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arrived between fix and feven, Upon enter- 

 ing the houfe we were prefented to a party of 

 fix white females, Mrs. Fenner and five of her 

 friends. Such an affemblage of hackra ladies 

 we had not met fince our arrival in South 

 America : but, unhappily, only the Dutch 

 language was known to them, which prevent- 

 ed us from the full enjoyment of their fo- 

 ciety. Johanna alfo afforded other marks of 

 European refemblance, which are not common 

 in the colonies, fuch as an excellent garden laid 

 out and cultivated very much a l'Anglaife ; 

 and in the fields a numerous herd of cows 

 and oxen. In the garden we faw afparagus, 

 artichokes, turnips, cucumbers, carrots, French 

 beans, cabbages, and other European vegetables 

 growing in all the health and vigour of a 

 more temperate climate, The various tropical 

 productions were likewife abundant. Some 

 of the walks were bordered with the fragrant 

 lime, others were fhad^d with the grateful 

 water-lemon, or the grenadillo ; and a general 

 neatnefs, with an unufual freedom from weeds 

 prevailed throughout. On inquiry we learned 

 that this well-managed and productive garden 

 was cultivated wholly by two induftrious 

 flaves, each having only one arm, and hence 



