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 ... Volume 1 (of 2)Stedman, John Gabriel
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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 ... Volume 1 (of 2)
Stedman, John Gabriel
Indians of South America -- Guiana; Slavery -- Suriname -- History -- 18th century; Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797 -- Travel -- Suriname; Suriname -- Description and travel; Suriname -- History -- To 1814
Chapter III. Page 53.
First Revolt of the Negroes; Causes thereof—Distracted State of the
Colony—Forced Peace concluded with the Rebels—Mutiny of Sailors,
Soldiers, &c.
Chapter IV. Page 74.
Short Interval of Peace and Plenty—The Colony plunged in new
Distress by a fresh Insurrection, and nearly ruined—Review of the
Troops for its Defence—An Action with the Rebels—Gallant Behaviour
of a Black Corps—The Arrival of Colonel Fourgeoud’s Marines.
Chapter V. Page 86.
The Scene changes—Some Account of a beautiful Female Slave—The
Manner of travelling in Surinam—The Colonel explores the Situation
of the Rivers—Barbarity of a Planter—Wretched Treatment of some
Sailors.
Chapter VI. Page 107.
Account of a dreadful Execution—Fluctuating State of political
Affairs—Short Glimpse of Peace—An Officer shot dead; his whole
Party cut to Pieces, and the general Alarm revived throughout the
Colony.
Chapter VII. Page 132.
Armed Barges are sent up to defend the Rivers—Description of the
Fortress New Amsterdam—A Cruise in the upper Parts of Rio Cottica
and Patamaca—Great Mortality among the Troops—View of the Military
Post at Devil’s Harwar.
Chapter VIII. Page 178.
Three Estates burnt, and the Inhabitants murdered by the
Rebels—Real Picture of Misery and Distress—Specimen of a March
through the Woods of Surinam—Colonel Fourgeoud and the remaining
Troops leave Paramaribo.
Chapter IX. Page 194.
Some Diseases peculiar to the Climate—Groupe of Negroes newly
imported going to be sold—Reflections on the Slave Trade—The Voyage
from Africa—Manner of selling them in the Colony—Description of a
Cotton Plantation.
Chapter X. Page 216.
Colonel Fourgeoud marches to the Wana Creek—Harasses the
Enemy—Account of the Manicole Tree, with its various Uses—March to
the Mouth of Cormoetibo River—Some Rebels taken—Shocking Treatment
of a wounded captive Negro.
Chapter XI. Page 258.
The Troops march back to the Wana Creek—The Rebels pass near the
Camp—Pursued without Success—Great Distress for Want of
Water—Mineral Mountains—The Troops arrive at La Rochelle, in
Patamaca.
Chapter XII. Page 285.
Description of the Town of Paramaribo and Fort Zealandia—Colonel
Fourgeoud’s March to the River Marawina—A Captain wounded—Some
Privates shot—Strange Execution in the Capital—Account of Fort
Somelsdyk—Of the Hope in Rio Comewina.
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