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“...i2o GUIDE TO THE WEST INDIES
Jamaica’s early history. They are now placed in
the Institute of Jamaica. They consist of letters
written in German, and are wrapped in another
piece of paper, on which is written a memorandum
of their authenticity by John Fraser, who was then
Surrogate in the Court of Vice-Admiralty. Copies
have been made for reference of all the papers
now in the Vice-Admiralty Court concerning this
strange case, and from them have been gathered
the particulars given above.
In the United Service Museum, London, is the
head of the shark which swallowed the papers.
In conclusion, it may be mentioned that another
case somewhat similar, though fraught with less
dramatic results, occurred a few years since at
Kingston, when a well-known resident by the
harbour shot a crocodile, and found in it the
collar of his wife’s favourite cat!
The Victoria The Victoria Market, at the foot of King Street,
Market. a commodious iron structure which cost, includ-
ing the lands purchased, .£22...”
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