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,
FROM THE YEAR 1733 TO 1749,

LONGMAN, REES, ORME, BROWN, AND GREEN,

PATERNOSTER ROW.

1831.

265.

LONDON:

Printed by A. and R. Spottiswoode,
New-Street-Square.

CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

CHAPTER I.

Seaward and his wife arrive at Kingston, Jamaica.—
Lands his treasure.-Takes leave of the Virginian
captain.-Lodges at a brown lady's.-A new
fashioned dress, necessary for going into society.—
He orders masts and sails, to refit the wrecked brig
at the islands.-Measures to send a large portion
of his wealth to England.-Visits Port Royal.-
The Solebay frigate.-Engages a crew for the brig.—
A wife for one of his faithful blacks.—A fine lugger-
boat, and a schooner, purchased.-A cargo for Sea-
ward Islands.- Commission as their Captain-com-
mandant. A slave mart.- Francis Drake takes the
command of the schooner, called the Porghee.
-Seaward and his wife discourse on their great
possessions. Final arrangements for returning to
the islands

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CHAP. II.

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Difficulty of approach to the islands. —Reception on
their arrival.-A cannon mounted on the promon-
tory. The wreck refitted sails for Honduras.
Subsequent occurrences.- How the people are em-
ployed during the May rains.-Fair weather.-A
plantation commenced on the western island.
Drake makes a survey and chart of both.-Pleasant

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 ready for sea. Drake's commis-

sion, with the earnings of the people

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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

Cocoa-nut Grove-Her appeal to his feelings on a

subject of humanity

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CHAP. IV.

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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

House finished. First child born in the islands.

Anxiety for the safety of Drake and his schooner. 113

CHAP. V.

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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. Practicul ideas on slavery. A Spanish

merchantman. Seaward gives up trading to his

brother, Mr. James Seaward, and makes him a pre-

sent of Peccary Field House. A Spanish schooner

and another vessel arrive. Parade on the occasion

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Interview with the Spanish commander. - An

aqueduct, and several improvements, planned. —

Seaward determines to visit England. Arrange-

ments with this object. — Embarks for Jamaica, with

his wife and little dog

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Thames.-The Custom-house. - Osborne's hotel.-

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A dinner party. - Sea-

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A banker's wife. - Seaward and his wife dress à la
mode. A young Frenchwoman. - Mr. Perry, the
head of the banking firm.
ward engaged in his affairs. Attempt to persuade
Mrs. Seaward to enter fashionable life. Seaward
and Sir Robert Walpole. - The Minister's secretary.
- Extraordinary disclosures. Seaward, disap-
pointed, is about quitting London.-Visit from a
court lady induces him to delay. - Lady Sundon.
Mrs. Seaward to be presented to the Queen.—
Seaward's second audience with Sir Robert Walpole.
Change in aspects. Mr. Powis. Various im-
portant incidents. Presentations at court.- Sea-
ward receives the honour of knighthood. Grant
of the two islands, with the rank of Governor and