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dency-Her peculative and plundering Excesses-Resistance dan-

gerous-The Governor sunk in the Lap of Ease-Rosetta takes

the Reins of Government into her own Hands-Her first Act of

Cruelty directed towards Mrs. Griffiths and her Daughters-The

Governor remonstrated with on this occasion-His romantic

Reply-The illegal Execution of a Serjeant of the Royal Artillery,

and a French Planter-Slaves clandestinely carried away, and the

Planters plundered-General Reflections, &c.

REFLECTIONS on the Conduct of Governor Picton, and the Inha-

bitants of Trinidad, at the close of the War-Their Hopes of a

Change in their political Situation-Opposition of the Governor,

and an Inquiry into the Causes of it-Detail of the Circumstances

respecting an Address to his Majesty on the Event of the Peace-

Address prepared and signed unanimously at a Public Meeting-

A considerable Number of British Inhabitants agree to celebrate

the cessation of Hostilities by a Public Dinner, on the 11th of

December, 1801, but are prevented by order of the Governor-

Messrs. Higham, Shaw, and others, pcrsecuted in consequence of

the Address to the King-The former arrested, and thrown into

Prison-Released without any Charge or Trial-Reflections on

that Transaction-Conversation between Governor Picton and

Mr. Higham -The Manner in which the Governor intimidated the

Inhabitants, by boasting of his Influence at Home-Hints respect-

ing the Execution of an Artillery-Man-And an Anecdote, in

which the Governor asserts that his Majesty's Ministers warranted

and approved of that Transaction-Reflections on so strange a

Declaration-Events in December 1801, resumed, and con-

PICTON's aversion to Lawyers and Literary Men-The Banishment

of Russel Minchin, Esq. a Barrister, the supposed Author of a

Placard, reflecting on Picton's Cruelties-The Placard answered

by a sanguinary Proclamation-The Author narrowly watched-

Reflections on his perilous Situation-A Specimen of Genera Pic-

ton's Billingsgate Elocution, particularly in the Case of Judge

Nihel-Mr. Nihel abused, and dismissed from his Office-John

Black promoted-Picton's congratulatory Address to Black-An

Introduction to Black's Character-The ultimate Cause of Judge

Nihel's Suspension elucidated-The oppressive Case of J. B. D.

Savignon displayed-A Summary of a few of the Sports attributed

to Picton, &c. &c.
Page 172.

CASE of Hugh Gallagher, executed by order of Governor Picton,

in May, 1797, reconsidered-An Account of Jean Baptiste Rich-

ard, a free Mulatto man, executed without Trial, by order of Go-

vernor Picton, in the year 1797-Fourteen Privates of the 60th

Regiment, and of Hompesch Corps, executed in 1797, by order

of Governor Picton, without any Form of Trial-Detail of the Case

of John Baptiste Alarcon, a Spanish Sailor, executed in the month

of April, 1797, by order of Governor Picton, without any Form of

Trial, for a Crime commmitted on the High Seas-A Guiacaree

Indian, the Sailing Captain, or Patron of a Schooner, Tortured and

Shot by order of Governor Picton, without any form of Trial, in

1800-The Case of Pierre Francois, executed, December, 1801,

by order of Governor Picton, for Sorcery, Divination, Knowledge

of the Black Art, Poisoning by means of Charms, &c.-Bouqui,

executed December, 1801, by order of Governor Picton, for Sor-

cery, Divination, Knowledge of the Black Art, Poisoning by

means of Charms, &c.-La Fortune, executed February, 1802, by

order of Governor Picton, for Sorcery Divination, Knowledge of

the Black Art, Poisoning by means of Charms, &c.-Thisbe, a

Negress, Tortured and afterwards Hanged, in February, 1802, by

order of Governor Picton, for Sorcery, Divination, Knowledge of

the Black Art, holding Converse with the Devil, Poisoining by

means of Charms, &c.-Michael Gradon, executed March, 1802,

by order of Governor Picton, for Sorcery, Divination, Knowledge

of the Black Art, Poisoning by means of Charms, &c.--Aubinot,

executed April 1802, by order of Governor Picton, for Sorcery,

Divination, Knowledge of the Black Art, Poisoning by means of

Charms, &c.-Prefent, a Negress, Hanged without Trial, by or-

der of Governor Picton-Circumstance relating to Goliah, a Ne-

gro Slave, belonging to John Dawson, Esq. who died in conse

quence of a severe Flogging ordered by Governor Picton-Ob-

servations on the above Cases.
Page 187.

REMARKS on the Situation of the Inhabitants when the First Com-

missioner arrived in Trinidad-His Reception and Address to the

Public Functionaries-The Address misrepresented in Picton's

Gazette-The Intention of it thwarted-A Proclamation to decoy

the First Commissioner, to sanction the Acts of the former Go-

vernor-The Conduct of the Public Secretary in this Transaction

-The Measures of the Party Defeated-Brigadier-General Picton

alarmed-Orders of the First Commissioner respecting Commit-

ments-The Alcaldes remonstrate-Proceedings of the Cabildo

respecting a New Jail-The First Commissioner Visits the Old

One, and the Situation in which he found it-The Executioner's

Complaint,&c.-A Second Visit to the Jail, Increases Brigadier-

General Picton's Jealousy-An Explanation-Reflections thereon

-Brigadier-General Picton's Attempt to deprive Mr. Hargrove,

Printer, of his Licence-Proceedings on the 12th of February,

respecting Madame Duval-Outrageous Conduct of the Brigadier,

in the House of the First Commissioner-His Apology to Mrs.

Fullarton-A Parallel of the Conduct of both Commissioners-

Further Proceedings in the Case of Madame Duval, and the Public

Secretary Suspended
Page 202.

SCENE at the Mole-Lieutenant-General Grinfield and Commodore

Hood receieved with Military Honors-The Awkwardness of the

Troops, and the Embarrassment of Brigadier-General Picton-

The Commodore Prejudiced against the First Commissioner-His

Dream and Conduct unaccountable--Military Aid denied the Civil

Power-Colonel Fullarton's Statement to the Commissioners-

Brigadier-General Picton's Determination to persist in forcing

Colonel Fullarton to concur in Sanguinary Measures-The Com-

modore's Conduct on this Occasion-The Brigadier's Intention

o destroy the Criminal Records, but frustrated by Colonel Ful-

larton, who gains possession of them-Proceedings on this Occa-

sion-Colonel Fullarton embarks on Board the Schooner Start,

COLONEL Fullarton's Departure lamented-Mr. Archibald Gloster's

Proclamation to the British Inhabitants-The Case of John Daw-

son, Esq.-His Memorial, and Brigadier-General Picton's Answer

-Mr. Dawson's Character Vindicated-Colonel Fullarton's Cha-

racter Aspersed by Brigadier-General Picton's Panders-Reflec-

tions thereon-The Author taken before a Military Committee,

and his Conduct on that Occasion
Page 236

THE Author Arrested by an Officer of the Inquisition, and brought

before Commissioners Picton and Hood-His Examination and

Commitment to the Bastille-Description of the Cell in which he

was confined-Also, Vallot the Governor-The Case of a Negress

Roasting Alive-Transactions during the Second Day of his Cap-

tivity-Method of Flogging Slaves described-The Author Indis-

posed, and suspects having been Poisoned-Third Day of his

Captivity-Still much Indisposed-Solicits Medical Aid-Dragged

from his Cell to Commodore Hood's House-His Examination-

The Ugly Club-Fourth Day's Captivity-The Imprisonment of

Dr. Timbrill-Distress of Ms. T. on that Occasion-Fifth

Day's Captivity-Letter from Secretary Woodyear-Description

of the Doctor's Cell, and Reflections thereon-Sixth Day's Capti-

vity-Proclamation respecting the Militia Comments-Letter to

the Author-Seventh and Eighth Day's Captivity-He is Banished

to America
Page 247.

THE Author Arrives at New York, and re-affumes an Historical
Detail of the Affairs of Trinidad-Proclamation of the 27th of
April-Indignant Conduct of Brigadier-General Picton-Commo

dore Hood's Departure-Orders issued to Seize and Detain Col.

Fullarton-Embargo-Col. Fullarton's Proceedings at Barbadoes

-An Extraordinary Advertisement-Dispatches from Lord Hobart,

defining the Powers vested in the First Commissioner-The Co-

lonel returns to Trinidad-The Brigadier's Conduct on that Oc-

casion-Col. Fullarton's Proclamation-Brigadier-General Picton

Superseded, takes a French Leave of the Colony, and is address-

ed by his Panders, together with his Answer-The Joy of the

Inhabitants-Proceedings of the Colonel till his final Departure

for England, and the affectionate Testimonials of the British In-

habitants
Page 280.

THE Yellow Fever-New York Deserted-Anecdote of a Rev.

Clergyman-Case of a Stranger-Remarks on the Origin of the

Fever-Distressing Case of a Young Lady-General Observations

on the Arts, Commerce, Manners, and Factions of America-A

Letter respecting the Robbery committed by Jerome Bonaparte,

at Cape Francois
Page 301.

A Cursory View of the Historical Events in St. Domingo, from

the Year 1790 till 1802

APPENDIX No. I.

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