The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-07-12
HEADS or ENQUIRY.

EDMUND RANDOLPH.
HEADS or ENQUIRY.
I. TIE general .ffn0.ion, &c. Of tbe e0u9sy,
t71er the foliozuiag ben9s.
I. The time Of its erection g The Counties from
which it taken. 3. ITS boundaries 4 It's great
eh length. 5. Its breadth in different places 6.
The number of acres. 4, The ard extent of
ITS flores below tide water. g. A decription OF the
foil in general 9. Lakes; Rivers, and tides and
frefhes ifands; Mountains Remarkable hills
Remarkable rocks Remarkable woods; Caves
Mineral waters. 10. Towns. IL. Number Of dwell
ling horfes. 10. Climate and difeafes IL Reu,ar-
Eabe roads. II Fiheres. l 5. In general my ALL
v2ntages or dihivantagts, to whch the county
is liable.
II. Population, Sc.
l. For the total number of inhab;tsnts ard the
determinations of them, muf probably dererd It
preient on the Genius @ Number OF marriges annu-
ay OF births annually of births from ach marriage
generally fpeaking of deaths annually; Of famiies
Is. Number of inhabitants in the towns, which are
NJ: Particularized in the Genius. 4 Number Of ba-
chelors. 5. Number OF widows. 6. Number OF :e-
males unmarried T. Number of merchants. e.
phyioians including Surgeons ard APolhecaries
Sehool-rnaaers and lehoo!s Tavern keepers ard ia
verns; Smiths of different kirjs Bricklayers; Ma.
fons; Carpenters; Shoemakers; Tanners and ;anre-t
RIGS; Taylors; Eatters; Butchers Bakers; Law
yers; Sailors; Any other protection, by vhch an hon
eft livelihood is gained Number OF the poor, ard
work houtes and poor TAX. 9. TnRances of longev-
ty. 10. Men d;ilinguhed for airy particular talent.
! l. Particular culoms and manners le, Particular
height or fze.
| III. Religion.
l. SECS of religion. .. Places of WorfIiip. 8.
Probable numbers of each fe9 :. Diiingpi1sa
preachers
". Architecture, Sc.
l. The public buildings, executive Of fuch as are
common TO all counties. 9. Private buildings which
are confdered as remarkable. g. Is any model or
terials for building fuch Rome, brck, and timber,
are TO he had in fuficient quantities s. What h W.
es appear to be conhructed in relation to the parc,.
lar climate 6 The bridges of any confederation
! y. agriculture.
! !. The manures rfed. Q. InlsurTrrts of culture
B. Animals employed 4 Times of preparing the
ground for different pUrpofes. s. The ufual rrodure
unon an average Of leafons, in Wheat Corn Tobac-
co; Glover; Potatoes; or any other vegetable raft
ed larger cae, han thar of family confu,,,,o1
6. Peculiar circumstances that may h,vs occurred IN
a few years par in relation 70 the G gs under h,.
heads of Frof; Snow; Drought Hail /; Rain;
| Heat; Blight Weave HeiIian Fly .Run. MIL
dew; and obfervations on the weather, Including
thunder and lightning and violent Aorms. . Prices
| of proviions. 6. Prices ofabor
| ~ Natural TiGory.
| l. d1iwaLf Horfes; Oten; Mules; hF,s;
Sheep Hogs Reptiles; Tniets; Any other ar;
mails, uieiuI or injurious. q f-cgefa5Lg; Trees FOE
timber for ornament ;-for fruit :----fnr N.
| el; Shrubs; Garden vegetables; Flowers IN the
gardens and woods Roots fit for men or osIles
animals; Poifonous vegetables Vegetables for d.
ing Medicine; Vegetables of any other def
! cription. g. Mi~1a'j Ores, particularly irn
Earths for manures OF the arts Salts Stones PIT
coal The predominant qualities Of mineral waters In
I the county.
| FTT. MaHnta 7ury, 81.
! OF Gotten Wool Flag; Hemp, fdr family cloth
! ing, or other pupofes; Iron-works tManufa,1ures
in iron; In any other metal Potteries Shin build
ing fulling mills Merchant mills Gra mills Saw
mills Pot-ah.
PLT Ma1uf57tD,t, SO.
Cyder Brandy Carriages DRleries Cioel-
! making @adery Shoes Leather; Soap Snuff or
tobacco; Skins and furs.
TX. Commerce.
|. What commodities are fent from ycu- cc,,-ty
by land or internal navigation q What are ,,,e
markets III VirEiniI, in hsrelt of the u States be-
yood the U. States 2. The harbors. q. Number
and kind ofvefes 8. Do you depend on imported
articles inHeld OF home nannlaiGr or 60 what
degree s. What number or Gavts or free people
81 colour are employed 10 internsl NAVIGATION :
The prices offreight laud-csrrisys upon The mon
considerable articles from the p1scipal towns in
Virginia or in the other U. States
x. PabLie Re5rAae.
This win be generally(found in the Auditor. cf-
fee and therefore the enqary concerning IL vii,
not be impoed you. But if ;he mode Of ,axst on
cen IN your opinion be improved, be pleafed to tug
geft it.
XE. W1teAaHeou,.
J. Curioiities oi nature. 2 Comfortable works nc
at. 3 Antiquities 4. Ferries. 9. PoN-offees =
Newspapers. T. Any thing peculiar to your .u,,r.t.
think 1t probable, i.st after receiving vaur an.
iycrs may win 70 put offer queaions, which air.
out Of the anfwers then felycs.
Perhaps too in forne interval between - t,rr,s
the iurerior courts in Richmond, may md al ~
TCr'nn,'V OF detsilns what may te called q -
TO- will Tend you eoPy ., being more cx,
tory ofpy de4s.