Narrative of a Five Years' Expedition Against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam: In Guiana on the Wild Coast of South America, from the Years 1772 to 1777 ...University of Massachusetts Press, 1972 - 480 pages |
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Page 28
... took place in February , and in July following the peace was concluded at Breda . But , most unluckily for the new possessors of Surinam , it was concluded unknown to the English commodore , Sir John Harman , who in October that same ...
... took place in February , and in July following the peace was concluded at Breda . But , most unluckily for the new possessors of Surinam , it was concluded unknown to the English commodore , Sir John Harman , who in October that same ...
Page 29
... took some felons sentenced for transportation . At his arrival , in 1684 , he took the command as Governor General of the colony . He then created a court of policy , to assist in the administration of justice ; with the members of ...
... took some felons sentenced for transportation . At his arrival , in 1684 , he took the command as Governor General of the colony . He then created a court of policy , to assist in the administration of justice ; with the members of ...
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... took notice of the following trees , not yet described , viz . the canavatepy , and the berklack , which are extremely fit for domestic use . The first is beautifully striped , black and brown , and has much the appearance of that ...
... took notice of the following trees , not yet described , viz . the canavatepy , and the berklack , which are extremely fit for domestic use . The first is beautifully striped , black and brown , and has much the appearance of that ...
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