...what chiefly induces people into America, & they think they have never answer'd the design of their coming till they have purchased land which as soon...begin to improve ev'n before they are able to mentain [sic] themselves." That slavery did not allow for the development of this kind of independence among...

...what chiefly induces people into America & they think they have never answer'd the design of their coming till they have purchased land which as soon...do & begin to improve ev'n before they are able to maintain themselves. This they never fail to do notwithstanding that they every day & every where see...