One year was usually free with rent starting at 3 d per acre per annum and increasing at that rate until the full rent was being paid. It was also possible to purchase land in some lots at from 10 - 20 shillings per acre. Some proprietors had land which had been already cleared by the Acadians and usually charged a con- siderably higher price for this land. There was probably very little, except the two French farms mentioned earlier, in the Montgomery grant. Montgomery‘s agents obviously rented the land

as illustrated by the following ad in the R0 a1 Gazette, 1830.

Covehead - Leasehold interest for sale about 150 acres of land, 80 of which are cleared and under cultivation - cuts twenty tons of upland hay and a little marsh. The term of the Lease is 999 years. There are a comfortable dwelling - House and Out—buildings on the Premises, and an excellent spring of water, a few yards from the House. There are also 50 acres of Wood Land, which, if the purchaser is desirour of having, will be attached to the above. It is conveniently situated for collecting manure, quantities of kelp coming on shore on the front of the land and is a good place for fishing Herring and Cod. For further particulars apply to Thomas Foster. Stanhope - Covehead May 22, 1830.

As the settlement progressed considerable development occurred.

"The roads, all over the island, have been widened, and rendered fit for carriages. New bridges have been erected, and old ones repaired. The legislature have appropriated money for aiding the support of schools in Charlotte Town and the county settlements."1

1. MacGre ors British America, Volume II, P. 365

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