BILL OF FARE. 
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forays along the coast; but, in spite of every effort, no 
head could be made against this indomitable aboriginal 
race; and in 1796, the Spaniards, having suffered a 
signal defeat at Black Biver by a Mosquito force, gave 
up their attempts in despair, and the natives were not 
again molested by Spain. 
During the whole of this lengthened period (150 
years) the Mosquito Indians were closely connected 
with England; and English settlers steadily increased 
at various points on the coast, such as at Greytown, 
Corn Islands, Blewfields, and Cape Gracias d Dios.* 
Some of these places have contributed in no slight 
degree to swell the commerce of England: large 
shipments of mahogany have been made from the lat¬ 
ter place and Blewfields, whilst from Corn Islands the 
finest sea-island cotton which has ever reached Liver¬ 
pool has been exported. 
* Subjoined is the bill of fare of an entertainment given by the 
officers of a detachment of the 3rd Eegiment (Buffs) at their station on 
the Mosquito Coast. It will give some idea not only of the progress of 
civilization in that part of the world, but also of the delicacies in 
highest estimation there at the end of the eighteenth century. 
Bill of jFare. 
Manati 
soused. 
CALIPASH. 
Guana 
fricasseed. 
War ee 
steaks. 
Armadillo 
curry. 
TURTLE SOUP. 
Monkey 
barbacued. 
Parrot 
pie. 
Peccary 
smoked. 
ANTELOPE ROASTED. 
Indian Babbit 
boiled. 
Hiccatee 
stewed. 
CALIPEE. 
