MARTIN (St.), an island of America, and one of the Caribbees, lying on the gulph of Mexico, to the north-west of St Bartholomew, and to the south-west of Anguilla. It is 42 miles in circumference; has neither harbour nor river, but several salt-pits. After various revolutions, it is at length in possession of the French and Dutch, who possess it conjointly. W. Long. 62. 35. N. Lat. 18. 15.
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