ABSTRACT
THe Island of Montserrat received that Title of the Spaniards from the resemblance of a Mountain therein to that of Montserrat neer Barcelona in Spain, and hath retained the name ever since; It is of a small extent, not above three Leagues or nine Miles in length, and neer as much in bredth, so that it seems almost round. It lies in the Latitude of seventeen degrees on this side the Line, full of mountains whereon grow plenty of Cedar and other Trees: The Valleys and plains being very fertile. It is chiefly inhabited by the Irish, with some English, in all about six or seven hundred persons; There is in it a very fair Church of a delightful structure, built by the contributions of the Governor and Inhabitants: The Pulpit, Seats, and all the Joyners and Carpenters work within it are of the most precious and sweet-scented wood growing it the Countrey.
