Further settlement was encouraged.

"A new settler, to be enabled to settle at once on his farm, and not to be afterwards obliged to work for others, in order to get provisions for his family, should have from 50 - 80 pounds in cash; this sum would include the probable purchase-money of the land, and the cost of necessary supplies.

He should carry with him to his new farm, if his family consists of 5 persons: - 50 bu. potatoes,

2 bbls. flour, 1 bbl rye, Indian or oatmeal; l

bbl. mackrel, 1 bbl. herrings, 1 - 2 bbl. beef,

5 gals. molasses, 3 gals. rum, 3 lbs. tea, 12 lbs. sugar, 1 milk cow, 2 axes, 4 hoes, 1 saw, 1 or 2 planes, 1 adze, 20 - 30 lbs. nails, 2 pots, l kettle, some tea-mugs, gridiron, frying-pan and some earthenware. He should besides this, have as much money as will purchase seed. The majority of set- tlers, however, have nothing but their industry to begin with; and, although they certainly suffer greater hardship generally succeed as well as those

who have a little means."

A day-labourer among towns may earn 3 - 4 3 per day, finding his own lodgings and provisions. A labourer among the farmers in the country may always get L. 18

- L. 24 a year, and his board and lodgings found him."1

Prices of items to be purchased at this time included

sugar at 6 d to 8 d per pound while fine lobsters brought % d

to l d each.

1. MacGregors British America, Volume II, P. 477 - 483

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