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Rh until the Reign of Queen Margaret. We alo read in thee Hitories, that ome Parts of the Country yielded the choicet and in the Dales or Valleys the  brought forth Acorns, of the Bignes of an Apple, very good to eat. The Woods afforded Plenty of Game of Rein Deer, Hares, &c. for the Sport of Huntmen. The Rivers, Bays, and the Seas furnihed an infinite Number of Fihes, Seals, Mores and Whales; of which all the Inhabitants made a coniderable Trade and Commerce. And, though the Country at preent cannot boat of the ame Plenty and Richnes, as it lies detitute of Colonies, Cattle, and uncultivated; yet I do not doubt, but the old dwelling Places, formerly inhabited might