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confternation, as they were the moft 

 contiguous to Berbice, and apprehended 

 a vifit from the Rebels, which muft 

 have been attended with the moft un- 

 happy confequences, as their own Haves 

 were at leaft five times more numerous 

 than the White Inhabitants, and be- 

 trayed fo eager a difpofition for revolt- 

 ing, that it was feared they would not 

 have patience to wait for affiftance from 

 their brethren in Berbice. 



In this critical fituation, however, 

 they experienced the advantage of their 

 connection with the fubjedts of Great 

 Britain, as at this time a £hip of war, 

 belonging to Qedney Clarke, Efq; Col- 

 lector of his Majefty's Cuftoms at Bar- 

 badoesy which had been put into com- 

 mrffion by Admiral Douglas, and was 

 commanded by a Lieutenant of the JSr/- 

 tijh Navy, arrived with a Company of 

 Marines, and another of Soldiers, raifed 

 A a 2 at 



