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Description of Merryland (1741) 47: Beware of anchoring in foul Ground; for here is some much gruffer than others, and a great deal so very bad, that it will soon spoil the best of Cables; the sandy or grey Ground are not good to anchor in, the brown is best, in my Opinion. Description of Merryland (1741) 25: Carrots are no Strangers to this Soil, but are much used. Description of Merryland (1741) 23: He would imagine by the Smell of the Air, that the Country abounded with Ling. Description of Merryland (1741) 23: I have indeed heard of a Mackarel being found here. Description of Merryland (1741) 29: A small Animal [...] known by the Name of pntl; [sic] it is often found plunging about in the great Canal. Description of Merryland (1741) 20: He sticks his Plough in it, and falls to labouring the Soil with all his Might, the Labourer being generally on his Knees. Description of Merryland (1741) 44: Steer along Shore to the Bby-Mountains [sic], where there is good Riding; and [...] push in boldly for the Harbour. [Ibid.] 47: The more you veer, the better you will ride. Description of Merryland (1741) 15: ’Tis a pleasant Place, much delighted in by the Queens of merryland, and is their chief Palace, or rather Pleasure Seat. Description of Merryland (1741) 41: The Man takes Possession of his Lot, and commonly begins to till it before he sleeps.