An edition of A new history of Jamaica, from the earliest accounts, to the taking of Porto Bello by Vice-Admiral Vernon (1740)

A new history of Jamaica, from the earliest accounts, to the taking of Porto Bello by Vice-Admiral Vernon

in thirteen letters from a gentleman to his friend ... in which are briefly interspersed, the characters of its governors and lieutenant-governors ... with two maps, one of that island and the other of the circumjacent islands and territories belonging to France, Spain, &c.

by Leslie, Charles of Jamaica.

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in thirteen letters from a gentleman to his friend ... in which are briefly interspersed, the characters of its governors and lieutenant-governors ... with two maps, one of that island and the other of the circumjacent islands and territories belonging to France, Spain, &c.

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1740

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Printed for J. Hodges, at the Looking-glass on London-bridge

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A new history of Jamaica, from the earliest accounts, to the taking of Porto Bello by Vice-Admiral Vernon: in thirteen letters from a gentleman to his friend ... in which are briefly interspersed, the characters of its governors and lieutenant-governors ... with two maps, one of that island and the other of the circumjacent islands and territories belonging to France, Spain, &c.

1740, Printed for J. Hodges, at the Looking-glass on London-bridge

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A new history of Jamaica, from the earliest accounts, to the taking of Porto Bello by Vice-Admiral Vernon: in thirteen letters from a gentleman to his friend ... in which are briefly interspersed, the character of its governors and lieutenant governors ... with two maps, one of that island, ond the other of the circumjacent islands and territories belonging to France, Spain, &c.

1740, Printed for J. Hodges, at the Looking-glass on London-bridge

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(from t.p.) I. Containing the author's voyage to that island with an account of several curious particulars which he met with in his passage

II. A description of Jamaica, its natural advatages, manners of the people, &c.

III. Spanish cruelty on first settling there. Expedition of Sir Anthony Shirley and Col. Jackson against them. Its conquest by the English

IV.The enterprizes of the famous buccaneers Bartholomew, Brasiliano, Lewis Scot, and John Davis, who took St. Augustine

V. The life and gallant actions of the ever-memorable Sir Henry Morgan, and his almost incredible enterprizes and successes against the Spaniards

VI. Institution of the General Assembly, and other curious particulars

VII. Abstract of all the laws and statutes in force in Jamaica

VIII. The first Assiento contract. Enterprizes of the rebel Negroes. Dreadful earthquake. French invasions. Col. Lillingstone's expedition against Hispaniola. The Scots settlement at Darien. Gallant actions and death of Admiral Bembow, &c.

IX Port-Royal burnt to the ground. A dreadful hurricane. Of Blackbeard, a famous pyrate. Character and importance of the Mosqueto Indians. Formidable power of the rebel Negroes

X. The rebels submit to terms. Admiral Vernon's success against Porto-Bello

XI. Of the government, ecclesiastical, civil and military of Jamaica. Customs of the inhabitants. The sacrifices, libations, exercises, and diversions of the Negroes, &c.

XII. Of the products of Jamaica, of its trees, plants, birds, beasts, fish, insects &c.

XIII. Its trade and commerce. Its importance to Great Britain. Number of its people. Money it returns to Great Britain. Directions to new settlers, in relation to their healths, &c.

Edition Notes

Signatures: A² B-Y⁸ Z².

Maps have caption titles: "A new map of the island of Jamaica" and "A map or chart of the West Indies, drawn from the best Spanish maps, and regulated by astronomical observations".

ESTC (RLIN) T117285

NUC pre-1956 NL 0281738

Published in: London

Classifications

Library of Congress: F1884 .L63

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Pagination: iv, 340 p., [2] folded leaves of plates :
Number of pages: 340

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Open Library: OL23138411M
LCCN: 02011824

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A new history of Jamaica, from the earliest accounts, to the taking of Porto Bello by Vice-Admiral Vernon

in thirteen letters from a gentleman to his friend ... in which are briefly interspersed, the characters of its governors and lieutenant-governors ... with two maps, one of that island and the other of the circumjacent islands and territories belonging to France, Spain, &c.

by Leslie, Charles of Jamaica.