11th. Found that the long boat was going ashore, I asked the Capt leave to go with it which he granted me. I landed for the first time in the land of Columbus. where I saw thousands of cocoa nuts growing on the trees and I bought oranges 8 for 3d, they were the best I ever had tasted and full of juice and the cocoa nuts were 4 for 3d and there was in each of them near a pint of milk, which was very refreshing, after viewing the place I returned on board, about 11 a,m. weighed anchor for Port Royal, where we arrived and dropt anchor about 2 p.m. my Father wanted to go ashore at Kingston which is 7 miles but the Capt said he had better remain on board until Monday morning.

13th. Sunday. Weighed and dropt anchor higher up the harbour opposite to Fort Augusta which mounts 365 heavy cannon. Lost my cap.

14th. A canoe with 5 or 6 Negroes and MullatoesMulatto is a term used to refer to a person who is born from one white parent and one black parent. came along side, my Father agreed to give them a dollar to take us to Kingston, put all our luggage into her, took leave of the Crew who all shook hands with me and rowed to KINGSTON the capital of Jamaica, here we landed about 10 a.m. my Father got a dray and took our things to the Commercial tavern, I never was so astonished in my life, when I first saw all the black people, boys quite naked; and men and women felons with chains round their necks carrying loads and wheeling barrows. it is a large town and very populous, some of the Streets (which are all straight) a mile long, after having a glass of lemonade, we went to Mr.Foresights, where I was treated like a prince, we then returned across the race course. My Father sent me to find his brother James, which I did and brought him to my Father who knew him directly, James did not know, nor would he believe it was my Father, for he said he had been killed 12 years ago we all dined together,afterwards took a walk about the town, James took us to his house Mrs Dights where my Father agreed to go the next day, as he was told what great expences he must pay at a tavern, had our supper and went to bed, the bed rooms are all open, no curtains, no bed clothes but a sheet! My Father had a tub of water and we both washed ourselves; we soon found out what it was to be bitten by mosquitoes !!