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Appendix 3. Background information on the recorders (continued).

Length of time spent on Length of time spent Parts of the island Type of forest or tree RECORDER the island prior to the elsewhere in North visited/seen prior to the record record America -rior to record record

Anon. (1808) at least 11 years unknown unknown - general forest comments (island resident) ' tree species "St - forest clearance comments - forest utilization comments - forest game comments

Cambridge, Mary (1811) 27 years nil certainly the Charlottetown and - specific forest fire comment (island resident) Murray Harbour areas.

Plessis (1812) at most 19 days 49 years Bedeque and Malpeque Bay - general forest comments (visiting bishop) areas; Rustico Bay. - partial tree species list Hillsborough River and the Charlottetown area; the Rollo Bay area. Palmer (1815) 13 years certainly much of the land - forest utilization comments for (resident land agent) between Charlottetown and Lot a specific area 11; probably much else besides.

Palmer (1816) 14 years certainly much of the land - forest utilization comments for (resident land agent) between Charlottetown and Lot 3 specific area 11; probably much else - forest resource comments for besides. a specific area - forest and trees at specific areas Anon. (1818) unknown unknown apparently the Bedeque and ' general forest comment (apparently a traveller) Charlottetown areas, and - forest clearance comment probably elsewhere as well. - forest resource comments - forest game comment

[Hill?] (1819) approaching 29 years unknown especially the Cascumpec Bay ~ general forest comments (proprietor. frequently resident) area; probably elsewhere as - tree species list well. - timber resource comments for specific areas ° forest utilization in specific areas and in general - forest game comments

Schurman (1819,1824) at least 36 years unknown especially the Bedeque Bay - forest utilization comment (residents) area, but probably mush else. - trees on specific area