Since the Country has been settled & Clear'd the Seasons are become more moderate.

The spring comes late, itis seldom sensible before April. This it is probable, is occasioned by great quantities of snow to the northward, which every where are cover'd from the Sun by thick Forests, & by melting slowly produces cold northerly winds. The spring being late of consequence is short, the succeeding warm weather produces a quick growth so that the

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'face of the country, ina short time, becomes surprisingly changed. In the summer exceeding heavy Dews fall: almost: every night. The wheat harvest is in the beginning of July.

The Fall of the leaf is the most pleasant season in this country. From the beginning of September to December we have moderate weather with a serene sky the Horizon being seldom cover'd with clouds in that time.

dm fede the mow The City of New York is in Latitude... 40.42 Seen Sanaa Longitude. 74.37

Sandy Hook, a Cape in the Ocean at the Entrance into the Bay into which Hudson's River empties itself, Lat.. 40.25

Long 74.37

Albany, the second City in New York & most considerable place for the Fur trade, _ Lat.. 42.48 . Long. 74.24

Ohswego, a Fort on Cadarackuy lake, From whence the Fur trade of Albany is carried on with the Western

Indians, Lat.. 48.35 Long. 76.50 Philadelphia, Lat.. 39.58 -- Long. 75.40: Boston, Lat.. 42.25 Long. 71.28 Quebeck, the Capital of Canada Lat.. 46.45 Long. 69.48) Montreal, the second Town in Canada & nearest New York, Lat. .°45.52 Long. 74.10