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CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XVIII. 



The Rapadura. EI Platanero. Indian family. Tradi- 

 tion. Sespida. Crossing the Atrato. Citera. Let- 

 ters from Bogota. Tierras baldias. Society. Mines. 

 Champan. Palo de Vaca tree. Curandoes. Snakes. 

 Departure from Citera. Voyage down the river. Pas- 

 sage of the River Niapippi. Fltchera. Vieja. Cuna 

 Indians. Barbacoa. Superstition of the Pilot. Breakers. 

 Islands of S. Bernardo. Carthagena - 434 — 459 



CHAPTER XIX. 



Carthagena. Montilla. Fortifications. The Papa. Ex- 

 tensive view. Priestcraft. Party. Shooting party. 

 Practical jokes, Mahates. Want of good water. 

 Commerce. Extract from Colonel Hall's Pamphlet on 

 Colombia. Steam Boats. Agriculture. Hospitals. 

 Departure from Carthagena. Voyage. Santa Martha. 

 Jamaica. General Observations - - 460 — 498 



APPENDIX. 



No. 1. Bulletin of the Army besieging Puerto Cabello. 



2. Pay of the Army. 



3. Price of Merchandize, &c. 



4. Returns of Revenue, &c. 



5. Return of value of Produce, &c. - 499 — 515 



