JAGO de la Vega, otherwise called Spanish-town, is the capital of the island of Jamaica, in America, where the assembly and the grand courts of justice are held. It is seated in a fine pleasant valley, on the banks of the Rio Cobre. It was once a large, populous place, containing 2000 houses, two churches, a monastery, and several private chapels; but it is now reduced to a small compas, and has only one fine church, and a chapel, with about 500 inhabitants. Being an inland place, its trade is small; but several wealthy merchants and gentlemen reside there, living in a gay manner. There are a great number of
coaches; and they have lately got a playhouse, with good actors. It is seated near the south-east part of the island, in W. Long. 76. 45. N. Lat. 18. 20.