An historical and descriptive account of British America : comprehending Canada, Upper and Lower, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas and the fur countries; their history from the earliest settlement; the statistics and topography of each district; their commerce, agriculture, and fisheries; their social and political condition; as also an account of the manners and present state of the aboriginal tribes; to which is added a full detail of the principles and best mode of emigration. Volume III
Volume 3 of 3. This book describes the history of the Hudson's Bay Company in British America, as well as emigration to the colonies. Newfoundland was regarded as a good place to emigrate for those who were "able seamen", but was distinctly unsuitable for farmers (p. 181). The botany,...
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