COLLECTION OF THE MOST CELEBRATED VOYAGES & TRAVELS, FROM THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA TO THE PRESENT TIME. ARRANGED IN SYSTEMATIC ORDER, GEOGRAPHICAL AND CHRONOLOGICAL. THE WHOLE EXHIBITING A FAITHFUL AND LIVELY DELINEATION OF THE WORLD. CAREFULLY SELECTED FROM WELTERS OF DIBFERENT NATIONS. By R. P. FORSTER, Esq. Illustrated and Embellished with correct Maps, and beautiful Engravings. VOL. II. Newcastle upon Tyne: PRINTED BY MACKENZIE AND DENT, ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH-YARD. A COLLECTION OF VOYAGES AND TRAVELS, FROM THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA TO THE PRESENT TIME. CONTINUATION OF PINCKARD'S NOTES. · At Sea, April 20. ‹ OUR destination is no longer a secret! The captain went yesterday on board the commodore, and received his instructions--when the Dutch eplonies upon the coast of Guiana were avowed to be the object of our expedi tion. "In the evening we came into thick and muddy water, indicating our approach to the shore; but nothing of land could be perceived even from the top-gallant-mast head. This morning the sea was still more muddy, of a yellowish colour, and comparatively very shallow. Land was unquestionably near, but still not visible. In the course of the day trees were seen from the mast head, and we came to anchor only a few leagues from them, but even yet without being able to see the land. It seems to be a peculiar shore, the water being very thick and shallow at a great distance from the land. The present would appear to be an important moment. Orders are issued for three days' provisions to be cooked, ́and VOL. II. A for the troops to hold themselves in readiness for immediate debarkation. They have consequently been paraded this evening upon deck; their arms and accoutrements cleaned and inspected; and all put in a state for action. The soldiers are forewarned in general orders that all irregular conduct towards the inhabitants on landing, will subject them to certain punishment and disgrace; and plunder is prohibited on pain of death. The field-artillery, with carriages, sponges, ammunition, and all the necessary apparatus have been put into boats this evening from our ship, preparatory to being conveyed on shore with the troops in the morning, and after a day of great hurry and labour all is now quite in readiness for leaving the vessel. 'Orders are issued concerning the plan of attack by the troops, and the station to be taken by the different ships; and all seems to imply a busy morrrow, but, as mine will not be the most prominent post of danger, I shall hope to note to you the detail of our proceedings in a future letter. At present, I seek my birth, cordially bidding you...... good night! 'Stabroek, April 23. FHAVE again the pleasure of addressing you upon terra firma, and of telling you that the united colony of Essequibo and Demarara is ours. All being in readiness for landing on the morning. of the 21st, the troops were ordered to proceed on shore, with the earliest tide, and the frigates, with the Grenada and the slave ship, were directed to take their stations before the fort, at the entrance of the river. In the morning the little fleet of sloops, schooners, and other small vessels, calculated, as it was believed, for the shallow sea they had to pass, got under weigh, and stood for the shore. The larger ships were unable to approach near enough to give any protection to the landing. The small light vessels into which the troops and stores were removed, were some of them brought with us from Barbadoes for the purpose---and some taken after our arrival upon the coast; but, unfortunately, it proved that even these, light. they were, drew too much water for this muddy shore; for, out five o'clock, we had the mortification to learn that our |