Narrative of a voyage to the West Indies [manuscript], 1800-1801.

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Narrative of a voyage to the West Indies [manuscript], 1800-1801.

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Fisher describes his voyage to Jamaica in an attempt to establish an ice market. He includes his observations of Jamaican society, geography, diseases, and weather; his theories on aspects of geology and astronomy; and his return to Norfolk through Cuba. A list of subscribers is included.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Fisher, Robert Henning, 1766-1815.

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Suffolk, Virginia, merchant. From the description of Narrative of a voyage to the West Indies [manuscript], 1800-1801. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647881273 ...

Jamaican Ice Company.

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