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"A county in the east of England, lying on the German Ocean,
bounded by Suffolk, Cambridge, Hartfordshire and Middlesex;
and separated by the Thames from Kent. It is about 54 miles
long, and 48 broad, and is divided into 18 hundreds. Its surface
is level, yet sufficiently varied not to be monotonous; but,
excepting at a few points, the coast is flat and marshy. The
rivers are the Thames, the Stour, the Lea, the Chelmer, the
Blackwater, and the Coln. The soil is varied, but on the whole
it is an admirable corn county. It has also excellent pastures;
and some woods of considerable extent, such as Epping Forest.
It produces in addition to farm produce, oysters called natives,
and some few textile manufactures. Chelmsford is its county
town, Colchester is a place of some importance."[Barclays
Complete & Universal English Dictionary, 1842-1852]
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