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Fruit, and plantains for the negroes, all found 

 their way into the boat. 



Our mode of travelling was in itfelf 

 highly commodious, and afforded many faci- 

 lities. The party fat together as comfortably 

 as in a fmail room on ftiore : we advanced at 

 eafe, and were fcarceiy fenfible of any mo- 

 tion : by the awning we were protected from, 

 the fun ; and from the open windows at the 

 fides, we had always a ftream of cool air* 

 Enough of room was afforded for provi- 

 sions, wine, clothes, and all other flores of the 

 journey; alio convenient ft o wage for whatever 

 fpecimens we might collect. Together with 

 thefe accommodations a fecure harbour was 

 found for the boat at every plantation, and 

 our flaves either fed themfelves from -the pro- 

 vifions of the veffel, or foraged among the ne- 

 groes of the eftates ; fo that we had no care 

 concerning either fervants or cattle, carriage 

 or roads. 



The variety in point of fcenery you will 

 have perceived was not very great, but the 

 inanimate famenefs of wood and water was 

 pleafantly relieved by the occafional openings 

 of the different plantations. In fome parts of 



