Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. Embark in a ship bound for South America; 2. Land at Stabroek; 3. Desire to visit the interior; 4. On the Indian tribes of British Guiana; 5. Settlers on the coast; 6. Descend the Essequibo; 7. The important question of the abolition of slavery; 8. Visit the Morocco coast of Essequibo; 9. Embark in a schooner bound to Barbadoes; 10. Leave Enmore to make the tour of the island; 11. The great hurricane of 1831; 12. Sail from Barbadoes; 13. Sail from Tobago; 14. The British government judiciously preserves the laws of conquered colonies; 15. Sail from Trinidad; 16. Discourse on military matters continued; 17. Leave Grenada; 18. Sail in his Majesty's brig Reindeer for Jamaica; 19. Summary account of the treatment of slaves under British masters; 20. Sail in his Majesty's frigate Blanche for Cuba; 21. Population of Havannah; 22. Statistical account of Cuba.

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A two-volume account, published in 1833, of a well-travelled British Army officer's insights into diverse landscapes, peoples and practices.