Contents to Volumes
Volume One
Of the Etymology of the word Jamaica, and the Discovery of the Island by Christopher Columbus; some account of the Native Indians before they were subdued and (IW) by the Spaniards, with such other Occurrences as hapened which it was in this (IW) ff. 2-31
Of the Etymology of the word Jamaica, and the Discovery of the Island by Christopher Columbus. Some account of the Native Indians before they were subdued and (IW) by the Spaniards, with such other occurrences as hapened while it was in their possession. ff. 32-54
Of the Expedition and miscariage of the Design against St. Domingo; the conquest of Jamaica by the English, and such other occurences as hapned before the Restoration of King Charles the Second, or any form of Government was Established. ff. 55-88
Volume Two
A Geographicall Description of the Island, with its Mountains, Mines, Plains, Precincts(?), Towns, Harbours, Bays, Fortifications and Buildings; together with the Territories thereon depending. ff. 1-47
Of the Climate, Air, Seasons, Winds, Weather, Currents, Waters, and Rivers, as allso of the Diseases and (…?) most frequent in Jamaica, and other Parts of the West Indies. ff. 48-92
Of the Government of the Island. ff. 93-114
Of the Air, Climate, Seasons, Winds, Weather, Water a Diseases allso of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, and other Animalls in Jamaica. ff. 115-135
Of the Situations and Naturall Advantages of Jamaica, and the Trade thereof to and from Great Brittain, Ireland, Africa(?), the Plantations in North America, and other Parts, with some Observations and Proposalls, for their improvement and Security. ff. 136-157
Of the Government of the Island, Civill and Milatary: of the Laws; Courts of Justice; Publick officers; Revenues; and Church Affairs; with some Observations thereupon. ff. 224-250
Of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, and other Animalls, and Insects in Jamaica. ff. 251-282
Of the Climate, Air, weather, Sea and Land breezes(?), Rivers, Water, Fishes, Beasts, Birds. ff. 283