A Brief Account of the PROVINCE OF EAST: NEW: JARSEY IN AMERICA: Published by the SCOTS PROPRIETORS Having INTEREST there. For the Information of such, as may have a Desire to Transport themselves, or their Families thither. WHEREIN The Nature and Advantage of, and Interest in a Foreign Plantation to this Country is Demonstrated.  
EDINBURGH, Printed by JOHN REID, Anno DOM. 1683   

A Brief Account of the Province of EAST: NEW: JARSEY IN AMERICA, etc.  
IT is a Matter beyond all Question, that Plantations in America, is a thing of a great Advantage to the Nations of Europe, which hath made each of them, since the discovery of it, seek so earnestly to have Interest there. And since there is hardly any but has some footing, except SCOTLAND (the project of Nova Scotia having proved unsuccesful) yet not any to whose advantage it would so much Contribute, without the hazard of those Difficulties, that may befall others by such Colonies.  
The chief Reason against Foreign Plantations being the drawing too many Inhabitants out of the Nation, and so leaving the Countries at Home unfurnished of People: This is that which makes some say that Spain is rather a losser than a Gainer by their Foreign Plantations: But (besides the bareness of the Spanish Nation; the extreme heat of their Plantations; The Unhealthful Employment of Working in their Ours; add thereunto the just Displeasure of the Almighty at their barbarous and cruel Usage of the Natives, which justly takes away a Blessing from them, without which all Endeavours are vain and fruitless.) Our Country is in no danger of Hurt that way, for we could spare several thousands every year, without the least prejudice of such as stay at Home, and to the great Advantadge of those going Abroad; Yea, were there but a way opened (as by the Providence of GOD, there seems one now in a good measure) that such, who however do daily go out of SCOTLAND, upon a certain sort of Necessity to seek their Fortune, might find an Opportunity of a Foreign Plantation, there might in an Age, as large and plentiful a Colony of Scots-Men, be abroad as Scotland is at home, not inferior to Scotland in number, and far exceeding it in Riches, and all other Conveniencies. Which; as it would be an Honour to our Nation, so would it give great satisfaction to most of People here, to understand their Friends and Relations were living so plentifully, and it would be a comfortable Receptacle for any here, whose Circumstances made them uneasy at Home.  
To make this more manifestly appear, let it be considered what number of People have gone out of Scotland since the year 1618., That the Wars began in Germany, since in the Swedish Army, at one time there was said to be 27 Scots Colonel's: And into France, to Dowglas Regiment, from time to time, We believe it will be granted but a modest Calculation to affirm there hath been many thousands, and yet of that Vast Number few have ever returned, or had Succession; scarce any Family hath remained Abroad in any Comfortable Setlement. And to be sure, not the 10th part hath ever returned, that their Equipping them abroad coast; they all, either died, or been killed there, without any benefit to our Country but an empty Fame; Which is now in those parts little or nothing considered.  
Yea, it may be well affirmed, that the charge of James, marquis of Hamiltonne his Expedition in the year 1631. coast four times more than ever all our Soldiers of Fortune brought home to Scotland. Now, if these People had gone over to some Foreign Plantation, and had but a Proportionable number of Women with them, which this Country could easily have spared, what a brave and large Colony would there have been by this time, and very advantageous to Scotland, as shall after be made appear.  
Both the Gentry and Commonalitie of our Country being very fruitful, and the Law giving to the Elder Brothers, all their Father's Estates, and that of the younger being but small, It is known, how they are for most part put upon the Rack for a comfortable Livelihood, the Session-house is not able to contain the hundred part of them; Where sometimes also the elder Brothers will have their share, and six or seven Advocats make, for most part the Lives of all the rest, but a miserable and tedious Drudgery, so that they are either forced to go abroad upon their Shifts, whence few or none of them ever return; or otherwise, if they stay at home, hange upon the Laird in a most slavish and sordid manner, which is a great Debasement to the Spirits of many, and a defeating of good Improvements they might make in the Creation, for by Birth and Education being Equal till they come to be Men, than their Spirits are spoilled by so great inequality afterwards.  
Now these Younger Brothers having but an 1000 or 500 Acres of Ground in a Foreign Plantation, with a 100 lib. starling to stock it, which the most ordinary of their Portions might reach to, might, by a very moderate Industry, live as comfortably as their Elder Brothers at home, and provide their Children better; and each of those would not want enough of the Commonality to go alongst with them, upon the Encouragements they might receive to be their Servants.  
And the Voyage to a Plantation here proposed, is become so easy, and the Intercourse so frequent, that a Correspondence would be as ordinar as is betwixt the South and North parts of this Nation: Yea, a great daall more than is usual betwixt the West and Northern-Islands, and the other more frequented parts of the Country.  
It is also generally known, how hardly the Husbandmen here do live, and with how much Toil and Difficulty, they are able to pay their Rents, and have any comfortable Livelihood; The Reason whereof is, That, especially near the Seaside, and most inhabited places, they are be far overthrong, and one might Manure what two or three have: For by seeking to have so much Corn-Land, they eat out the Substance of it, weary themselves, and wrongs their Landlords; So that, if there were fewer of them, and each of them had more Land, and less in Corn, and more upon Grass for Bestial, they would have a greater ease, and their Masters would be better paid; But they not knowing how to dispose of themselves otherwise, makes them thus throng one upon another, and render one another miserable.  
Now there would be a notable Remedy for this in a Foreign Plantation, for a Husbandman that hath two or three thousand Marks in Stock (as most of them have) might transport himself, his Wife, and his Family, and get a little Plantation at so easy terms, in a short time so stocked, that he might live more Comfortably, plentifully, and at less Labour than many of the Masters do here,  
It is also known, that ordinar Servants here, after they have served 6. or 7. years in the prime of their youth, can hardly, the most Thrifty of them (over what serves them in ) gather so much together, as when they Marry, and come to have Children, will be the beginning of any Comfortable Livelihood: But there, after 4 years, they may be in a far better Condition, as shall hereafter be demonstrated.  
There needs no other, nor more evident proof for this, than the example of most of these, who, being taken at the fights of Dumbar, and Worcester in the years 1650 and 51, being sent over as Servants to Barbadoes, and other places, after they served out their time, have most of them purchased notable Plantations for themselves, both in Barbadoes and Mary-land, and elsewhere, and live very plentifully, accounting themselves happy in that providence that brought them there, and extremely regrating the Condition of many of their friends at home, and wishing them sharers of their prosperity.  
But some, who will readily acknowledge what hes been here said, do think it impracticable for our Countrymen to have this advantage. Because there is no foreign plantation in America belongs to the Crown of Scotland, and all of such, where we could settle, are a part of the English Dominions.  
It shall not be contended, but it were well there were some belonging to Scotland, for that it is not proper to Contradict what might be esteemed honourable to this Crown. But those, who Judge all the advantages above mentioned might not arise to us, from having an interest in a plantation under the protection of the Crown of England, are under great mistakes; yea as things now stands, it is more advantageous to us, if it be Considered.  
1. That, though it be under a different respect, Yet we are still under the same Monarch, as if the Plantation belonged to the Crown of Scotland. 2. The protection is much more sure and considerable from England, whose interest oblige them, because of the great advantage yearly comes in to them from thence, to see to the Protection of the foreign plantations, and all of these lying upon the main Continent being contiguous, no encroatchment can be made upon part without endangering of the rest: And for the capacity of defence, there is no need of Comparison; Scotland having no ships of war upon the public account, and its policy not lying in that Method. If the scruple be, that any think there are things uneasy in the Laws of England, that are better with us. There is thence no occasion of being straitened, for, as will after appear, the Plantation here proposed, hes that Latitude in the Patent, that they are not tied to the Laws of England so particularly, but they may let fall what they think inconvenient, and take of Ours what seems to contribute more to their advantage.  
There would this visible disadvantage besides fall out, if the Plantation were disjoined from the English Dominions, that by the act of Navigation we would be debarred from trade with the other English Plantations, which would be a very great prejudice. But no disadvantage on the other part does come, for we can be allowed to carry over as many people as we please, with their Clothing, and necessaries, which is the chief thing whereby advantage would come to Scotland, in the accommodating of people of several sorts, as We observed before. And the goods which are of most Value, and most  there, are such things as our Country affords most plentifully, such as all sorts of  and Linen-cloth, and the like; so that there is occasion for Export of our Commodities, and the trade of Scotland consists much more in that, then in Import; there being not that occasion here for Consumption of foreign Commodities, and the product of the Plantations there not being Suggar or any Store of Tobacco, is not fit to be imported in Scotland: So that the product of the Plantation coming to England, according to Law, if the money be from thence remitted to us for the transport of People and our Commodities, it will make a Circulation of Trade as advantageous for us; Yea, more than if returns come strait home, which would not so soon afford money in Scotland.  
It is true if trade were absolutely as free 'twixt Scotland and there, as in England, it might be an encouragement to Scots Shipping and Seamen. But for that, it may be answered, that Ships built in the Plantations (where there is great conveniency for building of Vessels) will be free to come to Scotland, as well as any other English Ships; and 2. part of the Seamen being Inhabitants of the Plantation who by dwelling there are Denizens of England, satisfies the Law; So that, though the Ship be not a Scots Ship, yet it may belong to Scots-men dwelling in the Colony, and sailed with Seamen belonging thereto.  
It is time now to show how some of our Countrymen, in order to so advantageous a Project, have already purchased an considerable Interest in a Plantation, which is justly esteemed not Inferior, if not beyond any place, upon the whole continent of America, belonging to the English Dominions, called East-New-Jarsey. The deduction of the right of it is thus,  
The KING by Patent to the Duke of York, granted a great tract of Land lying betwixt Virginia and New-England, It was formerly in the hand of the Dutch, and Considerably improved by them, and called New-Netherlands, And by treaty after the first  Wars, Surrendered to the King that part of it, lying betwixt the 39 and 41 Degree of Northern Latitude: Was by the Duke of York granted to John, Lord Barkly, and Sir George Cartwright. That part, which belonged to the Lord Barkley, being assigned to Edward Billings: Afterwards by a Deed of Partition betwixt the said Edward Billings and Sir George Cartwright, The West Part, lying upon Delaware River, was allotted to Edward Billings for his share, and the East part, lying upon Hudsons' River, nearest to the Province of New York, was appointed to Sir George Cartwright for his share. Which part, now called East-New-Jarsey, is from Sir George Cartwright conveyed to twelve Persons in and about London, who have since conveyed an half to other twelve, so that as well the Right of Government as the Soil, standeth now in 24 Proprietors, in favours of some of whom, the Duke of York has been lately pleased to make a new grant of Confirmation, both of Soil and Government to the 24 Proprietors, with the same Powers and Privileges, he has in his Patent from the King, which are as large as any other Plantation hath, for the Words of the Duke's Patent are as followeth;  

The Patent from the KING, to JAMES Duke of York, etc.  
CHARLES the Second, By the Grace of GOD, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c, To all Men to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting,  
Know ye that WE, for divers good Causes and Considerations, Us hereunto moving, have of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge, and mere Motion, Given and Granted, and by these Presents for Us, Our Heirs, and Successors, Do give and grant unto Our dearest Brother JAMES Duke of York, his Heirs and Assigns, All that part of the Main Land of New-England, beginning at a certain place, called or known by the name of Saint Croix, next adjoining to New-Scotland in America, and from thence extending along the Coast, unto a certain place called Pemaquin, or Pemaquid, and so up the River thereof, to the farthest Head of the same as it tendeth Northward, and extendeth from the River Kenbequin, and so upwards by the shortest course, to the River of Canada Northward; and all that Islandor Islands commonly called by the several name or names of Mattawaxor Long-Island, situate and being towards the West of Cape-cod, and the narrow Heggansets, abutting upon the main Land between the two Rivers, there called or known by the several or names of Conectecute and Hudsons' River, together also with the said River called Hudsons' River, and all the land from the Westside of Conectecute River to the East-side of Delawar Bay; And also all those several Islands, called or known by the name of Martins-Vineyard, and Hantuckes, alias, Hantuckett; together with all the Lands, Islands, soils, Rivers, Harbours, Mines, Minerals, Quarreys, Woods, Marshes, Waters, Lakes, Fishing, Hauking, Hunt, and Fowling, and all other Royallities, Profits, Commodities, and Hereditaments to the said several Islands, Lands and Premises belonging and appertaining, with their and every of their Appurtenances; and all Our Estate, Right, Title, and Interest, Benefit and Advantage, Claim and Demand of, in, or to the said Islands or Premises, or any Part or Parcel thereof, and the Reversionand Reversions, Remainder and Remainders, together with the Yearly and other Rents, Revenues and Profits of the Premises, and every Part and Parcel thereof; To Have and to Hold all and singular the Lands and Premises, with their, and every of their Appurtenances thereby given and granted, or herein before mentioned to be given or granted, unto Oursaid Dearest Brother, JAMES Duke of York, his Heirs and Assignesfor Ever. To be Holden of Us, Our Heirs, and Successors, as of Our Manor of East-Greenwich in the County of Kent, in free and common Soccage, and not in Capite, or by Knight's Service, Yielding and Rendering. And the same JAMES Duke of York, for himself, his Heirs and Assigns, DOTH Covenant and Promise to yield and render unto Us, Our Heirs, and Successors, of, and for the same yearly, and every year, Forty Beaver-skins, when the same shall be demanded, or within ninety days after such Demand made. And WE do further of Ourspecial Grace, certain Knowledge, and mere Motion, for US, Our Heirs, and Successors, give and grant unto Our said Dearest Brother, JAMES Duke of York, his Heirs, Deputes, Agents, Commissioners and Assignies, by these Presents full and absolute Power and Authority, to Correct, Punish, Pardon, Govern and Rule all such the Subjects of US, Our Heirs and Successors, or any other Person or Persons, as shall to time adventure themselves into any the Parts or Places aforesaid; Or that shall or do at any time hereafter Inhabit within the same, according to such Laws, Orders, Ordinances, Directions, and Instructions, as by Our said Dearest Brother, or his Assigns shall be Established, and in defect thereof in cases of necessity according to the good Directions of his Deputy Commissioners, Officers, or Assigns respectively, as well in cases and matters Capital, and Criminal, as Civil, and others; so always as the said Satutes, Ordinances, and Proceed be not contrary to, but as near as may be agreeable to the Laws, Statutes, and Government of this Our Realmof England; AND Saving and Reserving to Us, Our Heirs, and Successors, the Receiving, Hearing, and Determining the Appeal, and Appeals of any Person or Persons, of, in, or belonging to the Territories or Islands aforesaid, or touching any Judgement or Sentence to be there made, or given: And further, that it shall and may be Lawful to and for our said Dearest Brother, his Heirs, and Assigns by these Presents, from time to time, to Nominate, Make, Constitute, Ordain, and Confirm such Laws, as aforesaid, by such Name, or Names, Style or Stiles, as to him or them shall seem good: and likewise to Revoke, Discharge, Change, and Altar, as well all and singular Governors; Officers, and Ministers, which hereafter shall be by him or them thought fit and needful to be in, or used within the aforesaid Islands and Parts: and also to Make, Ordain; and Establish all manner of Laws, Orders, Directions, Instructions, Forms, and Ceremonies of Government and Magistracy fit and necessary for, and concerning the Government of Territories, and Islandsaforesaid. So always as the same be not contrary to the Laws and Statutes of this Our Realm of England, but as near as may be conformable thereunto, and the same at all times hereafter to put in Execution or Abrogate, Revoke, or Change, not only within the precincts of the said Territories or Islands, but also upon the Seas in going and coming to and from the same, as he or they in their good Discretion shall think fittest for the good of the Adventurers and Inhabitants. AND We do further of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge, and mere Motion, Grant, Ordain, and Declare, that such Governors, Deputies, Officers, and Ministers, as from time, to time, shall be Authorized, and appointed in manner and formaforesaid, shall and may have full power, and Authority within the Territoriesaforesaid, to use and exercise Martial Law, in cases of Rebellion, Insurrections, and Mutiny, in as large and ample a manner as our Lieutenentsin our Countries within Our Realm of England, have, or aught to have, by force of their Commissions of Lieutenancy, or any Law, or Statute, of this our Realm. AND We do further, by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors, grant unto our Dearest Brother JAMES Duke of York, his Heirs and Assigns, that it shall and may be Lawful to and for the said James Duke of York, his Heirs and Assigns, in his or their Discretions, from time to time, to admit such and so many person or persons, to Trade and Traffic into and within the Territoriesand Islands aforesaid, and to every and any part and parcel thereof, and to have, possess, and enjoy any Lands, and Hereditaments in the part and places aforesaid, as they shall think fit, according to the Laws, Orders, Constitutions, and Ordinances, by our said Brother, his Heirs, Deputies, Commissioners, and Assigns, from time to time, to be made and established, by virtue of, and according to the true intent and meaning of these presents, and under such Conditions, Reservations, and Agreements, as our said Dearest Brother, his Heirs and Assigns, shall set down Order, Direct, and Appoint; and not otherwise, as aforesaid. AND We do further, of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge, and mere motion, for US, Our Heirs, and Successors, Give and Grant, unto Our said Dearest Brother, his Heirs and Assigns, by these presents, that it shall and may be Lawful to, and for him, them, or any of them, at all and every time or times hereafter, out of any of Our Realms, or Dominions whatsoever, to take, load, carry, and transport, in, and unto their Voyages, for and towards the Plantations, of our Territories and Islandsaforesaid, all such, and so many of our loving Subjects, or any other Strangers, being not Prohibited or under restraint, that will become our loving subjects, and live under our Allegiance, and shall willingly accompany them in the said Voyages, together with all such Clothing, Implements, Fruniture, or other things usually Transported, and not Prohibited, as shall be necessary for the Inhabitants of the said Islands, and Territories, and for the use and defence thereof, and Managing, and carrying on the Trade, with the People there. Yielding and paying unto Us, our Heirs and Successors, the Customs and Dutiesthereof, due and payable, according to Laws and Customs of this Our Realm. And We do also for Us, our Heirs and Successors, grant unto Our said Dearest Brother JAMES Duke of York, his Heirs and Assigns, and to all and every such Governor or Governors, or Deputies, their Officers, or Ministers, as by our said Brother, his Heirs or Assigns shall be appointed, to have Powerand Authority of Government, and Command in, and over the Inhabitants of the said Territories, and Islands, that they and every of them, shall, and may lawfully, from time to time, and at all times for ever hereafter, For their several Defence and safety, Encounter, Repulse, Expel, and Resist, by force of Arms, as well by Sea, as by Land, and all ways, and means whatsoever, all such Person and Persons, as without the special Licence of our Dearest Brother, his Heirsand Assigns, shall attempt to Inhabit within the several Precincts, and Limits, of our said Territories and Islands; and also all, and every such Person, and Persons whatsoever, as shall Enterprise, and Attempt, at any time hereafter, the Destruction, Invasion, Detriment, or Annoyance, to the parts, places, or Islands aforesaid, or any parts thereof. And Lastly, Our will and pleasure is, And We do hereby declare, and grant, that these our Letters Patents, or the enrolment thereof, shall be good and effectual, in the Law, to all intents, and purposes whatsoever, notwithstanding the not well, and true Receiting, or mentioning of the premises, or any part thereof, or the Limits, or Bounds thereof: or of any form, or other Letters Patents, or Grants whatsoever made, or Granted of the premises, or of any part thereof, or the Limits or bounds thereof, or of any former, or other Letters Patents, or Grants, whatsoever made, or granted, of the premises, or of any part thereof, by US, or any of Our Progenitors, unto any Person, or Persons, whatsoever bodies, Politic, or Corporate, any other Law or other restraint, in certainty, or imperfection, whatsoever, to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding, Although, express mention of the true yearly Value, or certainty of the premises, or any of them, or of any other Gifts or Grants by Us, or by any of our Progenitors heretofore made to the said James Duke of York, in these presents, is not made, or any Statute, Act, Ordinance, Provision, Proclamation, or Restriction heretofore had, made, enacted, or provided, or any other matter, cause, or thing whatsoever to the contrary, in any wise notwithstanding:  
In Witness whereof, We caused these Letters, to be made Patents, Witness Ourselves, at Westminster, the 29. day of June, in the 16 Year of Our Reign.   
The SCOTS Proprietors are, James, Earl of Pearth, John Drummond of Lundy, Lord Theasurer Depute, Sir George Mackenzie, Lord Register, Robert Gordon of Clunie, Arent Sonmans (a Dutchman, but interested with the SCOTS Proprietors) Robert Barkley of unie, Robert Burnet of Lethenty, Gavine Laurie; Seven parts of the 24. belongs to these Persons, which, by the most modest Calculation, is thought, will be near Five hundred thousand Acres.  
This Province or Colony lies betwixt 39 and 41 Degrees of Latitude, being about 12 Degrees more to the South, than the City of London. It is in the same Climate with the Kingdom of Naples, and Montpelier in France. The Summer is hotter, and longer than in England, and the Winter colder and shorter, the days about an hour longer in Winter, and as much shorter in Summer. Is bounded Southeast with the Main Sea, East by that vast Navigable Stream, called Hudsons' River, which divides this from the Province of Now-York, West by a Line of Division, which separates this Province from West-Jarsey, and North upon the Main Land. And Extends itself in length upon the Sea Coast and alongst Hudsons' River, one hundred English mills and upward.  
The Situation of this Country is just, as it were, in the Centre of the English Plantations in America, betwixt the South parts of Carolina, which is over hot; and the North parts of Pemaquitte, next New Scotland, which are coldest; so that its Conveniency of situation, temperature of the Air, and fertility of the soil is such, that there is no less than seven towns considerable already, (viz.) Shreutsburry, Midletown, Berghen, New-wark, Elizabeth-town, Woobridge, and Piscataway, which are well inhabited, by a sober and industrious People, who have necessary Provisions for themselves, and families, and for the comforable entertainment of Travellers, and Strangers.  
And the Quittrents, or Fewes (as they are here called) of these Towns and other Plantations, already in the Country, yields to the 24 Proprietors above 500 lib. starling, yearly Revenue, and the Air of this Colony, is experimentally found generally to agree well with English Constitutions, and Consequently with Ours.  
For Navigation, it hath these advantages, not only to be situate along the Navigable parts of Hudsons' River, but lies also fifty Milles along the Main Sea▪ and near the Midst of this Province is that knotted Bay for Ships within Sandy-Hook, very well known, not to be inferriour to any Harbour in America, where Ships not only harbour in greatest storms, but there Ride safe with all Winds, and Sail in and out thence as well in Winter as Summer. For Fishery, the Sea-banks are very well Stored with variety of Fishes, not only such as are profitable for Exportation, but such as are fit for Food there; There are Whales, Coad-fish, Col. and Hake-fish, and Large Mackeril, and also, many other sorts of Small and Flate-fish; The Bay, also, and Hudsons' River, are plentifully stored with Strugeon, and other Scal-fish, Eills, and Shellfish, as Oysters, in abundance.  
This Country is also plentifully supplied with Lively-springs, Rivulets, Inland-Rivers, and Creeks, which fall into the Sea, and Hadsons-River, in which also there is variety of Fresh-fish, and water Fowl.  
There are little hills from Rariton-River, which is about the middle of this Province, that go to the very North-West-bounds of it, in which are abundance of good Mill-Stons to be had, and there is many, both Corn, and Saw-milnes set, and setting up already, also, on the other Side of these Mountains, there is brave fresh Rivulets, fit for setting of In-Land-Towns, and a great deal of Meadow-ground upon the banks thereof, So that there is abundance of Hay to be had for Fodering of Catle in the Winter time, and these Meadows shows the Country is not altogether covered with timber.  
It's true, the first difficulty, meets people in Planting there, is the cutting down Wood (Tho having some Meadow intermixed already well covered with Hay, is a great ease) yet the trouble is compensed by the advantage, which the timber being cut down, yields, being good Oak, fit for Shipping, and Masts; and also, Chesnute, Walnut, Poplar, Cedar, Ash, Fir; And also, by the fertility of the Soil, being cleared, which yields a vast increase, not only of Indian Corn, which is a very wholesome Food, but of English grain, as Wheat, and Barley, whereof it usually yields betwixt the 20. and 30th. fold, and with far less labour (the Timber being once removed) then in Britain. And to show the labour of cutting down the Trees, and clearing the ground, is not so great as some may Imagine, It is known by experience, that two men arriving there in September, or October, may clear as much ground, as usually brings by Harvest following twenty Quarters, that is about 40 Scots Bolls of grain.  
This Country also, produceth good Flax, and Hemp, which they now spin, and Manufacture into Linen Cloth, and the very Barrans there (as they are called) are not like most in Britain, but produceth Grass fit for Grazing Cattle in Summer time; There is also upon Ground (already cleared) store of good English Claver-Grass growing, the Country is well stored with wild Deir, Coneys, and wild Fowl of several sorts; As Turkeys, Pigeons, Partridges, Plevers, Quaills, wild Swans, and Greese, Ducks, in great plenty; It produceth variety of good and delicious Fruits, as Grapes, Plumes, Mulberries, and also; Appricocks, Peaches, Pears, Apples, Quinches, Water-Millons, which are in England planted in Orchards, and Gardens; but grew there with far less labour, and many more Fruits, which come not to perfection in England, are the more natural product of this Country. It is thought Olives would grow well there, and being store of Mulberrie-Trees, Silkworms would do well there; for they were tried in Virginia, and proved very well, if the laziness of the People, and there being wholly set upon Tobacco, and the Interest of Merchants, who were afraid it might spoil there Silk-Trade from the Straits, had not hindered.  
To show how Fruit-Trees do advance in that Country, it is credibly reported, that about Burlingtown, in West-Jarsey, which is more Northernly than the greatest part of this Province, from an Apple-tree-Seed in four years, (without grafting) there sprung a tree, that in the fourth year bore such a quaintitie of Apples, as yielded a barrel of Cider.  
There is there also, great store of Horses, Cowes, Hoges, and some Sheep, which may be bought at reasonable prices with English money, or English Commodities, or man's labour; where goods and money are wanting.  
For Minerals, It is thought there are not wanting of several sorts, For there is an Iron work already set up, where there is good Iron made; And also, there is discovered already abundance of Black-Load.  
It is exceeding well furnished with safe, convenient Harbours, for Shipping, which is of great Advantage, and affords already for exportation, great plenty of Horses, and also Beef, Pork, Pipstaves, Bread, Flower, White, Barley, Rye, Indian Corn, Butter, and Cheese, which they export for Barbadoes, Jamaica, Mevis, and other adjacent Islands; As also to Portugal, Spain, and the Canaries, their whale-oil, and Whale-Fines, Beaver, Mink, Racon, and Martine-skins (which this Country produces) they transport for England.  
The Indian Natives in this Country are but few, Comparative to the Neighbouring Colony, And these that are there, are so far from being formidable, and injurious to the Planters, and Inhabitants, that they are really serviceable, and advantageous to them, not only in hunting, and taking the Deer, and all other wild Creatures, and catching of Fish, and Fowl fit for food, in their seasons; but in the kill and destroying of Bears, Wolves, Foxes, and other Vermin; whose skins and furs they bring the English, and sell at less price, than the value of time that people must spend to take them. Like as, that this Colony may be founded in Justice, and without any thing of Oppression, as all that is already Planted, is truly purchased from the Indians, so there is a great deal more of the Province cleared by their consent, and all is intended by paction with them to be obtained, so that whoever Purchase, or Plant under the Proprietors, shall be fred of that encumbrance; and if there were any hazard from the Indians, as really there is none, yet this Province could hardly be in any danger, In respect that to the North, upon the Main-Land, from whence the hazard, if any must come, the Province of New-York comes betwixt it and them, and 20. miles and more, above upon Hudsons' River, there is a Fort called New-Albany.  
There were Constitutions of Government made by the Lord Barkley, and Sir George Cartwright, in which such provision was made, both for Liberty of Religion, and Property, that the Province hath been considerably Peopled, and many resorted there from the Neighbouring Colonies, so that the Planters are able already to Muster 500 well armed Men.  
There are already 3. of the 24. Proprietors, gone upon the place, and 2. goes this Summer from Ireland, these already arryved, have been cheerfully received by the Inhabitants, and submitted to, the Houses belonging to the Proprietors, put in their possession, and the public Records delivered them, and have received address from the Inhabitants, wherein they promise to stand to, and defend the Proprietors, with their Lives and Fortunes: One of these Proprietors Bears the Character of Depute Governor, and another of Surveyor General, and Receiver of the Quittrents.  
There is Order given that in the several most convenient places, Ten thousand Acres be set out to each of the 24. Proprietors to them to sell, set out, or dispose of, as they please; and when that shall be any ways Peopled or brought in, than the Proprietors will either jointly sell out the rest, or make a new Dividend, as they find most convenient, for it is probably believed, according to the most equal Cojecture, that every 24. part will contain 80000. Acres.  
The Proprietors have framed a new Schem of Government, which is not yet fully concluded one, but is intended rather to be an enlarging, than an abbreviating of the former, and making it more easy, and advantageous for the Inhabitants, the chief parts of it are;  
That the 24. Proprietors' shall choose a Governor, 16. of them has a Conclusive Vote in it, after the death of him now chosen, he shall continue but for 3. years, and be liable to the Censure of the Proprietors, and great Counsel, and punishable if he transgress. There is a great Counsel to meet once a year (and sit, if they see meet, for 3. Month's) consisting of the 24. Proprietors, and 48. chosen by the Planters, and Inhabitants, two thirds Conclude, the one half of the Proprietors assenting; and no money can be raised, or Law made, to touch any man's Liberty or Property, but by this Counsel. There is a Common Counsel to sit constantly, Consisting of the 24. Proprietors, or their Proxies, and nine chosen out of the Representatives of the Planters, in all 33. to be divided into three Commities; 11. to each, one for the Public Policy: One for the Treasury and Trade, and one for Plantations.  
To aviod Lording over one another, No Man can purchase above the 24th. part of the Country; And on the other hand, lest any should squander away their Interest, and yet retain the Character of the Government, that belongs to Property, and thence be capable to betray it, as not being bound by Interest, there must be a suitable quantity retained, otherwise the Title in the Government extinguishes in him, and passes to another, to be Elected by the Proprietors, that Dominion may follow Property, and the inconveniency of a beggarly Nobility, and Gentry may be avoided.  
No man can be judged in any cause, either Civil, or Criminal, but by a Jury of his Peers, and to avoyid in that all Caballin, the names of all the County or or Neighbourhood, capable to be Chosen, are to be write in Little pieces of Parchment, and the number of the Jury to be taken out by a Child under 10. years of age, And the proprietors as well as others are to be Liable to the like trial, and not under any Exception.  
Liberty in matters of Religion is established in the fullest manner. To be a Planter or Inhabitant, nothing is more required but the acknowledging of one Almighty GOD, and to have a Share in the Government, A simple profession of faith of Jesus Christ, without descending into any other of the differences among Christians, only that Religion may not be a cloak for disturbance, whoever comes into the Magistrature, must declare, they hold not themselves in Conscience obliged, for Religion's sake, to make an alteration, or to endeavour to turn out their partners, in the Government, Because they differ in Opinion from them, and this is no more than to follow that great Rule, To do as they would be done by.  
These are the fundamentals, which are not alterable by any act of the great Council, as other things, by these voices of 2. thirds, but only by an universal agreement; so it is hoped, that this hint will satisfy all sober and understanding people, what Encouragement such a Government may give.  
For the matter of Purchase, It may be by purchaseing a whole propriety, or a half, in which several persons may join, and though the number be already filled up, yet if any persons here, offer to the proprietors, of whose Integrity and Industry they are satisfied, they might use means to make room for them, and albeit the prices be much advanced within this year, yet, it may be made appear, that a purchase of a Propriety may be had here more easily, than any of the Neighbouring Plantations.  
These that are not disposed, or have not Stock for such a purchase, may buy a certain number of Acres from any of the Proprietors, as a part of the 10000 to be set out to each of them this Summer; and, though the price of that may seem higher, than what is usually talked of in some other Plantations, yet, considering he choice of the Land, and the advantages of Situation for Trade, with the consideration of its being so well Peopled already, which is the chief thing makes Land valuable, (for in a Wilderness a great dail of Land signifies little) It will be found a good Bargain, and a very modest price, to give a 100 lib. starling for 500 Acres, at which Price it may be afforded any time before the first of October next, and not afterwards.  
The Proprietors have also Ordered to be set out upon a place, called Ambo. point, (which has a good and convenient Harbour, and a pleasant and wholesome place,) 1500. Acres for to build a Town, this is to be divided into 150. Lots, and every Lot is to consist of ten Acres, and is to be sold at 20. lib. starling, providing it be done before the first of July next, before the Ship go from SCOTLAND; For, after that time we cannot promise to accommodate any, lest all be taken up, for many are offering upon the place; and the Proprietors intent to have a each a house built there, upon their own Account this Summer; now this will be found a very good Bargain, considering there is 300 of the 1500. Meadow ground, so that each lot is like to have 2. Acres of Meadow ground belonging to it, which is of great value.  
For Husbandmen that hes a Stock, able to transport themselves and Families, with a few Servants, and to have but a 1000 pound Scots, or a 1000 Marks more, to carry over in Commodities, they shall have upon their arrival 100 Acres of good ground, measured out to them, or above, not exceeding 500 Acres; And for their encouragement, shall for the first 7. years pay nothing, and then have what they please, not under 100, nor exceeding 500 Acres, confirmed to them, and their heirs for ever, paying half a Crown an Acre, never to be raised upon them; And for the Charge of the first year, they may easily Calculate it, by carrying over as much Oatmeal, as will serve them Bread, and the fraught will be inconsiderable, and they will get flesh enough in the Country for killing, without charge, and will be able to clear more ground the first winter, then will double serve their Families after the first harvest, so that they will only have to buy with the Commodities they carry over with them, Seed, and Beasts.  
The Charge of transportation, is, for every Man or Woman 5. lib. starling, passage and entertainment, for Children under 10. years of age, 50. shillings and Sucking Children nothing, 40. shillings for the ton of goods, and often under.  
The Voyage is Judged less Sea hazard then either to Holland, or London, and if there be any tolerable winds, it is easily made in 6. weeks, There went a ship last harvest to West Jarsey, from the Road of Aberdeen: and they came to Delaware-River-mouth in 8. weeks, though they had great Calms, and of betwixt 30. and 40. passengers that went out of Aberdeen several women, and Children, not above 4. of them had been at Sea before, not one died, nor was sick by the way.  
For ordinary servants, who are willing to go over, after 4. Years service from the time of their arryvall there, (during which time they shall be well entertained in meat and Clothing) they shall have Set out to each 25. Acres to them and theirs for ever, paying 2. pence an Acre, as much Corn as will sow an Acre, and a Suit of now ; Now, Consider that there is 5. pound Sterling paid for their passage, this is good terms; and that after the term of their Service is expired, they will gain more in one year there, than they can do in two at home, towards the gaining of a Stock to their land, and it may be easily conceived that they will be well treated by their Masters, since it is their Interest to do so there more than here, for that they would be Considerable Losers, either by their Death, or sickness, being out so great an advance for them, if, by any hardship, they should be disabled to serve out their times.  
All Sorts of Tradesmen may make a brave Livelihood there, such as Carpenters, Shipwrights, Rope-makers, Smiths, Brick-makers, Tailors, Tanners, Cowpers, Mill-wrights, Joiner's, Shoemakers, etc. and any such like, who are willing to go serve the four years, not having to transport themselves, shall in Consideration of their Trade, have (after the expiring of their Service) 30. Acres, at 2. pence the Acre, as much Corn as well sow 2. Acres, a Cow and a Sow: And for the encouragement of any such Tradesmen, who are willing to go over and transport themselves, they shall have the like quantity of Land, at the same rent, and the Proprietors will oblige themselves to find them work for a year, after their arryval, at as good Rates as they can have here, until they furnish themselves with some Stock to make better advantage upon the place.  
We will not encourage any to go there in expectation of Gold and Silver Mines; yea, though there were such in the Country, We should not be curious nor industrous to seek them out: being, besides the Toil, and Labour, but occasions of envy, and Emulation: Nor, yet is there Suggar or Indigo there, or Cotton, nor any store of Tobacco, though it grows there very well. But We consider it not our interest to imploymuch ground on it; The Riches of this Country Consists in that which is most Substantial and  for the use of man, to wit, plenty of Corn and Cattle (and they have besides Vines, and Fruits in abundance, as before has been said) so that who dwell here, need not to be obliged to any other Plantation, for any thing necessary, for life; and all the other Plantations are beholden to them for necessaries, without which, their other Curiosities would little avail them: This, with the Province of New-York, being the Granary or Storehouse of the West-Indies, without which Barbadoes and the Lee-wards-Islands. could not subsist; Yea, New-England is forced to come there every year for Corn, this, with the advantage of Fishery, being Considered, will easily induce sober and industrious People, to prefer a Plantation here to most other places.  
There will a Ship go from Leith about Midsummer next, which will also call at Aberdeen: such as desire to be more fully informed, or to treat with any of the Proprietors, may address themselves to Androw Hamiltouns, at the sign of the Ship, over against the Court of Guard, in Edinburgh; or at David Falkconers, Merchant there, who will either give them satisfaction, or find them occasion to treat with some of the Proprietors. Also, at Aberdeen, information may be had from George Pyper, and Thomas Mercer, who will be heard of at Robert Gerard's, or John Leitch, their Shops in the Broad-Gate.  
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