An extract from the Account of East Florida / published by Dr. Stork, who resided a considerable time in Augustine, the metropolis of that province. With the observations of Denys Rolle, who formed a settlement on St. John's River, in the same province. With his proposals to such persons as may be inclined to settle thereon.

  • William Stork
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[Printed in the year 1766]
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Credit: An extract from the Account of East Florida / published by Dr. Stork, who resided a considerable time in Augustine, the metropolis of that province. With the observations of Denys Rolle, who formed a settlement on St. John's River, in the same province. With his proposals to such persons as may be inclined to settle thereon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    to eight feet, and two feet at Mr. Rolle’s, though ioo miles from the fea. There are neither (hallows nor any rapidity in the river, the current is very gentle, and veffds may go up the river almod as eafy as down for 200 miles, fo that no river in the whole globe can be more commodious for - navigation. The climate of Eaft Florida is an agreeable medium, betwixt the (torching heat of the tropicks, and the pinching cold of the north¬ ern latitudes. There is a change of feafons, but it is a very moderate one -3 in November and December many trees lofe their leaves, vegetation goes (lowly on, and winter is per¬ ceived. In the northern parts of the pro¬ vince, a (light frod happened lad year. The author found upon enquiry at Augudine, that fnow had never been leen in that province. The tendered plants of the Wed Indies, fuch as the plantain, the alligator pear tree, the banana, the pine apple, or ananas, the fugar- cane, &c. remain unhurt during the winter, in the gardens of St. Augudine. The fogs and dark gloomy weather fo common in Eng¬ land, are unknown in this country. At the equinoxes, efpecially the autumnal, the rains fall very heavy betwixt eleven o’clock in the morning and four in the afternoon, for fome weeks together. When a Ihower is over, the (ky does not continue cloudy, but always clears up, and the fun appears again ; the mildnefs of the feafons, and the purity of the B 2 air*
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