CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Geographical position of the Island—Early possession—Population in 1758 —Cession by Tieaty of Fontainebleau—Survey of Captain Holland - Holland 's description of the Island—Position of Town sites—Climate— The Earl of Egmont 's scheme of settlement— Proposed division of the Island—Memorials of Kgmont—Decision of the British Government respecting Egmont 's Scheme........PAGE 1 CHAPTER II. Determination of the Home Government to dispose of the whole Island— The manner in which it was effected—Conditions on which grants were made—Appointment of Walter Patterson as Governor —Novel duties imposed on him—Callbeck made prisoner by Americans—Arrival of Hessian Troops—Sale of Land in 1781—Agitation in consequence—Com¬ plaints against the Governor, and his tactics in defence—Governor super¬ ceded, and Colonel Fanning appointed—Disputes between them—Charges of immorality against Patterson —His departure from the Island. , 18 CHAPTER III. Proprietors indifferent to their engagements—Extent to which settlement was effected—Complaints of the People of nonfu Mi linen t of engagements— Character of the Reply—The influence of the Proprietors with the Home Government—The Duke of Kent —Proposal in 17 S 0 to name the Island Ireland—The name adopted—Formation of Light Infantry and Volunteer Horse—Immigration of Highlanders—Memoir of General fanning. . 49 CHAPTER IV. ( Colonel F. W. DesBarrcs , successor to General Fanning— His character as a Governor —Succeeded by Charles Douglas Smith —His character as dis¬ played in his opening address—Proclamation of immunity from Pro-