The Present State of Virginia
The book The Present State of Virginia was written by author Here you can read free online of The Present State of Virginia book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Present State of Virginia a good or bad book?
Where can I read The Present State of Virginia for free?
In our eReader you can find the full English version of the book. Read The Present State of Virginia Online - link to read the book on full screen. Our eReader also allows you to upload and read Pdf, Txt, ePub and fb2 books. In the Mini eReder on the page below you can quickly view all pages of the book - Read Book The Present State of Virginia
In our eReader you can find the full English version of the book. Read The Present State of Virginia Online - link to read the book on full screen. Our eReader also allows you to upload and read Pdf, Txt, ePub and fb2 books. In the Mini eReder on the page below you can quickly view all pages of the book - Read Book The Present State of Virginia
What reading level is The Present State of Virginia book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
_ so that frequently by that Time that they havebrought their Purposes to Perfection, their Patience begins to be tired, and their Purses are pretty well emptied; so that at last they run intothe rapid Current of planting Tobacco, which they know will bring themin certain Gain with but little Expence.
Now for the Conveniency of Husbandry, I know a certain Gentleman, whoemploys a great Number of _Negroes_ in clearing Plantations, andplanting Corn and Tobacco, as usual, with this Intention, _viz.... _ Whenthese _Negroes_ shall have cleared the Land, planted Hedges, and builtBarns and Farm-Houses gradually in a few Years, without any Hindrance totheir Crops, then he proposed to let these Farms with a Stock of Cattle, _&c. _ ready upon them for a small Rent and Fines, to such poor, honest, skilful Farmers, as he can procure to come and take them, either uponlong Lease or for Lives; and remove his _Negroes_ upon fresh Land toprepare more Farms. 'Tis Pity but this Project was frequently practised, for thereby good Estates might be raised in Families; many anunfortunate Family might retrieve their bad Circumstances, and findEmployment and great Benefit; and all this carried on with the sameOpportunity of Profit from _Tobacco_, as other Gentlemen Planters have;nay better, in that the _Hands_ would be still tending fresh Ground.
What to read after The Present State of Virginia?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Jones Hugh to read onlineMoreLess
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
_ so that frequently by that Time that they havebrought their Purposes to Perfection, their Patience begins to be tired, and their Purses are pretty well emptied; so that at last they run intothe rapid Current of planting Tobacco, which they know will bring themin certain Gain with but little Expence.
Now for the Conveniency of Husbandry, I know a certain Gentleman, whoemploys a great Number of _Negroes_ in clearing Plantations, andplanting Corn and Tobacco, as usual, with this Intention, _viz.... _ Whenthese _Negroes_ shall have cleared the Land, planted Hedges, and builtBarns and Farm-Houses gradually in a few Years, without any Hindrance totheir Crops, then he proposed to let these Farms with a Stock of Cattle, _&c. _ ready upon them for a small Rent and Fines, to such poor, honest, skilful Farmers, as he can procure to come and take them, either uponlong Lease or for Lives; and remove his _Negroes_ upon fresh Land toprepare more Farms. 'Tis Pity but this Project was frequently practised, for thereby good Estates might be raised in Families; many anunfortunate Family might retrieve their bad Circumstances, and findEmployment and great Benefit; and all this carried on with the sameOpportunity of Profit from _Tobacco_, as other Gentlemen Planters have;nay better, in that the _Hands_ would be still tending fresh Ground.
What to read after The Present State of Virginia?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Jones Hugh to read onlineMoreLess
Read book The Present State of Virginia for free
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
8 / 10
User Reviews: