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LETTER XVH. 



Author s duties lead him to the colony of Berbtfche. EJlahliJhes 

 a comparative inquiry re/peeling the difeafed appearances 

 tfter different diforders 9 with a view to af certain what are 

 the changes produced by yellow fever. The more robujl 

 tnojl liable to be deflroyed by the fever of the climate. An ex* 

 ample in the fuperintending cook at the hofpital. Execu- 

 tion of a Bufh Negro. Public punifhment of a party of 

 Hacks. Unjufl punifhment of a Negro Carpenter, 



Demarara, May 2$ a 



T HE hofpital at La Bourgade being now efta- 

 blifhed, and placed under proper regulations 

 for the accommodation of thefick,I mail pro- 

 ceed, without delay, to the fettlement of Ber- 

 bifche in order to make the necefiary hofpital 

 arrangements for that colony. 



It grieves me very fincerely to be able 

 to tell you, that we are likely to have an am- 

 ple opportunity of profecuting our inquiries 

 refpecting the ftate of the vifcera after yellow 

 fever : but in order that we may not be de- 

 ceived by appearances, we purpofe,likewife,to 

 examine the bodies of thofe who may be de- 



