TABLE OF CONTENTS FEOM DUTCH 

 EDITION. 



First Chapter. 



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Departure of the Author from France to Holland and why. How 

 he performed the journey. Difficnlties caused by a French 

 Squadron. He embarks on a small vessel to follow the said 

 Squadron. What persons accompany him and their com- 

 mission. Departure from Amsterdam and arrival at Texel, 

 When they sailed thence and what course they kept. Their 

 experiences off Schetland.i Arrival at the Canary Islands. 

 What kinds of fish and fowl they met with on their way. 

 Description of Salt Island, and the animals found there. 

 The Island of Bonavista. Ceremony on crossing the Line. 

 The Island of Tristan, Arrival at the Cape of Good Hope . 1-33 



Second Chapter. 



Departure from the Cape for the Island of Mauritius. Fearful 

 storm. Unexpected arrival and description of the Island of 

 Ellen. The fruit that grows there. The animals and birds 

 on it. The Commander does not wish to land; and proceeds 

 to the Island of Diego-Ruys. Arrival there. Lauding and 

 date ....... .34-50 



Third Chapter. 



What names the said Island has, and its latitude and longitude. 

 Our Author settles on it with his comrades, and where they 

 erect their huts. The Captain takes away two of his men, 

 weighs anchor, and departs. They begin sowing and its 

 results ........ 60-57 



Fourth Chapter. 

 Further d scription of the Island, Diego-Ruys, or Rodrhjue. Its 

 healthy air ; mountains, brooks, valleys, valuable trees ; 



1 " Hitland," in orig. 



