was not more than one-half the value of the ſame produce at preſent. The freight of ſhipping it off from the out-bays to Roſeau, was then nearly double to what it is now; and the duties paid to the French Cuſtom-houſe, for exporting the ſugar alone, was upwards of twenty per cent, on their eſtimation of its value.
The different articles of proviſions, and other neceſſaries, brought to the iſland, were at a moſt extravagant price.
Beef, from 9l. 18s. to 11l. 5s. per barrel.
Pork, from 11l. 5s. to 13l. 4s. per ditto.
Flour, from 9l. 18s. to 12l. per ditto.
Butter, from 10l. to 13l. 4s. per firkin.
This was the wholelale price; but when diſpoſed of again at retail, the price was extravagant; for butter was not to be had there under ſix ſhillings a pound, can-
