With fuch reftlefs neighbours about us, we fhali 

 require to be watchful and alert. On our left 

 we approach the river Oronoko, and what is 

 termed the Spanifh main : and not far from the 

 coaft of Eflfequibo is the Spanifli ifland of Tri- 

 nidad. From this quarter we hope to procure 

 beef — from the other we expett only blows. 



A communication is to be opened di- 

 re£Uy with the Spaniards, in order to nego- 

 ciate the purchafe of cattle from the woods — 

 which, we are told, they will be glad to fell 

 at fix or feven dollars per head. 



We are now very much in want of 

 frefh animal provifions ; for, fince the time of 

 our arrival, I have only been able to purchafe 

 two or three fmail flheep, for the ufe of the 

 hofpital. But, as the guardian of the fick, I 

 owe much gratitude to the gentlemen of the 

 colony, for fome liberal prefents of beef and 

 mutton, which their humanity has induced 

 them to fend to the hofpital for the comfort of 

 the fuffering foldiers. Two neighbouring 

 gentlemen, in particular — Mr. T. Cuming, 

 and Mr. Waterton have the prayers of thQ 

 fick, and the be ft acknowledgments of their 



