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Author: Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797.
Title: Narrative, of a five years' expedition; against the revolted negroes of Surinam: in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America; from the year 1772, to 1777: ... By Captn. J. G. Stedman. illustrated with 80 elegant engravings, ... [pt.2]
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Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797.
London: printed for J. Johnson, & J. Edwards, 1796.
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CONTENTS.
NARRATIVE OF AN EXPEDITION TO SURINAM.
CHAP. XVI. A Reinforcement of fresh Troops arrives from Holland—En|campment on Mount Magdenberg, in Tempatee Creek— Remarkable Instance of Lunacy in a Negro—Mountains —Beautiful Views—The Sick sent to Europe.
CHAP. XVII. New Instances of unprecedented Barbarity—Occurrences on Mount Magdenberg — Prices of Provisions at Para|maribo — Description of a new Animal—Great Morta|lity amongst the Troops in Tempatee and Comewina River.
CHAP. XVIII. A Tyger taken in the Camp—Fatal Rencounter of a Party with the Rebels, who killed several of the Troops, and forced the rest back—Description of a Planter of Surinam —Contagious Distempers— Suicide —Scene of primitive Nature.
CHAP. XIX. The Troops march to Barbacoeba, in the River Cottica— Frenzy Fever—Gratitude in an English Sailor—Descrip|tion of the Government of Surinam—Some Account of the Emigrant Americans during the late War—Scene of unprecedented Generosity.
CHAP. XX. A Rebel Negro described — Bush-fighting — Sentimental Expressions of the African Blacks — The Town of Gado-Saby taken by Colonel Fourgeoud — Superstition— Wonderful Expedients — Great Generalship in the Enemy.
CHAP. XXI. Spirited Conduct of the Rangers and Rebels—A Skirmish— Scene of Brotherly Affection—The Troops return to Bar|bacoeba—Plan of the Field of Action—A Slave killed by the Oroocookoo Snake.
CHAP. XXII. Alarm in the Pirica River—A Detachment marches to its Relief—Ambuscade—Wonderful Effect from the Biting of a Bat—Scene in a Quagmire—Sketch of the Inquisition and Return of the Troops to Cormoetibo Creek.
CHAP. XXIII. Second march to Gado-Saby—Account of a living Skeleton —Beautiful Landscapes—The Commander in Chief falls sick, and leaves the Camp—Some Rebels taken—Discourse on the Existence of Mermaids—Heavy Rains—Disease— Famine—Misery.
CHAP. XXIV. Two Volunteer Companies raised, of free Mulattoes and Negroes—Description of the Arrowouka Indian Nation— Colonel Fourgeoud's Regiment receives orders to sail for Europe—Countermanded—Re-enter the Woods—Trade of the Colony—Description of a Cacao Estate—Sample of Sable Heroism.
CHAP. XXV. Singular Method of detecting a Theft—Rencounter between the Rangers and Rebels—Amazonian Action of a black Girl—Wonderful Sagacity in wild Bees—The Regiment receives a second Order to return to Europe.
CHAP. XXVI. The Troops on Board—Again ordered to disembark—Great Dejection—Mutiny—Insolent Conduct of an Owca Negro Captain—Near two hundred Sick sent to Holland—Gene|ral Description of the African Negroes.
CHAP. XXVII. The Rape of the Sabines—Shocking Execution, and African Fortitude — Description of an Indigo Plantation — The Spanso Bocko, a Punishment—The Troops again re-enter the Woods—The Expedition draws to a Conclusion.
CHAP. XXVIII. The Rebels fly for Protection to Cayenne—Third March to Gado-Saby—A second Re-inforcement of Troops arrive from Holland—Shipwreck of the Transport Paramaribo —March to Rio Comewina—Dismal Picture of Distress and of Mortality—The Peace of the Colony restored.
CHAP. XXIX. Some Account of a remarkable Negro.—The Troops prepare for Europe.—Description of a Coffee Plantation.—Plan of Reform for the Increase of Population, and universal Happiness.—One more Instance of horrid Barbarity; and Example of Humanity.—The Regiment embarks.
CHAP. XXX. The Ships weigh Anchor, and put to Sea—Review of the Troops—Account of the Voyage—The Arrival in the Texel —Description of the Pampus near Amsterdam—Final Debarkation in the Town of Bois-le-Duc—The Death of Colonel Fourgeoud—End of the Expedition—Short History of the late Scotch Brigade—Conclusion.
INDEX TO THE SECOND VOLUME.
Directions for placing the Plates.
ERRATA.