hey  also  disposed  of  thir^  negroes  and  a  good  stock  of  cattle  to  different
people  in  the  country,  and  returned  to  France  in  1704.  What  is  called  the
fort,  is  a  small  house  standing  in  the  center  of  the  Tillage.  It  difien  nothing
fh)m  the  other  houses,  except  in  being  one  of  the  poorest.  It  was  formerly
inclosed  with  high  palisades,  but  these  were  torn  down  and  bumt.  Indeed  a
fort  at  this  place  could  be  of  but  little  use.**

Eegardiug  the  soil,  products  and  commerce^  of  the  colony,  Pitt-
man  says:

"  The  soil  of  this  country,  in  general,  is  Tery  rich  and  luxuriant ;  ft  produces
all  kinds  of  European  grains,  hops,  heinpt  flax,  cotton  and  tobiusoo,  and
European  fhiits  come  to  great  perfection.  The  inhabitants  make  wine  of  the
wild  grapes,  which  is  Tory  ineliriating,  and  is,  in  color  and  taste,  very  like  the
red  wine  of  ProTence.
