Crow Lane is a highway wrapping around the innermost part of Hamilton Bay. If you look closely, you can see Crow Lane at the far right of the map below.
The Royal exchange mentions France as one of the many countries that provide England a certain trade good, as told by Sir Andrew in Joseph Addison's "The Royal Exchange". Sir Andrew calls the "vineyards of France our gardens" (Addison), meaning that France provides a plentiful trade of wine for England.
Throughout the 18th century until the mid-1900s, the British Empire reigned in India. Unlike many other British colonial efforts, India was colonized on the basis of trade power, not land acquisition. India's cotton, spices, and other commodities had attracted Britain to the West Indies since the 1600s, but the Battle of Plassey in 1757 is viewed as the date where British colonialism commenced.
Grand Turk Island, or Turk's Island in the History of Mary Prince, is an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British overseas territory near the Bahamas. Grand Turk Island is the largest island in the smaller Turks islands archipelago, and it is the cultural, administrative, financial, and historic center of the territory. The island was under the control of various European powers before eventually settling under the British Empire.
“The infusion of a China plant sweetened with the pith of an Indian cane.” Joseph Addison, “The Royal Exchange” (1711)
India is a South Asian country. In the early 17th century, English merchants became interested in cotton and spices grown in India. This led to the formation of the East India Company, a group of London merchants who had a monopoly on trade in the region. These goods were taken from India and sold in England in the spice/fabric trades of the time.
Date Hill was formerly a sugar plantation in Antigua. The small island is located in the Caribbean and was once owned by Thomas Sheppard (Date Hill). This island was once known for the sugar it produce and the abundant number of slaves to gather the sugar cane. This spot was also known for its beautiful views, which rich white families came it visit during the 1800s. This can be seen in "The History of Mary Prince" when the family travels to Date Hill for the holidays.
The Persian Empire once spanned across present day Iran, Egypt, and Turkey. The people of the region typically referred to their land as "Iran", and the name was adopted in 1935. Persia has a rich history of unique art and architecture. For example, the "extraordinary architectural legacy of the Acheaminids [one of the the groups that ruled Persia] is best seen in the ruins of the opulent city of Persapolis" (Persian Art). The city features vast halls, plazas, towers, etc. In more contemporary time, Persia was a huge trading power of the 19th century.
China is the most populous country in the world with a population exceeding 1.4 billion people. It can be traced back to the 21 century BCE. In the 1700s China was ruled by the Qing dynasty, which was the last orthodox dynasty in Chinese history. During the late 17th century and early 18th century, China was known for their exports like cotton, silk, tea, and ceramics.
China is the most populous country in the world with a population exceeding 1.4 billion people. It can be traced back to the 21 century BCE. In the 1700s China was ruled by the Qing dynasty, which was the last orthodox dynasty in Chinese history. During the late 17th century and early 18th century, China was known for their exports like cotton, silk, tea, and ceramics.
