The Coast of this Country, at least so much of it as lays to the Northward of 25° of Latitude, abounds with a great Number of fine bays and Harbours, which are shelter'd from all Winds. But, the Country it self so far as we know doth not produce any one thing that can _^^{become an Article in trade to} invite Europeans to fix a settlement upon it, However this Eastern side is not that barren and Miserable country that Damphier and others have discribed the western side to be. We are to Consider that we see this Country in the pure state of Nature, the Industry of Man has had nothing to do with any part of it and yet we find all such things as nature hath bestow'd upon it in a flourishing state  :  In this Extensive Country it can never be doubted but what most sorts of Grain, Fruits, Roots

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