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less than the inevitable consequence of intlolence, imprudence, and the absence of frugality. The poverty of such persons never sur— prised him. Every thing about this most worthy man, bespoke hap- piness and comfort ; plenty, but not useless waste, always appeared at his table. Respected in the colony, a member of its legislature, and dear to his own family and friends, he more than once told me that he had nothing in this world to wish for that would increase his happiness; and that he thought no man could be more comfort- able than he was. His strong mind, and good common sense, ena- bled him thus Wisely to appreciate his condition; and if there be an independent and happy man on earth, one circumstanced like my friend Mr Dockendorif must be so.

NOTE B, page 451.

INCORPORATED associations, such as the Canada Company, are the best calculated to bring the capabilities of vast tracts of wilder— ness lands into operation, as well as to obviate a great portion of the difficulties which new settlers, depending solely on individual exertion, must encounter. There is much praise due to the Ca- nada Company for the facilities which they have afforded to emi- grants. The settlers on their lands have, in consequence, expe- rienced much less misery than if they had commenced unprotected and unprovided for on wilderness lands, and they have also avoided the delay, vexation, and inconvenience, which attend the obtaining of lands from the Government.

NOTE C, page 454.

WE find in different parts of America, settlements nearly of distinct people. The gregarious propensity of men speaking the same lan- guage, and of similar habits, and also the ties of kindred, cause this circumstance. Those who first emigrate from home, describe, in Writing to their friends, the country they settle in; and I have, all over America, discovered that the resident inhabitants of one place knew scarcely any thing of other parts, even of those in their vicinity.