THOMAS, St, one of the Virgin islands in the West Indies, belonging to Denmark, N. Lat. (of the W. end) 18. 20, W. Long. 64. 55. Area, 43 square miles. The outline is irregular, and the surface rugged and hilly, de-
Thomas, St. scending gradually from a height about the centre to the shore. The forests with which it was formerly covered have been cut down; and the soil is sandy, barren, and destitute of water. But a small portion of the area is cultivated, and sugar and cotton are the principal crops raised. Pop. 12,800, of whom 4300 are slaves. The capital, St Thomas, is a free port, much frequented by European ships.