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The Contents.

CHAP. II.

The A's Deliberation on the Sequel of his Voyage, and Departure from St. Jago. His Course, and the Winds, &c. in crossing the Line. He stands away for the Bay of All Saints in Brazil; and why. His Arrival on that Coast and in the Bay. Of the several Forts, the Road, Situation, Town, and Buildings of Bahia. Of its Governor, Ships and Merchants; and Commodities to and from Europe. Claying of Sugar. The Season for the European Ships, and Coire Cables: Of their Guinea-trade, and of the Coasting-trade, and Whale-killing. Of the Inhabitants of Bahia; their carrying in Hammocks: their Artificers, Crane for Goods, and Negro-Slaves. Of the Country about Bahia, its Soil and Product. Its Timber-trees; the