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LETTER XIII. 



Terms of capitulation of the colonies on the coafl of Guiana, 

 Dutch foldiers enter into the Britijh fervice. South Ameri- 

 can Rangers. Situation of the captured colonies. Beef 

 brought from the Spanijh woods. Generofty of feme of the 

 planters towards the fick foldiers. Troops on board fhip a 

 great annoyance to the captain and his crew. The Grenada 

 returns to England. Mr. Porter and family pajfengers. 

 A fale of faves. Scarcity of mechanics. Extravagant 

 wages of labour. Cafe of yellow fever. Impropriety of the 

 term "yellow fever." 



Stabroek, May 8. 



Consistent with the order of narrative 

 you wifh me to obferve in offering you my 

 notes, I may now tell you that the general, 

 and part of the detachment that accompanied 

 him, are returned to Demarara, leaving the 

 93d regiment, in garrifon, at Berbifche — that 

 colony having capitulated upon the fame terms 

 as Effequibo and Demarara. The commerce 

 of the colonies is to be directed to the ports 

 v of England ; in return for which fhe offers 



them protection and defence. All that con- 

 cerns the military proceedings is to reft with 

 the Englifh ; but, in all that regards the civil 



