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ilon of a Bufih Negro. 'Public punifhment of a party 

 tf blacks. Unjufi punifiment of a negro carpenter^ 

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LETTER XVIII. 



Jiuthor embarks on board a Gommijfariat fioop to proceed from 

 Demarara to Berbifche. Expecls to complete the paffage 

 in a few hours, but is detained at fea four days and nights > 

 deprived of almofl every necejfary and every comfort. De- 

 fcripiion of the Voltigeur and its accommodations. The 

 cabin a wretched hole of filth and vermin. Its furni- 

 ture. The library. Expedition of pajfengers in the boat. 

 Various and tormenting delays. The captain enraged and 

 intemperate. View at the opening of the Berbifche river, 

 fdappy fenfations on arriving at Fort St. Andrew^ 

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LETTER XIX. 



Situation of Fort St. Andrew. Indians, tigers, monkies, and 

 parrots inhabit the furrounding woods. A town, to be 

 called New Amsterdam, building upon the banks of the 

 rivers Berbifche and Kannye. Dutch garrifon-hofpital at 

 Berbifche fitted up by the author. Ninety -third regiment in 

 gar r if o7t at Fort St. Andrew. Excellent difcipline of 

 this regiment under Lieutenant- Colonel Gammell. Author 

 afflitled with a complaint in his legs. A foldier drowned in 

 lathing. Remarks occafisned by the forrowful effect of the 

 accident upon his comrades. Examination after a cafe of 

 yellow fever. Author intends to purfue his inquiries re- 

 f peeling the difeafed appearances. Written opinions regard* 

 jng the yellow fever very difcondant, - - 3 r<| 



