o'l'%'rb!'oken''tato into Islands. To the east of the North River lies Long Island, about 40 leagues islands. j^ length, forming a fine wide river which opens into the Ocean at each extremity and affords a very convenient passage inside, along the shores, without much risk from the Sea, on account of the great abundance of safe bays and other The East river is a anchorage grounds; so that vessels can securely sail through it, both Eastward

and Westward, even in the winter. There are several inlets along the south coast, before reaching the South River, but they are mostly muddy and sandy; nevertheless, with proper experience, they could be made use of. Inside these again, are large bays and valleys, but the bays are for the most part shallow. The foreland is Qn the Sea side the land is commonly sandy or compact r o ^' not (s'inaelach(ich), sandy and arm. _ . \

very high, yet tolerably fertile, so that it is for the most part covered with handsome trees. Of the mountains, hills. Hats 'aiit^ysa»d The Couutry' generally is in many places ° •' ,,, hilly, with some high Mountains,

likewise many very fine Flats and Maize lands, together with extensive Valleys, some of which are salt, others again are fresh ; all very good Meadows. With the exception of the Maize lands, flats and valleys, which have few or no trees and could with little labor be converted into good tillage land, the soil is

commonly covered with all sorts of timber standing, however, without order as in other wildernesses. The Seasons; The SeasoHS hsre are about the same as in Netherland, but the summer is also the Weather, Warmer and begins more suddenly the winter is cold, and far in the interior, or ;