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The present state of Jamaica with the life of the great Columbus the first discoverer : to which is added an exact account of Sir Hen. Morgan's voyage to, and famous siege and taking of Panama from the Spaniards.
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1683
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Wing P3268; ESTC R1042
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THE PRESENT STATE OF Jamaica WITH THE LIFE Of the Great Columbus The first Discoverer To which is Added An Exact Account of Sir Hen. Morgan's Voyage to and famous Siege and taking of Panama from the Spaniards LONDON Printed by Fr. Clark for Tho. Malthus at the Sun in the Poultry 1683. TO THE READER I Present thee here with a short view of Jamaica an Island the most flourishing of any this day in the West Indies and tho it has been but a short time in the Hands of the English yet it hath Augmented it self to that vast strength by reason of its great Trade and number of Inhabitants that it is not only capable to Defend it self against any Invasion that may be made upon it but if occasion be to Offend the most Potent of its Neighbours a proof of which you will find in Sir Henry Morgans famous Voyage to Panama many years ago the Island being then in its Infancy yet was able to give the Club Law to the proud Spaniards the apprehensions of which strikes Terrour into the Inhabitants of those Parts to this day You will find here an exact State of the Government of the Church the Laws the Militia and its Revenue carefully Collected from the Records of the Country with an Account of its Soyl Climate Woods Mountains Winds and the Diseases that the People are most Incident to the Commodities of the Country Cattel Fowls Fish and other Provisions with an Historical Account of its being taken from the Spaniards Vale. Books lately printed for and sold by Tho. Malthus at the Sun in the Poultry BEntivolio and Vrania in six Books by Nathaniel Ingelo D. D. the fourth Ediâ—ion with large Amendments wherein all â—he obscure Words throughout the Book â—re interpreted in the Margin which makes â—his much more Delightful to read than the â—ormer Editions Mr. James Janewayes Legacy to his â—riends containing twenty seven Famous â—nstances of Gods Providences in and about â—ea-dangers and Deliverances with the Names of several that were Eye Witnesses â—o many of them Catastrophe Mundi or Merlin Revived in Discourse of Prophesies and Predictions â—nd their Remarkable Accomplishments with Mr. Lillies Hieroglyphicks Exactly Out â—nd Notes and Observations thereon as also Collection of all the antient reputed Proâ—hecies that are extant touching the Grand evolutions like to happen in these latter ages Historical Memoirs of the Life and Death â—f that wise and valiant Prince Rupert Prince Palatine of the Rhine Duke of Cumâ—erland c. containing a brief but impartial Account of his Great and Martial Achievements during the time of the Civil Wars together with his several Engagements in the Wars between his Majesty and the States General of the United Provinces An Historical Account of the Heroick Life and Magnanimous Actions of the most Illustrious Protestant Prince James Duke of Monmouth containing an Account oâ— his Birth Education Places and Titles with his Great and Martial Achievementâ— in Flanders and Scotland his Disgrace and Departure both from Court and Kingdomâ— with the most material Circumstances thaâ— have occurred since his Return Psalmorum Davidis Paraphrasis Poeticaâ— Georgii Buchanani Scots Argumentis ac Melodiis explicata atque Illustrata The Romish Mass-Book faithfully translated into English with Notes and Observations thereupon plainly demonstrating the Idolatry and Blasphemy thereof containing 1. The Cautelae or Caveats oâ— the Mass 2. The Canon of the Mass 3 The History of the Mass Shewing when how and by whom it was patched together with a curious Copper Cut prefixed representing the Priest a saying Mass With unanswerable Arguments proving it no Service of God Published at this â—uncture to prevent the Designes of those that are endeavouring to introduce Popery amongst us Dedicated to the Right Reverend Father in God Henry Lord Bishop of London Price bound One Shilling The Famous Voyages of the ever Renowned and Valiant Sir Francis Drake into the West-Indies viz. His great Adventures for Gold and Siver and the gaining thereof with a particular Account of the â—amous Battel of Nombre de Dios. A large Account of that Voyage wherein he encompassed the World His Voyage with Captain Knollis and others their taking the Towns of St. Jago Sancto Domingo Carthagena c. His last Voyage in which he died being accompanied with several valiant Commanders and the manner of his Burial To which is added an Account of his valourous Exploits in 1588. in the Spaâ—ish Invasion Price bound One Shilling A most Learned Treatise entituled Fundamental Law the true Security of Soveraign Dignity and the Peoples Liberty By a Person of Honour Octav. Price one Shiling Six pence Vates Astrologicus or England's Astrological Prophet Foretelling what is likely to befal Great Britain and Ireland particularly the great and famous City of London as also France Holland Spain Germany Poland Italy Sicily Apulia Bohemia Turkie and indeed all Europe but morâ— especially the See of Rome for twenty yearâ— together beginning March 10. 1683. ending March 10. 1702. Likewise Astrologicâ—â— Judgments of the effects of that famous Trâ—ple Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter beinâ— thrice repeated in that Regal Sign Leo thâ— great Dignities of the Sun and Jupiter Alsâ— some Remarks upon the Eclipses and moâ—â— especially upon that great and famous viâ—â—ble Eclipse of the Sun July 2. 1684. Witâ— twenty years Predictions from some of thâ— most eminent mutual Aspects of the Planetâ— and Eclipse of the Luminaries and annuâ— Revolutions of Sun With man Hieroglâ—phicks representing the future State anâ— Changes of the World By Richard Kiâ—by Student in Astrology Price one Shillinâ— The Womens Advocate or Fifteen Reâ— Comforts or Matrimony being in requital 〈◊〉 the late Fifteen Sham-Comforts with Satyrâ—cal Reflections on Whoring and the Dâ—baucheries of this Age Written by a Peâ— of Quality of the Female Sex The Seconâ—â—dition Price One Shilling THE PRESENT STATE OF Jamaica THE Island of Jamaica in America is Situated in about 182 North Latitude in the Sea called Mare Del Nort it lies about 140 Leagues North of the Main Continent of America South from the great Island of Cuba about 15 Leagues and from Hispaniola West about 20 Leagues The Island is of an Oval Form and lies due East and West having a continued Ridge of lofty Mountains running from one end to the other By the Map and Survey which Sir Thomas Lynch took it 's above 150 Miles long and from 25 to 50 Miles broad de plano and contains four Millions and a half of Acres it 's imagined if this Island were divided into eight parts one is Excellent Pasturage called by the Indians Savannas 4 8 good Plantable Land â…œ Barren or unplantable In the Year 1675 when Sir Thomas Lynch left the Government there was above 900000 Acres pass'd and Planted and to Manure and Cultivate it about 30000 of all sorts of People This Island is not generally so Fertile and proper for Sugar as Barbadoes has been the Soyl being extreamly differing for in some parts