dles at three ſhiilings, ſoap at the ſame price, and every other article in that advanced proportion.
The Engliſh inhabitants then of Dominica were, in conſequence, greatly diſtreſſed; as few of them could afford to purchaſe thofe neceſſary articles, the planters, and lower order of people eſpecially; the latter having no trade, and but little to do, were unable to be at ſo great an expence; and the planters having a number of negros on their eſtates, were diſtreſſed to furniſh a neceſſary ſupply of proviſions for their ſlaves, or for themſelves.
Many were under the neceſſity of purchaſing from the French ſoldiers their allowance from the King, of ſalt meat, bread, and other matters; which, though not the beſt proviſions of the kind, were a great aſſiſtance to a num-
