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LETTER IV. 



Rio Demerary, Nov. 15, 1766. 



Dear Brother, 



FROM my preceding Letters you 

 will be able to form an idea of 

 the ftate of Guiana before the 

 European Nations vifited, and fettled 

 themfelves on this Coaft. It now re- 

 mains for me briefly to inform you 

 of the fubfequent changes which have 

 been induced by European Policy, In- 

 duftry, and Luxury. Religion I omit, 

 becaufe that feems to have had no in- 

 fluence in thefe alterations. It is my 

 intention, however, to confine my in- 

 formation, relative to thefe particulars, 



folely 



