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PEEL.
A Township in the Wellington District; is hounded on the north-east hy the
township of (Jarafraxa; on tlie north-west by Maryhoroiigh; on the south-west
by Wellesley; and on the south-east by Woolwieh and Nieiioi. This township
forms part of what was fornierl}' called " Queen's IJusli;" it has not long been
open for settlement, and no return has yet been made I'rom it. It is said to
contain about 1000 inhabitants.
PELHAM.
A Township in the Niagara District; is hounded on the east by the township
i)f Tliorold; on the north by Louth; on the west by Gainsborough and a small
portion of Clinton; and on the south by Wainfleet. In Pelhaiu 2(>,8'J(J acres
are taken up, ll,4:i4 of which are under cultivation. The Chippewa, or Welland
River, forms the south boundary of the township; and a good mill stream
flows through the north-east of the township. Pelhaiu is an old-settled township,
and contains good farms and excellent orchards. Timber — pine, intermixed
with hardwood. Tliere are three grist and ten saw mills in tlie township.
Population in 1842, 1,522; who are principally Canadians and Americans.
Ratable property in the township, £34,000.
PELE, POINT.
A Point of Land, part of the township of Mersea, which runs out into Lake
Erie.
PEMBROKE.
A Township in the Bathurst District; is bounded on the north and north-west
hy the Ottawa River; on the west by unsurveyed lands; and on the south by
Westmeatli and Stafford. This township and Stafford, being as yet but little settled,
are assessed together. In the two townships 1 1,20.") acres are taken up, 1,658
of whicli are under cultivation. Farming produce in these nortliern townships
usually commands a liigh price, in con.>;equence of the exi)ense of carriage so
far up the Ottawa; there being a great demand for produce of all kinds, particularly
for liay and oats, for the use of the lumberers on the river. On the
whole, however, where the winter is so long, and stock of all kinds must necessarily
reipiire so much feeding, farming cannot be very profitable, even with
the high prices the produce brings. In Pembroke 1,900 acres of Crown lands
are open for sale, at Ss. currency per acre. There are one grist and two saw
mills in the township.
Population in 1842, 19.5.
Ratable property in the township, £5,992.
PEMBROKE.
A Village in the north-west of the township of Pembroke, situated on the
Ottawa River, at the mouth of the Muskrat River! It is supported entirely by
the lumber trade. There is as yet no road to the settlement pasable for waggons,
but one has been lately surveyed. All goods intended for the settlement
are conveyed up the Ottawa. Pembroke contains about 250 inhabitants, one
MethodistiChurch. one physician and surgeon, one grist and saw mill, one waggon
maker, five stores, six taverns, and two blacksmiths.
Post OlBce, post once a Aveek.
PENETANGUISHENE.
A Village in the township of Tiny, beautifully situated on Penetanguishene
Bay, forty miles from Barrie. Penetanguishene was commenced in the year
ISIS, in consequence of the government having formed a naval and military
establishment on tlie bay, in the township of Tay, two and a half miles off;