Travels through the middle settlements in North-America; In the years 1759 and 1760. With observations upon the state of the colonies. By the Rev. Andrew Burnaby, [Idioma Inglés] - Tapa blanda

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1775 Excerpt: ...guns, but it is in a state of decay. It was designed to be a check upon privateers. These, with a few alms houses, and a school-house belonging to the quakers, are the chief public buildings in Philadelphia. The city is in a very flourishing state, and inhabited by merchants, artists, tradesmen, and persons of all occupations. There is a public market held twice a week, upon Wednesday and Saturday, almost equal to that of Leadenhall; and a tolerable one every day besides. The streets are crowded with people, and the river with vessels. Houses are so dear, that they will let for 1ool. currency per annum; and lots, not above thirty feet in breadth, and a hundred in length, in advantageous situations, will fell for 1oool. sterling. There are several docks upon the river, and about twenty-five vessel are built there annually. I counted upoo the stocks at one time no less than seventeen, many of them three-masted vessels. Can Can the mind have a greater pleasure than in contemplating the rise and progress of cities and kingdoms? Than in perceiving a rich and opulent state arising out of a small settlement or colony? This pleasure everyone must feel who considers Pensylvania.--This wonderful province is situated between the 40th and 43d degree of north latitude, and about 76 degrees west longitude from London, in a healthy and delightful climate, amidst all the advantages that nature can bestow. The foil is extremely strong and fertile, and produces spontaneously an infinite variety of trees, flowers, fruits, and plants of different forts. The mountains are enriched with ore, and the rivers with fish: some of these are so stately as not to be beheld without admiration-: the Delaware is navigable for large vessels as far as the falls, 180 miles distant from the se...