OF HIS SHIPWRECK, AND CONSEQUENT DISCOVERY OF CERTAIN ISLANDS IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA: WITH A DETAIL OF MANY EXTRAORDINARY AND HIGHLY INTERESTING EVENTS IN HIS LIFE, LONGMAN, REES, ORME, BROWN, AND GREEN, PATERNOSTER ROW. 1831. CONTENTS OF VOL. II. CHAPTER I. Seaward and his wife arrive at Kingston, Jamaica.— 1 CHAP. II. - Difficulty of approach to the islands. - Reception on 11 excursion to the new plantation.-Description of the plantation bay. Drake's scheme for taking turtle to the Kingston market. -Sheep-pasture bay. -Suggestion of Mrs. Seaward, to draw some of their English relatives to the settlement.- She names the two islands; calling that on which they first landed, St. George's Island; and the other, Edward's Island. The Porghee sails for Jamaica.- Active proceedings at the settlement. - Lots given on Edward's Island. -Drake returns.-Brings letters, and new negroes.— Seaward suspected to be a pirate. Buildings com- menced at the Peccaries' Field.-Last encounter with the old inhabitants. Seaward and Eliza visit the An English brig seen off the southern channel.-Meet- ing with Seaward's brother, and Eliza's sister, who come out married. Stores sent to Seaward by his uncle at Bristol. - His surmises as to the source of his nephew's riches. The English brig departs for Honduras. Seaward takes his brother over parts of the settlement. - A Spanish schooner arrives. - Seaward puts on a show of importance. - Drake sails to Jamaica for artisans, &c.-Peccary Field The Porghee, with a multitude of people on board- Embarrassment to lodge them. - Woodcutters em- ployed in clearing lands. A retreat for the wild. pigeons. Marriages and baptism. Military train- ing. -Practical ideas on slavery. - A Spanish merchantman. Seaward gives up trading to his brother, Mr. James Seaward, and makes him a pre- Interview with the Spanish commander. aqueduct, and several improvements, planned. Seaward determines to visit England. Arrange- at Kingston. Sail for London. The |