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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.
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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
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