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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822465203321

Autore

Long Edward <1734-1813.>

Titolo

The history of Jamaica [[electronic resource] ] : reflections on its situation, settlements, inhabitants, climate, products, commerce, laws and government . Volume 1 / / Edward Long

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Montreal, : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2002

ISBN

0-7735-7114-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (665 p.)

Collana

The history of Jamaica ; ; 1

Altri autori (Persone)

LongEdward <1734-1813.>

Disciplina

972.92

Soggetti

Natural history - Jamaica

Slavery - Jamaica

Jamaica

Jamaica History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Cover title.

Originally published under title: The history of Jamaica or, general survey of the antient and modern state of that island, with reflections on its situation, settlements, inhabitants, climate, products, commerce, laws and government : London : T. Lowndes, 1774.

Published with a new introduction by Howard Johnson.

Nota di contenuto

""THE HISTORY OF JAMAICA""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""GENERAL SURVEY OF THE ANTIENT AND MODERN STATE OF THAT ISLAND: WITH Reflections on its Situation, Settlements, Inhabitants, Climate, Products, Commerce, Laws, and Government""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""CHAP. I. Of the Government and Constitution""; ""CHAP. II""; ""SECT. I. Of the Governor""; ""SECT. II. Governor's Salary""; ""SECT. III. Militia Commissions""; ""SECT. IV. Instructions""; ""SECT. V. Of Factions in Jamaica""; ""CHAP. III""; ""SECT. I. Lieutenant Governor and President""; ""SECT. II. Seals""; ""CHAP. IV. Of the Council""

""CHAP. V. Of the Assembly""""CHAP. VI. Chief-Justice""; ""CHAP. VII. Court of Vice-admiralty""; ""CHAP. VIII""; ""SECT. I. Public Officers""; ""SECT. II""; ""SECT. III""; ""CHAP.IX. Agent""; ""CHAP. X. Militia""; ""SECT. I""; ""SECT. II""; ""APPENDIX. On the legislative Constitution of Jamaica""; ""SECT. I""; ""SECT. II""; ""SECT. III""; ""SECT. IV""; ""SECT. V""; ""SECT. VI"";



""SECT. VII""; ""SECT. Vlll""; ""SECT. IX""; ""CHAP. XI. The Expedition to, and Conquest of, Jamaica""; ""SECT. I""; ""SECT. II""; ""SECT. III""; ""SECT. IV""; ""SECT. V""; ""SECT. VI""; ""SECT. VI. BUCANIERS""

""CHAP. XII. Dependences of Jamaica""""SECT. I. The CAYMANAS""; ""SECT. II. Mosquito Shore""; ""SECT. III. BLACK RIVER""; ""SECT. IV. HONDURAS""; ""SECT. V. RUATTAN, or RATTAN""; ""SECT. VI. CAMPEACHE""; ""THE SECOND BOOK""; ""CHAP. I. Of the Spanish Settlements in Jamaica""; ""CHAP. II""; ""SECT. I. General Description of Jamaica""; ""SECT. II""; ""SECT. III""; ""SECT. IV""; ""SECT. V""; ""SECT. VI""; ""CHAP. Ill. AGRICULTURE""; ""ROADS""; ""CHAP. IV""; ""SECT. I""; ""SECT. II""; ""TRADE""; ""CHAP. V""; ""SECT. I""; ""SECT. II""; ""MONEY""; ""CHAP. VI""; ""SECT. I""; ""SECT. II""

""SECT. III""""SECT. IV""; ""SECT. V""; ""SECT. VI""; ""SECT. VII""; ""APPENDIX  TO VOL. I""; ""ADDENDA""; ""CORRIGENDA""