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VOL. I.-Letter from Christopher Columbus to the King, of Spain, 1503; -Narrative by Gen. Venables, of his expedition to Jamaica, and the conquest thereof, in 1654-5 ; - Laws Military established by Sir Thomas Modyford, when Governor, March, 1673 ;-The present state of Jamaica, in a Letter from Mr. Nevil to the Earl of Carlisle, [probably in 1677] Speech of the Earl of Carlisle to the Assembly of Jamaica;-Report of the Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations to the King, 28 May, 1679 ;-Address of the Assembly of Jamaica to the Earl of Carlisle, in reply to the Report;-Address of the Council of Jamaica to the King;-

Abstract of the Government of Jamaica since his Majesty's Restoration, given in by Sir Thomas Lynch to the King in Council;-Petition of Lieut.- Col. Samuel Long, against the Earl of Carlisle, to the King in Council, with the Earl's answer thereto [about 1680] ;-Lieut.-Col. Long's Articles against the Earl of Carlisle, presented to his Majesty, Jan. 1681, with the Earl's answer, and the Depositions made in this cause, 1680;-Patent from Charles II. to William Blathwaite, to be Surveyor and Auditor-General of the Revenues in Jamaica, 19 May, 1680;-A Dialogue between the Assembly men of Jamaica for and against passing the Revenue Bill, drawn up by Col. Hender Molesworth, 1682;-An Order disapproving the Act, declaring the Laws of England in force in Jamaica, 23 Feb. 1682;-The Governor's [Sir Thomas Lynch] Speech to the Assembly of Jamaica, 5 Sept. 1683 ;- -The King's Instructions to Sir Philip Howard, Governor of Jamaica, 25 Nov. 1685 ;-Speech of Samuel Bernard, Esq., to his Excellency Col. Molesworth, on his approving the Assembly's choice of him for their Speaker;-Col. Molesworth's Speech to the Assembly of Jamaica; -Mr. Elliotson's Speech in the Assembly;-Deposition of Richard Arnold, relative to an engagement with the Spaniards in the South Seas, dated 4 August, 1686;-Petition of Samuel Barry, of Jamaica, to the King [1687] -Address of the Council and Assembly to the King, after the arrival of the Duke of Albemarle as Governor, [1687] ;-Address of the Catholics of Jamaica to the Duke of Albemarle, [1687] ;-Speech of ---------------- to the Duke, on his approving the Assembly's choice of him for their Speaker;-

Instructions of William III. to the Earl of Inchiquin, Governor of Jamaica, 4 Dec. 1689 ;-Address of the Grand Jury of Jamaica to the King and the Earl of Inchiquin, Nov. 1690 ;-Speech of the Earl of Inchiquin to the Assembly, 9 June, 1691 ;-Speech of the same to the Assembly, at their dissolution, 30 July, 1691 ;-Address of the President and Council of Jamaica to the King and Queen [William and Mary], after the death of Lord Inchiquin, 28 April, 1692 ;-Instructions to Mr. Heatheote, &c., from the Council and Assembly [1693] ;-A short account of the affairs of Jamaica, in relation to the Assembly called by the Duke of Albemarle in 1688, with reasons why the Laws made by that Assembly should not pass, [April, 1692].

Edward Long: Tracts relating to Jamaica,, with notes by him.: 1503 -1680.

Samuel Barry, of Jamaica: Petition to the king: 1687.

Samuel Bernard, Speaker of tlte Assembly in Jamaica: His speech to Col. Molesworth on his approving the assembly's choice of him as their speaker.

William Blathwayt, Secretary at War: Patent from Charles II. to him, to he Surveyor and Auditor General of the revenues in Jamaica: 1680.

Christopher Columbus, of Genoa: Letter to the King of Spain: 1503.

Elliotson: His speech in the Assembly of Jamaica.

Sir Philip Howard, Governor of Jamaica: Instructions to: 1685.

Heathcote: Instructions to, from the Council and Assembly of Jamaica: 1693.

Charles Howard, Earl of Carlisle: Speech to the Assembly of Jamaica; with other matters.

Charles Howard, Earl of Carlisle: Letter to, from W. Nevil, on the state of Jamaica: [1677?].

Richard Arnold: Deposition relative to an engagement with the Spaniards in the South Seas: 1686.

Island of Jamaica: Dialogue between the Assembly men, for and against the passing of the Revenue Bill: 1682.

General Richard Venables: Narrative of his expedition to Jamaica: 1654-5.

Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Long: Petition and articles against the Earl of Carlisle, with the Earl's answer: 1680.

Colonel Sir Thomas Lynch, Governor of Jamaica: Speech to the Assembly: 5 Sept. 1683.

Colonel Sir Thomas Lynch, Governor of Jamaica: Abstract of the Government of Jamaica since the King's restoration.

Sir Thomas Modyford, Governor of Jamaica: Military laws established by him in Jamaica: 1673.

Colonel Hender Molesworth: Speech as Governor to the Assembly of Jamaica.

Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle: Addresses to him as Governor of Jamaica, from the Catholics, etc.: 1687.

Nevil: Letter to the Earl of Carlisle, on the present state of Jamaica: 1677[?].

William O'Brien, second Earl of Inchiquin: Instructions of William III. to him as Governor of Jamaica, 1689 ; with speeches of the Earl, addresses respecting him, etc.

Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain: Letter to the King from Columbus,: 1503.

Island of Jamaica: Collection of tracts relating to, with notes by E. Long.: 1503-1680.