CONTENTS. XXXV11 



CHAPTER II. 



Cromwell 'vindicated for attacking tbe Spaniards in 1655.- 

 Their cruelties in tie West Indies, in contravention of the trea- 

 ty of 1630, Proposals offered by Modyford and Gage.- Forci- 

 ble arguments of the latter .Secretary YJitirlbfs account of a 

 conference with the Spanish ambassador, Cromwell's demand 

 cf satisfaction rejected. State of Ja?naica on its capture. ..150 



CHAPTER III. 



Proceedings of the English in Jamaica after its capture. Colonel 

 D'Oyley declared president. Discontents and mortality among 

 the army. Vigorous exertions of the Protector. Colonel Brayne 

 appointed commander in chief. His death. D'Oyley reassumcs 

 the government. 'Defeats the Spanish forces, which had inva- 

 ded the island from Cuba, His wise and steady administration. 

 -Bucaniers Conciliating conduct of Charles II. on his resto- 

 ration First establishment of a regular government in Jamai- 

 ca. Lord Windsor's appointment. -~-Royal proclamation. -Ame- 

 ri can treaty in 1670. Change of measures on the -part of the 

 crown. New constitution devised for Jamaica. Earl of Car- 

 lisle appointed chief governor for the purpose of er forcing the new 

 system.* Successful opposition of the assembly. Subsequent dis- 

 putes respecting the confirmation of their laws. Terminated by 

 the revenue act of 1728 169 



CHAPTER IV. 



Situation. Climate. Face of the Country. Mountains, and 

 advantages derived from them. Soil. Lands in culture.-* * 

 Lands uncultivated, and observations thereon. Woods and Tim- 

 bers. Rivers and Medicinal Springs. Ores. Vegetable clas- 

 ses. Grain. Grasses. -Kitchen -garden produce, and fruits for 

 the table, &c. &c ..,.. 



