The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1773-02-11
TIL SD A Y. February IL.
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in The Iaand of 81. Vinf.rt, Other go.
i" WE arrived afe here on the Cd OF lat
month, after Rayipg few days at Barbados
for the traniports coming up. Our Tegl-
ment was all in perfect health when we land
ed. and are now advanced abou, ten miles
into the Caraibs country.-Ihefe Caralbs
ITO called are the fellows who give the pre-
fent trouble; they are race of Guinea ne
eroes, who, il is faid, were lhip wrecked on
this ilaad feveral years ago they are now
in poHeHion Of the bef lard in the itland.
/ imagine our Ray here will be longer than
we at f 4 expected for though thefe b acks
dare not fight US faiily, yet they give troub e
BY am5ufcading US, for which they have an
exceilen, opportunity the country is naiu',
ally Rrong, being very mountainous and
woody: We have deRfoyed many OF them
and on our fidc there has been fome few Kill
led and wounded. Our regiment has bad
only two wounded. This iAand when pro-
periy cultivated will be very valuable, the foil
being efieemed the bef in the t-lndles:
Coffee and cotton are here in great perfect
on, with all kind of tropical fruits but what
is principally regarded by the planters. is the
fug4r cane, which grows here furprlz'ngY
The face of the country in the uncultivated
parts, makes a mott romantic appearance ;
hills, whole fummits reach the clouds (many
of them above) covered with perpetual YER
dure; deep yales in which generally runs a
fiream of fine water furniGhed with mum.
Der of birds of very good Tong, makes upon
the whole a fcene not Misunderstanding to a
thioking mind. Il would indeed be highly
entertaining, If every thing was in tranquil
". and the heat of the climate not 10 in
tcnie, being only about 2 degrees from the
line.-This letter is dated from The place
where we irlf landed, being about four mile:
from KingRown, the principal place in the
IAand) aud where we have left our baggage
Exrs9 of letter from gentleman in NtrO
part, RbSds JaaHd, to enc in bis fssUn.
IS AS to politics, The people are quiet II
the thoughts thar the famous judges will fnC
none guilty of burning The Gsfpeei but wi
find things 70 on enquiry, that their report IL
his MsjeRy will not be peaiing to tho tories
and it is faid, thar all Of this fort among US
are feuiibIy disappointed by prefent appear
ances, and hang their heads, sc"
ExtraR gfa Letter fran gentleman in Ian
DIN.
am told of fome regulations that have
taken place in the Spanih Colonies, which
do he Spssiards much honour, and certain
" worthy OF imitation, in cafe we fhoud
not be 70 happy as to obtain an entire abo-
li,ion of 1ayery. have not feen thote yegu-
la,ions in writing, but underfand that they
are to the following eFea Z" As foon as a
fave is landed, his name, prize, &c are re-
giltered in public RICHTER, and the matter
i, oh iged to allow him one working day
IN every week beiides SRnday5 70 that If
,he fave chufes to work for hrs matter ON
that day, he receives the wages Of a freeman
for il; and whatever be gains by his lsbour
on that day is 70 Gecured to him by law, that
the mater cannot deprive him of it,. AS
foon as the fave is able to purchafe aastber
ys,kiug day, the matter is obliged to Iell it
70 him, at proportionsble pIicr, viz. one
fifth part of his original colt, and 70 ike
wife the remaining four days, at the fame
ta,e, as foon as the Fave is abe to redeem
them |; after which he is abiOlu'ely fee
This is ceusinly comfortable Rep towards
The abohfiing atJsiase aaOery; and fuch an
encouragement 10 indOary that even the
mott indo emf are tempted to exert them.
felves. Men who have thus worked out
thtir freedom, are enured to the labour of
.hs country, and are certainly the mott ufe-
Nlfutie6ts, that colony can acquiFsT re-