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Puerto Rico described...
Puerto Rico described...
Item # 676601
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1762 Among the articles is: "Weak State of the Island of Jamaica" but the map of Jamaica is lacking.Near the back of the issue is an article which includes: "Porto Rico is a large Spanish island, well fortified; and Hispaniola belonging to both France & Spain is much larger & stronger...by taking the Havannah & St. Jago, we shall take the whole island of Cuba which is 500 miles long...And as our taking Cuba and Florida, will bring Spain to reasonable terms, the taking Mississippi & the Caribee Islands, which we have already conquered, may bring France to reasonable terms also..." with more.
There is also an interesting report concerning the trial of seven men for piracy.
Other articles of interest include the Articles of Capitulation for the surrender of the island of St. Lucia, which takes nearly 2 1/2 pages; "Defence of the British East India Company" and "City of London's Address on Taking Martinico" among others.
Lacking both plates called for.
Complete in 48 pages, 5 3/4 by 9 inches with wide, untrimmed margins, full title/contents page which features an engraving of St. John's Gate, great condition.
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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