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LETTER X. 



Author again upon terra fir ma. Capture of the united 

 colony of EJfequibo and Demarara. An , accident occurs 

 during the night. Troops fent on Jhore in fmall vejjels. 

 They run aground. Grenada and other f}jips anchor at 

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

 etnd is dfpatched again on Jhore. Capitulation of 

 Fort William Frederic. Soldiers fall fick on the paffage. 

 Effecl produced on the fick by the idea of going into aclion. 

 Landing in Demarara. Appearance of the town of Sta- 

 broek, and of the country. Hofpitaliiy of an EngliJJj fettler. 

 Author proceeds upon duty. Fortune throws him into good 

 quarters, without a billet. Surgeon Carrol attacked with 

 m alarming malady. 



Stabroekj April 23. 



I have again the pleafure of addreffing you 

 upon terra firma, and of telling you that the 

 united colony of Effequibo and Demarara is 

 ours. All being in readinefs for landing on 

 the morning of the 21ft, the troops were 

 ordered to proceed on fhore, with the earlieft 

 tide, and the frigates, with the Grenada, and the 

 flave ihip, were dire&ed to take their Rations 

 before the fort, at the entrance of the riven 



An unhappy accident had occurred, dur- 

 ing the night, which might have been the 



