Cruising in the West Indies, Etc

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Dodd, Mead & Company, 1902 - 126
 

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Strona 58 - With this letter comes a negro (Tom) which I beg the favor of you to sell in any of the islands you may go to, for whatever he will fetch, and bring me in return for him, One hhd. of best molasses One ditto of best rum One barrel of lymes, if good & cheap One pot tamarinds containing about 10 Ibs. Two small ditto of mixed sweetmeats about 5 Ibs. each. And the residue much or little in good old spirits.
Strona 58 - One ditto of best rum ' ' One barrel of lymes, if good and cheap "One pot of tamarinds, containing about 10 Ibs. "Two small ditto of mixed sweetmeats, about 5 Ibs. each. And the residue, much or little, in good old spirits. That this fellow is both a rogue and a runaway (tho...
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Strona 57 - Leeward ab' y" distance above mention'd and had we been but 3 or 4 Leauges more we shou'd have been out of sight of the Island run down the Latitude and probably not have discover'd our Error in time to have gain'd the land for 3 Weeks or More.
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