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id: 19139
title: The Buccaneers in the West Indies in the XVII Century
author: Haring, Clarence Henry
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  required, shipped upon Spanish vessels; the colonies in return were to West Indies for almost a year, capturing and rifling Spanish vessels, Spanish in the West Indies captured two English vessels, cut off the M. de Poincy, the governor-general of the French islands, who seized the buccaneers generally sailed under commissions from the governors of Spanish assaults in the past on English ships and colonies supplied a On 4th February Colonel Doyley received from the governor of St. Jago de Cuba a letter enclosing an order from Sir Henry Bennett for the The question of English trade with the Spanish colonies in the Indies the governor sent out in 1665 by the new French West India Company. The new Lieutenant-Governor of Jamaica, Sir Thomas Lynch, brought with ordered by the English Council to lend him, he took possession of St. Thomas and its pirate governor.[435]


id: 21357
title: Nic Revel: A White Slave''s Adventures in Alligator Land
author: Fenn, George Manville
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  "Look here, Pete Burge," cried Nic; "I don''t want to be too hard upon want you to look round the pool.--I don''t think I''ll climb down, Nic. It''s rather hot; and I''ll sit down on the stone for a few minutes while "Yes, Solly," said Nic sadly; "it is a beautiful old place." "I know you would, Solly," said Nic, laying a hand upon the rugged old "Poor lad!" said Pete softly; but it seemed to sting Nic. "What for, Master Nic?" said Pete in an appealing whisper. "Aren''t you a bit hard on me, Master Nic?" said Pete, busy at his task "Zee Humpy Dee look at me, Master Nic?" said Pete. "Know where they keep the boat, Master Nic?" he said, as they worked "Master Nic," said Pete one night when they were alone in their bunks, "Back water, Master Nic," cried Pete. "That was close, Master Nic," said Pete.


id: 19589
author: Bigges, Walter
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  The day follovving standing in vvith the shore againe, vve discried an conter commaundement vvas (vvhich had bene receiued in that place some stand, he sent to parle vvith our Generall, vvhich vvas graunted by our abundantly, vve vvere forced by the vile sea gate, vvhich at that ordinance throughout the towne, and vpon all the platformes, vvhich vvas sent vvith Captaine Goring, vvho comming to the said Messenger, he first In vvhich time by the Generall it vvas aduised and resolued, vvith the for the King in the Spanish Galley, vvhich vvith the Tovvne vvas lately vvhich Captaine vvas committed the charge of the shot of the said where after tvvo or three dayes a great ship vvhich vve had taken at S. her companie, vvhich staied by great hap vvith her, vvas readie to take shore a place built like a Beacon, vvhich vvas in deede a scaffold vpon

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  A Svmmarie and Trve Discovrse of Sir Frances Drakes VVest Indian Voyage Wherein were taken, the townes of Saint Iago, Sancto Domingo, Cartagena & Saint Augustine.


id: 21453
title: Captain Mugford: Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors
author: Kingston, William Henry Giles
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  As Mr Clare came over the brig''s side, he said, with a bow, "Captain "These," said Mr Clare, laying his hands on Harry''s and Alfred''s Captain Mugford came in, and Mr Clare and he talked whilst we boys Sometimes Mr Clare and the captain took oars in our boat; at other "But," continued the jolly old Captain, having taken Mr Clare''s arm, got de water dat day to throw in my face, I should never have come round "Good-night, Captain Ugly," we cried, as we pushed for the shore in the "Come, boys, now," said the Captain, "let''s get under way. replied the Captain, and away they hurried to where our good old boat So Harry patted his head and said, "Yes, old boy, I wish we that boat at such a time coming towards the shore of our rough cape that boat to rights; but soon saw that there was a good day''s work or more


id: 29047
author: Wise, H. A. (Henry Augustus)
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  "Excuse my little boy, sir," said his mother, who was in chase of him; flat aft, like a sheet of white paper, and with the head-sails trimmed, So Captain Blunt went slowly down below, and at the same time the black Captain Brand nodded at the eye-bolt which held the green silk rope from "That counts off about half your crew, eh?" said Captain Brand, smiling "Letters, I see, from our old friend Moreno, at Havana," said Captain little cluster of rocks, for a long time to come." beautiful red eyes," said Captain Brand, in his cold, chilling, Captain Brand liked as little to lose his money as hand--good-by!" And so passed away from Captain Brand''s sight the only water--now with the lower yard-arms cutting deep into the sea like eyes were so dim, and why she said to him "Go away, little one," with a

title:
  Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life


id: 22033
title: Plotting in Pirate Seas
author: Rolt-Wheeler, Francis
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  A hard stone-like gleam came into Stuart''s eyes, but even his mounting "Manuel--he send a message, Yes. He say--Tell Stuart he must go away "Manuel, he tell Jules to find boy named Stuart. "I don''t know," answered Stuart, speaking in English, which he knew Leon dim way--for Stuart was too young to have grasped it all--the boy felt "I hate Leborge," declared Stuart, trying to speak as a negro boy would "You are a very clever boy," said Manuel, and turned away to suppress a Stuart and the Cuban, the boy riding ahead, were picking their away "Like all whites," answered Stuart, striving to talk in the character of The Cuban, who felt sure that Stuart was not the negro horse-boy that he "Then," said Manuel, raising his voice a trifle in a way which Stuart "I''ve got one," said Stuart, "I had to have one, coming up from Cuba."


id: 17851
title: The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave
author: Prince, Mary
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  Mrs. Williams was a kind-hearted good woman, and she treated all her For some time I could scarcely believe that Mrs. Pruden was in earnest, till I received orders for my immediate knows the thoughts of the poor slave''s heart, and the bitter pains which slaves!" said dear Miss Betsey, "you belong to me; and it grieves my heart woman among the slaves called Sarah, who was nearly past work; and, Master I had seen my poor mother during the time I was a slave in Turk''s Island. During the time I worked there, I heard that Mr. John Wood was going to It was a long time before I got well enough to work in the house. About this time my master and mistress were going to England to put their great King of England, till all the poor blacks be given free, and slavery


id: 26690
author: Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)
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  long time at sea with his boat and twenty-six men, for the ships that Within a few days after, he took a great ship coming from New Spain, rest of their men they marched to another small island, so near St. Catherine''s, that with a bridge they made in a few days, they passed Spaniards from the castle having espied the ship, put forth English The pirates, seeing our ships come to an anchor, gave them presently numbers of other pirates, French and English; the name of Captain Morgan The French pirates belonging to this great ship had met at sea an Eight days after the loss of the said ship, Captain Morgan commanded the but hearing that Captain Morgan came in person with great forces to seek Captain Morgan having such a number of ships, divided the whole fleet town the Spaniards had placed many great guns, at several quarters, some

title:
  The Pirates of Panama or, The Buccaneers of America; a True Account of the Famous Adventures and Daring Deeds of Sir Henry Morgan and Other Notorious Freebooters of the Spanish Main


id: 4068
title: Froudacity; West Indian Fables by James Anthony Froude Explained by J. J. Thomas
author: Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob)
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  success, our author informs his readers, was brought about through Dr. Nichol "being the only man in the Colony of superior attainments." Mr. Froude further confidently states that whilst a superior Negro "might Mr. Froude is not likely to impress the world (of the West Indies, at of "justice-made law" applied to "subject races" in a British colony, Colonies, it was not Whites as masters, and Blacks as slaves, who were can show Negro public officers as thick as blackberries, while Mr. Froude can mention only Mr. Justice Reeves in FIFTY years as a sample author respecting political power in the hands of the Blacks may, in hand of a Negro out of Barbados, where for years the black man''s vote authority in a British Colony is to come to pass, Mr. Froude does not black and white races, our author continues on the same page to say:--


id: 3334
title: Drake''s Great Armada
author: Bigges, Walter
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  captain in the Aid; Master Christopher Carlile, the Lieutenant-General, in her, as being brought unto the General, he thought good to make stay spent, our General called for Captain Sampson, and willed him to go to Carlile, our Lieutenant-General, was sent with his own ship and three the town, the Lieutenant-General thought good not to make attempt till was now arrived; and presently after these captains was sent the great Lieutenant-General and 600 men, marched forth to a village twelve The captains aforesaid coming to the Playa, landed their men; and having placed the troop in their best strength, Captain Sampson took is great, neither the inhabitants of the town, or island, ever came at Master Carlile, our Lieutenant-General; at which time, being about eight Captain Winter, through a great desire to serve by land, having now keep the town, albeit that of men able to answer present service we have


id: 2854
title: Sir Francis Drake Revived
author: nan
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  his brother JOHN DRAKE was Captain (having in both of them, of men and Within seven days after his coming, having set up our pinnaces, and Captain had caused to be made of purpose in England; not great sheaf sent for, about eight days before; Captain RANSE took his leave, leaving Our Captain had his desire, and men enough for his pinnaces. For our Captain allowed one half of the company to pass their time Within three days after, we arrived at the place which our Captain For in our absence, Captain JOHN DRAKE, having one of our pinnaces, as As soon as we could trim our ship, being some two days, our Captain sent to the great grief both of Captain and company. Our Captain understanding by our Cimaroons, which with great heedfulness Captain''s haste, and leaving of their towns, we marched many days with


id: 36621
title: Inkle and Yarico: An opera, in three acts
author: Colman, George
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  _Trudge._ Lord, sir, I shall never recover what I have lost in coming _Trudge._ The old one--a tree, sir.--''Tis all we have for it now. _Enter INKLE and TRUDGE, as from the mouth of the cavern._ _Trudge._ Very likely, sir! _INKLE and TRUDGE come forward._ _Wows._ Iss. _Trudge._ Damme, what a flashy fellow I shall seem in the city! _Trudge._ Yes, sir, at the Crown here; a neat, spruce room they tell _Med._ Yet, let me tell you, Sir Christopher Curry, my character is as _Sir Chr._ In the mean time I''ll get ready Narcissa, and all shall be _Inkle._ Whence comes your intelligence, sir? _Trudge._ May I come in, sir? _Sir Chr._ Very likely; it''s a common case, now a-days, with many a man. _Sir Chr._ Look ye, young man; I love to be plain: I shall treat her _Trudge._ I shall, sir. _Inkle._ Sir, you shall feel-_Trudge._ A thing of my own, sir.


id: 36244
title: Latitude 19° A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty
author: Crowninshield, Schuyler, Mrs.
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  "Shot with a bow, you mean," said Cynthia; "but, really, the words run, "Guess I must be looking through the other end," said the Skipper. "I think there''s a little of her left, Uncle Tony," said Cynthia. "Do let me look, Mr. Jones," said Cynthia. "How rough you are!" said Cynthia; but she ran a little way, as I "I never heard of wild birds learning to talk so soon," said Cynthia. bathing place for water," said Cynthia. "Turn pirate yourself!" said Cynthia with a look of horror at the poor The Minion thought the pirates had gobbled you sure," said the Skipper. "It is a much better place than the open beach," said the Skipper. "Don''t come near me, Mr. Jones, sir," said the man. "That man has come back," said Cynthia. "I think that I can with a little more time, great King," said the man.


id: 36242
title: Narrative of a Voyage to the West Indies and Mexico in the Years 1599-1602
author: Champlain, Samuel de
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  The readers of Champlain''s _Voyages in New France,_ will remember the On their arrival in France, the poor men were presented to the king, Champlain, with five men, continued with great difficulty about a next year, Champlain proceeded to examine the river above the new in New France.[18] The vessels being ready, Champlain and Du Pont Gravé On his arrival in France, Champlain found the affairs of the new Having arranged this matter, Champlain returned to the settlement to commanded, and wintered that year at the settlement, while Champlain the good of the settlement and the country, Champlain passed the year of provisions, the English having taken one of the company''s ships; and About this time Champlain formed an alliance with an Indian chief named The said English placed two hundred men at the passage of a little


id: 36963
author: Ballou, Maturin M. (Maturin Murray)
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  at sea, and a good navigator may sail his ship from New York to the safest place for shipping is as far away from the land as possible. yellow fever season the city suffers more or less, but the health of St. Pierre will average as good as that of our extreme Southern States; and twenty persons to the square mile, the fact that this West Indian island It extends north and south nearly five thousand miles, or affluents, forms a system of navigable water twenty-four thousand miles In the beautiful little watering-place known as Luchon, in the south of a commercial city, having hardly sufficient depth of water for vessels important city in South America, situated about twelve hundred miles eye after passing into the harbor of Rio from the sea, is called the Bay is near at hand, long before land is seen, by the color of the water,

title:
  Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America


id: 40937
title: A New Sensation
author: Ross, Albert
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  "Well, good day," he said, taking my hand in his and putting the other "I wish you would come up to dinner to-night," said Tom, wistfully. engagement at my rooms--a fiction, by-the-by--Tom said if I was going to "I am Miss May," said a bright voice, that I liked instantly. "Yes," I said, smilingly, "if Statia writes me a letter asking me to do going to masquerade as the cousin of a gentleman of means," said Miss "I think that is about all for to-day," said Miss May, drawing a long She consented, after a little thought, and also said she would leave the time tired of my bargain and wished Miss Marjorie May had never come "Have you told any one on the steamer that you are going to leave at St. Thomas?" Miss May asked me, soon after breakfast, when the outlines of


id: 32809
title: The West Indies and the Spanish Main
author: Rodway, James
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  Prisoners transported--English slave-trade--Comparative cost of negroes voyage--Jamaica--Slavery in Africa--Treatment of the West Indian slave. rights--Civil war in Hispaniola--"Perish the colonies"--Great slave our nation who went to the West Indies, but he got his goods sent from English and French did great injury to the Spanish trade. Indians that one of their kings came to England in his vessel, and was made." If Spain wanted peace, why did her people murder a ship''s company of the islands, and Guiana was soon abandoned to the Dutch and French. in the same boat for New England, passing along the Spanish islands, African Company, the great slave-trading corporation of that time, was with English colonies, and had brought a fair number of negroes; and man-of-war bring in a New England vessel and hang five men at the exclusive supply of negro slaves to the Spanish colonies for thirty of the slave-trade as far as Great Britain and her colonies were


id: 32728
title: The English in the West Indies; Or, The Bow of Ulysses
author: Froude, James Anthony
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  these islands lay French squadrons waiting for the English sugar ships. there, and the blacks of these islands generally still speak the French West Indian politeness--Negro morals and felicity--Island of St. West Indian politeness--Negro morals and felicity--Island of St. black subjects in these West Indian islands. The Anglo-West Indians, like the English daughters of the emancipated slaves in the English West Indian Islands. In Hayti the black republic allows no white man to hold land in school at Barbadoes, ladies young and old, white, black, and mixed, who The English West Indies, like other parts of the world, are going As to natural beauty, the West Indian Islands are like Scott''s novels, by English hearts and hands for the use of the working men of England, drifting, and became, like Grenada, an island of small black Jamaica was the last of the English West India Islands


id: 50020
title: The Right Way the Safe Way Proved by Emancipation in the British West Indies, and Elsewhere
author: nan
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  was ordained that the emancipated laborers were to work six years for estate; and now I am free."'' He said that planters, who retained their emancipation has proved a great blessing to the people, and the planters de free come.'' They told us they worked a great deal better, since they On the first of August, 1834, the people labored on the estates the same planters now encouraged missionaries to labor among their people, and a small estate on the island sold shortly before emancipation, with all At Dominica, Mr. Gurney found the emancipated laborers "working by emancipated laborers, near the estates on which they were formerly years, during slavery, the laboring class in eleven of the islands had In the days of slavery, laborers generally lived in Whether free labor works better results, time will show. emancipated slaves, who had worked so many years without wages_.


id: 43771
title: Gardens of the Caribbees, v. 2/2 Sketches of a Cruise to the West Indies and the Spanish Main
author: Starr, Ida May Hill
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  THE BOG WALK ROAD, NEAR SPANISH TOWN, JAMAICA 213 Once on land, we realised, looking up the long, black hill ahead of us, one side of this famous gateway, back into the welcome Caribbean Sea. Thence through the night we skirted the South American coast, passing lead with his big white Indian helmet jammed over his eyes, and Little far above the tree-tops of the town, and our white ship out in the the Great Mother''s back, going thirty odd miles to reach Caracas, which way, enter a sort of wood, and come suddenly to the minister''s house. man would look, act, appear just a little different from the every-day sweetly cool, washing the feet of the great, good Mother;--we longed to "Come!" And the little city waved its pretty white hand to us with down in the white church by the sea, and the creole girls had come from


id: 43770
title: Gardens of the Caribbees, v. 1/2 Sketches of a Cruise to the West Indies and the Spanish Main
author: Starr, Ida May Hill
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  lines of flashing silver; and I look away to where ships come up from sight of a green earth; and long before Little Blue Ribbons and Sister the ruins of a one-time beautiful city and look about us. but I could not help wishing that some day dear old Uncle Sam would come by their deep, green silence, and Little Blue Ribbons said we would have little girls will never know the time at all,--only just as the clouds throw ourselves into the deep grass, where we sit a long time looking My hand is held close and with wide eyes Little Blue Ribbons asks if she rest,--even though Little Blue Ribbons said she did not want to sleep beautiful end in a little white chapel, sheltered by waving palms. white umbrella''s shade, and we stopped a number of times on the way up Little Blue Ribbons would like to carry away one of those


id: 55100
title: The West Indies and the Spanish Main
author: Trollope, Anthony
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  The necessity which exists for white men going to Spanish Town to see There are good shops in Kingston, and I believe that men in trade In Jamaica one does come in contact with coloured men. voice and look that they are as good as the white man; but they are is, that in Jamaica, at the present day, the coloured people do stand So far coloured people in Jamaica have made their footing good; and not generally, I think, a hard-working man. In the mean time the sight, as regards the white man, is a sad one to certainly not the fact, for very good sugar is made in Jamaica as bad in the long run for the negro as for the white man--worse, In the good old days, when men called things by their proper names, The Panamá railway is certainly a great fact, as men now-a-days say


