C a p. V. The Caribby-Iflands. 



diftill feveral forts of Gums : but the Tobacco which grows 

 here being efteem'd beyond that of any of the other Iflands, 

 the Commerce of it is fo much the more considerable. The 

 French and Dutch have their diftincl: Churches in their feveral 

 Jurifdidtions. Monfieur des Camps, the prefent Paftor of the 

 Dutch Church was fent thither in September, 1655. by theSy* 

 nod of the Walloon Churches of the United Provinces, under 

 whofe fpiritual infpedion this Colony is. 



SNAKE. 



THe Ifland named the Snake, is fo called from its figure j 

 for it is along trad of earth., but very narrow, winding 

 almoft about neer S. Martins Illand, whence it is very plainly 

 perceiv'd. There is not any Mountain in it, the. ground lying 

 low and even. Where it is broadeft there is a Pond, about 

 which fome Englifti families planted themfelves about feven or 

 eight years fince, and where they plant Tobacco, which is 

 highly efteem'd of thofe who are good judges in that Commo- 

 dity. The Ifland lyes at 18 degrees and 20 minutes on this 

 fide the Line. 



SOMBRERO. 



THe Ifland Sombrerolyes in the midft of thofe Banks which 

 lye about the Channel, through which the Ships bound 

 for Europe do pafs. It lyes at 18 degrees and 30 minutes. 

 The Spaniards called it Sombrero, from its having the figure of 

 a Hat. It is not inhabited. 



ANEGADO. 



ANegado, which lyes under the fame degree as Sombrero, is 

 alfodefert, and of dangerous accefs. 



VIRGINS. 



THe Virgins , greater and lefler , comprehend feveral 

 Illands marked in the Map by that name. There are 

 numbred in all twelve or thirteen of them : They reach Eaft- 

 ward from St. John de Forto-Rico, at the altitude of 1 8 degrees. 

 North of the Line. Between thefe Illands there are very good 

 Anchoring places for feveral Fleets. The Spaniards vifit them 

 often, in order to Fifhing, which is there plentiful. There 

 are alio in them an infinite number of rare both Land and Sea- 

 fowl. They afford fo little good ground , that after a tryal 

 made thereof in feveral places, it was concluded , that they 

 deferved not Inhabitants. 



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