Revelations of an inside source, page 45
The 'inside source' Young has employed for much of his evidence in the Essay is named in these final passages - a revelation of sorts in the tradition of a fictional novel, other techniques of which Young employs to great effect.[page 45]
-Having at the time some property in the Island, I availd myself
of the Treaty of Peace made with France in 1802, to visit Tobago
in the month of January following:- a recommendation, left
from Mr Otto, the French Plenipotentiary in London, having
preceded my arrival, I was received with favor and distinction
by the French Governor de Marguenat;- and He invited me to
accompany Him on a Tour of Inspection, & to Manowar Bay:
an officer of Rank, and Captain Michaud of the Engineers attended
us; and a Sloop of war coasted to meet us at the Bay.
In result of the Communications on this journey, I learnt
-‘ that Mano’war Bay had been recommended to Special attention
by the military Council at Paris;- and that the Business of
this Party,- was, ‘accurately to sound the depths of water, and
nature of the ground for anchorage, in each part of the Bay;
-to take the elevations, & make plans of ye bordering Country;
-to mark the line of beach suitable for Docks and Quays; and
to select situations for all necessary public works, and in particular
for Barracks to accomodate seven Thousand Men.
as a Subordinate resource for the intended erections, I
remember,’ it was suggested and minuted down,”- that
In this exhibition
- Background information
- Gallery and transcription
- Introducing the Essay
- Natural resources of the island
- Tobago's relative position
- The Commercial & political importance of the island of Tobago
- The Commercial & political importance of the island, continued
- Port of enterprize and command, page 29
- Orinoco River, page 30
- Appeal to British merchants, page 31
- Historical political instability of the island, page 32
- The reach of the Orinoco River, page 33
- Potential trade agreements with Spain, page 34
- Further trade routes with South America, page 35
- Establishing the port of Courland, page 36
- Prospects of national advantage, page 37
- Conclusions
- Military significance of Man o' war Bay, page 38
- Further significances, page 39
- Military consensus, page 40
- French intentions for the island, page 41
- Suitability as a port for ships of war, page 42
- Relative safety of the island, page 43
- The necessity to prepare for conflict, page 44
- Revelations of an inside source, page 45
- Fas est, et ab hoste doceri, page 46
- Select bibliography