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I was informed by John Adams that from a root on this Island he could extract a Spirit equal, if not, superior, to our Jamaica Rum; apprehensive however that it might be detrimental to this young Colony, were it known, he has very prudently abstained from making any lately. -
I should imagine the Island is about Six Miles long, and perhaps 3 or 4 Miles broad, covered with Wood; the Soil appears very rich, but as the ground must be cleared before it can be cultivated, it will be many many years 'ere this is effected -
In closing this cursory and hasty account of what I could collect whilst I was on the Island, it is but justice to old Adams to say, he would have had no objection to have accompanied us to England, could he have removed all his family, but it would have been a heart breaking Circumstance to have torn him from those he so dearly