This country is divided into three counties ; viz. Seneca, Cayuga, and Onondago. Population has been uncommonly rapid, notwithstanding the discouragements proceeding from disputed titles to these military lots, several deeds having been frequently granted for the same lots, and nearly one third of these titles are yet undetermined, though they are expected to be shortly ascertained by commissioners who are appointed for that purpose by the state legislature. The number of inhabitants amounts nearly to 30,000. Between Seneca and Cayuga lakes, the settlers are mostly from

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Pennsylvania, Jersey and the Eastern parts of this state, and in the other parts, they are mostly emigrants from the New England States. XQ

The most considerable village is Aurora, which is pleasantly situated near the Cayuga lake, and contains about 25 dwelhng houses, several stores and an academy. Cayuga village is situated near the outlet of Cayuga lake, and consists of about twenty dwelling houses, and several stores. The Cayuga bridge is built over the lake at this village ; it is in length nearly a mile, and cost 25000 dollars, which is defrayed by a toll. Levana village contains 20 houses. At this village, Mr. Richardson some years ago had 425 acres under a crop of wheat, which produced 12,000 bushels. The turnpike road to Albany is before described, and on some parts of it are buildings and improvements closely adjoining to each other, which have the appearance of villages. This road in the year 1792, was only an Indian path, a little improved, and settled only with a few stragling huts 10 or 20 niiles from each other, for the distance of nearly 100 miles ; and was then the only road leading to this country and Genesee. Many parts of the country are well improved and make a pleasant and flourishing appearance.