A great deal of the information which I have received concerning the early settlers was obtained from the oldest inhabitants of the island, many of whom were children of' the first settlers, and in a few instances the latter of the pioneer settlers themselves. In this part, which I have obtained from the memory of aged people, some errors may appear, but in the main it will be found correct, as a great deal of pains has been taken to verify these records.
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