78 HISTORY OF THE [book iii. 
Grenada in all applicable cases, not otherwise provi¬ 
ded for by particular laws of the island. So in like 
manner, the practice of the courts in Westminster- 
hall, and authentic reports of adjudged cases there, 
are resorted to, when precedents and authorities 
are wanting in the island. In the case of its slave 
laws, it may be said with truth and justice, that 
the assembly of this island have shewn a liberality 
of sentiment which reflects the highest honour on 
their characters, both as legislators and Christians. 
I have now furnished the reader with all the in¬ 
formation I have collected concerning the past 
history, and present state, of the island of Grena¬ 
da,* and if it shall be thought deficient, or unin- 
structive, the fault is not in the want of materials, 
but in the workman. Something however remains 
to be observed concerning such of the Grenadines 
as are dependant on the Grenada government, the 
chief of which are Cariacou and Isle Ronde. The 
former contains 6,913 acres of land, and in general 
it is fertile and well cultivated; producing in sea¬ 
sonable years a million of pounds of cotton for 
exportation, besides corn, yams, potatoes, and 
plantains sufficient for the maintenance of its ne¬ 
groes. The cultivation of sugar has been found 
less successful in this island than cotton, though 
it still continues to be made on two plantations. 
* This was written in 1791 : since that time Grenada has sustain¬ 
ed a melancholy reverse of fortune, some particulars of which will fee 
related in a subsequent volume. 
