Packet Surgeon’s Journals

6 July 2018

Slavery in Jamaica

In confirmation of the re improved condition of slavery now alluded to, I propose to make a few remarks upon slaves and slavery. To us, who […]
6 July 2018

Society & Manners

I shall now speak of the different orders of inhabitants in Jamaica. Society in Kingston may [be] divided into two great classes – the white and […]
6 July 2018

Jamaica (2)

Arrive at Port Royal Wednesday 14th – fresh breezes and favourable anchored a Port Royal at ½ past 2 P.M. and in answer to our inquiries […]
6 July 2018

Wildlife & Adventure

Dogs of Carthagena Besides the curious admixture of the inhabitants which attracts your attention so forcibly, there are one or two other living objects, which I […]
6 July 2018

Slaves, Militia & Morality

Slaves in Carthagena As may be expected from the history of the place its inhabitants as to mixture are kind of human olla podrida, prepared from […]
6 July 2018

Description of Cartagena

Revert to a description of Carthagena I have been so far led away by the mentioning of our visit to the country and by the necessity […]
6 July 2018

Life in Cartagena

Visit the fruit & vegetable market at Cartagena Wednesday 30th Sept.r – at dawn of day I arose for the purpose of visiting the market, which […]
6 July 2018

Cartagena, Columbia

In sight of Columbia Sunday 27th – was ushered in by thunder, lightning and rain – Peal succeeded peal, flash followed flash and the torrents descended […]
6 July 2018

Jamaica

Jamaica in Sight – Scenery of Jamaica near Kingston Friday 18th – at dawn of Day the island of Jamaica was in sight. In a few […]