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topscriptlon.
Exports from NapanceJ\rr Uic ijcar 1844.
Qimntity.
Lumber
1,205,000 feet.
Ashes
1,152 bushels.
Flour
I,2(t5 barrels.
Wheat i:i.l7() bushels.
Pipe Staves
4,(MiU
West Indian do 15,000.
NAPANEE RIVER.
A River, different branches of which take their rise in the north of the Midlaud
District, in the townships of Shetlield, llinchinbrooke, and Louahborongh;
they unite close to the west line of the township of Camden I'.ast, and the river
CJiters the Bay of Qninte, in the township of Uichniond. The village of Napanet'
is situated ou the river, which is an excellent mill stream.
NASSAGAWEYA.
A Township in the Gore District, is bounded on the north-east by the town'
sliip of Es(]uesinp:; on the north-west by Eramosa; on the south-west by Pus"
lineh and Flamborough, and on the south-east by Nelson. In Xassagaweya
25,121 acres are taken up, 7314 of which are under cultivation. The township
is well watered by numerous snuill streams running through it, and it contains
some excellent laud. Timber principally hardwood. There are one grist and
tliree saw mills in the township.
Population in 1841, 1182.
Ratable property in the township, £30,759.
NELSON.
A Township in the Gore District, is botmdedon the noi-th -east by the township
of Trafalgar; on the north-west by Nassagaweya; on the south-west by
Flamborough, and on the south-east by Lake Ontario. In Nelson 4."i,4o3 acres
a.re taken up, 18,354 of which are under cultivation. This is an old and well
settled township, containing good land, excellent larms, and fine flourishing
orchards. It is well watered by Twelve Mile Creek, and numerous small streams
running through it. Most of the laud is rolling. Timber, hardwood intermixed
with pine. The village of Nelson is situated in the township, on Dundas
Street ; and there are two grist and seventeen saw mills in the township.
Population in 1841, 3059.
Ratable property in the township, £70,740.
NELSON.
A small Village on Dundas Street in the township of Nelson; it contains a! out
fifty inhabitants; tavern, store and post office.
NEPEAN.
A Township in the Dalhousie District, is bounded on the east by the township
of Gloucester; on the north by the Ottawa River; on the west by March
and Goulborne; and on the south-east by North Gower. In Nepean 37,4iil
acres are taken up, 7454 of which are under cultivation. The Rideau river
aaul canal form the eastern border of the township. The town of Bytowri is
situated in the north-east corner, on the Ottawa River, and a small settlement,
ciilled Britannia, in the north of the township. Nepean is well settled, arid
contains some good farms ; the great diMuand for jjrovisions at Bytown, occasicmed
by tlie extensive business carried on in lumber in the District, ah\~aj"S
eii&aring the fiirmer a good price for his produce, Seven hundred and cigluy-