tvw CONTENTS. 



—Are fent for to Port St. Pedro, where they are hof-* 

 pitably received. — Their fplendid entertainment by the 

 Governor-General. — A fecorid report made, in which,^ 

 as well as the firft, the author did not join. — Holpi- 

 tality of the Commandant. — The author is prefented 

 with a fword by the Governor- General p. 207 



CHAP. XX. 



News comes of the Lady Shore being brought into Mon- 

 te Video on the Rio da Plata. — Enfign Minchin and the 

 Purfer fend each a report to the Spanifh Governor. — ■■ 

 Enfig-n Prater's behaviour to the author, and the con- 

 fequences of it. — Prater, who was in difgrace, again 

 admitted to the General's table, at the author's inter- 

 ceffion. — Defcription of the Province of Rio Grande, 

 the manners of the inhabitants, and their uncommon 

 hofpitality. — Scandalous behaviour of the Englifii fol- 

 diers. — A child of one of the Englifh. foldiers chriftened 

 at Port St. Pedro. — The Governor and a lady of dif- 

 tin£lion ftand fponfors. — The author and his companions 

 prepare to leave Rio Grande. — Detained by contrary 

 wrinds. — The mode of catching wild cattle in that 

 country. — The author refolves to go over land to Rio 

 Janeiro, and obtains the Governor's leave for that pur- 

 pofe. — The fame favour refufed to Mr. Minchin p. 222 



CHAP. XXI. 



The author prepares for his journey, aceornpanied by Mr. 



Black, Richards a boy, a Brazilian fervant, two dra- 

 '' goons, and two Indians. — Set out, and lay the firft night 



at Tropa Velba, where the country begins to grow 

 • fertile. — Elegant entertainment there. — Dine at the hut 

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