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Janet Schaw and other passengers on board Jamaica Packet : A New Geographical and Historical Grammar

'[After sighting land believed by captain and crew of Jamaica Packet to be Graciosa, island in the Azores] the next thing was to get the Captain to ly to, as it was very dangerous for him to proceed on his way, thro' a cluster of Islands, of which he was confessedly ignorant. This being agreed to, we all returned to the Cabin. Read the description of the Island from Salmon's Geographical Grammar. We're charmed to find it produces every thing we want, Sheep, poultry, bread, wine and a variety of Vegetables, besides the finest fruits in the world.'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Janet Schaw and other passengers on board Jamaica Packet     Print: Book

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