C O N T E N T S .
LETTER t .
The Author’s Reason for taking a Voyage to the Tropies, and particularly to
Surinam. - - - - - - page 1
LETTER II.
Departure from (-Madeira.—At Sea,-—The pleasure o f a Passage in the Tropics.—On
the Dolphin o f the Ancients.—On the Shark.-—The Thrasher.—The Lightning of
the Sea Water.—The Appearance of- the Coast o f Guiana.—Two Privateers in
, ■, sight.-—The Jason attacked»—Captured, and carried into Martinico.. - 4
LETTER III.
A Description of fejife Environs ofj.£U,,Pie|xe.:r?Principal Productions.—-Character and
lV|anners o f the Inhabitants,.—Island much infes^d by Serpents.—A proposition to
destroy, them.—The Author’s Illness and recovery.—Departure from the Island.—
Passage to St. Lucia.—rSjckly^ Situation of Morne Fortunée;*—Departure from St;
Lucia.—Passage to Barbadoes.—Description o f Bridge Town,—-Happy meeting
with Captain W .—A Tour to .Speight's Town.-—Visit to Mr.. W. -G.—A Useful
Cotton Mill.—An improvement rof a Sugar "Mill.—The first Introduction o f the
Levant (ydufe),. Fig»t®ee ;into Barbadoes.—Scenery on the Rohd.—The Mode o f
manuring the Fields,—-Happy situation of the Country in respect o f Provisions.—
On the Barbadoes Tar.—The Nourishment o f the Npgroes.-—The apparent good
Treatment o f them in this ‘Island.—-Arrival o f the English .Squadron.?—Departure
from Barbadoes. ; - ». . - . „ , ~ , - • €t
LETTER IV.
Departure from Barbadoes.— A Chase.—Arrival at the Coast of Guiana,—The River
Surinam.—Description.of the Town o f Paramaribo. - - - ' 38
LETJFER V.
A Description of the Country in the Vicinity o f Paramaribo.—The public Walk of
Tamarind Trees.—1The Wilderness and the Forest near the Town. - 43
LETTER VI.
A Tour to the Commewyne.—Description of the Upper Commewyne and Cottica
Rivers.—A Cotton Plantation.—The proper Situation for a plentiful Produce of
Cotton,—sometimes fails by the Devastation o f an Insect.—A Method how it might