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Island Prosperity and Trade Notes in a Distant Realm
The article describes vast lands with hired servants who work the fields for annual pay, rich pastures for English sheep, and plentiful crops, fish, and livestock. It notes strong stock markets and bonds, exports including cod, pilchards, and wine, and mentions a dramatic rescue of a girl from the dyke by a naval band member. It also references historical political pamphlets, royal weddings, and military movements aimed at the West Indies and Leeward Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry
Europe
England
John
Dory
India
Ditts
Bank
South Sea
Ditta
Exchequer Billy
Tyadisc
New Navy
Tuckey's-Quay
Purller
Muarck
Nhestra-Roya
Corke
Fowey
Mysdpetwituahg Piade
Leeward
Jamaica
Cove
Belle Wile
West
Indies
Angihee Bydy
North- America
IGN
Royal
Rowalkaisheir
Charles the Fick
Tralaud
Ingdidreland
Commins
Eogland
Ito
Christopher Pigot
Henry Ponce
Wali
James the Grit
George Faaileners
Bart
Belvedere
Apa
Javesafahem Akerfsid
William Mote
Ithe
Peflergere
Abis
Sands
Sands, Berwextgegetier
Holyhead
Elie Mapely
Ourta
Jand Allviehe Carhices
Sarointher
Reysnue
Gorin
Thea
Gaeurday
Cangon
Bowrlaye
Kilgebbia
Dublin
Epc
Wiilliems