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CONTENTS.

1. CHAP. I.

2. DESCRIPTION of the iſland, its ſituation, extent, climate, and other ſubjects; together with an account of the conqueſt of it, its ceſſion to Great Britain, and the diſpoſal of the lands by the crown.

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3. CHAP. II.

4. Deſcription of the ſoil, mountains, and woods; of valuable timber, and other trees; alſo of the birds of the woods peculiar to the iſland.

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5. CHAP. III.

6. Of the rivers and lakes in the iſland, river and freſh water fiſh, alſo of ſea fiſh, land crabs, and a deſcription of the native quadruped, and other animals.

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7. CHAP. IV.

8. Of the moſt remarkable reptiles and inſects of the iſland, their venomous and other qualities, with remarks.

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9. CHAP. V.

10. An account of the different articles of Weſt India produce raiſed in the iſland; the number of ſugar and coffee plantations therein, with remarks.

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11. CHAP. VI.

12. Names and deſcriptions of particular Weſt India fruits which grow in the iſland; alſo of European and American fruits, herbs, vegetables, and flowers; with obſervations on their properties, &c.

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