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LETTER X. 



Author again upon terra firma. Capture of the united 

 colony of EjTeqiiibb and Demarara. An accident occurs 

 during the flight. Troops fent on JJjore in fmall vefftls. 

 They run aground. Grenada and ether Jhips anchor at 

 the mouth of the river Demarara. Flag of truce returns, 

 and is difpatched again cn fhore. Capitulation of 

 Fort frilljam Frederk. Soldiers fall fck on the pajfage. 

 EffeB produced on the fck by the idea of going into aBion, 

 Landing in Demarara. Appearance of the town of Sta- 

 kroek, and of the country. Hofpitality of an Englifh fettler. 

 Author proceeds upon duty. Fortune throws him into good 

 quarters^ without a billet. Surgeon Carrol attacked with 

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LETTER XL 



A detachment of the expedition proceeds to Berbifche. Scarcity 

 of frefh provifions. Author forefals the market. Purchafes 

 a bofket of pines. ConduB of the Captain of a French pri- 

 vateer — of another republican citizen. Healthy appearance 

 of the colcnifis. Demarara not lefs falubrious than the 

 ijlands. Country fat, and like Holland. Author vifts a - 

 coffee plantation. Alluring groves and avenues of fruit 

 tree?. Author feverely attacked by their keepers. W dcomed 



v by a kind nymph of the grove, and prefented with the gar - 

 den's golden fruit. Meets a fave with a load of oranges. 

 Obtains leave from Mynheer Meericns to gather fruit for the 

 fck foldiers. Events favorable to the gratification of Eu- 

 ropean curiofty. A fale of faves. Parties of Indians. 

 Author has a fave placed at his elbow during dinner. Is 

 complimented with one at his bedchamber door. Commence- 

 ment of the wet feafon. Wefiern hofpitality not confined to 



