
JAMAICA: Interesting Tracts Relating to the Island of Jamaica, Consisting of Curious State-Papers, Councils of War, Letters, Petitions, Narratives, etc
1800. 300p.
The document details the challenges faced by an army during a military expedition, including severe hardships such as illness, lack of provisions, and logistical issues. A soldier was punished for cowardice, reflecting the army's struggle to maintain discipline amidst growing difficulties. The officers expressed dissatisfaction over their pay and the inability to pillage, which compounded their frustrations as they attempted to establish a colony under adverse conditions.