the other more Northerly Plantations, (Virginia and Maryland excepted.)
This Colony was at first planted by a genteel Sort of People,
that were well acquainted with Trade, and had either Money or Parts,
to make good Use of the Advantages that offer'd, as most of them have done,
by raising themselves to great Estates, and considerable Places of Trust,
and Posts of Honour, in this thriving Settlement. Since the first Planters,
abundance of French and others have gone over, and rais'd themselves
to considerable Fortunes. They are very neat and exact
in Packing and Shipping of their Commodities; which Method has got them
so great a Character Abroad, that they generally come to a good Market
with their Commodities; when oftentimes the Product of other Plantations,
are forc'd to be sold at lower Prizes. They have a considerable Trade
both to Europe, and the West Indies, whereby they become rich,
and are supply'd with all Things necessary for Trade, and genteel Living,
which several other Places fall short of. Their co-habiting in a Town,
has drawn to them ingenious People of most Sciences, whereby they have
Tutors amongst them that educate their Youth a-la-mode.

Their Roads, with great Industry, are made very good and pleasant.
Near the Town is built a fair Parsonage-house, with necessary Offices,
and the Minister has a very considerable Allowance from his Parish.
There is likewise a French Church in Town, of the Reform'd Religion,
and several Meeting-houses for dissenting Congregations, who all enjoy
at this Day an entire Liberty of their Worship; the Constitution
of this Government, allowing all Parties of well-meaning Christians
to enjoy a free Toleration, and possess the same Priviledges,
so long as they appear to behave themselves peaceably and well:
It being the Lords Proprietors Intent, that the Inhabitants of Carolina
should be as free from Oppression, as any in the Universe;
which doubtless they will, if their own Differences amongst themselves