The Soyl, &c.
The Countrey is generally plain and even, yet rising in some pla∣ces into small and pleasant Hills,
A Description of the island of Jamaica with the other isles and territories in America, to which the English are related ... : taken from the notes of Sr. Thomas Linch, Knight, governour of Jamaica, and other experienced persons in the said places : illustrated with maps / published by Richard Blome.
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- A Description of the island of Jamaica with the other isles and territories in America, to which the English are related ... : taken from the notes of Sr. Thomas Linch, Knight, governour of Jamaica, and other experienced persons in the said places : illustrated with maps / published by Richard Blome.
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"A Description of the island of Jamaica with the other isles and territories in America, to which the English are related ... : taken from the notes of Sr. Thomas Linch, Knight, governour of Jamaica, and other experienced persons in the said places : illustrated with maps / published by Richard Blome." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A28392.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 15, 2024.
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which heighten the beauty of the adjacent Valleys.
The Soyl is Rich and Fertil, naturally producing all such Com∣modities as are in the precedent dis∣course set down as peculiar to its neighbouring Colony, Virginia; as all sorts of Beasts and Fowle both Tame and Wild; Fish, Fruits, Plants, Roots, Herbs, Gums, Trees, Balsomes, &c. as likewise all Com∣modities produced by Industry, are here found in as great plenty and perfection: But the general trade of Maryland depends chiefly up∣on Tobacco, which being esteem∣ed better for a Forreign Market than that of Virginia, finds great Vent abroad, and the Planters at home; in exchange thereof, are furnished by the Merchant with all necessaries, for himself, his House,Family, and Plantation.
Page 161
Their is a Competent stock of ready mony in this Province both of English, Forreign, and his Lordshipps own Coyne, yet their chief way of Commerce is by way of barter, or exchange of Commodi∣ties, which may be judged to be no wayes inconsiderable, since 100 sail of Ships from England, and the English Plantations, have of late Yeares been known to trade thither in one Year.
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For the Beasts, Fowl, Fish, Fruits, &c. See in the Descrip∣tion of Virginia.
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Their Coyns, & way of Trade.