into a habit of cultivating wheat in 
preference. The little that is sent for inspec¬ 
tion, is reckoned to be of the very best quality, 
and is all engaged for the London market. 
York is remarkable for having been the 
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