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DIRECTIONS TO THE BINDER, AND DESCRIPTION 



OF THE PLATES. 



I James Town, St. Helena, to face the Tillepage. 



On the left is Rupert's Hill, at the base of which are seen several 

 buildiiiffs on the wharf. Towards the centre is the fleur d'eaii batterv, 

 behind which stands the Governor's town residence, called the 

 Castle. To the right of the castle is the church and other buildings in 

 the town. The mountain on the right is Ladder Hill, surmounted by 

 fortifications ; which completely command the town and anchorage. 



II. ... James Town and Ladder Hill, to face the first page of the 



Introductory Chapter. 



This View is taken from the wharf. It also represents the fleur 

 d'eau battery, and the same buildings behind it, as in No. I. ; together 

 with the commanding fort of Ladder Hill, and the zig-zag roads 

 leading to it from the town. The white object on the right, a little 

 way up the hill, and just above the bow of the boat, is Pattons 

 Battery. 



III. The Lines across the Front of James Town, to face page Ixxxviii. 



"', This View is taken from the west extreme of the lines. The declina- 

 tion of the strata of Rupert's Hill is accurately represented, which 

 could not be shewn in the two preceding Views, owing to the farther 

 parts of the hills receding from the point of sight. On the left 

 extreme is Munden's Battery, with a flag upon it ; and along the 

 wharf is nearly a front view of the several houses, store-rooms, and 

 cranes. 



IV. James Town viewed from the Road to hoT^a'WOOii^to face page 5S. 



This View conveys a perfect idea of the position of James Town, 

 situated in a narrow valley between two hills. On the left is Ladder 

 Hill, with its fortifications, opposite to which is Rupert's Hill. The 



