CONTENTS. xxi

CHAPTER V. max:

Society. Amusements. Pursuits of the Inhabitants. English Settlers. Scotch Highlanders. Irish American Loyalists. Acadian French. Micmac Indians, 8m. Religion. Educa- tion. Administration of Justice. Prospects for New Set- tlers,&c.................339

CHAPTER VI.

Sketch of its History. Condition under the Government of France. Settlement by the British. Erected into a distinct Colonial Government. Governors Patterson, Fanning, Des- barres, Smith, Colonel Ready, . . . . . . . . . 352

NOTESTOBOOKIV. . . . . . . . . . . . . .367

BOOK V.

CAPE BRETON.

CHAPTER I.

Geographical Situation. Configuration and General Descrip— tion. Sketch of its History, . . . . . . . . . . 371

CHAPTER II.

Description of Sydney and other Principal Settlements, 8m. 850. 386

CHAPTER III.

Population. Characteristics and Pursuits of the Inhabitants. Agriculture, Trade, &c. . . . . . . . . . . . 406

CHAPTER IV. Description of St Paul's Island, and of the Isle of Sable, . 413

NOTESTOBOOKV. . . . . . . . . . . . . .421