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One of the gentlemen of the Eden, rode across the island to West-bay, about six miles distant, but the road was a mere footpath, and scarcely entitled to be considered a bridle-road. West-bay is where our men-of-war, on the African station, generally anchor to procure water. It is a place of no consequence, in a mercantile point of view, as it consists merely of a small negro village.
Scarcity of Provisions in Fernando Po Diet of the Natives Their Timidity Its probable Cause The Recovery of a Liberated African Deserter Departure from Fernando Po Reflections on the Uses of the Settlement Causes of Failure Insalubrity of the Climate Probabilities of Improvement Arrival off the mouth of the Camaroon River Chase of a Brigantine Her Capture Her suspicious Appearance Slave Accommodations Pirates of the North Atlantic Ocean Prince's Island Visit to the Governor Drunken Frolic of a Marine Provisions Delicious Coffee Account of the Town Population Varieties of Colour in the Inhabitants West-bay Inhospitality of the Governor and Merchants Visit to a Brazilian Brigantine Difficulty of obtaining a Passage to Angola Departure of the Emprendadora The Eden leaves Prince's Island Crossing the Equinoctial Line Dolphin and Flying-fish Trade-winds Ascension Island at Daybreak Landing Description of the Settlement Turtle Goats' Flesh Abundant Poultry Island Game Aboriginal Foes Unfaithful Friends Gladiatorial Sports Privileges of Settlers Traffic Roads Water Culture of Soil Produce Vegetables Live Stock Population Employments Hours of Labour Recreations Departure from the Island Recollections of Ascension on a former Voyage Dampier, the Navigator The Variables An Affidavit on Crossing the Line Change of Weather Dutch Galliot Passage for the Brazils Parting of Friends
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