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A86321 Jamaica viewed with all the ports, harbours, and their several soundings, towns, and settlements thereunto belonging together, with the nature of it's climate, fruitfulnesse of the soile, and its suitableness to English complexions. With several other collateral observations and reflexions upon the island. / By E.H. Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708. 1661 (1661) Wing H1817; Thomason E2267_1; ESTC R203343 22,599 106

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