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The same Reasons mentioned above, which have hitherto prevented the progress of Husbandry, have also stoped the Encrease of people. The greatest part of the young men, allured by the Debauched and Rambling Life, which always Attend the Indian Trade in the Upper Countrys, never thought of settling at home, 'till they were almost wore out with Diseases, or premature old age.

The Number of Regular Troops in this Government, will be seen by Annexed Return N^o 1.

The Number of Canadian Inhabitants with a Distinct Column of the Number of those that are able to Bear Arms, by the Return N^o 2.

The Number of Acres granted by Seigneurs, the property of the Lands, with the Number & Species of Cattle upon them, by the Return N^o 3.

The Number of Christenings, Marriages, & Burials, since the latter part of the Year 1760, to April 1762, by the Return N^o 4.