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which was probably presented to them, by some per- 

 son who knew their taste, because it teas putrid. 



Such was the situation of the Maroon negroes of 

 Jamaica, previous to their late revolt ; and the picture 

 which I have drawn of their character and manners, 

 was delineated from the life, after long experience and 

 observation. Of that revolt I shall now proceed to 

 describe the cause, progress, and termination ; and, 

 if I know myself, without partiality or prejudice. 



SECTION III. 



IN the month of July 1795, tw 7 o Maroons from 

 Trelawney tow^n, having committed a felony in steal- 

 ing some pigs, were apprehended, sent to Montego 

 bav, and there tried for the offence, according to law. 



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Having been found guilty by the jury, the magistrates 

 ordered each of them to receive thirty-nine lashes on 

 the bare back. The sentence was executed accord- 

 ingly. They w r ere whipped in the workhouse, by the 

 black overseer of the workhouse negroes; the person 

 whose office it is to inflict punishment on such occa- 

 sions. The offenders were then immediately dis- 

 charged ; and they went off, with some of their com- 

 panions, abusing and insulting every white person 

 whom they met in the road. 



