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» fdl." Marled cafe of yellow fever in a grenadier, 

 named Llewellyn. The Savanna near fort St. Andrew 

 inhabited by alligators. A fentinel, frightened by the ap- 

 proach of one of thefe a mphibia in the nighty fires and alarms 

 the garrifon. The alligator an animal of great flrength and 

 hideous form : is Jlrongly protected againft external injury : 

 is peculiarly fufceptible of life. His flejh ufed by the negroes 

 as food. Vifit of a party to the governor's and Mr. Blair's, 

 Fete given to the flaves at the govemmenUhoufe. Author" s 

 reflections on thefcene. The dance interrupted by a party of 



r the fans of Bacchus. Humorous remarks of the governor 

 indicative of his correel knowledge of the EnglifJj language. 

 Politenefs of the governor and Madame Van Battenburg, 

 to the officers. Sumptuous entertainment at Mr. Blair's. 

 Author vijits the 6i JTaw-houfe" Wretched appearance of 

 the objects afflicted with this hideous malady. A diflant e?c- 

 furjlon projected) in which the author hopes to join, Page 345 



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Jndelence and vifonary difficulties often the bane of our gratifi- 

 cation. Author engages with a party An a marooning ex- 

 cur/ion up the river Berbifche. No fixed plan, but the 

 journey regulated by the information and treatment met with 

 en route. Difficulties and obflacles fuggefled by gentlemen 

 ef the colony. Ignorance of the Dutch language the great eft 

 impediment. Stores and neceffary refources collected in the 

 boat. Departure from New Amflerdam. Mode of com- 

 pleting the boat's crew a tittle unwarrantable. Plantation 

 Het Pleytanker the jirjl place of call. The party well re- 

 ceived by M r. Veen ; meet Mynheer Abbenfets : proceed 

 with him to Effendam to pafs the ?tight. Friendly attention 

 of Mynheer YAohkr-a Hanoverian furgeon, Author and 

 Mynheer V/ohler make a promenade round the plantations, 

 Effendam, and Sans Souci^ - - 368 



