IT is a Matter beyond all Question, that Plantations in America, is a thing of a great Advantage to the Nations of Europe, which hath made each of them, since the discovery of it, seek so earnestly to have Interest there. And since there is hardly any but has some footing, except SCOTLAND (the project of Nova Scotia having proved unsuccesful) yet not any to whose advantage it would so much Contribute, without the hazard of those Difficulties, that may befall others by such Colonies.

The chief Reason against Forraign Plantations being the drawing too many Inhabitants out of the Nation, and so leaving the Countries at Home unfurnished of People: This is that which makes some say that Spaine is rather a losser then a Gainer by their Forraign Plantations: But (besides the bareness of the Spainish Nation; the extream heat of their Plantations; The Unhealthful Imployment of Working in their Mynes; add thereunto the just Displeasure of the Almighty at their barbarous and cruell Usage of the Natives, which justly takes away a Blessing from them, without which all Endeavours are vaine and fruitless.) Our Countrey is in no danger of Hurt that way, for we could spare several thousands every year, without the least prejudice of such as stay at Home, and to the great Advantadge of those going Abroad; Yea, were there but a way opened (as by the Providence of GOD, there seems one now in a good measure) that such, who however do daily go out of SCOTLAND, upon a certain sort of Necessitie to seek their Fortune, might find an Opportunity of a Forraign Plantation, there might in an Age, as large and plentiful a Colony of Scots-Men, be abroad as Scotland is at home, not inferior to Scotland in number, and farr exceeding it in Riches, and all other Conveniencies. Which; as it would be an Honour to our Nation, so would it give great satisfaction to most of People here, to understand their Friends and Relations were living so plentifully, and it would be a comfortable Receptacle for any here, whose Circumstances made them uneasy at Home.

To make this more manifestly appear, let it be considered what number of People have gone out of Scotland since the year 1618, That the Warrs began in Germany, since in the Swedish Armie, at one time there was said to be 27 Scots Collonells: And into France, to Dowglas Regiment, from time to time, We believe it will be granted but a modest Calculation to affirm there hath been many thousands, and yet of that Vast Number few have ever returned, or had Succession; scarce any Family hath remained Abroad in any Comfortable Setlement. And to be sure, not the 10th part hath ever returned, that their Equipping them abroad coast; they all, either dyed, or been killed there, without any benefit to our Countrey but an empty Fame; Which is now in those parts little or nothing considered.

[Page 4]Yea, it may be well affirmed, that the charge of James, Marquesse of Hamiltonne his Expedition in the year 1631. coast four times more then ever all our Souldiers of Fortune brought home to Scotland. Now, if these People had gone over to some Forraign Plantation, and had but a Proportionable number of Women with them, which this Countrey could easily have spared, what a brave and large Collonie would there have been by this time, and very advantagious to Scotland, as shall after be made appear.

Both the Gentrie and Commonalitie of our Countrey being very fruitful, and the Law giving to the Elder Brothers, all their Fathers Estates, and that of the younger being but small, It is known, how they are for most part put upon the Rack for a comfortable Lively-hood, the Session-house is not able to contain the hundred part of them; Where sometimes also the elder Brothers will have their share, and six or seven Advocats make, for most part the Lives of all the rest, but a miserable and tedious Drudgery, so that they are either forced to go abroad upon their Shifts, whence few or none of them ever return; or otherwise, if they stay at home, hange upon the Laird in a most slavish and sordide manner, which is a great Debasement to the Spirits of many, and a defeating of good Improvements they might make in the Creation, for by Birth and Education being Equal till they come to be Men, then their Spirits are spoilled by so great inequality afterwards.

Now these Younger Brothers having but an 1000. or 500. Acres of Ground in a Forraigne Plantation, with a 100. lib. starling to stock it, which the most ordinary of their Portions might reach to, might, by a very mo­derate Industry, live as comfortably as their Elder Brothers at home, and pro­vide their Children better; and each of those would not want enough of the Commonality to go alongst with them, upon the Encouragements they might receive to be their Servants.

And the Voyage to a Plantation here proposed, is become so easie, and the Intercourse so frequent, that a Correspondence would be as ordinar as is be­twixt the South and North parts of this Nation: Yea, a great daall more than is usual betwixt the West and Northern-Islands, and the other more frequented parts of the Countrey.

It is also generally known, how hardly the Husbandmen here do live, and with how much Toil and Difficulty, they are able to pay their Rents, and have any comfortable Lively-hood; The Reason whereof is, That, especially near the Sea-side, and most inhabited places, they are be far overthrong, and one might Manure what two or three have: For by seeking to have so much Corn-Land, they eat out the Substance of it, wearie themselves, and wrongs their Land­lords; So that, if there were fewer of them, and each of them had more Land, and lesse in Corn, and more upon Grasse for Bestial, they would have a greater ease, and their Masters would be better paid; But they not knowing how to dis­pose of themselves otherwise, makes them thus throng one upon another, and render one another miserable.

Now there would be a notable Remedy for this in a Forraign Plantation, for a Husbandman that hath two or three thousand Merks in Stock (as most of them have) might transport himself, his Wife, and his Family, and get a little Plan­tation [Page 5]at so easie tearms, in a short time so stocked, that he might live more Comfortably, plentifully, and at lesse Labour than many of the Masters do here,

It is also known, that ordinar Servants here, after they have served 6. or 7. years in the pryme of their youth, can hardly, the most Thrifty of them (over what serves them in Cloaths) gather so much together, as when they Marry, and come to have Children, will be the beginning of any Comfortable Lively-hood: But there, after 4 years, they may be in a far better Condition, as shall hereafter be demonstrated.

There needs no other, nor more evident proof for this, then the example of most of these, who, being taken at the fights of Dumbar, and Worcester in the years 1650 and 51, being sent over as Servants to Barbadoes, and other places, after they ser­ved out their time, have most of them purchased notable Plantations for them­selves, both in Barbadoes and Mary-land, and els-where, and live very plentifully, accounting themselves happy in that providence that brought them there, and ex­treamly regrating the Condition of many of their friends at home, and wishing them sharers of their prosperitie.

But some, who will readily acknowledge what hes been here said, doe think it impracticable for our Countrey-men to have this advantage. Because there is no forraigne plantation in America belongs to the Crown of Scotland, and all of such, where we could settle, are a part of the English Dominions.

It shall not be contended, but it were well there were some belonging to Scotland, for that it is not proper to Contradict what might be esteemed honor­able to this Crown. But those, who Judge all the advantages above mentioned might not arise to us, from having an interest in a plantation under the protection of the Crown of England, are under great mistakes; yea as things now stands, it is more advantageous to us, if it be Considered.

1. That, tho it be under a different respect, Yet we are still under the same Mo­narch, as if the Plantation belonged to the Crown of Scotland. 2. The protecti­on is much more sure and considerable from England, whose interest oblidge them, because of the great advantage yearly comes in to them from thence, to see to the Protection of the forraign plantations, and all of these lying upon the main Continent being contiguous, no encroatchment can be made upon part without endangering of the rest: And for the capacitie of defence, there is no need of Comparison; Scotland having no ships of warre upon the publick accompt, and it's pollicy not lying in that Method. If the scruple be, that any think there are things uneasy in the Laws of England, that are better with us. There is thence no occasion of being straitned, for, as will after appear, the Plantation here pro­posed, hes that Latitude in the Patent, that they are not tyed to the Laws of England so particularly, but they may let fall what they think inconvenient, and take of Ours what seems to contribute more to their advantage.

There would this visible disadvantage besides fall out, if the Plantation were disjoyned from the English Dominions, that by the act of Navigation we would be debarred from trade with the other English Plantations, which would be a verie great prejudice. But no disadvantage on the other part does come, for we can be allowed to carry over as many people as we please, with their Cloathing, and necessarys, which is the chief thing whereby advantage would come to Scotland, in the accomodating of people of several sorts, as We observed before. And the goods which are of most Value, and most necessar there, are such things [Page 6]as our Countrey affoords most plentifully, such as all sorts of Wollen and Linnen-Cloath, and the like; so that there is occasion for Export of our Commodities, and the trade of Scotland consists much more in that, then in Import; there being not that occasion here for Consumption of forraigne Commodities, and the product of the Plantations there not being Suggar or any Store of Tobacco, is not fit to be imported in Scotland: So that the product of the Plantation com­ing to England, according to Law, if the money be from thence remitted to us for the transport of People and our Commodities, it will make a Circulation of Trade as advantageous for us; Yea, more then if returns come straight home, which would not so soon affoord money in Scotland.

It is true if trade were absolutely as free 'twixt Scotland and there, as in England, it might be an encouragment to Scots Shipping and Sea-men. But for that, it may be answered, that Ships built in the Plantations (where there is great conveni­ency for building of Vessels) will be free to come to Scotland, as well as any o­ther English Ships; and 2. part of the Sea-men being Inhabitants of the Plan­tation who by dwelling there are Denizons of England, satisfies the Law; So that, tho the Ship be not a Scots Ship, yet it may belong to Scots-men dwelling in the Collonie, and sailled with Sea-men belonging thereto.

It is time now to show how some of our Country-men, in order to so advan­tagious a Project, have already purchased an considerable Interest in a Plan­tation, which is justly esteemed not Inferiour, if not beyond any place, upon the whole continent of America, belonging to the English Dominions, called East-New-Jarsey. The deduction of the right of it is thus,

The KING by Patent to the Duke of York, granted a great tract of Land ly­ing betwixt Virginia and New-England, It was formerly in the hand of the Dutch, and Considerably improved by them, and called New-Netherlands, And by treaty after the first Dutch Wars, Surrendred to the King that part of it, lying betwixt the 39 and 41 Degree of Northern Latitude: Was by the Duke of York granted to John, Lord Barkly, and Sir George Cartwright. That part, which belonged to the Lord Barkley, being assigned to Edward Billings: Afterwards by a Deed of Partition betwixt the said Edward Billings and Sir George Cartwright, The West Part, lying upon Delaware River, was alloted to Edward Billings for his share, and the East part, lying upon Hudsons River, nearest to the Province of New York, was appointed to Sir George Cartwright for his share. Which part, now called East-New-Jarsey, is from Sir George Cartwright conveyed to twelve Persons in and about London, who have since conveyed an half to other twelve, so that as well the Right of Government as the Soyl, standeth now in 24 Proprietors, in favours of some of whom, the Duke of York has been lately pleased to make a new grant of Confirmation, both of Soyl and Government to the 24 Proprietors, with the same Powers and Priviledges, he has in his Patent from the King, which are as large as any other Plantation hath, for the Words of the Dukes Patent are as followeth;

[Page 10]The SCOTS Proprietors are, James, Earl of Pearth, John Drummond of Lundy, Lord Theasurer Depute, Sir George Mackenzie, Lord Register, Robert Gordon of Cluny, Arent Sonmans (a Dutch-man, but interested with the SCOTS Proprietors) Robert Barkley of Ʋnie, Robert Burnet of Lethenty, Gavine Laurie; Seven parts of the 24. belongs to these Persons, which, by the most modest Cal­culation, is thought, will be near Five hundred thousand Acres.

This Province or Collony lyes betwixt 39 and 41 Degrees of Latitude, being about 12 Degrees more to the South, then the City of London. It is in the same Climate with the Kingdom of Naples, and Montpelier in France. The Summer is hotter, and longer then in England, and the Winter colder and shorter, the days about an hour longer in Winter, and as much shorter in Summer. Is bounded South-East with the Maine Sea, East by that vast Navigable Stream, called Hudsons River, which divides this from the Province of Now-York, West by a Line of Division, which separates this Province from West-Jarsey, and North upon the Main Land. And Extends it self in length upon the Sea Coast and alongst Hudsons River, one hundred English Mylls and upward.

The Scituation of this Countrey is just, as it were, in the Center of the Eng­lish Plantations in America, betwixt the South parts of Carolina, which is over hot; and the North parts of Pemaquitte, next New Scotland, which are coldest; so that its Conveniency of scituation, temperature of the Aire, and fertilitie of the soyl is such, that there is no less then seven towns considerable already, (viz.) Shreutsburry, Midle­town, Berghen, New-vvark, Elizabeth-town, Woobridge, and Piscataway, which are well inhabited, by a sober and industrious People, who have necessary Provi­sions for themselves, and families, and for the comforable entertainment of Travellers, and Strangers.

And the Quittrents, or Fewes (as they are here called) of these Towns and other Plantations, already in the Countrey, yeelds to the 24 Proprietors above 500. lib. starling, yearly Revenue, and the Air of this Collony, is experimentally found generally to agree well with English Constitutions, and Consequently with Ours.

For Navigation, it hath these advantages, not only to be scituate along the Navigable parts of Hudsons River, but lyes also fiftie Milles along the Maine Sea▪ and near the Midest of this Province is that notted Bay for Ships within Sandy-Hook, very well known, not to be inferriour to any Harbour in America, where Ships not only harbour in greatest storms, but there Ryde safe with all Winds, and Sail in and out thence as well in Winter as Summer. For Fishery, the Sea-banks are very well Stored with variety of Fishes, not only such as are profitable for Ex­portation, but such as are fit for Food there; There are Whales, Coad-fish, Col. and Hake-fish, and Large Mackeril, and also, many other sorts of Smal and Flate-fish; The Bay, also, and Hudsons River, are plentifully stored with Strugeon, and other Scal-fish, Eills, and Shel-fish, as Oysters, in abundance.

This Countrey is also plentifully supplied with Lively-springs, Rivolets, Inland-Rivers, and Creeks, which fall into the Sea, and Hadsons-River, in which also there is varietie of Fresh-fish, and water Fowl.

There are little hills from Rariton-River, which is about the middle of this Pro­vince, that go to the verie North-West-bounds of it, in which are abundance of good Mill-Stons to be had, and there is many, both Corne, and Saw-milnes set, and set­ting [Page 11]up already, also, on the other Side of these Mountains, there is brave fresh Rivolets, fit for setting of In-Land-Towns, and a great deal of Meadow-ground upon the banks thereof, So that there is abundance of Hay to be had for Fodering of Catle in the Winter time, and these Meadows shows the Countrey is not altoge­ther covered with timber.

Its true, the first difficulty, meets people in Planting there, is the cutting down Wood (Tho having some Meadow intermixt already well covered with Hay, is a great ease) yet the trouble is compensed by the advantage, which the timber be­ing cut down, yeelds, being good Oake, fit for Shipping, and Masts; and also, Chesnute, Walnut, Poplar, Cedar, Ash, Firr; And also, by the fertility of the Soyl, being cleared, which yeelds a vast increase, not only of Indian Corn, which is a very wholsome Food, but of English grain, as Wheat, and Barley, whereof it usually yeelds betwixt the 20. and 30th. fold, and with fare less labour (the Timber being once removed) then in Britain. And to shew the labour of cutting down the Trees, and clearing the ground, is not so great as some may Imagine, It is known by experience, that two men ariving there in September, or October, may clear as much ground, as usually brings by Harvest following twenty Quarters, that is about 40 Scots Bolls of grain.

This Countrey also, produceth good Flax, and Hemp, which they now spine, and Manufacture into Linnen Cloath, and the very Barrans there (as they are called) are not like most in Brittain, but produceth Grass fit for Grazing Cattle in Summer time; There is also upon Ground (already cleared) store of good English Claver-Grass growing, the Countrey is well stored with wild Deir, Connies, and wild Fowl of severall sorts; As Turkeys, Pidgeons, Partridges, Plevers, Quaills, wild Swans, and Greese, Ducks, in great plenty; It produceth variety of good and delicious Fruits, as Grapes, Plumes, Mulberries, and also; Appricocks, Peaches, Pears, Apples, Quinches, Water-Millons, which are in England planted in Orchards, and Gardens; but grew there with fare less labour, and many more Fruits, which come not to perfection in England, are the more natural pro­duct of this Countrey. It is thought Olives would grow well there, and being store of Mulberrie-Trees, Silk-worms would do well there; for they were tryed in Virginia, and proved very well, if the laziness of the People, and there being wholly set upon Tobacco, and the Interest of Merchants, who were afraid it might spoil there Silk-Trade from the Straits, had not hindered.

To shew how Fruit-Trees do advance in that Countrey, it is credibly reported, that about Burlingtown, in West-Jarsey, which is more Northernly then the greatest part of this Province, from an Apple-tree-Seed in four years, (without grafting) there sprung a tree, that in the fourth year bore such a quaintitie of Apples, as yeelded a barrell of Syder.

There is there also, great store of Horses, Cowes, Hoges, and some Sheep, which may be bought at reasonable pryces with English money, or English Com­modities, or mans labour; where goods and mony are wanting.

For Minerals, It is thought there are not wanting of several sorts, For there is an Iron work already set up, where there is good Iron made; And also, there is discovered already abundance of Black-Load.

It is exceeding well furnished with safe, convenint Harbours, for Shipping, which is of great Advantage, and afords already for exportation, great plenty of Horses, and also Beef, Pork, Pipstaves, Bread, Flower, White, Barly, Rye, [Page 12] Indian Corn, Butter, and Cheese, which they export for Barbadoes, Jamaica, Mevis, and other adjacent Islands; As also to Portugal, Spaine, and the Canarys, their Whale-Oyl, and Whale-Fines, Beaver, Mink, Racon, and Martine-skins (which this Countrey produces) they transport for England.

The Indian Natives in this Countrey are but few, Comparative to the Neigh­bouring Collony, And these that are there, are so far from being formidable, and in­jurious to the Planters, and Inhabitants, that they are really serviceable, and advan­tagious to them, not only in hunting, and taking the Deer, and all other wild Crea­tures, and catching of Fish, and Fowl fit for food, in their seasons; but in the killing and destroying of Bears, Wolves, Foxes, and other Vermine; whose skins and furrs they bring the English, and sell at less pryce, then the value of time that people must spend to take them. Like as, that this Collony may be founded in Justice, and without any thing of Oppression, as all that is already Planted, is truely Purchassed from the Indians, so there is a great deal more of the Province clear­ed by their consent, and all is intended by paction with them to be obtained, so that whoever Purchase, or Plant under the Proprietors, shal be fred of that incum­brance; and if there were any hazard from the Indians, as really there is none, yet this Province could hardly be in any danger, In respect that to the North, upon the Main-Land, from whence the hazard, if any must come, the Province of New-York comes betwixt it and them, and 20. miles and more, above upon Hudsons River, there is a Fort called New-Albany.

There were Constitutions of Government made by the Lord Barkley, and Sir George Cartwright, in which such provision was made, both for Liberty of Reli­gion, and Propertie, that the Province hath been considerably Peopled, and many resorted there from the Neighbouring Collonies, so that the Planters are able al­ready to Muster 500. well armed Men.

There are already 3. of the 24. Proprietors, gone upon the place, and 2. goes this Summer from Ireland, these already arryved, have been cheerfully received by the Inhabitants, and submitted to, the Houses belonging to the Proprietors, put in their possession, and the publick Records delivered them, and have received address from the Inhabitants, wherein they promise to stand to, and defend the Proprietors, with their Lives and Fortunes: One of these Proprietors Bears the Character of Depute Governour, and another of Surveyor General, and Receiver of the Quittrents.

There is Order given that in the several most convenient places, Ten thousand Acres be set out to each of the 24. Proprietors to them to sell, set out, or dispose of, as they please; and when that shall be any ways Peopled or brought in, then the Proprietors will either jointly sell out the rest, or make a new Divident, as they find most convenient, for it is probably believed, according to the most equal Coje­cture, that every 24. part will contain 80000. Acres.

The Proprietors have framed a new Schem of Government, which is not yet fully concluded one, but is intended rather to be an enlarging, than an abbrevia­ting of the former, and making it more easie, and advantagious for the Inhabitants, the chief parts of it are;

That the 24. Proprietors shall chuse a Governour, 16. of them has a Conclu­sive Vote in it, after the death of him now chosen, he shall continue but for 3. years, and be lyable to the Censure of the Proprietors, and great Counsel, and punishable if he transgress. There is a great Counsel to meet once a year (and [Page 13]sit, if they see meet, for 3. Moneths) consisting of the 24. Proprietors, and 48. chosen by the Planters, and Inhabitants, two thirds Conclude, the one half of the Proprietors assenting; and no money can be raised, or Law made, to touch any mans Libertie or Property, but by this Counsel. There is a Common Coun­sel to sit constantly, Consisting of the 24. Proprietors, or their Proxies, and nine chosen out of the Representatives of the Planters, in all 33. to be divided into three Commities; 11. to each, one for the Publick Policie: One for the Treasurie and Trade, and one for Plantations.

To aviod Lording over one another, No Man can purchase above the 24th. part of the Countrey; And on the other hand, least any should squander away their Interest, and yet retain the Character of the Government, that belongs to Property, and thence be capable to betray it, as not being bound by Interest, there must be a suteable quantity retained, otherwise the Title in the Govern­ment extinguishes in him, and passes to another, to be Elected by the Pro­prietors, that Dominion may follow Property, and the inconveniency of a beggarly Nobility, and Gentry may be avoided.

No man can be judged in any cause, either Civil, or Criminal, but by a Jury of his Peers, and to avoyid in that all Caballin, the names of all the County or or Neighbour-hood, capable to be Chosen, are to be write in Little pieces of Parchement, and the number of the Jury to be taken out by a Child under 10. years of age, And the proprietors as well as others are to be Lyable to the like tryall, and not under any Exception.

Libertie in matters of Religion is established in the fullest manner. To be a Planter or Inhabitant, nothing is more required but the acknowledging of one Almighty GOD, and to have a Share in the Government, A simple profession of faith of Jesus Christ, without descending into any other of the differences among Christians, only that Religion may not be a cloak for disturbance, whoever comes in­to the Magistrature, must declare, they hold not themselves in Conscience obliged, for Religions sake, to make an alteration, or to endeavour to turn out their partners, in the Government, Because they differ in Opinion from them, and this is no more then to follow that great Rule, To do as they would be done by.

These are the fundamentals, which are not alterable by any act of the great Coun­cill, as other things, by these voices of 2. thirds, but only by an universal a­greement; so it is hoped, that this hint will satisfie all sober and understanding people, what Encouragement such a Government may give.

For the matter of Purchase, It may be by purchaseing a whole proprietie, or a half, in which several persons may joyn, and tho the number be already filled up, yet if any persons here, offer to the proprietors, of whose Integritie and Industrie they are satisfied, they might use means to make room for them, and albeit the pryces be much advanced within this year, yet, it may be made appear, that a purchase of a Propriety may be had here more easily, then any of the Neighbouring Plantations.

These that are not disposed, or have not Stock for such a purchase, may buy a certain number of Acres from any of the Proprietors, as a part of the 10000. to be set out to each of them this Summer; and, tho the price of that may seem higher, then what is usually talked of in some other Plantations, yet, considering he choice of the Land, and the advantages of Scituation for Trade, with the [Page 14]consideration of its being so well Peopled already, which is the chief thing makes Land valuable, (for in a Wilderness a great dail of Land signifies little) It will be found a good Bargain, and a very modest price, to give a 100. lib. starling for 500. Acres, at which Price it may be afforded any time before the first of October next, and not afterwards.

The Proprietors have also Ordered to be set out upon a place, called Ambo point, (which has a good and convenient Harbour, and a pleasant and wholesome place,) 1500. Acres for to build a Town, this is to be divided into 150. Lots, and every Lot is to consist of ten Acres, and is to be sold at 20. lib. star­ling, provyding it be done before the first of July next, before the Ship go from SCOTLAND; For, after that time we cannot promise to accommodate any, least all be taken up, for many are offering upon the place; and the Proprie­tors intend to have a each a house built there, upon their own Account this Sum­mer; now this will be found a very good Bargain, considering there is 300 of the 1500. Meadow ground, so that each lot is like to have 2. Acres of Meadow ground belonging to it, which is of great value.

For Husband-men that hes a Stock, able to transport themselves and Families, with a few Servants, and to have but a 1000. pound Scots, or a 1000. Merks more, to carry over in Commodities, they shall have upon their arrivall 100 Acres of good ground, measured out to them, or above, not exceeding 500. Acres; And for their incouragement, shall for the first 7. years pay nothing, and then have what they please, not under 100, nor exceeding 500. Acres, confirmed to them, and their heirs for ever, paying half a Crown an Acre, never to be raised upon them; And for the Charge of the first year, they may easily Calculate it, by carry­ing over as much Oat-meal, as will serve them Bread, and the fraught will be inconsi­derable, and they will get flesh enough in the Countrey for killing, without charge, and will be able to clear more ground the first winter, then will double serve their Families after the first harvest, so that they will only have to buy with the Commodities they carry over with them, Seed, and Beasts.

The Charge of transportation, is, for every Man or Woman 5. lib. starling, pas­sadge and intertainment, for Children under 10. years of age, 50. shillings and Sucking Children nothing, 40. shillings for the tunne of goods, and often under.

The Voyage is Judged lesse Sea hazard then either to Holland, or London, and if there be any tollerable winds, it is easily made in 6. weeks, There went a ship last harvest to West Jarsey, from the Road of Aberdeen: and they came to Delaware-River-mouth in 8. weeks, though they had great Calmes, and of be­twixt 30. and 40. passengers that went out of Aberdeen several women, and Children, not above 4. of them had been at Sea before, not one dyed, nor was sick by the way.

For ordinary servants, who are willing to go over, after 4. Years service from the time of their arryvall there, (during which time they shall be well enter­tained in meat and Cloathing) they shall have Set out to each 25. Acres to them and theirs for ever, paying 2. pence an Acre, as much Corne as will sow an Acre, and a Sute of now Cloaths; Now, Consider that there is 5. pound Sterling payed for their passage, this is good termes; and that after the terme of their Service is expired, they will gain more in one year there, then they can do in two at home, towards the gaining of a Stock to their land, and it may be easily conceived [Page 15]that they will be well treated by their Masters, since it is their Interest to do so there more then here, for that they would be Considerable Losers, either by their Death, or sicknesse, being out so great an advance for them, if, by any hard­ship, they should be disabled to serve out their times.

All Sorts of Tradesmen may make a brave Livelyhood there, such as Carpen­ters, Ship-wrights, Rope-makers, Smiths, Brick-makers, Taylors, Tanners, Cowpers, Mill-wrights, Joyners, Shooe-makers, &c. and any such like, who are willing to go serve the four years, not having to transport themselves, shall in Consideration of their Trade, have (after the expiring of their Service) 30. Acres, at 2. pence the Acre, as much Corn as well sowe 2. Acres, a Cow and a Sow: And for the incouragement of any such Tradsmen, who are willing to go over and transport themselves, they shal have the like quantitie of Land, at the same rent, and the Proprietors will oblidge themselves to find them work for a year, after their ar­ryval, at as good Rates as they can have here, untill they furnish themselves with some Stock to make better advantage upon the place.

We will not encourage any to go there in expectation of Gold and Silver Mines; yea, tho there were such in the Countrey, We should not be curious nor industrous to seek them out: being, besides the Toyl, and Labour, but occasi­ons of envy, and Emulation: Nor, yet is there Suggar or Indigo there, or Cotton, nor any store of Tobacco, tho it grows there very well. But We consider it not our interest to imploymuch ground on it; The Riches of this Countrey Consists in that which is most Substantial and necessar for the use of man, to wit, plenty of Corn and Cattle (and they have besides Vines, and Fruits in abundance, as before has been said) so that who dwell here, need not to be oblidged to any other Plantation, for any thing necessary, for life; and all the other Plantations are beholden to them for necessarys, without which, their other Curiosities would little avail them: This, with the Province of New-York, being the Granary or Store-house of the West-Indies, without which Barbadoes and the Lee-wards-Islands. could not sub­sist; Yea, New-England is forced to come there every year for Corn, this, with the advantage of Fishery, being Considered, will easily induce sober and industri­ous People, to prefer a Plantation here to most other places.

There will a Ship go from Leith about Mid-Summer next, which will also call at Aberdeen: such as desire to be more fully informed, or to treat with any of the Proprietors, may address themselves to Androw Hamiltouns, at the sign of the Ship, over against the Court of Guard, in Edinburgh; or at David Falkconers, Merchant there, who will either give them satisfaction, or find them occasion to treat with some of the Proprietors. Also, at Aberdeen, information may be had from George Pyper, and Thomas Mercer, who will be heard of at Robert Gerards, or John Leitch, their Shops in the Broad-Gate.