A few plain directions for persons intending to proceed as settlers to His Majesty's province of Upper Canada, in North America
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pointing out the best port to embark at for Quebec.--Provisions and other things necessary to be provided for the voyage.--The best and cheapest method of travelling from Quebec to Montreal, and thence to Kingston and York, a distance of 600 miles, whereby emigrants way avoid heavy expenses.--The method of obtaining land in the most eligible districts.--What property various descriptions of emigrants should possess on their arrival in America.--Advice to farmers, tradesmen, mechanics, &c.--A description of that fine and interesting province : its productions, &c. &c.--Some cursory remarks on the manners and customs of the inhabitants : containing also a short sketch or journal of the author's voyage across the Atlantic, in June, 1819 /
by an English farmer settled in Upper Canada.

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English farmer settled in Upper Canada.

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English

Published

London : Printed for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy ..., 1820.

Subjects

Canadian immigration literature > Canadian immigration literature / To 1867.
Ontario > Ontario / Emigration et immigration.
Ontario > Ontario / Descriptions et voyages > Ontario / Descriptions et voyages / 1764-1850.
Canada > Canada / Documentation pour immigrants > Canada / Documentation pour immigrants / Jusqu'à 1867.
Ontario > Ontario / Description and travel > Ontario / Description and travel / 1764-1850.
Ontario > Ontario / Emigration and immigration.

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Tables.
"With a map."

ISBN

0665210841

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