COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORKS OF THE NETHERLANDS LAND ENCLOSURE, AT HANSWERK, 1852

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COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORKS OF THE NETHERLANDS LAND ENCLOSURE, AT HANSWERK, 1852; IN THE RIVER SCHELDT, BETWEEN THE TOWNS OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM AND ANTWERP, THERE EXIST ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER LARGE TRACTS OF LAND, TO THE EXTENT OF SEVERAL MILES, WHICH AT HIGH WATER ARE COVERED BY THE SEA, AND AT LOW WATER PRESENT A VARYING SURFACE OF SEVERAL FEET IN DEPTH OF THE RICHEST ALLUVIAL SOIL. OF THIS VALUABLE LAND THE GOVERNMENT OF HOLLAND HAS LATELY CONCEDED TO NETHERLANDS LAND INCLOSURE COMPANY, FOR THE TERM OF 99 YEARS FROM LAST AUGUST, 35000 ACRES FOR RECOVERY AND INCLOSURE

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