{"product_id":"notes-on-the-west-indies-written-during-the-expedition-under-the-command-of-the-late-general-sir-ralph-abercromby-paperback-9781108024259","title":"Notes on the West Indies; Written during the Expedition under the Command of the Late General Sir Ralph Abercromby (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108024259","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNotes on the West Indies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWritten during the Expedition under the Command of the Late General Sir Ralph Abercromby\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn army surgeon's detailed account of the West Indies in 1796–1797, first published in 1806.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeorge Pinckard (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108024259, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 December 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e478 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.7 cm, 0.6 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eGeorge Pinckard (1768–1835) was an army surgeon who arrived in the West Indies in 1796. His letters to a friend were published as Notes on the West Indies in 1806; a second edition came out in 1816. He describes at length all that he saw, from the very beginning of his journey, with vivid portrayals of characters and experiences: for example, before departure he saw a sailor being flogged around the fleet for desertion. Arriving first in Barbados, he describes the island, its people and its wildlife. He visited a slave trader's ship, and he gives a very good report of the condition of the slaves (most of whom were teenagers), in sharp contrast to horrific accounts also in circulation. His derogatory opinions about many of the Africans and half-castes that he met, particularly the women, perhaps typify the responses of a westerner of his age and class.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Concerning the correspondence of distant friends\u003cbr\u003e 2. Scenery, promenades, amusements, \u0026amp;c. of Southampton\u003cbr\u003e 3. The author returns to London with Doctor Master\u003cbr\u003e 4. Author returns to Southampton\u003cbr\u003e 5. Author and his comrades detained in suspense at Portsmouth\u003cbr\u003e 6. Author receives instructions to proceed to Cork in the Bridgewater transport\u003cbr\u003e 7. Author goes to Spithead and St. Helen's with Dr. Henderson, in search of the Bridgewater transport\u003cbr\u003e 8. Author and his colleagues joined by Dr. Cleghorn\u003cbr\u003e 9. Author and his comrades embark on board the Ulysses at Spithead\u003cbr\u003e 10. Leeward Island division of the expedition puts to sea\u003cbr\u003e 11. A dreadful storm overtakes the fleet\u003cbr\u003e 12. Military incertitude not inferior to the glorious uncertainty of the law\u003cbr\u003e 13. Author and his comrades again on shore\u003cbr\u003e 14. Perilous expedition of the author and others to the Motherbank\u003cbr\u003e 15. Excursion to the Commerce de Marseilles at St. Helen's\u003cbr\u003e 16. Convoy sails on the 9th of December\u003cbr\u003e 17. The new year mild and of good promise\u003cbr\u003e 18. Lord Sheffield arrives at Barbadoes\u003cbr\u003e 19. Ceremony of cleaning and painting West India ships\u003cbr\u003e 20. Author continues to address his friend, although he cannot send away his letters\u003cbr\u003e 21. Author and his comrades live on board ship at Barbadoes\u003cbr\u003e 22. Meat sold alive in the market at Barbadoes\u003cbr\u003e 23. Sunday a day of festivity among the slaves\u003cbr\u003e 24. Author and his comrades receive kind attentions from Mr. B. Hinde\u003cbr\u003e 25. Author and his comrades make an excursion to Col. Williams's\u003cbr\u003e 26. Convoys and packet still delayed\u003cbr\u003e 27. Marooning excursion to the windward coast of Barbadoes\u003cbr\u003e 28. Still no tidings of the Commander in Chief, or the Convoy\u003cbr\u003e 29. Author claims the freedom of 'noting' upon all subjects\u003cbr\u003e 30. Author sends his friends a list of the ships of the convoy which had reached Barbadoes\u003cbr\u003e 31. Senate house, and general assembly of Barbadoes\u003cbr\u003e 32. A packet arrives at Barbadoes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Early modern history: c 1450\/1500 to c 1700 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Early modern history: c 1450\/1500 to c 1700\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Early%20modern%20history:%20c%201450\/1500%20to%20c%201700%20%5BHBLH%5D%22\"\u003eHBLH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913133482264,"sku":"9781108024259","price":37.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108024259i.jpg?v=1694869780","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/notes-on-the-west-indies-written-during-the-expedition-under-the-command-of-the-late-general-sir-ralph-abercromby-paperback-9781108024259","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}