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“...the cays and islets to the
north, and those to the east forming the Virgin
Islands group.
There are also numerous excursions which can
be made by boat, notably across to the German
Wharf, climbing thence up the hill to Cowell’s
Battery, to Frenchman’s Bay, &c.
ST. JOHN
A dependency of St. Thomas
The small island of St. John belongs to the
municipality of St. Thomas. It has an area of
21 square miles, but a population of only 918
souls, and is situated about three miles east of
St. Thomas. The Danes' took formal possession
of it in 1684, but it was not properly settled
with respect to population until 1716, when
permission was given to sixteen of the inhabit-
ants of St. Thomas to cultivate that island.
General
Aspect....”
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“...Hotels.
Means of
Convey-
ance.
General
Aspect.
270 GUIDE TO THE WEST INDIES
to 160 Frenchmen from St. Kitts. France en-
trusted the island to the Knights of Malta in
1651, and in 1733 it was purchased by King
Christian VI. of Denmark. In 1801 it was taken
by the English, but restored to the Danes after
a few months. Captured again by the English
under Sir Alexander Cochrane in 1807, it remained
British until 1814, when it was again handed to
the Danes.
In Christiansted, Mr. Pentheney's hotel is re-
commended.
There is regular semi-weekly communication
with St. Thomas by means of the government
packet schooner Viking, sailing from Bassin.
Steam communication between the islands has
been a long-recognised need, but one which it has
so far been found impossible to supply. The
Quebec line of steamers, however, proceed as a
rule from St. Thomas to West End or Frederick-
sted on their outward voyages. The roads of the
island are good, and well suited for cyclists.
ST. MARTIN
The joint-owned Island...”
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